Prerana Scholarship: Prerana Scholarship is a post-matric scholarship portal implemented by the ST & SC Development and Minorities & Other Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of Odisha. Launched with the main objective of giving financial assistance to the economically weaker students of the state, Prerna aims to ease the processes related to scholarship applications and the timely disbursement of scholarship amounts into the bank account of eligible students.
In Hindi: PRERANA छात्रवृत्ति एसटी और एससी विकास और अल्पसंख्यक और अन्य पिछड़ा वर्ग कल्याण विभाग, ओडिशा सरकार द्वारा कार्यान्वित एक पोस्ट-मैट्रिक छात्रवृत्ति पोर्टल है। राज्य के आर्थिक रूप से कमजोर छात्रों को वित्तीय सहायता देने के मुख्य उद्देश्य से शुरू की गई, प्रेरणा का उद्देश्य छात्रवृत्ति आवेदनों से संबंधित प्रक्रियाओं को आसान बनाना और योग्य छात्रों के बैंक खाते में छात्रवृत्ति राशि का समय पर वितरण करना है।
Prerana Scholarship – List of Scholarships
Prerana, an e-scholarship portal, hosts a few scholarship schemes for students studying at the post-matriculation level. These students belong to the ST, SC, OBC, SEBC, and economically backward classes of Odisha. Check out below the list of scholarships that applicants can apply for through the government portal – Prerana.
Scholarship Name | Application Period | Awards |
Post-matric Scholarship for SC | November-January | Actual tuition fee/course fee, admission fee, library & sports fee, and maintenance allowance of up to INR 5,50 for day scholars & INR 1,200 for hostellers |
Post-matric Scholarship for ST | November-January | Actual tuition fee/course fee, admission fee, library & sports fee, and maintenance allowance of up to INR 550 for day scholars & INR 1,200 for hostellers |
Post-matric Scholarship for OBC/SEBC | November-January | Actual tuition fee/course fee, admission fee, library & sports fee, and maintenance allowance of up to INR 350 for day scholars & INR 750 for hostellers |
Post-matric Scholarship for EBC | November-January | Actual tuition fee/course fee, admission fee, library & sports fee, and maintenance allowance of up to INR 350 for day scholars & INR 750 for hostellers |
Prerana Scholarship – Eligibility Criteria
The post-matric scholarship listed on Prerana can be applied by candidates belonging to the state of Odisha. Furthermore, a major component in the eligibility criteria is that the candidates must have studied at the post-matriculation level in any of the courses mentioned under Groups I, II, III, and IV.
- Group I: Undergraduate/Postgraduate level courses in Engineering, Medicine, Agriculture, and Veterinary. Commercial Pilot License (CPL) Courses, PG Diploma Courses in Management & Medicine, Accountancy Courses M.Phil., Ph.D. and Postdoctoral Programs (D.Litt, D.Sc., etc.), LL.M.
- Group II: Undergraduate/Postgraduate courses leading to a degree, and diploma certification areas like pharmacy, nursing, paramedical, LLB, mass communication, hotel management, interior decoration, etc. PG courses like MA, MSc, M.Com., M.Ed., M.Pharma, etc.
- Group III: +3 Courses
- Group IV: +2, ITI, 3 years Diploma and 2 years Vocational Course
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Detailed Eligibility for Prerana Scholarships
Scholarship Name | Eligibility Conditions |
Post-matric Scholarship for SC /ST | The applicant’s annual family income must not exceed INR 2.5 Lakh. The applicant must be a permanent resident of Odisha. The applicant must be continuing his/her post-matriculation studies in any of the courses mentioned under Groups I, II, III & IV. The applicant must be studying in a government or government-recognized private institution. |
Post-matric Scholarship for OBC/SEBC | The annual family income of the applicant must not be more than INR 1 Lakh. The applicant must have secured at least 50% marks in the previous exam. The candidate must be a permanent resident of Odisha. The applicant must be continuing his/her post-matriculation studies in any of the courses mentioned under Group I, II, III & IV. The applicant must be studying in a government or private institution. |
Post-matric Scholarship for EBC | The annual family income of the applicant from all sources must not exceed INR 1 Lakh. The applicant must be continuing his/her higher studies from a government institution only. The candidate must be pursuing any of the courses mentioned under Groups I, II, III & IV. This scholarship scheme is only applicable to the EBC of the General category. |
Prerana Scholarship – Application Process
Candidates willing to avail Prerna Scholarship can apply for the scholarship online only. Earlier, applications were accepted through Prerna Portal. However, from 2020-21 onwards, applications can be made through the dedicated scholarship portal of the Government of Odisha called the State Scholarship Portal. A detailed description of how to apply for these scholarships is given below.
- Visit the official website of the State Scholarship Portal.
- Click on the ‘Registration’ button to register on the Portal (if you are a new user), or log in using the ‘Login’ button.
- Enter the Aadhaar number while registering and proceed. Once you register successfully, you will get your User ID and Password to log in on your registered mobile number and email.
- Log in using your User ID and Password. The application form will open.
- Fill in all the required details in the application form and click on the ‘Save as a Draft button to save the draft and then click on the ‘Next’ button to proceed further. Upload all supporting documents.
- A preview of your completed application will appear. Please check it and download it. Also, take a printout of the application form.
In Hindi:
- राज्य छात्रवृत्ति पोर्टल की आधिकारिक वेबसाइट पर जाएं।
- पोर्टल पर पंजीकरण करने के लिए ‘पंजीकरण’ बटन पर क्लिक करें (यदि आप एक नए उपयोगकर्ता हैं), या ‘लॉगिन’ बटन का उपयोग करके लॉग इन करें।
- पंजीकरण करते समय आधार संख्या दर्ज करें और आगे बढ़ें। एक बार जब आप सफलतापूर्वक पंजीकरण कर लेते हैं, तो आपको अपने पंजीकृत मोबाइल नंबर और ईमेल पर लॉग इन करने के लिए अपना यूजर आईडी और पासवर्ड प्राप्त होगा।
- अपने यूजर आईडी और पासवर्ड का उपयोग करके लॉग इन करें। आवेदन पत्र खुल जाएगा।
- आवेदन पत्र में सभी आवश्यक विवरण भरें और ड्राफ्ट को बचाने के लिए ‘ड्राफ्ट के रूप में सहेजें’ बटन पर क्लिक करें और फिर आगे बढ़ने के लिए ‘अगला’ बटन पर क्लिक करें। सभी सहायक दस्तावेज अपलोड करें।
- आपके भरे हुए आवेदन का पूर्वावलोकन दिखाई देगा। कृपया इसे जांचें और इसे डाउनलोड करें। साथ ही आवेदन पत्र का प्रिंटआउट भी ले लें।
Prerana Scholarship – Key Documents
Candidates willing to apply for the Prerana scholarship have to keep scanned copies of some documents with them. These documents are uploaded by the applicants while filling out the scholarship form online. Check below the list of documents to be uploaded:
- Aadhaar number
- Photo of the Applicant
- Caste Certificate
- Income Certificate
- Matriculation Certificate
- Resident Certificate
- Copy of the first page of the passbook of the applicant’s bank account containing details of the account number, IFSC code of the branch
- previous examination certificate
Prerana Scholarship – Terms and Conditions
After knowing about the eligibility criteria, application date, application process, and award, applicants must keep certain terms and conditions in mind while applying for the scholarship. Some of the important rules and regulations to be considered by the candidates are mentioned below:
- Candidates applying for the scholarship need to provide the correct bank-account number which should be in the name of the applicant.
- Applicants should keep their application ID and password confidential as the application contains sensitive information about the applicant.
- Applicants must provide correct information while filling out the form as wrong information may lead to rejection and appropriate legal action may be taken against the same.
- Institute-wise applications will be processed on a first-come-first-served basis for speedy disbursement of scholarships.
- If the candidate is renewing his/her scholarship application for the same course, he/she is not required to provide the income and caste certificate again.
- Candidates should be ready with their roll number, year of passing, and name of the matriculation examination board at the time of online registration.
In Hindi:
- छात्रवृत्ति के लिए आवेदन करने वाले उम्मीदवारों को सही बैंक-खाता संख्या प्रदान करनी होगी जो आवेदक के नाम पर होनी चाहिए।
- आवेदकों को अपना आवेदन आईडी और पासवर्ड गोपनीय रखना चाहिए क्योंकि आवेदन में आवेदक के बारे में संवेदनशील जानकारी होती है।
- फॉर्म भरते समय आवेदकों को सही जानकारी देनी होगी क्योंकि गलत जानकारी के कारण अस्वीकृति हो सकती है और उसके खिलाफ उचित कानूनी कार्रवाई की जा सकती है।
- छात्रवृत्ति के शीघ्र वितरण के लिए संस्थान-वार आवेदनों पर पहले आओ-पहले पाओ के आधार पर कार्रवाई की जाएगी।
- यदि उम्मीदवार उसी पाठ्यक्रम के लिए अपने छात्रवृत्ति आवेदन का नवीनीकरण कर रहा है, तो उसे फिर से आय और जाति प्रमाण पत्र प्रदान करने की आवश्यकता नहीं है।
- ऑनलाइन पंजीकरण के समय उम्मीदवार अपने रोल नंबर, उत्तीर्ण होने का वर्ष और मैट्रिक परीक्षा बोर्ड के नाम के साथ तैयार रहें।
FAQs on Prerana Scholarship
What is the amount of the Prerana Scholarship?
This scholarship provides a 100% course fee for general courses. While the scholarship amount is Rs. 28,500/- will be provided for technical like a degree or diploma courses.
Is Prerna and State Scholarship the same?
No. Only those students can apply who are the domicile of Odisha. This is a scholarship for economically backward class students belonging to the state of Odisha
Can the general category get a scholarship?
As a part of this education system, the state government also runs several scholarship schemes for the welfare of its domicile students. These schemes are available for SC, ST, OBC, minority, and general category students.
What is the percentage required for a scholarship?
Students admitted to technical/professional courses without any competitive examination will also be eligible for the scholarship. However, such students should not have scored less than 50% marks at the higher secondary/graduation level.
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