Odisha State Scholarship Portal 2024 Online Registration, Last Date

Odisha State Scholarship Portal:- The state government of Odisha has launched the Odisha State Scholarship Portal which will award scholarships to thousands of the state’s students. All scholarship applications will be submitted through the portal, which will serve as a one-stop shop. Students from Odisha can apply for any scholarship they want on the official website i.e. scholarship.odisha.gov.in. The benefits of the portal, eligibility to apply on the portal, papers required, and how to apply are all included in the following sections. Please read the entire article for more information.

Odisha State Scholarship Portal 2024

The state government of Odisha has created a very beneficial scholarship scheme that is specifically available for candidates who are economically disadvantaged and are unable to continue their education due to a lack of financial resources and other difficulties that they are experiencing as a result of the current coronavirus pandemic and other issues. To apply for the scholarship, go to the Odisha State Scholarship Portal and follow the various application procedures.

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scholarship.odisha.gov.in Portal Details

Name	Odisha State Scholarship Portal
Launched by	Government of Odisha state
Objective	Providing financial incentive
Beneficiaries	SC-ST and OBC students
Official website	https://scholarship.odisha.gov.in/

Odisha State Scholarship Portal Application Period

Scholarship Name	Application Period
Junior Merit Scholarship (Medhabruti)	Between October and December
Senior Merit Scholarship (Medhabruti)	Between October and December
Post Graduate Merit Scholarship (Medhabruti)	Between October and December
Technical and Professional Merit (Medhabruti)	Between October and December
PRERANA- Post-Matric Scholarship for SC	Between August and October
PRERANA- Post-Matric Scholarship for ST	Between August and October
PRERANA- Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC / SEBC	Between August and October
PRERANA- Post-Matric Scholarship for EBC	Between August and October
Scholarship to Meritorious Students under the Central Sector Scheme	Between August and October
Pre-Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities	Between September and November
Post-Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities	Between September and November
Prof. Ghanshyam Dash Scholarship for Higher Education	Between September and November
Scholarship to Meritorious Students under Central Sector Scheme	Between August and October
Vidyadhan Scholarship Program (Odisha) (1st and 2nd year)	Between May and July
Vyasa Kabi Fakir Mohan Senapati Scholarship	Between May and July
Financial Assistance to Sportspersons	Between April and June
Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana Scholarship	Between February and March

LIC Golden Jubilee Scholarship

Odisha State Scholarship Portal Scholarships List

In this scheme, the following scholarships are available: –

Scholarship Name	Provider Name
Junior Merit Scholarship (Medhabruti)	Higher Education Department, Government of Odisha
Senior Merit Scholarship (Medhabruti)	Higher Education Department, Government of Odisha
Post Graduate Merit Scholarship (Medhabruti)	Higher Education Department, Government of Odisha
Technical and Professional Merit (Medhabruti)	Higher Education Department, Government of Odisha
PRERANA- Post-Matric Scholarship for SC	ST & SC Development, Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of Odisha
PRERANA- Post-Matric Scholarship for ST	ST & SC Development, Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of Odisha
PRERANA- Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC/SEBC	ST & SC Development, Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of Odisha
PRERANA- Post-Matric Scholarship for EBC	ST & SC Development, Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of Odisha
Pre-Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities	Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Government of Odisha
Post-Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities	Scholarship to Meritorious Students under the Central Sector Scheme
Prof. Ghanshyam Dash Scholarship for Higher Education	Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Limited, Odisha (IMFA)
Scholarship to Meritorious Students under Central Sector Scheme	Council of Higher Secondary Education, Government of India
Vidyadhan Scholarship Program (Odisha) (1st and 2nd year)	Sarojini Damodaran Foundation
Vyasa Kabi Fakir Mohan Senapati Scholarship	Higher Education Department, Government of Odisha
Financial Assistance to Sportspersons	Sports and Youth Services Department, Government of Odisha

NMMS Scholarship 

Eligibility Requirement

To apply for the scholarship, the applicant must meet the following requirements:-

Scholarship Name	Category	Eligibility Criteria
Junior Merit Scholarship (Medhabruti)	For All	The student’s annual household income from all sources must not exceed INR 6 lakh per year. Only in the year of joining can a student apply for medhabruti (1st year of the course). The student must be pursuing a postgraduate degree at a recognized university or institution. Students must have received a minimum of 60% in their graduate degree..
Senior Merit Scholarship (Medhabruti)	For All	Students must be pursuing a graduate degree from a recognized institution/university with courses lasting at least three years. The student’s annual household income from all sources must not exceed INR 6 lakh per year. Only in the year of joining can a student apply for medhabruti (1st year of the course). The student must have completed CHSE Odisha +2/class 12th or an equivalent exam from a CBSE/ICSE accredited institution. The student must have received a minimum of 60% in their 12th grade.
Post Graduate Merit Scholarship (Medhabruti)	For All	The applicant’s total annual family income from all sources must not exceed INR 1 lakh. The applicant must be pursuing higher education at a government-sponsored institution. The candidate must be enrolled in one of the Group I, II, III, or IV courses. This scholarship program is limited for EBCs in the General category.
Technical and Professional Merit (Medhabruti)	For All	The student’s annual household income from all sources must not exceed INR 6 lakh per year. Only in the year of joining can a student apply for medhabruti (1st year of the course). The student must be pursuing a professional technical degree or a professional undergraduate degree and integrated course that has been approved by government regulatory agencies such as AICTE, MCI, DCI, and others. The student must have received at least 60% in the previous qualifying examinations.
PRERANA- Post-Matric Scholarship for SC	Scheduled Caste	The annual household income of the applicants must not exceed INR 2.5 lakh. The applicant must be an Odisha permanent resident. The candidate must be continuing his or her post-matriculation studies in one of the Group I, II, III, or IV courses. The candidate must be enrolled in a government-sponsored or government-approved private institution.
PRERANA- Post-Matric Scholarship for ST	Scheduled Tribe	The applicant’s annual family income must not exceed INR 1 lakh. The applicant must have received a minimum of 50% on the prior exam. The applicant must be an Odisha permanent resident. The candidate must be continuing his or her post-matriculation studies in one of the Group I, II, III, or IV courses. The applicant must be enrolled in either a public or private university.
PRERANA- Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC/SEBC	Other Backward Class/ Socially and Economically Backward Class	The applicant’s annual family income must not exceed INR 1 lakh. The applicant must have received a minimum of 50% on the prior exam. The applicant must be an Odisha permanent resident. The candidate must be continuing his or her post-matriculation studies in one of the Group I, II, III, or IV courses. The applicant must be enrolled in either a public or private institution.
PRERANA- Post-Matric Scholarship for EBC	Economically Backward Class	The applicant’s annual family income should be less than INR 2 lakh. The applicant must have passed his or her BSE/tenth-grade exams. The applicants must have received an average of at least 80% in their 10th grade/BSE exams.
Pre Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities	For All	The applicant’s annual family income should be less than INR 2.4 lakh. The candidate must have a disability of at least 40%. The applicant must be a resident of the state of Odisha. At least 5 years old is required of the applicant. The applicant should not be receiving any other pension from the central government, the state government, or any other government-sponsored entity. The applicant must be a pre-matriculated student.
Post-Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities	For All	The applicant’s annual family income should be less than INR 2.4 lakh. The candidate must have a disability of at least 40%. The applicant must be a resident of the state of Odisha. At least 5 years old is required of the applicant. The applicant should not be receiving any other pension from the central government, the state government, or any other government-sponsored entity. The applicant must be a pre-matriculated student.
Prof. Ghanshyam Dash Scholarship for Higher Education	For All	The applicant’s annual family income should be less than INR 2 lakh. Engineering, medical, or liberal arts studies should be pursued by the applicant. The applicant must be a resident of the state of Odisha. At the time of application or if they are chosen, the candidate should not have received or been offered any other financial assistance. Note: Applicants from the SC/ST community and those with physical disabilities will be given priority.
The applicant’s total annual family income from all sources must not exceed INR 1 lakh. The applicant must be pursuing higher education at a government-sponsored institution. The candidate must be enrolled in one of the Group I, II, III, or IV courses. This scholarship program is limited to EBCs in the General category.	For All	As a normal student, the applicant must have passed the annual Higher Secondary Examination conducted by the CHSE, Odisha. As an ordinary student, the candidate must pursue higher education at any college, institution, or university. The student’s annual household income from all sources must not exceed INR 6 lakh.
Vidyadhan Scholarship Program (Odisha) (1st and 2nd year)	For All	The applicant’s annual family income should be less than INR 2 lakh. The applicant must have passed his or her BSE/tenth grade exams. The applicants must have received an average of at least 80% in their 10th grade/BSE exams.
Vyasakabi Fakir Mohan Senapati Scholarship	For All	The candidate must be a resident of the state of Odisha. The applicant must have passed either his or her Higher Secondary Examination or his or her graduate degree examinations in Odia as Hons./Major in B.A. (Arts). In their Higher Secondary Examination, the applicants must have received at least 90% in the Odia paper. Applicants must have received at least 80% on their bachelor’s degree examination.
Financial Assistance to Sportspersons	For All	The applicant must be a resident of the state of Odisha. In sports and games, the applicant must have represented Odisha districts, the state of Odisha, and its universities. The applicant must meet the academic requirements set forth by the Sports Authority of India and the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports.

Odisha State Scholarship Portal Documents Required

To be considered for this scholarship, you must provide the following documents: –

• Recent passport-size photograph of the applicant.
• Caste certificate.
• Income certificate.
• Copy of Aadhaar card.
• The first page of the applicant’s bank account passbook contains the account number and IFSC code.
• A copy of the domicile certificate issued by a competent authority such as Tehsildar/Addl. Tehsildar.
• Resident proof issued by the employer if the applicant’s parents are employees of Odisha State Government.
• Mark sheets and certificate of last qualifying exam as required by the different categories of scholarships.

Begum Hazrat Mahal Scholarship 

Detailed Information on the Odisha State Scholarship Portal’s Awards

Candidates in this scholarship scheme will receive the following awards:

Scholarship Name	Award Details
Junior Merit Scholarship (Medhabruti)	INR 3,000 per annum to each selected student for 2 years.
Senior Merit Scholarship (Medhabruti)	INR 5,000 per annum to each selected student for 3 years.
Post Graduate Merit Scholarship (Medhabruti)	INR 10,000 per annum to each selected student for 2 years.
Technical and Professional Merit (Medhabruti)	INR 10,000 per annum to each selected student as per the course duration.
PRERANA- Post-Matric Scholarship for SC	Actual tuition fee/course fee, admission fee, library & sports fee, and a maintenance allowance of up to INR 550 for day scholars & up to INR 1200 for hostellers.
PRERANA- Post-Matric Scholarship for ST	Actual tuition fee/course fee, admission fee, library & sports fee, and a maintenance allowance of up to INR 550 for day scholars & up to INR 1200 for hostellers.
PRERANA- Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC/SEBC	Actual tuition fee/course fee, admission fee, library & sports fee, and a maintenance allowance of up to INR 350 for day scholars & up to INR 750 for hostellers.
PRERANA- Post-Matric Scholarship for EBC	Actual tuition fee/course fee, admission fee, library & sports fee, and a maintenance allowance of up to INR 350 for day scholars & up to INR 750 for hostellers.
Pre Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities	For day students and hostellers, the scholarship rate is INR 350 per month for ten months in an academic year and INR 600 per month for ten months in an academic year. A monthly reader allowance for blind students, a monthly transportation allowance if the student is not a hosteller, a monthly escort allowance for severely disabled (80% or more), and a monthly coaching allowance for mentally retarded and ill students are also included in the award.
Post-Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities	Scholars selected under this programme get a monthly stipend, an additional stipend based on the student’s condition, and reimbursement of mandatory non-refundable expenses.
Prof. Ghanshyam Dash Scholarship for Higher Education	The selected scholars are eligible for a 90 percent waiver on academic fees and other expenditures for the duration of a four-year study, up to INR 1 lakh per year.
Scholarship to Meritorious Students under Central Sector Scheme	For the first three years of college and university courses, the scholarship rate for students at the graduation level is INR 10,000 per year. Postgraduate students are eligible for a scholarship worth INR 20,000 per year. In the fourth and fifth years, students pursuing a professional degree or integrated courses are eligible to receive INR 20,000 per year.
Vidyadhan Scholarship Program (Odisha) (1st and 2nd year)	A scholarship of up to INR 6,000 per year would be awarded to the selected scholars.
Vyasakabi Fakir Mohan Senapati Scholarship	The selected scholars will get a one-time payment of INR 20,000 as a scholarship.
Financial Assistance to Sportspersons	The following financial aid will be provided to the selected scholars: Sportspeople in the BPL category receive a price waiver of 100 percent as well as an additional sum of INR 10,000 for diploma and long-term courses and INR 5,000 for 6-week certificate courses to cover travel and other miscellaneous expenditures. Non-BPL athletes receive a 75 percent fee waiver as well as an additional INR 5,000 for diploma and long-term courses and INR 2,500 for 6-week certificate courses to cover travel and other miscellaneous expenditures.

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Application Process for the Odisha State Scholarship Portal

To apply for the scholarship, the applicant will need to go through the following steps: –

Scholarship Name	Application Process
Junior Merit Scholarship (Medhabruti)	Apply online through the PRERANA(Post Matric Scholarship Registration Release and Network Automation) Scholarship Portal.
Senior Merit Scholarship (Medhabruti)	First of all, go to the online portal of Medhabruti. After that click on the online (fresh) application form. Then select ‘Junior Merit’. After that fill in the required information in the application form. Finally, upload the necessary documents and submit your application form.
Post Graduate Merit Scholarship (Medhabruti)	Follow the similar process as mentioned above, just select ‘PG Merit’ to apply for this category of scholarships.
Technical and Professional Merit (Medhabruti)	Apply online through the PRERANA (Post Matric Scholarship Registration Release and Network Automation) Scholarship Portal.
PRERANA- Post-Matric Scholarship for SC	Follow the similar process as mentioned above, and select ‘Technical & Professional Merit’ to apply for this category of scholarships.
PRERANA- Post-Matric Scholarship for ST	Apply online through PRERANA (Post Matric Scholarship Registration Release and Network Automation) Scholarship Portal.
PRERANA- Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC/SEBC	You need to submit the applications to the Scholarship Committee at the address mentioned below in the prescribed format by 30th October every year along with the necessary documents. Address: IMFA Building, Bhubaneswar – 751010, Odisha The application form will be available online at the official IMFA portal under the scholarship section.
PRERANA- Post-Matric Scholarship for EBC	The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities publishes the scheme’s information and welcomes applications by publishing an advertisement in major newspapers and on the department’s website. Applicants must submit their applications online by the deadline for receipt of applications, along with all required documentation in the prescribed format. After completing the application online, the applicant should print it off and submit it to the school or institute where he or she is enrolled. After doing the requisite verification, the School/Institute will transmit the application to the concerned Education Department of the State Government.
Apply online through the PRERANA (Post Matric Scholarship Registration Release and Network Automation) Scholarship Portal.	Pre-Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
Post-Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities	Follow the same process mentioned above in (9).
Prof. Ghanshyam Dash Scholarship for Higher Education	Go to the Sports Authority of India’s internet portal. You can submit the application form either online or offline. To apply online, complete out the application form and attach all required papers. OR To apply offline, print a hard copy of the application form and mail it to the following address, together with the required documents. SAI is the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports, which is located in Old Moti Bagh, Patiala, Punjab, India.  SAI the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports, which is located in Old Moti Bagh, Patiala, Punjab, India.  Note: The scheme’s application fee is INR 500, which must be paid by Demand Draft in the case of an offline application and by Net Banking in the case of an online application.
First of all, visit the Vidyadhan online page and click on “Apply for a Scholarship”. After that register as a student and fill out the application form along with attaching the necessary documents and apply.	Scholarship to Meritorious Students under the Central Sector Scheme
Vidyadhan Scholarship Program (Odisha) (1st and 2nd year)	Fill out the online application form through the National Scholarship Portal.
Vyasakabi Fakir Mohan Senapati Scholarship	Apply online for the scholarship by visiting the Higher Education Department, Government of Odisha portal and clicking on “Vyasakabi Fakir Mohan Senapati”.
Financial Assistance to Sportspersons	Go to the Sports Authority of India’s internet portal. You can submit the application form either online or offline. To apply online, complete out the application form and attach all required papers. OR To apply offline, print a hard copy of the application form and mail it to the following address, together with the required documents. SAI is the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports, which is located in Old Moti Bagh, Patiala, Punjab, India.  SAI is the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports, which is located in Old Moti Bagh, Patiala, Punjab, India.  Note: The scheme’s application fee is INR 500, which must be paid by Demand Draft in the case of an offline application and by Net Banking in the case of an online application.

Apply for a Scholarship through the Odisha State Scholarship Portal

• To see the scholarship’s official webpage, click on the link provided here.
• On your screen, the homepage will appear.

• Now select the Apply Scholarship option.
• On the screen, a new page will appear.

• Choose a department, a class, a category, and other options.
• All of the available scholarships will be displayed.
• Now select the scholarship you want to apply for.
• The application form will appear on the screen.
• Fill in the form’s fields and click the submit button.
• The application form will be sent successfully.

Odisha State Scholarship Portal Registration

• To see the scholarship’s official webpage, click on the link provided here.
• On your screen, the homepage will appear.
• Select the Registration option,
• On your screen, a new page will appear.

• Read through all of the terms and conditions before clicking the “I Agree” button.
• After that, select the option to proceed.
• On the screen, a new registration form will appear.
• Fill out the application form with all of the required information.
• Enter your Aadhar data and select the Verify Aadhar button to verify your Aadhar.
• After filling out the application form with all the necessary information, select the register option.
• You can quickly register on the scholarship portal this way.

Know the Status of Your Application

• To check the progress of your application, simply follow the steps outlined below:
• To see the scholarship’s official webpage.
• On your screen, the homepage will appear.
• Choose the option to “Know Your Status.”
• On your screen, a new page will appear.

• You must input your Aadhaar number as well as your application ID.
•  Double-check your information.
• Enter your one-time password (OTP).
• Your current status will be shown on your screen.

Check Eligibility

• To access the scholarship’s official webpage.
• On your screen, the homepage will appear.
• Select Check Eligibility 
• On your screen, a new page will appear.

• Choose a gender, a category, a faith, a course, and a stream.
• Fill in the annual household income and the final marks.
• The scholarship programs for which you are eligible will appear on the screen.

View the IFSC Code

• To see the scholarship’s official webpage.
• Your computer’s homepage will appear on your screen.
• Select View IFSC Code.
• On your screen, a new page will appear.

• Choose a bank and a district.
• Next, select the search choice.
• The IFSC code will be displayed on the screen.

View Institute List

• Go to the official website.
• On your screen, the homepage will appear.
• Select Institute List.
• On your screen, a new page will appear.

• On the screen, a district-wise list of colleges will appear.
• Alternatively, you can use the search box to choose the college of your choice.

Student Login

• To access the scholarship’s official webpage.
• On your screen, the homepage will appear.
• Select the Student Login option
• On your screen, a new page will appear.

• Enter the unique number as well as the password.
• Type the captcha code that appears on the screen.
• Next, select the Login option.

Make a Complaint

• To access the scholarship’s official webpage.
• On your screen, the homepage will appear.
• Select the Feedback option.
• On your screen, a new page will appear.

• From the screen, select the option for filing a complaint.
• Fill out the application form with your details.
• Now select the option to submit.

View Grievance Status

• Go to the official websites.
• On your screen, the homepage will appear.
• Select “Know Your Status“.
• A new page will appear on your computer screen.
• Choose Grievance Status as the search type. 
• Put the token number in the box.

• Next, select the Search option.
• The information will appear on the screen.

Apply for Odisha Freeship Card

• To access the scholarship’s official webpage.
• On your screen, the homepage will appear.
• Select Freeship Card.
• On your screen, a new page will appear.

• Carefully read the instructions before selecting the Apply for a Freeship Card option.
• On the screen, a new login page will appear.
• Fill in the login information, including your unique ID/Aadhar number and password.
• Now select the login option.
• The application form for the freeship card will be displayed.
• Fill out the application form with all of the required information.
•  Next, select the submit option.

Institute Login

• To see the scholarship’s official webpage.
• On your screen, the homepage will appear
• Select Institute Login.
• On your screen, a new page will appear.

• Type the SAMS/ UDISECode and password into the appropriate fields.
• Type the captcha code that appears on the screen.
• Next, select the Login option.

Officer/ District Login

• To see the scholarship’s official webpage.
• On your screen, the homepage will appear.
• Select the Officer District Login option from the Login.
• On your screen, a new page will appear.

• Fill in the Username and Password fields.
• Type the captcha code that appears on the screen.
• Next, select the Login option.

Login to your Department

• To access the scholarship’s official webpage, click on the link provided here.
• Your computer’s homepage will appear on your screen.
• Select the Department Login option after clicking on the Login option.
• On your screen, a new page will appear.

• Fill in the Username and Password fields.
• Type the captcha code that appears on the screen.
• Next, select the Login option.

Submit Feedback

• To access the scholarship’s official webpage, click on the link provided here.
• Your computer’s homepage will appear on your screen.
• Select the Feedback option 
• On your screen, a new page will appear.

• Fill in your complete name, email address, and a feedback message.
• Now select the Submit option and submit the form.

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