Bhubaneswar, Nov 3: In a major initiative to promote digital education, the Odisha government will provide financial assistance of Rs 30,000 each to 15,000 meritorious students who have cleared the Plus II examinations conducted by the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE).

The assistance will be provided under the Godabarisha Vidyarthi Protsahan Yojana to help eligible students purchase laptops. The amount will be transferred directly to the beneficiaries' bank accounts through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system.

The Higher Education Department has issued an official notification in this regard.

According to the notification, students who have passed the CHSE Plus II examinations in 2026 will be eligible for the scheme. Students who have cleared the 2026 Upashastri examination conducted by Shri Jagannath Sanskrit University, Puri, will also receive financial assistance for purchasing laptops.

In addition, eligible students who passed the examinations in 2025 but could not apply earlier will be given another opportunity to submit their applications through the scholarship portal.

The list of eligible beneficiaries and detailed guidelines for the scheme have been made available on the official websites of the Higher Education Department at www.dheodisha.gov.in  and the Odisha State Scholarship Portal at www.scholarship.odisha.gov.in .

Eligible students must register on the scholarship portal using their Aadhaar number and the mobile number linked to their Aadhaar.

As per the department's guidelines, applicants are required to provide all necessary details and complete the application process by November 19.

The initiative is aimed at helping students access digital learning resources and strengthen their educational opportunities through improved access to technology.