Gopabandhu Sikhya Sahayata Yojana

What is Gopabandhu Sikhya Sahayata Yojana?

The "Gopabandhu Sikhya Sahayata Yojana" scheme was launched as an endeavor to make higher education inclusive and to increase the gross enrollment ratio. The scheme aims to further widen access to higher education for students belonging to underprivileged sections of society.

Benefit

The annual Financial assistance will be ₹ 20,000/- for pursuing both Graduate and Post Graduate courses. The student can avail of financial assistance under this scheme even if the student is in receipt of financial assistance under other schemes. The financial assistance shall be limited to the normal duration of the course and will be given each year till the completion of the course.

Level

State — Odisha

Ministry / Dept.

Higher Education Department

Benefit type

cash

Key eligibility

1) The student should belong to any of the following categories of families: a) HIV/AIDS-affected family (either father or mother or both). b) Households Without Shelter. c) Destitute / Living on Alms. d) Manual Scavengers. c) Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups. f) Legally released Bonded Laboure

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Benefits

The annual Financial assistance will be ₹ 20,000/- for pursuing both Graduate and Post Graduate courses. The student can avail of financial assistance under this scheme even if the student is in receipt of financial assistance under other schemes. The financial assistance shall be limited to the normal duration of the course and will be given each year till the completion of the course.

Eligibility

Documents Required

How to Apply

1. Step 1: Online application — step 1

   Registration:

2. Step 2: Online application — step 2

   Step 1: Visit the Official Website of the State Scholarship Portal, Government of Odisha: https://scholarship.odisha.gov.in/

3. Step 3: Online application — step 3

   Step 2: Click on "Registration".

4. Step 4: Online application — step 4

   Step 3: Read the Instructions/Declaration carefully.

5. Step 5: Online application — step 5

   Step 4: Select the Checkbox and Click "I Agree".

6. Step 6: Online application — step 6

   Step 5: On the next page, provide your Aadhaar Number, Mobile Number, and all the mandatory fields: Name, Gender, Date of Birth, and Email ID. Click "Register".

7. Step 7: Online application — step 8

   You will be successfully registered on the portal. Your login details will be displayed on the confirmation page.

8. Step 8: Online application — step 9

   Your login credentials will also be sent to the registered Mobile Number and Email ID.

9. Step 9: Online application — step 11

   Application:

10. Step 10: Online application — step 12

    Step 1: Visit the Official Website of the State Scholarship Portal, Government of Odisha: https://scholarship.odisha.gov.in/. Click "Login". Now click on "Student Login". Login using the credentials received on your Email ID / Mobile Number.

11. Step 11: Online application — step 13

    Step 2: Click on the "Schemes And Scholarship" section. Optionally, you can check your eligibility for the scheme by clicking "View Eligibility". Else click "Online Application Module For Scholarship And Loan".

12. Step 12: Online application — step 14

    Step 3: Select "Gopabandhu Sikhya Sahayata Yojana" from the dropdown menu. Fill in all the mandatory fields and upload the required documents in the said file type and filesize.

13. Step 13: Online application — step 15

    Step 4: Click "Submit". Take two printed hard copies of the online application along with relevant documents, and submit the same to the Principal/ Head of the Institution for further processing.

Sources & References

• Official scheme website ↗
• Source record ↗
• Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.