Odisha Laptop DBT: ₹30,000 Laptop Scheme Eligibility Guide

The Odisha Government’s Godabarisha Vidyarthi Protsahana Yojana Distributes ₹30,000 Directly to the Bank Accounts of 15,000 Meritorious Class 12 Pass-Out Students Each Academic Year Through the Direct Benefit Transfer System Covering Science, Arts, Commerce, and Vocational Stream Students Who Clear CHSE Odisha and Appear on the Official Merit List…

The Odisha Laptop DBT scheme officially called the Godabarisha Vidyarthi Protsahana Yojana is the state government’s flagship digital empowerment programme that transfers ₹30,000 directly into the bank accounts of meritorious Class 12 (Higher Secondary) pass-out students each year, enabling them to purchase a laptop for higher education without bearing any cost from family savings.

The scheme launched in its current DBT format from the 2020–21 academic year onward, replacing the earlier model where physical laptops were distributed by the government a change made to give students the freedom to choose their preferred device while accelerating fund delivery through the Aadhaar-linked banking system.

The 2026 cycle operates under the same framework, with the Higher Education Department, Odisha, serving as the nodal agency and scholarship.odisha.gov.in as the official application portal.

What Is Godabarisha Vidyarthi Protsahana Yojana

The scheme carries the name of Godabarisha Mishra, a revered Odia poet and literary figure, reflecting the government’s intent to honour intellectual achievement through educational investment. The programme is a renamed and restructured continuation of the earlier Biju Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana (Free Laptop Scheme), which began distributing free laptops to meritorious students as far back as 2013. The core benefit remains unchanged one-time financial assistance of ₹30,000 per student but delivery now happens entirely through DBT to the student’s own bank account, validated against their Aadhaar number.

Who Is Eligible — Full Criteria

Eligibility for the Odisha Laptop DBT scheme follows a strict merit-and-residency framework:

• The student must be an Indian citizen and permanent resident of Odisha
• The student must have passed the Annual Higher Secondary (+2) Examination conducted by the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha — this includes Science, Arts, Commerce, and Vocational streams
• Students who passed the Upashastri Examination conducted by Shree Jagannath Sanskrit Vishvavidyalaya (SJSV) are also eligible under the scheme​
• The student’s name must appear on the official merit list published by the Higher Education Department, Government of Odisha — only students on this list qualify to apply​
• The student must have an Aadhaar number with a mobile number linked to it — this is a mandatory prerequisite for receiving the OTP during portal registration and for DBT processing​
• The student must have an active bank account in their own name — the account must be Aadhaar-seeded and eKYC-updated to receive ₹30,000 via DBT​
• Stream-wise and district-wise selection applies — merit lists are prepared separately for Arts, Science, and Commerce streams in each district of Odisha to ensure geographic representation​

How Many Students Get the Benefit Each Year

The scheme benefits 15,000 students per academic year across all streams and districts. Students are selected on the basis of marks secured in the CHSE Odisha Higher Secondary examination, with the Higher Education Department calculating the merit cut-off district-by-district and stream-by-stream.

If a student secures higher marks than a listed beneficiary but does not find their name on the published merit list, they can submit a grievance to their college principal, who escalates it to the Higher Education Department for review.

Documents Required for Application

Before applying, students must keep the following documents ready for upload on the scholarship portal:

• Aadhaar Card (clear scanned copy) — linked to an active mobile number
• Bank Passbook front page or cancelled cheque — account must be in the student’s own name and Aadhaar-seeded
• CHSE Odisha +2 Marksheet — as proof of qualifying examination and marks
• Bank eKYC completion confirmation — the bank account must be active and capable of receiving ₹30,000 via DBT
• Registered Mobile Number — must match the number linked to Aadhaar for OTP-based login on the scholarship portal
• Passport-size photograph — as required during portal registration

Step-by-Step Application Process

Students whose names appear on the merit list must follow these steps to claim the ₹30,000 DBT amount:

1. Check the Merit List — visit dhe.odisha.gov.in or scholarship.odisha.gov.in to confirm your name appears on the district-wise stream-wise merit list published by the Higher Education Department
2. Register on the Scholarship Portal — go to scholarship.odisha.gov.in, click Login, and select Student Login from the dropdown
3. Create Your Account — register using your Aadhaar-linked mobile number; the portal sends an OTP to verify your identity before account creation proceeds
4. Fill the DBT Module Application Form — enter personal details, academic information (stream, marks, CHSE roll number), and bank account details accurately
5. Upload Documents — attach scanned copies of Aadhaar, bank passbook, and marksheet as required by the form
6. Preview and Submit — review all entered information before final submission; download or screenshot the submitted application acknowledgement for your records
7. Await Verification and DBT Credit — the department verifies submitted details against CHSE records and Aadhaar data, after which ₹30,000 transfers directly to the student’s bank account

If a student faces technical difficulties during portal submission, the Higher Education Department provides an email fallback option at laptopdbt2024@gmail.com students can email a duly filled application form with an Aadhaar copy attached for offline processing.​

Application Window and Helpline Details

The 2025 cycle’s application window ran from July 1 to July 21, 2025 the specific application window for the 2026 cycle is not publicly disclosed as of mid-March 2026, with the official notification expected after the CHSE Odisha 2025–26 results declare. Students should monitor dhe.odisha.gov.in and the official DHE Odisha social media accounts for notification of the 2026 application dates.

For assistance, the following helpline channels are officially available:​

• Odisha Scholarship Portal Helpline: 155335 and 1800-345-6770 (toll-free)
• DHE Odisha Office Number: 0674-2954600
• Email Helpdesk: laptopdbt2024@gmail.com

The Odisha Laptop DBT scheme transfers ₹30,000 directly to 15,000 meritorious students every year yet many eligible students miss the narrow two-to-three-week application window simply because their bank account is not Aadhaar-seeded or their mobile number is not linked to Aadhaar at the time of registration. Did your name appear on the merit list this year, and did you face any issue during the scholarship portal registration or DBT processing steps? Share your stream, district, and the specific error you encountered if any in the comments below.