Odisha Government to provide the free education to the children of the state started its new scheme with Gyanodaya Scheme. Here, the Gyanodaya scheme is known as the Shikshya Ru Samruddhi Scheme. Under this new scheme, the government provide the free education to students from KG to PG Level. The same scheme is providing its free education benefits from the start of its new academic session, i.e. 2026-27.
- Government providing Free Education to the students from class KG to PG.
- The scheme is implemented in the academic session 2026-27.
- All the eligible students of Odisha State will get 100 percent Admission Fee Waiver and total 32 lakh students will be covered in this scheme every year.
Odisha Gyanodaya Scheme – Shikshya Ru Samruddhi Scheme
Government of Odisha, in its Cabinet session, approved this education-related scheme with the name Gyanodaya Shikshya Ru Samruddhi Scheme. By launching this scheme, the government made a commitment to the citizen of the state to provide free education to their children from class KG to PG Level. Now this scheme is also implemented in the state to provide free education benefits from the academic session 2026-27. The main motive to launch this scheme is only to provide free education and make parents relaxed, and they reduced the financial burden.
Government of the state, through this scheme, gives a 100% waiver on admission fees for students who are studying in government or government aided school/ colleges. By giving them free admission in the schools and colleges, the government wants to make education more accessible and affordable for the students of the state. Every year, lakhs of students are going to get benefits from this scheme.
Points of Gyanodaya Scheme
| Scheme Name | Gyanodaya- Shikshya Ru Samruddhi Scheme |
| Type of Scheme | Educational Scheme |
| Beneficiaries | Students of Government and Government aided schools/ collages |
| Motive to Launch | Free education from Class KG to PG |
| Benefits | 100% waiver of Admission Fees |
| Total students covered per year | Over 32 Lakhs |
| State | Odisha |
| Total Budget for first year | Rs.895.57 Crore |
Objective of Gyanodaya Scheme
BY Launching this free education program in the state of Odisha, it became the first state of India to provide the free education facility from class KG to PG level. Affordable education can help students to make their future bright and get more employment opportunities in future. In this single scheme, the government provides their support to students at different stages of education.
Features of the scheme
- Financial benefits: 100% fee waiver will be covered in this scheme.
- Audience Cover: A total of 32 lakh students of the state are covered in the scheme.
- Payment by students: Students only have to pay the examination fee.
Benefits of Scheme
- Every eligible student of the state for the regular courses gets a 100% waiver of admission fee.
- The benefits will be given to students from KG to PG Level.
- By implementing this scheme, the government has now reduced the financial burden for the families of the students.
- Now education has become affordable for every category of students.
- By making education affordable for the students, the school dropout rate has also reduced.
Students Eligibility Required
- The scheme is providing the benefits from the 2026-27 academic session, so you must be enrolled for KG to PG level in the same academic session.
- You must be enrolled in a government-aided or government school or college for regular courses.
- The attendance of the students must be a minimum of 75%, but for exceptional cases it can be a minimum of 65%.
Non Eligibility
- You can not take the benefits for professional courses like Master in Business, Bachelor in Education, BBA, etc.
- The private institutions are not eligible under this scheme.
- Students who are getting education through distance education and correspondence are also not eligible.
Documents Checklist
- For Personal Identification Aadhar Card of the students is a valid document.
- Need to submit the previous year qualification report for higher courses.
- Admission confirmation documents.
- Residence certificate of Odisha State.
- Colour passport-size photograph of students.
- Income certificate of the family.
- Reserved category certificate if wants to get benefits under reservation.
How to Get Benefits Under Odisha Gyanodaya- Shikshya Ru Samruddhi Scheme?
- First, before applying for this scheme, students need to check the eligible colleges and courses for which they want to apply.
- Then have to apply and register for the higher secondary class, UG and PG Courses. You can register on the SAMS Odisha Official Portal.
- Have to education level and register on the same portal using your active Mobile Number and email ID.
- In this way, you create a new account on the portal.
- Here need to fill the application Form ( CAF) by adding the information about your courses, colleges and other basic details.
- It is also important to upload all the relevant documents for verification.
- Then the officials complete the verification, and them prepared the merit list on the basis of your academic performance.
- If you are selected for the scheme, then you will get admission in the college you want.
- Once you are selected for the scheme, then you have to login in to the account.
- Here you can see that you automatically get a 100% waiver for admission, development and readmission Fees.
FAQs
Kindly maintain your attendance in school.
The selection of the students can be made by making a merit list on the basis of their last class.
No, students have to pay the examination fee from their own pocket.
To provide free education to students of the state from class KG to PG.
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