BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government has invited applications for scholarships under the ‘Mukhyamantri Medhabi Chhatra Protsahan Yojana’ (MMCPY) for the 2026-27 academic year.
The initiative aims to support meritorious students and those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds by providing financial assistance for higher education.
The Higher Education Department has launched the second phase of application process, providing students an opportunity to avail financial assistance for higher education.
Applicants can submit applications through the Odisha State Scholarship Portal, scholarship.odisha.gov.in until November 20, 2026.
Applications are now open for the scholarship under ‘Mukhyamantri Medhabi Chhatra Protsahan Yojana’ 2026–27 (Second Phase)
Eligible fresh students can submit their online applications till 20th November, 2026.
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According to official information, the scholarship covers various schemes—e-Medhabruti Undergraduate (UG) Merit, e-Medhabruti Postgraduate (PG) Merit, e-Medhabruti Technical and Professional Merit, Vyasakabi Fakir Mohan Bhasabruti Scheme, Gopabandhu Sikhya Sahayata Yojana among others.
How to apply for ‘Mukhyamantri Medhabi Chhatra Protsahan Yojana’ 2026-27
Step 1: Register at scholarship.odisha.gov.in, if you are a new user. (Existing users can click on the login button)
Step 2: Enter the Aadhaar number and click on proceed.
Step 3: Login in with your ‘User ID’ and ‘Password’ to apply for the scheme.
Step 4: Click the login link at the portal and enter user ID and password to apply for the scholarship.
Step 5: Choose the department name and scheme name.
Step 6: Provide all necessary details like student, academic, eligibility, and bank information.
Step 7: Click on the “Save as draft” button to draft the information or click on “Next” button to save and proceed the scholarship form.
Step 8: Preview of completed form will appear on the page.
Step 9: Download the form and take its printout.
Documents required
- Aadhaar Number
- Applicant’s Photograph
- Income Certificate
- Caste Certificate
- Divyang Certificate
- Resident Certificate
- Front page of Passbook for bank account details of the student
- Matriculation Certificate (Except in case of Non-matriculate ITI courses)
- Previous Examination Certificate
Helpline
Students facing difficulties during the application process can refer to the Guidelines and FAQ sections on the portal’s homepage.
They can also call the Higher Education Department helpline at 0674-2396550, 0674-2391126, 0674-2391127 or 0674-2391128 on all working days between 10:30 AM and 5:30 PM, or write to scholarshiphed@gmail.com.