Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will provide financial assistance of Rs 30,000 each to eligible meritorious Plus II students for purchasing laptops under the ‘Godabarisha Vidyarthi Protsahana Yojana’, with the application process scheduled to begin on November 2, according to an official notice issued on Monday.
The financial assistance will be transferred directly to the beneficiaries’ bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), the notice issued by the Higher Education Department said.
Students who have passed the Annual Higher Secondary Examination conducted by the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha, and the examination conducted by Shree Jagannath Sanskrit University, Puri, will be eligible for the assistance, subject to the prescribed guidelines.
In a relief to students who missed the earlier application window, those who passed the examinations in 2025 but could not apply will also be allowed to submit their applications through the online portal.
The list of eligible students and detailed application guidelines will be available on the Higher Education Department’s websites, www.dhe.odisha.gov.in and www.scholarship.odisha.gov.in.
Eligible students have been asked to register on the scholarship portal using their Aadhaar numbers and mobile numbers linked to Aadhaar. They must provide the required information and complete the application process in accordance with the prescribed guidelines.
The online application process will commence on November 2, 2026, and continue until November 19, 2026.
Application schedule:
- Application commencement: November 2, 2026
- Last date for submission: November 19, 2026
