Bhubaneswar, Nov 7: The Odisha Higher Education Department has announced the schedule for submission and validation of fresh scholarship applications under the Mukhyamantri Medhabi Chhatra Protsahan Yojana for the academic year 2026-27. This is the second phase of applications for fresh students.

According to an official notification, eligible students can submit online applications for five scholarship schemes from November 5 to November 20, 2026.

The schemes include e-Medhabruti UG Merit, e-Medhabruti PG Merit, e-Medhabruti Technical and Professional Merit, Vyasakabi Fakir Mohan Bhasabruti Scheme and Gopabandhu Sikhya Sahayata Yojana.

Interested candidates can apply through the Odisha State Scholarship Portal (OSSP) at https://scholarship.odisha.gov.in.

The department has directed Heads of Institutions and Principals to complete the verification and validation of fresh applications by November 30, 2026. However, applications under the Gopabandhu Sikhya Sahayata Yojana will undergo validation at the District Welfare Officer (DWO) and Odisha State AIDS Control Society (OSACS) levels until December 15, 2026.

Students facing difficulties during the application process can refer to the guidelines and frequently asked questions available on the portal's homepage.

For further assistance, applicants can contact the department's helpline numbers 0674-2396550, 0674-2391126, 0674-2391127 and 0674-2391128 on working days between 10:30 AM and 5:30 PM. Queries can also be sent to scholarshiphed@gmail.com.

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