Odisha Offers ₹30,000 Laptop Aid to 15,000 Plus II Students

Odisha opens applications for ₹30,000 laptop assistance to 15,000 meritorious Plus II students under the Godabarisha Vidyarthi Protsahana Yojana. Apply online by November 19, 2026.

The state government of Odisha is expected to give one-time monetary assistance of ₹30,000 to each 15,000 meritorious Plus II students for the purpose of buying a laptop according to Godabarisha Vidyarthi Protsahana Yojana. The application form has been made available to the eligible students by the Higher Education Department from November 2, 2026, up to November 19. This amount will be given to the selected students in their bank accounts through the DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) Scheme.

The students who have appeared and cleared the Annual Higher Secondary Examination of the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha, and Upashastri examination of Shree Jagannath Sanskrit University, Puri, will be eligible to be considered in the scheme as per the guidelines laid down.

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Also, those students who have passed their examinations in the year 2025 but could not apply earlier can now also apply for the scheme. The selection process is made on the basis of merit, with the beneficiary list being prepared as per the district, block/urban local body, stream, and category.

As per the guidelines of the scheme, those students who have secured 60% or above marks are preferably selected, subject to the allocation and selection guidelines laid down.

The eligible candidates are required to log on to the Odisha State Scholarship Portal at The registration must be done using the Aadhaar number along with the phone number of the candidate registered to Aadhaar card.

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Students need to make sure that the banking details are submitted for direct benefit transfer (DBT). The list of beneficiaries, along with the guidelines, will be released by the concerned department on its official websites.

The last date to apply online is November 19, 2026. It is suggested that students refer to the official website of the Higher Education Department, which is at Through this scholarship scheme, the state government of Odisha plans to enhance the accessibility of digital devices amongst meritorious higher secondary students.