Odisha government will provide financial aid to UG and PG students under the Nua-O scholarship

32,000 post-graduate and about 4.5 lakh undergraduate students are anticipated to gain from the Nua-O scholarship. Each year, male students from Nirman Shramik (construction worker) and SC/ST households will earn INR 10,000, while female students from the same family would receive INR 11,000 in each category.

Odisha Nua-O Scholarship: The Odisha government has made the decision to offer postgraduate and undergraduate students the Nua-O scholarship. Male and female students pursuing higher education will each receive INR 9,000 and INR 10,000, respectively, under this plan. Each year, male students from Nirman Shramik (construction worker) and SC/ST households will earn INR 10,000, while female students from the same family would receive INR 11,000 in each category.

Qualifications for the Odisha Nua-O Scholarship

The Odisha government launched the Odisha Nua-O Scholarship, therefore candidates seeking qualifying requirements should be aware of this. Government or non-government undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in state universities would be eligible to apply for the Odisha Nua-O Scholarship, according to the announcement issued by the government. Students who pay income taxes and have parents or guardians employed by the federal, state, or local government will not be eligible for the award.

Young people are the target audience for the NUA Odisha scheme. “The decision regarding the Nua-O scholarship initiative is taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, V K Pandian,” said the chair of the 5T (transformational initiative) and Nabin Odisha scheme to students at the ‘Nu-O festival’ in Jajpur. He said that 32,000 postgraduate and about 4.5 lakh undergraduate students are anticipated to gain from the Nua-O scholarship.

According to him, the goal of the Nutana Unnata Abhilasha (NUA) Odisha scheme is to provide youngsters with opportunities for ongoing skill development, reskilling, and upskilling. The plan, which has a budget of INR 385 crore for the fiscal years 2023–24 to 2025–26, will cover all 30 districts, giving tribal and isolated areas priority.

According to Pandian, students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programmes in state universities, government- and non-government-aided colleges, including Sanskrit colleges under the Higher Education department, will be eligible for the grant. According to him, students would not be eligible for the scholarship if their parents are either permanent government employees or income tax payers.

Beginning on February 20, the Nua O scholarship will be placed in banks.

On February 20, the qualified students will receive the Nua-O award for the current academic year directly into their bank accounts. According to him, this will mark a new chapter in student empowerment as the CM’s vision of “Nabin Odisha” (New Odisha) comes to pass.

How do I apply for the Scholarship Odisha Nua-O?

To apply for the Nua-O Scholarship, interested UG and PG students may visit the state scholarship portal on the official website of the Odisha government. Additionally, students can contact and inquire at the relevant colleges. Students will need to provide an Aadhar card, bank account information, and other qualifying documents in order to apply for the Nua-o Scholarship. The Odisha government advises students to fill out all the information accurately when applying for the Nua-O Scholarship.