Gopabandhu Sikhya Sahayata Yojana (Odisha) Apply Online 2026
How to Apply Online (Step-by-Step)
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Visit State Scholarship Portal at https://scholarship.odisha.gov.in/
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Click on Registration and read Instructions/Declaration carefully
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Select checkbox and click I Agree
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Enter Aadhaar number and mobile number to proceed
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Fill mandatory fields: Name, Gender, Date of Birth, Email ID
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Receive User ID and Password on registered mobile/email
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Click Student Login and enter credentials
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Select Schemes and Scholarship option from menu
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Choose Gopabandhu Sikhya Sahayata Yojana from dropdown
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Fill complete application form with student details, academic background, family income, bank details
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Upload all required documents and category-specific certificates
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Review filled application carefully
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Submit online application and download acknowledgment
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Submit two printed copies with documents to Principal/Head of Institution for verification
FAQs for Gopabandhu Sikhya Sahayata Yojana (Odisha)
Q.What is the Gopabandhu Sikhya Sahayata Yojana and who provides it?
It is a financial assistance scheme provided by the Higher Education Department, Government of Odisha, offering ₹20,000 per year to underprivileged students pursuing graduate or postgraduate courses.
Q.What is the family income limit and who belongs to the target group?
The annual family income must not exceed ₹2.5 Lakh. The applicant must belong to designated vulnerable categories like HIV/AIDS affected families, manual scavengers, transgender, orphans, single mothers, etc.
Q.Is this scholarship applicable to technical and professional courses?
Yes, students enrolled in regular graduate or postgraduate programs, including technical, professional, and non-professional streams, are eligible to apply.