E-Medhabruti

The scheme "e-Medhabruti" is a Scholarship Scheme by the Higher Education Department, Government of Odisha. The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance of up to ₹ 20,000 to meritorious students of Odisha whose parental income does not exceed ₹ 6,00,000. The number of scholarships that are awarded every year is 14,500. The scholarship is provided for the complete duration of the course. The student can apply for e-Medhabruti Scholarship only in the year of joining (i.e. 1st year of the course).

Courses Applicable:

1. U.G Merit: For pursuing +3 Degree Course (B.A./ B.Sc./B.Com.) and courses such as BBA/BCA/BJMC etc. having a duration of 3 years.1. P.G.Merit: P.G. courses in Arts / Commerce / Science/ other Post Graduate courses that are of non-professional in nature and admission to such P.G. courses is a Degree in Arts / Science / Commerce. 1. Technical & Professional Merit: Only Undergraduate Professional degree courses and integrated courses mentioned in the guidelines are eligible under this head. The list includes B.E./B.Tech/ MBBSI BDS/ BCA/ BHMS/ BAMS/ B.Pharm./ B.Sc. (Nursing)/ B.Sc. (Agriculture) etc. which are duly recognized by the respective Government Regulatory Bodies such as All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Medical Council of India (MCI), Dental Council of India (DCI), Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM), Central Council of Homeopathy (CCH) /Indian Nursing Council (INC), University Grants Commission (UGC), etc.
   

Eligibility Conditions:

1. The student must be a permanent resident of Odisha State.
2. The income of the parents of the student from all sources shall not exceed ₹ 6,00,000 per annum.
3. The Student must have secured a minimum of 60% marks in the previous qualifying examination for different categories of merit as mentioned against each.
4. Students can apply only in the year of joining (1st year of the course).
   

Eligibility based on Scholarship Type:

1. Scholarship Type: U.G. Merit
Eligibility: Must have passed +2 of CHSE, Odisha / Class XII or equivalent exam with 60% or more marks from an institution recognized by CBSE/ICSE and pursuing regular Degree Course / +3 course in any of the recognized Colleges / Institutions / Universities.
2. Scholarship Type: P.G. Merit
Eligibility: Must have passed +3 Degree or equivalent exam with 60% or more marks from a recognized Institute and pursuing a regular course in one of the disciplines (where scholarship is offered) in any of the recognized Colleges / Institutions / Universities.
3. Scholarship Type: Technical & Professional Merit
Must have passed +2 of CHSE / CBSE / ICSE/ Equivalent exam or +3 Degree / equivalent 2/3 year course (only for MBAJMCNMFC/MSW) with 60% or more marks and pursuing regular Technical & Professional Courses in the Colleges / Institutions recognized by respective regulatory authorities.

Merit-Based District-Wise Selection:

1. Final Merit/Selection lists of the students will be drawn in terms of the aggregate percentage of marks obtained in the last qualifying examination from among the validated students in the respective category of merit, district-wise. The mode of selection for scholarship shall be made through descending order of merit till it reaches the eligible quota of scholarship.
2. In case of a tie-in percentage of marks under a particular type of scholarship and some are to be left out due to exceeding the maximum quota of scholarship, then the parental income ceiling will be considered i.e. the student with a lower parental income ceiling will get preference.
3. The CBSE / ICSE grading system in the form of CGPA i.e. Grade points shall be converted to the percentage by multiplying with the 9.5 formula Percentage (%) = CGPA x 9.5.