Online applications are invited for the e-Medhabruti Scholarship for Odisha Students. Check the details and Apply Now!

Introduction

The Government of Odisha’s Higher Education Department have been awarding a merit-cum-means based scholarship each year under the scholarship named “e-Medhabruti” out of the State Budget to provide financial assistance to deserving students of permanent resident of Odisha studying within the geographical jurisdiction of the state of Odisha and also outside state, whose annual parental income does not exceed 8.00 lakhs.

e-Medhabruti Scholarship for Odisha Students

Eligibility Criteria for e-Medhabruti Scholarship

  • Residency Requirement
    • The applicant is mandated to possess permanent residency status within the geographical boundaries of the State of Odisha.
  • Family Income Parameters
    • The aggregated annual income of the applicant’s family, derived from all sources, must not exceed a sum of Rs.8.00 lakh.
  • Academic Achievement Benchmark
    • For qualification under the various categories of merit-based scholarships, the applicant must have attained a minimum score of 55% in the relevant qualifying examinations.
  • U.G Merit Students
    • Must have passed +2 of CHSE, Odisha / Class – Xll or equivalent exam with 55% or more marks from an institution recognized by CBSE / ICSE and pursuing regular Degree Course / +3 course in any of the recognized Colleges / Institutions / Universities.
  • P. G. Merit Students
    • Must have passed +3 Degree or equivalent exam with 55% or more marks from a recognized Institute and pursuing regular PG course in one of the disciplines (where scholarship is offered) in any of the recognized Colleges / Institutions / Universities
  • Technical Professional Merit Students
    • Must have passed +2 of CHSE / Class – Xll or equivalent exam from an institution recognized by CBSE / ICSE ( for graduation and integrated courses) or +3 Degree / equivalent course (only for Master courses) with 55% or more marks and pursuing regular Technical & Professional courses in the Colleges / Institutions recognized by respective regulatory authorities

Essential Documents for e-Medhabruti Scholarship

Applicants are required to upload the following documents in a readable format during the submission of their application under the scheme:

  • Residency Verification
    • An official residency certificate issued by a competent authority, specifically from the designated Tahasildar or Additional Tahasildar. Alternatively, students whose parents are employed by the Odisha State Government may furnish residency confirmation from their respective employers.
  • Annual Income Verification
    • An authoritative annual income certificate for the current fiscal year, which must be issued by a Revenue Officer, not below the rank of Tahasildar or Additional Tahasildar.
  • Academic Records
    • Transcripts or mark sheets pertinent to the qualifying examination, as delineated in the various eligibility categories for merit scholarships.
  • Bank Account Information
    • Details of the applicant’s Aadhaar-linked bank account, preferably the first page of the bank passbook displaying the account number and IFSC code.
  • Educational Institution Identification
    • A valid college/institute ID card issued by the competent authority. If unavailable, a Letter of Undertaking duly authenticated by the concerned educational institution may suffice, provided it specifies the academic session, course name, course duration,
      and the student’s roll or registration number.
  • Aaadhar Identification

Renewal Procedures for the Scholarship

  • e-Medhabruti scholarship will be automatically renewed annually for the duration of the course if you apply once.
  • The system will facilitate this renewal by transferring the scholarship information to the educational institution for validation of the student’s continued enrolment in subsequent years.
  • During this renewal process, students will be prompted for Aadhaar re-verification via a One-Time Password (OTP) sent to their registered mobile
    number.

Scholarship Amount

Irrespective of gender, course, and year of study every student will receive Rs. 20,000 yearly.

How to Apply?

Interested students may apply here.

Click here to go through the official notification of the e-Medhabruti Scholarship for Odisha Students.

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