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Odisha
KALIA Scholarship
Details
Objective:
Key features of the KALIA Scholarship:
Benefits
- The tuition fees, annual fees, one-time fees, hostel charges, and any other fees deposited by the student in the colleges/universities/institutions except the caution money/any other refundable money as admissible shall be released to the concerned student Account directly through DBT.
- The mess /hostel charges of ₹1200/- per month & ₹1000/- per month for ten months shall be provided to the Degree & Diploma/Polytechnic/ITI students respectively as per the guideline of ST & SC Development, Minorities and BCW Department.
Eligibility
Eligibility criteria for KALIA Scholarship:
- The children of all the eligible beneficiaries under the KALIA scheme under the two different components, namely Support to Cultivators for Cultivation and Livelihood Support to Landless Agricultural Households are eligible for the scholarship.
- The parent of the student must be eligible under KALIA during verification at the Chief District Agriculture Officer (CDAO) level.
- The student must have obtained admission in a Government institution of the State on a merit basis.
- The student will not be eligible to get any other scholarship or if he/she is in receipt of another scholarship, he/she will need to shift from the existing scholarship scheme to the KALIA Scholarship, if they so choose. Only one scholarship can be availed.
- The students can get KALIA scholarship for one professional course only & shall not be eligible for getting the scholarship for a second professional course.
Subjects & Courses eligible for the KALIA Scholarship
- The Professional or Technical graduation courses like M.B.B.S, BDS, BHMS, BAMS, B.Pharma, B.Sc. (Nursing), PBBSc, B.Sc (Agriculture), BVSc & AH, B.Sc (Horticulture), B.Sc. (Forestry), B.Sc (Fisheries Science), B.Sc. (Community Science), B.Tech (Agril. Engg), B.Tech/B.E in Government Institutes of the State is included under the KALIA Scholarship.
- Similarly, Diploma courses like D. Pharma, DMLT, DMRT, Ophthalmic Assistance/Surgical OPTH Assistance, GNM, ANM, Psychiatric Nursing, Polytechnic & Agri Polytechnic in Government Institutes of the State are included under the KALIA Scholarship.
- Further, courses of different trades in Government ITI's are included under the KALIA Scholarship scheme.
Exclusions
- The students taking admission on cost-sharing/Self-financing/NRI will not be eligible for the scholarship.
Application Process
To apply for the scholarship, eligible students need to follow the following steps:
Post-Application Process:
Documents Required
- Copy of Aadhaar Card
- Applicant’s Photograph
- Proof of age
- Mark Sheets/Grade Cards & Degrees
- Resident certificate
- Caste certificate, if applicable
- Disability Certificate (if any)
- Income Certificate, if applicable
- Matriculation Certificate (Except in case of Non-matriculate ITI courses)
- Previous Examination Certificate
- Copy of First page of Bank Passbook(showing IFSC Code of the Bank & Bank Account Number)
- Any other document, if required.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the objective of the scheme?
The objective of the scheme is to extend financial assistance to the children of the beneficiaries under KALIA for pursuing Professional/Technical courses in the State of Odisha. It will lead to better access to Higher Education for children of Small and marginal farmers (SF/MF), Actual cultivators (sharecroppers), and Landless Agricultural households (LAH). KALIA Scholarship will support SF/MF & LAH in empowering their families.
Which is the implementing department of this scheme?
Department of Agriculture & Farmers Empowerment, Government of Odisha
What are the benefits provided under scheme?
The tuition fees, annual fees, one-time fees, hostel charges, and any other fees deposited by the student in the colleges/universities/institutions except the caution money/any other refundable money as admissible shall be given to the concerned student.
How much amount is given to the students for mess/hostel charges?
The mess/hostel charges of ₹1200/- per month & ₹1000/- per month for ten months shall be provided to the Degree & Diploma/Polytechnic/ITI students respectively as per the guideline of ST & SC Development, Minorities and BCW Department.
Who is eligible to apply under scheme?
The children of all the eligible beneficiaries under the KALIA scheme under the two different components, namely Support to Cultivators for Cultivation and Livelihood Support to Landless Agricultural Households are eligible for the scholarship.
What is the criterion for giving scholarship?
The scholarship will be given purely on a merit basis to those who are studying professional/technical courses like Medical, Engineering, Agriculture and Allied Nursing, Diploma, and different trades in ITI in Government Institutions of the State.
Are students studying in private schools also eligible for the scheme
No, the student must have obtained admission in a Government institution of the State on a merit basis.
What dose “Government Institution” means?
Government Institutions means an organization set up by the State Government to execute its programme is called Government Institution. The institutions set up by the Central Government and Private Institutions or the State Govt. aided Private Institutions shall not come under the Government Institutions.
Can a student eligible to apply under the scheme if he/she is already receiving a scholarship?
The student will not be eligible to get any other scholarship or if he/she is in receipt of another scholarship, he/she will need to shift from the existing scholarship scheme to the KALIA Scholarship, if they so choose. Only one scholarship can be availed.
Can a student get scholarship for more than one professional course?
No, the students can get KALIA scholarship for one professional course only & shall not be eligible for getting the scholarship for a second professional course.
How to apply under the scheme?
The candidate can apply through State Scholarship Portal, Government of Odisha. https://scholarship.odisha.gov.in/
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