Sudakshya For Girls Child Scholarship 2026: Financial Support for ITI Girl Students in Odisha
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Quick answer
Sudakshya For Girls Child Scholarship provides financial assistance to girl students of Odisha pursuing ITI or similar technical courses. Eligible girls from various social categories receive reimbursement of fees, maintenance allowances, and uniform costs. Applications are submitted online through the Odisha state scholarship portal.
At a glance
| Main benefit | Fee reimbursement and monthly allowances |
| Ministry / department | Skill Development and Technical Education Department. Odisha |
| Level | State Government (Odisha) |
| For | Women / girls |
| Application mode | Online |
About the scheme
The Sudakshya For Girls Child Scholarship is an initiative by the Odisha government to encourage girl students to continue their technical education after the 10th standard. It targets girls from General, ST, SC, OBC, SEBC, and EBC categories who are enrolled in ITI, ITC, Polytechnic, or Diploma courses. The scheme offers financial benefits including fee reimbursement, monthly maintenance allowances for hostellers and day scholars, uniform cost reimbursement, and additional support during apprenticeship and employment outside the state. The benefits are directly transferred to the student's bank account and released on a half-yearly basis to support their education and training.
Benefits
- Reimbursement of admission and hostel fees
- Maintenance allowance of ₹1,500 per month for hostellers
- Maintenance allowance of ₹500 per month for day scholars
- Reimbursement of uniform cost up to ₹3,000
- Maintenance allowance of ₹1,000 per month for apprenticeship training inside Odisha
- Maintenance allowance of ₹1,500 per month for apprenticeship training outside Odisha
- One month maintenance allowance of ₹5,000 after six months of job outside the state
- Benefits are directly transferred to the student's bank account
- Maintenance allowances are released on a half-yearly basis
- Differential amounts for ST, SC, OBC, Minority, Children of BOC Workers, PwD, MCP, Merit and other stipend/scholarship holders
Who can apply (eligibility)
- Applicant must be a resident of Odisha state
- Applicant must be a girl child
- Applicant must belong to General, ST, SC, OBC, SEBC, or EBC category
- Applicant must be pursuing ITI, ITC, Polytechnic, or Diploma courses
Documents required
- Aadhaar card of the student
- College ID card of the student
- Bank passbook copy with account number and IFSC code
- Income certificate of parent or guardian
- Marksheet of the last exam passed
- Passport-size photograph of the student
- Self-declaration certificate of the student
How to apply
- 1Visit the official Odisha state scholarship portal
- 2Select the registration option at the top of the page
- 3Read the details, tick the checkbox, and choose 'I Agree'
- 4Tick the checkbox again and select the proceed button
- 5Enter Aadhaar number and select Verify
- 6Enter the OTP and provide further details
- 7Select the register option and log in to the portal
- 8Click on the apply button and select the Sudakshya scholarship scheme
- 9Fill out the application form with all required details
- 10Upload the necessary documents
- 11Review the application and submit it
- 12Take a printout of the submitted application for future reference
Frequently asked questions
Who is eligible for the Sudakshya Scholarship?+
The applicant must be a girl resident of Odisha belonging to General, ST, SC, OBC, SEBC, or EBC categories and pursuing ITI, ITC, Polytechnic, or Diploma courses.
What benefits does the Sudakshya Scholarship provide?+
It provides reimbursement of admission and hostel fees, monthly maintenance allowances for hostellers and day scholars, uniform cost reimbursement, and additional allowances during apprenticeship and after employment outside the state.
Which documents are required to apply?+
Aadhaar card, college ID card, bank passbook copy, income certificate of parent/guardian, marksheet of last exam, passport-size photograph, and self-declaration certificate.
How to apply for the Sudakshya Scholarship?+
Apply online through the official Odisha state scholarship portal by registering, filling the application form, uploading documents, and submitting the application.
How can I check the status of my application?+
Visit the official state scholarship portal, click on 'know your status', select application or complaint status, enter required details, and search to view the status.
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