Gopabandhu Sikhya Sahayata Yojana (Odisha) Selection Process 2026
How Candidates are Selected
Based on annual family income (≤ ₹2,50,000) and belonging to designated vulnerable categories (HIV/AIDS, manual scavengers, transgender, orphans, shelter-less, single mothers, etc.).
Verification Flow
Institute Nodal Officer Verification
Your college/school checks your bonafide status, fees paid, and marks cards against the database.
District Welfare Officer / State Board Sanction
The state/central department approves the budget release for verified records based on category quotas.
Fund Disbursement via DBT
The bank issues direct fund credits to Aadhaar-seeded accounts using treasury payment systems.
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.