Banishree Scholarship

The Odisha government conducts Banishree scholarships to encourage students to pursue higher studies. The main motive is to support the students of Odisha and provide financial aid. It aims at fulfilling their educational needs. Interested students can apply for this scholarship on their official website. Applications for this scholarship are open around the year. To know more about Banishree scholarship guidelines, the candidate can go through the information provided.

Note: Banishree scholarship application for 2023 still needs to be updated. However, the expected date for 2023 will be declared soon.

Table of Contents

• Eligibility Criteria
• Rewards
• Documents Required
• How to Apply for Banishree Scholarship?
• Contact Details

Eligibility Criteria

The Banishree scholarship selects those applicants who qualify for the specified criteria laid down by the authorities. Following are the eligibility criteria for the Banishree scholarship.

• Interested students should be domiciles of Odisha.
• Only physically disabled students can apply for the Banishree scholarship scheme. 
• The candidate applying for the scholarship should be a regular student of any recognized institution.
• The student's family income should be less than INR 60,000 per annum.
• The selected candidate should not receive any financial support from the state or central government.

Rewards

The scholarship amount of Banishree scholarship 2023 varies for students who are residents and nonresidents of Odisha. The amount given under the Banishree scholarship scheme is categorized below.

How to Apply for Banishree Scholarship?

The selected applicants who qualify for the Banishree scholarship can go through the information and apply online on the official portal. Interested candidates can register for the Banishree scholarship scheme both online and offline. The step-wise application procedure is detailed underneath.

Offline Process 

Step 1: The applicant must meet the sub-collector development officer or head of school/ colleges/ educational institutions.

Step 2: Then, the student must collect the Banishree scholarship application form for 2023.

Step 3: Next, they are required to enter all the essential details.

Step 4: Attach all the necessary documents.

Step 5: Submit the form to the concerned authority and the valid documents. 

Online Process 

Step 1: The applicant must visit the official social security website and empowerment of persons with disability department, Government of Odisha.

Step 2: The candidates have to click on the Banishree scholarship option on the portal.

Step 3: If the student applying for the Banishree scholarship is a new applicant, they can choose a new application option and click ‘proceed’.

Step 4: The particular web page will display the Banishree scholarship form.

Step 5: Fill in the required and mandatory details and upload all the necessary documents.

Step6: Lastly, preview the application carefully and then submit it. The candidate can also take a photocopy of the application for future reference.

Documents Required

The qualified applicants must submit a list of documents and the application form for the Banishree scholarship. A list of essential scholarship documents is mentioned below.

• Aadhar card
• Disability certificate
• Previous exams mark sheet
• Income certificate
• Bank account passbook
• Passport size photograph
• Mobile number

Contact Details

The candidates can reach out to the office if they have any queries regarding the Banishree scholarship scheme. The contact details are furnished below.

For more details, visit our Scholarships 2023 Directory.