Odisha government runs two separate free laptop schemes for students in 2026. One is for visually impaired students under the Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) department at ssepd.gov.in, and the other is for meritorious +2 pass students, which now works as a direct cash transfer of ₹30,000 instead of a physical laptop.
Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities dept of Odisha government gives free laptops loaded with JAWS software to visually impaired students pursuing higher education. Separately, Higher Education dept runs Godabarisha Vidyarthi Protsahana Yojana, earlier known as Biju Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana (BYSY), for meritorious students who passed their +2 exams. This article covers both schemes, along with the online application steps, eligibility, and current status of each.
SSEPD Odisha Free Laptop Distribution Scheme 2026
Laptops provided under this scheme are given to visually impaired students who are pursuing professional, graduate, or post graduate courses after +2. Such students can apply online at the SSEPD official website to get a laptop loaded with JAWS software. This section explains how visually impaired (Divyang) students can fill up the Odisha Free Laptop Scheme online registration form for inclusion in the beneficiary list.
How to Apply Online for Odisha Muft Laptop Vitran Yojana
SSEPD Free Laptop Scheme is useful for visually impaired students studying across Odisha state. With a laptop and screen reading software, students get access to study material and can prepare for exams more easily. Below is the complete process to fill the SSEPD Free Laptop Distribution Scheme online application form.
SSEPD Free Laptop Scheme Online Application Form
All interested candidates who want to get a laptop under the SSEPD Free Laptop Distribution Scheme can apply online. Department information and scheme details are now published at ssepd.odisha.gov.in, while the actual application and login system continues to run at the older ssepd.gov.in:8443 address. Below is the complete process to fill the online application form.
STEP 1 - Visit the official website of SSEPD department, Govt. of Odisha at https://ssepd.odisha.gov.in/, and check the "Dristihina Chatranka Pain Magana Laptop" (Free Laptop for Visually Impaired Students) scheme listed under Schemes & Programmes.
STEP 2 - On the application portal at ssepd.gov.in, click at "Laptop for VI Students" tab under "Beneficiary Services" section, as shown below.
STEP 3 - Free Laptop Scheme apply online link - https://ssepd.gov.in:8443/swp/applyFreeLaptopDistributionScheme.htm
STEP 4 - On clicking this link, the Odisha Free Laptop Distribution Application Status page will open as shown below.
STEP 5 - Select the radio box in front of "New Application" and click at "Proceed" button. The Odisha Free Laptop Distribution online application form will open as displayed below.
STEP 6 - Enter all the details asked in the registration form, upload Aadhaar scan copy, disability certificate, and a recent photograph, then click at "Submit Details & Take Printout Copy" to complete the SSEPD Free Laptop Distribution Scheme online registration process.
SSEPD Free Laptop Scheme Eligibility Guidelines
Visually impaired students pursuing higher education, including technical and professional courses, find it hard to continue such courses without special aids like a laptop loaded with compatible software. Access to a laptop helps such students meet their learning requirements, and also prepares them for the challenges of a fast changing society. Under Section 42(iii) of the Persons with Disabilities Act, the state government has kept a provision of laptops for visually impaired students under the existing Special Appliances scheme. Main eligibility points are listed below.
- Laptop support for visually impaired students is part of the existing scheme called "Special Appliances", run by the SSEPD department.
- Applicant must be a resident of Odisha State and hold a valid Person With Disability (PWD) ID Card or a disability certificate showing 40% or more disability, issued by a competent authority.
- Applicant must be pursuing 1st year and above of a professional course after +2, or an Under Graduate or Post Graduate course including M.Phil, PhD, Law, Management, Medicine, and other technical courses.
- Applicant must not have already received a free laptop under this or a similar scheme earlier.
- Applicant applies to the concerned Collector in the prescribed format, enclosing a copy of the Disability Certificate and a recommendation letter from the Principal or Head of the Institution.
- Collector recommends the proposal based on the academic year of the student, as certified by the Principal, and forwards it to the Director, SSEPD, usually by 31st July every year.
- Director, SSEPD, after checking the applications, procures the required number of branded laptops with JAWS software installed, and distributes them to students in camps organised across different regions of the state.
Check the current guidelines for free laptops to visually impaired students pursuing higher education through the link - https://ssepd.odisha.gov.in/sites/default/files/2022-05/Guidelines for supply free Laptops to Visually Impaired Students (2).pdf
Objective and Nature of Assistance under SSEPD Laptop Scheme
Main aim of this scheme is to help students with visual disabilities access study material and communicate better, with a laptop loaded with appropriate software and Braille keyboard support. Activities under the scheme include identifying students with visual impairments pursuing UG courses and higher, setting up light weight laptops with the required software packages, and giving digital voice recorders to students with disabilities in senior secondary school and above.
Students with visual impairment pursuing higher education, that is 2nd year and above in UG degree courses, PG courses, or a degree course in engineering, medicine, management, or any other professional course, are given free laptops. Students with visual impairments pursuing senior secondary schooling and any course after that also get free digital voice recorders. Check more details of the scheme at https://ssepd.odisha.gov.in/
Godabarisha Vidyarthi Protsahana Yojana (Renamed Biju Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana)
Odisha govt. also runs a separate free laptop scheme for +2 pass out meritorious students, earlier called Biju Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana (BYSY). This scheme has since been renamed Godabarisha Vidyarthi Protsahana Yojana, and is commonly referred to as the "Laptop DBT" scheme by the Higher Education Department. Instead of a physical laptop, the department now transfers ₹30,000 directly into the Aadhaar linked bank account of each selected student, so that the student can buy a laptop of their choice.
Around 15,000 meritorious students who pass the CHSE (+2) exam, or the Upashastri exam from Shree Jagannath Sanskrit Vishvavidyalaya, Puri, are selected every year under this scheme, based on merit in their respective streams. Students who feature in the official beneficiary list published by the Higher Education Department become eligible for the ₹30,000 DBT amount.
How to Apply for Godabarisha Vidyarthi Protsahana Yojana (Laptop DBT)
Only students whose names appear in the official merit based beneficiary list released by the Higher Education Department are allowed to apply for the DBT amount. Application is no longer submitted through the college or the old DHE laptop portal, it is now filled through the state government's common scholarship system.
STEP 1 - Check the merit based beneficiary list published by the Higher Education Department, Odisha, to confirm whether the applicant's name is included for the current academic year.
STEP 2 - Visit the Odisha State Scholarship Portal at scholarship.odisha.gov.in and register using Aadhaar and mobile number, or log in if already registered.
STEP 3 - Select "Godabarisha Vidyarthi Protsahana Yojana (Laptop DBT)" from the list of schemes shown on the portal, and fill in the application form with academic details, bank account number, and IFSC code.
STEP 4 - Upload the required documents such as mark sheet, Aadhaar card, and bank passbook copy, then submit the form. Keep a printout or PDF copy of the submitted application for future reference.
Godabarisha Vidyarthi Protsahana Yojana Eligibility
Eligibility for this scheme is decided mainly on merit in the +2 board exams. Main conditions are given below.
- Applicant must be a domicile of Odisha State.
- Applicant must have passed the +2 (Class 12) exam in Science, Arts, Commerce, or Vocational stream from CHSE Odisha, or the Upashastri exam from Shree Jagannath Sanskrit Vishvavidyalaya, Puri, generally with 60% or above marks.
- Applicant's name must appear in the official merit based beneficiary list released by the Higher Education Department for the relevant academic year.
- Scheme keeps reservation for SC and ST students as per state norms, along with general category students, based on merit.
- Applicant must not have already received the laptop DBT benefit under this scheme in an earlier year.
Higher Education Department has sent notifications to degree and autonomous colleges about the revised DBT process. For queries related to Godabarisha Vidyarthi Protsahana Yojana, students can call the helpline numbers 155335, 1800-345-6770, or 0674-2954600, or write an email at laptopdbt2024@gmail.com.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| SSEPD Scheme Name | Free Laptop Distribution Scheme for Visually Impaired Students |
| +2 Students Scheme Name | Godabarisha Vidyarthi Protsahana Yojana (earlier Biju Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana) |
| Launched By | Govt. of Odisha (SSEPD Dept. and Higher Education Dept.) |
| Beneficiaries | Visually impaired students in higher education, and meritorious +2 pass out students |
| Benefit | Free laptop with JAWS software (SSEPD) / ₹30,000 DBT for laptop purchase (Godabarisha Vidyarthi Protsahana Yojana, 15,000 students yearly) |
| Application Mode | Online, through ssepd.gov.in (SSEPD) and scholarship.odisha.gov.in (Godabarisha Vidyarthi Protsahana Yojana) |
| Official Website | ssepd.odisha.gov.in and scholarship.odisha.gov.in |
References
For more details on SSEPD Free Laptop Scheme, visit the official website https://ssepd.odisha.gov.in/. For Godabarisha Vidyarthi Protsahana Yojana, visit https://dhe.odisha.gov.in/ or the Odisha State Scholarship Portal at scholarship.odisha.gov.in
FAQ's
Is Biju Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana still running in 2026?
Scheme is still running, but it has been renamed to Godabarisha Vidyarthi Protsahana Yojana, and the benefit is now given as a ₹30,000 direct bank transfer instead of a physical laptop.
What is the benefit amount under Godabarisha Vidyarthi Protsahana Yojana?
Eligible +2 pass meritorious students get ₹30,000 as Direct Benefit Transfer into their Aadhaar linked bank account, to buy a laptop of their choice. About 15,000 students are covered every year.
Where to apply for SSEPD free laptop scheme for visually impaired students?
Application is filled online at the SSEPD application portal, ssepd.gov.in:8443, under the "Laptop for VI Students" section. Scheme details and department information are available at ssepd.odisha.gov.in
Who can apply for Godabarisha Vidyarthi Protsahana Yojana?
Only students who have passed +2 from CHSE Odisha, or the Upashastri exam, and whose names appear in the merit based beneficiary list released by the Higher Education Department, can apply for the DBT amount through the Odisha State Scholarship Portal.
What documents are required for SSEPD free laptop scheme?
Applicant needs a valid disability certificate showing 40% or more disability, Aadhaar card, admission or bonafide certificate from the college, and a recent passport size photograph.
What is the helpline number for laptop DBT scheme queries?
Students can call 155335, 1800-345-6770, or 0674-2954600, or email laptopdbt2024@gmail.com for help related to Godabarisha Vidyarthi Protsahana Yojana (Laptop DBT) queries.