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of orissa scholarship
The Government of Orissa scholarship
Eligibility
A bonafide resident of Orissa.
Regular student of recognised institute, including
public and convent schools.
Physically handicapped viz. Visually Handicapped,
Hearing Handicapped and Orthopaedically Handicapped.
The monthly income of family should not exceed Rupees1500/-.
The applicant is not residing in any institution.
For continuation of scholarship, the applicant must
complete the course successfully with good conduct.
Amount of scholarship
Level of Education
Rate (per month)
Inside the state
Primary (Standard I to V)
Rupees 1001-
Middle and High School (Std. VI to X) (Not covered by the Govt.
of India Scholarship)
Rupees 140
College (P.G.) (Not covered by the Govt. of India Scholarship)
Rupees 160
College (P.G.) (Not covered by the Govt. of India Scholarship)
Rupees 190
Technical and Vocational Training (Not covered by the Govt. of India
Scholarship)
Rupees 190
Outside the State
Students pursuing normal course of studies and Vocational Training
not available in the state and not covered under the Govt. of India
Scholarship.
Rupees 190
Reader's allowance for VH (visually handicapped)
The Visually Handicapped candidates shall be paid reader's allowance
at the rate of Rupees 30/-per month for primary classes, Rupees 40/- per
month for middle and high school classes and Rupees 60/- per month for
other studies.
Transport allowance to LH (locomotor / orthopaedically
handicapped)
Orthopaedically Handicapped students who have abnormal defects requiring
arrangement for transport, an additional monthly allowance of Rupees 50/-
per month may be sanctioned for transport, if it is not covered by the
scheme of Integrated Education.
More information
Candidate needs to submit Disability certificate,
issued by competent authority, (District Medical Board)
Candidate needs to submit Family Income Certificate,
issued by competent authority, (Tahasildar)
Candidate needs to submit Certificate from Head
of Institute
The applicant must apply, in the prescribed form,
along with attested xerox copies of required documents, to the District
Social Welfare Officer/ B.D.O. in due time.
contact details:
Block Development Officer/District Social Welfare Officer
Government of Orissa