e-Medhabruti is a state scholarship for meritorious students of Odisha. The Government of Odisha’s Higher Education Department has been awarding it each year out of the State budget. The scheme has three categories: UG Merit, PG Merit and Technical/Professional Merit. This page focuses on UG Merit.
The fresh application window for 2026-27 has closed. Fresh applications ran from 07.10.2026 to 26.10.2026, according to the State Scholarship Portal notice. If you have not applied yet, the next step is to check the portal for any new date.
What you get
The official notice for 2026-27 gives the dates but not the scholarship amount. The older guideline copy I could read does not show its rate table in the text either. This page therefore does not state an amount. Check the guideline on the portal before you plan your money.
Who can apply
- You must be a permanent resident of Odisha State.
- Your parents’ income from all sources must be within the limit. The older guideline set this at Rs. 6.00 lakhs. The 2026-27 limit is not in the official text I read.
- Under the older guideline, you need at least 60% marks in the qualifying exam. For UG Merit, that exam is Class XII or equivalent from CHSE Odisha.
- Apply only in the year you join, which is the first year of the degree course.
- Not eligible: students studying through open universities or distance learning or correspondence courses, and students already availing scholarships for higher study under other State or Central Government schemes.
- The official sources I read do not set an age limit.
How to apply
- Go to the Odisha State Scholarship Portal at scholarship.odisha.gov.in. Eligible students apply online through this portal.
- Register and follow the steps for online application and authentication. These are explained in the instruction manual available on the portal.
- Choose the e-Medhabruti category that fits your course: UG Merit, PG Merit or Technical and Professional Merit.
- Submit the online form. The official sources I read do not describe the steps after submission.
Documents you need
The official text I read does not list the documents. The list is in the instruction manual on the portal. Read it before you start the form.
How students are selected
The scheme is for meritorious students of Odisha. The official text I read does not explain how merit lists are made or how many students are chosen.
Renewal
Renewal runs through your college. For 2026-27, renewal applications at institute level for validation were open from 07.10.2026 to 28.10.2026. The official sources I read do not give the full renewal rules, so ask your college and check the portal.
Important dates
- Fresh applications for 2026-27: 7 October to 26 October 2026. Higher Education Department notice on the State Scholarship Portal
- Renewal validation at institute level for 2026-27: 7 October to 28 October 2026.
You may see different income limits and marks on other websites. Confirm the current limit in the 2026-27 guideline on the portal before you apply.
Official sources
Checked against these official sources on 5 November 2026.
