The Government of Odisha has announced several scholarship schemes for B.Tech students for the 2025-26 academic year. These scholarships aim to provide financial assistance to meritorious students pursuing engineering courses in government institutions across the state.
Available Scholarships and Their Details
1. Gopabandhu Sikhya Sahayata Yojana
- Amount: Up to INR 20,000 per annum
- Eligibility: Students from families affected by HIV/AIDS, manual scavengers, beggars, particularly vulnerable tribal groups, single mothers (widowed, divorced, or unmarried), orphans, transgender individuals, and girls rescued from child marriage. Applicants must be permanent residents of Odisha with a family income of less than INR 2.5 lakh per annum.
- Application Deadline: October 9, 2025
- Application Link: scholarship.odisha.gov.in
2. e-Medhabruti (Technical and Professional)
- Amount: Up to INR 20,000 per annum
- Eligibility: Open to students pursuing technical and professional courses, including B.Tech. Applicants must be residents of Odisha with a family income not exceeding INR 8 lakh per annum and have scored a minimum of 55% marks in their qualifying examination.
- Application Deadline: October 9, 2025
- Application Link: scholarship.odisha.gov.in
3. Krishi Vidya Nidhi Yojana
- Amount: INR 60,575 (total) for the duration of the course
- Eligibility: Designed for children of small farmers under the CM-KISAN scheme pursuing professional and technical courses, including B.Tech. Applicants must not be availing of any other scholarship and must have obtained merit-based admission in institutions recognized by the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE).
- Application Deadline: December 2025
- Application Link: scholarship.odisha.gov.in
Application Process
Students interested in applying for these scholarships can visit the official Odisha State Scholarship Portal at scholarship.odisha.gov.in. The application process involves:
- Registration: Create a new account or log in if already registered.
- Application Form: Fill in the required personal and academic details.
- Document Upload: Upload necessary documents such as Aadhaar card, income certificate, marksheets, and other relevant certificates.
- Submission: Review the application and submit it before the respective deadlines.
