Junior Merit Scholarship
Government of Odisha · Odisha
Amount
₹3k+
Deadline
31 Oct
Status
Open now
Provider Type
Government
Total Awards
10,000
About the Program
The Junior Merit Scholarship by the Government of Odisha under e-Medhabruti provides INR 3,000 annually for two years to meritorious Class 11 students from families earning under INR 6 lakh. Open to ST/SC/OBC/SEBC/General/EBC students pursuing regular higher secondary education in recognized Odisha schools. With 10,000 awards split equally between boys and girls, it supports educational expenses via DBT.
Benefits & Financial Support
₹3k+
An annual scholarship of ₹3,000 is provided for two years (Class 11 and 12) to meritorious students. The scholarship is disbursed via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the student's Aadhaar-seeded bank account.
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Annual scholarship of INR 3,000 for two years
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Total 10,000 awards equally split between boys and girls
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Supports educational expenses
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Disbursed via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to bank account.
Eligibility Criteria & Income Limit
- Education level: Class 11–12
- Course / stream: Relevant courses
- Minimum marks: 60%
- Income limit: Up to ₹6.0 Lakh/year
- Category: General
- Domicile: Odisha
Mandatory Documents Checklist
- —Aadhaar card
- —Passport-size photo
- —Domicile certificate
- —Parental income certificate
- —HSC/Class 10 marksheet
- —Bank account details
- —School ID
Selection Process
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Merit-based on Class 10 HSC marks (minimum 60%)
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school validation
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merit list declaration in April (tentative)
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equal boys-girls ratio
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disbursed via DBT in May
Renewal Policy
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Separate application required for Class XII
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renewal window May-June tentative
How to Apply Online
Applications are submitted online via the official portal. Complete eKYC, upload scanned documents, and submit before the closing date.
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Click on Registration and enter Aadhaar number
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Verify via registered mobile/email for User ID and password
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Login, fill the Junior Merit Scholarship application form
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Upload required documents including marksheet, income certificate, domicile
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Submit for school principal verification and validation
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Track application status on portal
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Official Last Date & Timelines
31 October 2026
January 15, 2026 (tentative for 2025-26 cycle)
Dates are subject to change per the provider's official notification. Apply well before the closing date.
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