Sarkari Yojana
Gopabandhu Sikhya Sahayata Yojana
About Gopabandhu Sikhya Sahayata Yojana
Launched by the Higher Education Dept., Govt. of Odisha, “Gopabandhu Sikhya Sahayata Yojana” is a Financial Assistance Scheme meant to make higher education more inclusive and raise the gross enrollment ratio. It seeks to open up higher education further to students from underprivileged sections of society, a step expected to bring great benefit to those students. The scheme gives such students yearly financial help to pursue Graduation and Post-Graduation courses within the State of Odisha, and is expected to improve their access to higher education. Support is given on a means basis to students of the General, OBC, SC/ST and SEBC/EBC categories, with each selected student getting ₹ 20,000 per annum.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Gopabandhu Sikhya Sahayata Yojana, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The student's family must fall into one of…
The student's family must fall into one of these categories:
A family affected by HIV/AIDS (father, mother or…
A family affected by HIV/AIDS (father, mother or both).
A household with no shelter
A household with no shelter.
Destitute / dependent on alms
Destitute / dependent on alms.
Manual Scavengers
Manual Scavengers.
Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups
Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups.
Bonded Labourers who have been legally released
Bonded Labourers who have been legally released.
A Single Mother Family (a widowed, divorced or…
A Single Mother Family (a widowed, divorced or unmarried mother with one or more dependent children).
Permanent residence in Odisha is required
Permanent residence in Odisha is required.
The student must be enrolled in regular mode…
The student must be enrolled in regular mode in a graduate/postgraduate course ((Non-Technical/Technical/Professional) at a State Government-recognised College/ Institute/ University in Odisha.
Household income from every source has to be…
Household income from every source has to be below ₹ 10,000/- a month.
Benefits Provided
Gopabandhu Sikhya Sahayata Yojana provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Students receive ₹ 20,000/- each year for both…
Students receive ₹ 20,000/- each year for both Graduate and Post Graduate courses.
Assistance from other schemes does not prevent a…
Assistance from other schemes does not prevent a student from receiving this assistance as well.
Support is paid every year until the course…
Support is paid every year until the course is finished, but only for the course's normal duration.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The student's passport-size photograph
The student's passport-size photograph
The student's Aadhaar Card
The student's Aadhaar Card
The student's College ID Card
The student's College ID Card
A Resident Certificate
A Resident Certificate.
Income Certificate of the Parent / Guardian
Income Certificate of the Parent / Guardian.
A Medical Certificate from the concerned Medical Officer…
A Medical Certificate from the concerned Medical Officer confirming HIV/A1DS, where applicable.
A certificate from the Competent Revenue Authority for…
A certificate from the Competent Revenue Authority for Households without Shelter, where applicable.
A Single Mother certificate from the District Social…
A Single Mother certificate from the District Social Welfare Officer, where applicable.
A Destitute / Living-on-Alms certificate from the local…
A Destitute / Living-on-Alms certificate from the local Sarpanch / Urban Local Body authority, where applicable.
A Manual Scavenger certificate from the Competent Authority,…
A Manual Scavenger certificate from the Competent Authority, where applicable.
A Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group certificate from the…
A Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group certificate from the District Welfare Officer, where applicable.
A Legally Released Bonded Labourer certificate from the…
A Legally Released Bonded Labourer certificate from the District Welfare Officer/ District Labour Officer/ any competent authority, where applicable.
The student's Bank Passbook (the copy must show…
The student's Bank Passbook (the copy must show the Student's Name, Bank Account No. & IFSC Code.)
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Gopabandhu Sikhya Sahayata Yojana through the online application process outlined below.
Registration:
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
Open the State Scholarship Portal, Government of Odisha,…
Open the State Scholarship Portal, Government of Odisha, at https://scholarship.odisha.gov.in/
Choose "Registration"
Choose "Registration".
Go through the Instructions/Declaration with care
Go through the Instructions/Declaration with care.
Tick the Checkbox and press "I Agree"
Tick the Checkbox and press "I Agree".
On the following page, enter your Aadhaar Number…
On the following page, enter your Aadhaar Number and Mobile Number along with every mandatory field, namely Name, Gender, Date of Birth and Email ID, and press "Register". Registration on the portal is then complete, and the confirmation page shows your login details. These login credentials are also sent to your registered Mobile Number and Email ID. Application:
Go to the State Scholarship Portal, Government of…
Go to the State Scholarship Portal, Government of Odisha, at https://scholarship.odisha.gov.in/, press "Login", then "Student Login", and sign in with the credentials sent to your Email ID / Mobile Number.
Open the "Schemes And Scholarship" section
Open the "Schemes And Scholarship" section. You may check whether you qualify by pressing "View Eligibility"; otherwise press "Online Application Module For Scholarship And Loan".
Pick "Gopabandhu Sikhya Sahayata Yojana" from the dropdown,…
Pick "Gopabandhu Sikhya Sahayata Yojana" from the dropdown, complete all mandatory fields and upload the necessary documents in the specified file type and filesize.
Press "Submit"
Press "Submit". Print two copies of the online application, attach the relevant documents, and hand them to the Principal/ Head of the Institution for further processing.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.