Gopabandhu Sikhya Sahayata Yojana (Odisha) Documents Required 2026
Required Documents Checklist
- Aadhaar card
- Recent passport size photograph
- Income certificate from Tahasildar
- Caste certificate if applicable
- Residence certificate
- Bank passbook with Aadhaar-linked account
- Last qualifying exam marksheet and certificate
- Admission letter or College ID card
- Category-specific certificate (HIV/AIDS medical certificate
- Homeless certificate from revenue authority
- Single mother certificate from DSWO
- Destitute certificate from Sarpanch/ULB
- Manual scavenger certificate
- PVTG certificate from DWO
- Bonded labourer release certificate
- Orphan certificate from DPO
- Transgender certificate from National Portal
- Child marriage rescue certificate from DSWO - as applicable)
DBT Bank Seeding Warning
Your primary bank account must be active, seeded with your Aadhaar card, and mapped on the NPCI mapper. The government disbursements are made exclusively via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
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.