Odisha scheme offers ₹30,000 to 15,000 students; apply by November 19

Godabarisha Bidyarthi Protsahan Yojana will give ₹30,000 each to 15,000 meritorious students who passed Class 12. Applications are open from November 1 to November 19, 2026.

Students who passed the last Annual Higher Secondary Examination conducted by CHSE Odisha or the Upashastri examination conducted by Shri Jagannath Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Puri can apply at scholarship.odisha.gov.in. Students who passed the exam in 2025 but could not apply can also apply. Applicants must log in with their Aadhaar number and Aadhaar-linked mobile number and submit their details.

Higher Education Department, Government of Odisha says selected students will get the amount in their bank accounts through DBT. Selection is based on merit, typically 60 per cent and above, with allocation calculated per Block or Urban Local Body.