Odisha Opens Laptop Scheme Applications For Meritorious Plus 2 Students The Odisha government is offering financial assistance of Rs 30,000 each to 15,000 meritorious students who have passed their Class 12 examinations under the Godabarisha Bidyarthi Protsahan Yojana, also known as the Laptop Incentive Scheme. The amount will be transferred directly to the bank accounts of selected beneficiaries through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system. The Higher Education Department has opened the online application window from November 1 to November 19, 2026. Eligible students must complete the application process through the Odisha State Scholarship Portal within the prescribed deadline. The scheme covers students who have passed the Annual Higher Secondary Examination conducted by the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha, and the Upashastri examination conducted by Shri Jagannath Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Puri, in 2025. Students who passed the respective examinations in 2024 but could not apply during the earlier application window will also be allowed to submit applications this time. Selection will be based on merit and the prescribed allocation criteria, including block/urban local body, district, stream and category. As per the scheme guidelines, students securing 60 per cent or above marks will preferably be considered for selection, subject to the prescribed allocation. The department will publish the list of eligible beneficiaries on its official website and the State Scholarship Portal. Only students whose names appear on the beneficiary list will be able to apply for the financial assistance. Eligible students can follow these steps to submit their applications: The Higher Education Department has advised eligible beneficiaries to complete the application process within the November 19 deadline. Students can also visit the department's official website, dhe.odisha.gov.in, for scheme-related guidelines and beneficiary information. Lakshima Sareen is a Senior Copy Editor with the Digital Education Desk at Times Now, specialising in education news, exam updates, and policy reporti... View More