Sarkari Yojana
Junior Merit (Class – 11 To 12)
About Junior Merit (Class – 11 To 12)
The School & Mass Education Department, Government of Odisha, awards the “Junior Merit Scholarship” under the ‘e-medhabruti’ Scheme from the State budget. It helps meritorious Higher Secondary School students of Odisha, whose parental income is not above 6.00 lakhs, meet part of the cost of their higher studies. The award is for students studying in Class XI & XII at the State’s Higher Secondary Schools. Merit Criteria For Selection: Selection takes the following into account:
- Whether the student meets the eligibility conditions set out in the scheme.
- Online authentication/validation of the student’s records by the Principal of the Higher Secondary School/Institute concerned.
- Final Merit/Selection lists are prepared from the validated students according to the percentage of marks scored in the HSC examination, proportionately based on the data. Students are picked in descending order of merit until the eligible scholarship quota is filled; so a student with 92% marks in the last examination ranks first, followed by one with 91%, and so on.
- Where students tie on percentage under a given type of scholarship and some must be left out because the maximum quota is exceeded, parental income decides: the student with the lower parental income gets preference.
- CBSE/ICSE grades given as CGPA (Grade points) are turned into a percentage using the formula percentage (%) = CGPA x 9.5.
Procedure for Disbursement: Sanction depends on the student meeting the prescribed eligibility criteria and on online-only validation/authentication by the Principal of the Higher Secondary School/ Institute concerned. The Directorate of Higher Secondary Education pays selected students only through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer), into the beneficiaries’ bank accounts. Duration of Scholarship and its Renewal: The scholarship is available for the whole course, from Class XI to XII. Awards made through the State Scholarship Portal renew automatically, provided the student carries on into Class XII (2nd Year) and the institute completes online validation authentication. Cancellation of Scholarship: A sanctioned scholarship can be cancelled in these situations. 1. Where it turns out the scholarship was obtained using false statements/ fabricated documents. 2. Where the student stops studying, in which case payment ends from the following year.
Scheme Overview
State Government
School & Mass Education Department, Government Of Odisha
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Junior Merit (Class - 11 To 12), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only permanent residents of Odisha State can apply
Only permanent residents of Odisha State can apply.
The student needs at least 60% marks in…
The student needs at least 60% marks in HSC from an institution recognised by BSE Odisha, CBSE, ICSE, or Equivalent Boards, and must be doing regular Class XI courses of 10+2.
Parental income from every source has to be…
Parental income from every source has to be ₹6.00 lakh per annum or less.
The application for the Junior Merit Scholarship is…
The application for the Junior Merit Scholarship is to be made in the course's 1st year (Class XI).
Students from General, SC, ST, OBC/SEBC & EBC…
Students from General, SC, ST, OBC/SEBC & EBC categories are all eligible to apply.
Benefits Provided
Junior Merit (Class - 11 To 12) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Each student in Class XI & XII at…
Each student in Class XI & XII at the State's Higher Secondary Schools is paid ₹3000/- per year as scholarship.
In all, 10,000 students receive the scholarship, split…
In all, 10,000 students receive the scholarship, split between Boys & Girls in a 50:50 ratio.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Clear, readable copies of these documents have to be uploaded when applying under the scheme,
Domicile certificate from the competent authority, namely the…
Domicile certificate from the competent authority, namely the Tahasildar /Addl. Tahasildar concerned; students whose parents work for the Odisha State Govt. can instead give residence proof from the employer.
Annual income proof from the competent authority, a…
Annual income proof from the competent authority, a Revenue Officer of at least the rank of Tahasildar or Addl, Tahasildar.
Mark sheets & Certificate for the last qualifying…
Mark sheets & Certificate for the last qualifying examination, i.e. HSC, from an institution recognised by BSE Odisha, CBSE, ICSE, Equivalent Boards.
The student's bank account details (first page of…
The student's bank account details (first page of the account showing account number and IFSC).
Higher Secondary School ID card from the authority…
Higher Secondary School ID card from the authority concerned; if not available, any one of an Admission receipt/Library Card/Letter of undertaking from the Higher Secondary School authority.
The student's own Aadhaar Card
The student's own Aadhaar Card.
A passport-size photograph of the student
A passport-size photograph of the student. Note 01: For the scholarship to be sent straight to their account, students must hold an active, valid account in a nationalised bank offering Electronic Clearing System (ECS)/Core Banking. Note 02: The account has to be in the applicant/student's name alone. Enter the Bank/Branch name, saving bank account number, and IFSC code with great care so the scholarship transfer goes smoothly.
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Junior Merit (Class - 11 To 12) through the online application process outlined below.
Eligible students apply for the scholarship through these steps:
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
Every year, applications are called from eligible students…
Every year, applications are called from eligible students on the State Scholarship Portal.
Use the Registration link on the portal; the…
Use the Registration link on the portal; the scholarship is open only to eligible students. Student registration page
Type in the Aadhaar number and continue
Type in the Aadhaar number and continue.
The user ID and password are sent to…
The user ID and password are sent to your registered mobile or email.
Use the portal's login link, enter the User…
Use the portal's login link, enter the User ID and password, and apply for the scholarship.
Fill in all the personal, academic, eligibility, and…
Fill in all the personal, academic, eligibility, and bank details required.
Either click "Save as draft" to keep the…
Either click "Save as draft" to keep the information as a draft, or click 'Next' to save it and move on in the scholarship form.
A preview of the filled form is shown…
A preview of the filled form is shown on the page; download it and print it out.
Students should keep the applicant copy safely for…
Students should keep the applicant copy safely for later reference. Note 01: To prevent any duplicity, Aadhaar Card authentication is compulsory. Note 02: Students of Odisha who study outside Odisha (outside students) must also apply online for this scholarship Note 03: If the Higher Secondary School/ Institute does not validate/authenticate an application, it is treated as "Invalid". Note 04: The merit/selection list is drawn up from verified applications according to the quota. Note 05: Scholarships for Class Xl Students go to boys and girls in 50:50 ratios. If either gender (Boys/Girls) lacks enough candidates, the remaining scholarships go to other eligible applicants. Note 06: A student may not register or apply more than once for a given category of merit; this is strictly prohibited. Note 07: Any authenticated record found to carry invalid documents will be rejected summarily. Note 08: Students alone are responsible if a wrong entry they make, for example in parental income, maximum and secured mark, or percentage of mark, causes rejection (i.e. the student is left out of the final merit list).
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
The following students shall not be eligible for Junior Merit Scholarship:
1. Students pursuing their higher study through distance learning/correspondence.
2. Students already availing scholarship for pursuing theft study under any other schemes of State or Central Govt.
3. Students studying abroad.
4. Students not validated by the concerned Principal/Institution during Class XI (1st year of his/her admission).
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.