The Odisha NUA-O Scholarship was inaugurated by Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik during the “Nu-O Festival.” The NUA-O scholarship is offered to students from the general, SC, ST, OBC / SEBC, and EBC communities who are studying undergraduate and postgraduate studies at a state university, government college, or private college. To apply for the NUA-O Scholarship 2024, applicants must go to https://scholarship.odisha.gov.in and submit an online application by the deadline. The deadline to apply for the scholarship online is February 22, 2024.
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NUA-O Scholarship Odisha 2023-24
NUA-O Scholarship Odisha 2023-24 project was created by the Odisha government and is being administered by the Department of Higher Education. Students from the General, SC, ST, OBC / SEBC, and EBC categories would receive financial aid under this initiative, based on the courses they are enrolled in. There are no income restrictions, although parents of students should not be government employees or taxpayers.
| Name of Scholarship | NUA-O Scholarship |
| Full Form | Nutana Unnata Abhilasha Odisha (NUA-O) |
| Announced By | Chief Minister Mr. Naveen Patnaik |
| Launched in | February 12, 2024 |
| Department | Higher Education Department, Government of Odisha |
| Academic Year | 2023-24 |
| Amount | Rs 11,000/per annum |
| Eligible Courses | UG and PG |
| Start Date to Application | 20 February 2024 |
| Last Date | 22 February 2024 |
| Official Website | https://scholarship.odisha.gov.in |
Odisha NUA-O Scholarship 2023-24 Eligibility
- Odisha NUA-O scholarship is open only for SC, ST, OBC / SEBC, EBC and construction workers.
- The applicant must be a resident of Odisha.
- An individual interested in applying must be pursuying Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized institution or institute.
- Although the scholarship has no income limit, students whose parents are government employees or pay income taxes are not eligible to apply.
NUA-O Scholarship Amount
- Boys: Rs. 9,000
- Girls: Rs. 10,000
- SC/ST (Boys): Rs. 10,000
- SC/ST (Girls): Rs. 11,000
How to Apply Online for NUA-O Scholarship 2024?
- Visit https://scholarship.odisha.gov.in/website/home.
- Select the Apply Scholarship option.
- Click on Registration and fill out the registration form (or click on Login Account; if already have an account).
- Enter your Aadhaar number and password to login.
- Select the category and click on Nua O Scholarship Scheme 2024.
- Fill the application form by providing basic and other information.
- Upload the mentioned documents.
- Finally, submit the application form.
- Print the scholarship form for future reference
NUA-O Scholarship Status Check 2024
- Navigate to https://scholarship.odisha.gov.in.
- Then navigate to Login section and click on Student Login.
- Enter Aadhaar Number and password and then click on Sign In.
- After the dashboard opens, go to the Applied Scheme section.
- Click on “View Status” option under Current Application Status.
- On the next page, the status details will be displayed where you can check the application and payment status.
NUA-O Scholarship Documents
- Passport Size Photo
- Resident Certificate
- Family Income Certificate
- Identity Proof (Aadhar Card/Voter Identity Card)
- Divyang certificate
- Caste Certificate
- Class 10th & 12th Marksheet
- Bonafide Certificate
- Previous Examination Certificate
- Bank Passbook (Account Must Link with Aadhar card)
NUA-O Scholarship – FAQs
The scholarship is currently available at Odisha State Scholarship Portal.
Nutana Unnata Abhilasha (Odisha) Scheme.
Students must be from Odisha State, belong to Minority Class or Backward Class, also pursuing UG or PG degree.