Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST, SC, OBC and EBC Students, Odisha 2026‑27

The Pre-Matric Scholarship for EBC students is the part of Odisha’s pre-matric scholarship for students outside SC, ST, OBC and SEBC. For an EBC applicant, the state’s FAQ accepts a self-declaration that the family belongs to the general category, outside SC, ST, OBC and SEBC. The ST & SC Development, Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare Department runs it. The department publishes its own page for the Pre Matric Scholarship. Students apply on the state portal.

This page does not yet include the 2026-27 amount, income limit, class rules or last date, because the official 2026-27 notice could not be checked. Check the portal before you plan.

What you get

The official material used here does not state the 2026-27 amount. The department’s notice for 2022-23 asked ST, SC, OBC and EBC students for pre-matric applications, which shows the scheme was running in that year.

Who can apply

• Students from ST, SC, OBC and EBC communities can apply.
• EBC applicants give a self-declaration of their general category status instead of a caste certificate. The FAQ describes this as a self-declaration regarding belonging to the general category, other than SC, ST, OBC or SEBC.
• ST, SC and OBC/SEBC applicants need a caste certificate from the competent authority. The FAQ names this certificate for ST, SC and OBC/SEBC applicants.
• The official material used here does not give the class, school type or family income limit for 2026-27.

How to apply

1. Open the portal at scholarship.odisha.gov.in. The department’s 2022-23 notice sent students to this portal for details.
2. Register. Registering gives you a portal ID that carries forward to later years.
3. Pick the scheme you want from the list the portal shows. Select the desired scheme from the list of available schemes.
4. Upload your documents. For EBC, this includes the self-declaration.
5. Keep your ID and password private. If someone else misuses them, the student carries the full responsibility.

These steps come from the state’s FAQ for the 2020-21 cycle. The 2026-27 steps were not checked.

Documents you need

• A self-declaration for EBC applicants, as described above.
• A caste certificate for ST, SC and OBC/SEBC applicants.
• Check that the bank account details are correct and the account is active, not dormant. Aadhaar seeding of the account and deposit limits can hold up the credit.
• The mobile number you enter should belong to the student.
• Scan each upload so the text stays readable.

This list comes from the 2020-21 FAQ. The 2026-27 document list was not checked.

Renewal

The same portal ID is used in later years. The FAQ covers the 2020-21 cycle and does not set out renewal rules for the pre-matric award.

Important dates

No 2026-27 dates are confirmed on this page. Check scholarship.odisha.gov.in for the current application window and last date.