Odisha Mukhyamantri Medhabi Chhatra Protsahan Yojana

Summary of the Scheme
Name of Scheme	Mukhyamantri Medhabi Chhatra Protsahan Yojana (MMCPY)
Launch Year	2023-24
Benefits	Scholarships of up to ₹20,000 per year and ₹20,000–₹30,000 one-time, depending on the component.
Beneficiary	Meritorious and eligible Odisha students pursuing UG, PG, technical and professional courses, including students from marginalised families.
Nodal Agency	Higher Education Department, Government of Odisha
Subscription	Subscribe here to get Update Regarding Scheme
Mode of Apply	Online through the Odisha State Scholarship Portal.

Odisha Mukhyamantri Medhabi Chhatra Protsahan Yojana (MMCPY): Up to ₹20,000 a Year for Higher Education

Good marks and a tight family budget shouldn’t decide who finishes college. Odisha’s Mukhyamantri Medhabi Chhatra Protsahan Yojana (MMCPY) brings three scholarships under one scheme: e-Medhabruti, Vyasakabi Fakir Mohan Bhasabruti and Gopabandhu Sikhya Sahayata Yojana (GSSY). Eligible students get up to ₹20,000 a year, paid straight to their Aadhaar-linked bank account.

Deadline alert: The second-phase window for fresh 2026-27 applications runs 5 to 20 November 2026. Today is 13 November, so you have one week left. Institution verification closes on 30 November. Apply before the 20th rather than waiting.

What is the scheme?

The Higher Education Department, Government of Odisha, started MMCPY in 2023-24. It supports meritorious students, encourages the study of Odia, and helps students from marginalised and economically disadvantaged families continue their education. Applications go through the Odisha State Scholarship Portal, and payment is by DBT through IFMS.

Scheme at a glance

The three components

1. e-Medhabruti (merit-cum-means)

Eligibility

• Permanent resident of Odisha, studying in Odisha or outside
• At least 55% in the qualifying exam
• Annual family income up to ₹8 lakh
• UG: passed Class 12 or equivalent and enrolled in a regular three-year degree
• PG: bachelor’s degree with at least 55% and enrolment in an eligible regular PG course
• Technical and professional: passed Class 12 or the required bachelor’s degree with at least 55%, in a regular course recognised by the relevant regulator
• Generally apply in the first year. Later applicants may be considered only if first-year merit seats remain, and receive assistance for the remaining years only.
• Not eligible: distance or correspondence students, and anyone already receiving another State or Central Government scholarship

Renewal: it renews automatically each year once the institution verifies your continued enrolment and you complete Aadhaar OTP re-verification.

2. Vyasakabi Fakir Mohan Bhasabruti (for Odia students)

• A one-time scholarship. The 2023-24 guidelines give ₹20,000.
• The 2026-27 Budget Speech announced ₹20,000 for +3 Odia Honours students and ₹30,000 for postgraduate Odia students. Check the latest component notification for the exact amount.
• UG: enrolled in +3 Arts with Odia Honours, with at least 60% in Class 12
• PG: admitted to MA Odia after +3 Arts with Odia Honours, with at least 60% in Odia Honours
• Permanent resident of Odisha, studying in or outside the state
• Not for distance or correspondence students
• You can hold another scholarship alongside it

3. Gopabandhu Sikhya Sahayata Yojana (GSSY)

₹20,000 a year until you complete the course, for students from:

• HIV/AIDS-affected families
• Homeless or destitute families
• Manual scavenger families
• Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)
• Families of legally released bonded labourers
• Single-mother families

It also covers specially cared children, transgender students and eligible girls rescued from child marriage.

Eligibility: permanent resident of Odisha, enrolled in an eligible UG, PG or professional course at a recognised institution in the state, with annual household income below ₹2.50 lakh. You can hold another scholarship alongside GSSY if you meet its other conditions.

Documents required

• Residence certificate from the Tahasildar or Additional Tahasildar (or employer confirmation if a parent is an Odisha Government employee)
• Income certificate for the current financial year from a Revenue Officer of at least Tahasildar rank, where applicable
• Mark sheets of the qualifying exam
• First page of the bank passbook (Aadhaar-linked, active account with IFSC)
• Aadhaar card
• College ID card, or a Letter of Undertaking authenticated by the institution

Category-specific (GSSY)

• A certificate proving your eligible category (HIV/AIDS-affected, homeless, destitute, manual scavenger, PVTG or released bonded labour)
• Single-mother certificate from the District Social Welfare Officer
• Orphan or Specially Cared Child certificate from the District Child Protection Officer
• Transgender certificate through the National Portal for Transgender Persons
• Certificate from the District Social Welfare Officer for girls rescued from child marriage
• Age proof where needed (Aadhaar, birth certificate or matriculation certificate)

Vyasakabi: proof of enrolment in +3 Arts with Odia Honours or admission to MA Odia.

How to apply

1. Open the Odisha State Scholarship Portal. First-time users choose student registration, and existing users log in.
2. Enter your Aadhaar number to register. Your User ID and password arrive on your Aadhaar-linked mobile or registered email.
3. Log in, select the Higher Education Department and choose Mukhyamantri Medhabi Chhatra Protsahan Yojana.
4. Select your component: e-Medhabruti UG, PG or Technical and Professional Merit, Vyasakabi, or GSSY.
5. Fill in your personal, academic, eligibility and bank details, matching your documents.
6. Upload clear documents in the prescribed format.
7. Review, and use Save as Draft if you need to finish later.
8. Check the preview, submit, and download or print a copy.

2026-27 dates (second phase, fresh students)

For GSSY, extra verification at the District Welfare Officer or OSACS level can continue until 15 December 2026. Those later deadlines are for officials, so don’t wait for them.

How selection works

• The institution’s Scholarship Cell checks your application, and the Principal forwards verified records.
• e-Medhabruti: seats are spread across districts by student population. About 50% of each district’s seats are filled by the district merit list and the rest are split among blocks by block-level merit lists. Merit is by aggregate percentage in the last qualifying exam, and a tie goes to the student with the lower family income. Vacant block seats can pass to the same district, and unfilled district seats go first to underprivileged districts.
• Vyasakabi: by academic merit, using +2 marks for UG and Odia Honours marks for PG.
• GSSY: extra verification of your category, with the District Collector’s committee finalising the list before it goes to the department.
• After approval, the money goes to your Aadhaar-linked account by DBT.

Submitting an application doesn’t guarantee selection.

Checking your status

1. Open Know Your Status on the Odisha State Scholarship Portal.
2. Enter your Aadhaar number or application number.
3. Select Get OTP and verify.
4. If the application was returned for correction, log in, fix it and resubmit within the time allowed.

Related Odisha schemes

• Odisha Godabarisha Vidyarthi Protsahana Yojana: help buying a laptop for eligible meritorious students
• Odisha Junior Merit Scholarship Scheme: support for Class XI and XII students
• Odisha Videsh Shiksha Bruti Scheme: for studying abroad

Need help?

• Phone: 0674-2396550, 0674-2391126, 0674-2391127, 0674-2391128
• Email: scholarshiphed@gmail.com
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 10:30 AM to 5:30 PM
• Address: Higher Education Department, Lok Seva Bhavan, Sachivalaya Marg, Bhubaneswar 751001

Frequently asked questions

What is the income limit?
₹8 lakh for e-Medhabruti and below ₹2.50 lakh for GSSY. The source gives no income limit for Vyasakabi.

Can students studying outside Odisha apply?
For e-Medhabruti and Vyasakabi, yes, if you are a permanent resident. GSSY needs an institution in Odisha.

Can I get MMCPY with another scholarship?
Vyasakabi and GSSY, yes. For e-Medhabruti, no.

Are distance-learning students eligible?
Not for e-Medhabruti or Vyasakabi.

Do I apply for e-Medhabruti every year?
No. It renews automatically after verification and Aadhaar OTP re-verification.

What is the last date for 2026-27?
20 November 2026 for fresh student applications in the second phase.