Odisha Post-Matric Scholarship (SC/ST/OBC/SEBC/EBC)
Odisha's biggest state scholarship — fees + monthly help from +2 to PG.
Last verified: 2026-10-03 · Yearly renewal required · Applies in: Odisha (state domicile usually required; central schemes apply across states)
How to apply
Apply on Odisha State Scholarship Portal (scholarship.odisha.gov.in). 2026-27 student windows closed (post-matric ~29 Sep, pre-matric ~9 Oct); next cycle typically Aug–Sep — verify yearly.
Deadline: 2026-27 windows closed ~29 Sep / ~9 Oct; next cycle typically Aug–Sep (verify yearly)
Wait after verification: 3–8 months via DBT; freeship-card holders admitted without paying fees upfront
Documents you need
- • Caste certificate
- • Income certificate
- • Marksheet
- • Domicile of Odisha
- • Aadhaar-seeded account
- • Freeship card (SC/ST)
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Why your scholarship money might not arrive (DBT/Aadhaar explainer)
Almost every scholarship is paid via DBT/PFMS straight to the student's bank account — not in cash, not to the school. The #1 reason money gets stuck is the bank account not being Aadhaar-seeded/NPCI-mapped. Check with your bank: 'Is my account DBT-enabled?'
Name mismatch is the #2 reason: the name on Aadhaar, bank account and application must match letter-by-letter. A single spelling difference (Kumar vs Kumaar) can hold payment for months.
Track on PFMS Know Your Payments or the NSP payment board.
Quick answers
Can I hold two scholarships together?
It depends on the schemes. From AY 2026–27, NSP allows one merit-based scholarship plus one or more welfare-based schemes (subject to each scheme's rules). Some schemes forbid combining benefits — always check the specific scheme conditions. (INSPIRE explicitly requires surrendering the other.)
Do I need to reapply every year?
Yes — this scheme needs yearly renewal with passing marks + attendance.
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Source: OSSP (https://scholarship.odisha.gov.in) · Last verified: 2026-10-03. Amounts and dates change yearly — confirm on the official portal.