Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana Scholarship for ST/SC/OBC/SEBC/GENERAL/EBC Communities, Odisha 2024-25

Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana Scholarship for ST/SC/OBC/SEBC/GENERAL/EBC Communities, Odisha 2024-25 is an opportunity offered by the Labour & ESI Department, Government of Odisha to General, ST, SC, OBC, SEBC, and EBC category students studying in Class 6 and above level. The objective of this scheme is to provide financial support to the wards of construction workers for their studies. The selected students will receive educational assistance up to ₹40,000 per annum.

Source: State Scholarship Portal - Government Of Odisha

The scholarship is being offered by the Labour & ESI Department, Government of Odisha.

To be eligible, a candidate must - 

• be an Indian citizen 
• be a domicile of Odisha 
• be studying in Class 6 and above at a recognised school/ institution/university
• be a ward of building or construction worker
• belong to the General, Scheduled Tribe (ST), Scheduled Caste (SC), Other Backward Classes (OBC), Socially and Economically Backward Classes (SEBC), and Economically Backward Classes (EBC) category
• have secured 50% attendance in the academic session
• have cleared the previous examination

The selected candidates can receive the following benefits - 

Note:- Female child will receive a 20% additional benefit over and above normal educational assistance.

Eligible candidates can apply for the scholarship using the steps listed below:-
Step 1: Click the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button on the right-hand side of the dashboard and fill in the required details to 'Register'. (Note:- If already registered, log in using the registered email ID.)
Step 3: Navigate to the 'Registration' tab, tick the check box, and click on the 'I Agree' button.
Step 4: Read carefully and enter the required details to register.
Step 5: After successful registration, log in with valid credentials.
Step 6: Provide all necessary details like personal, academic eligibility, and bank information and click on the 'Save' button to draft the information
Step 7: Click on the 'Next' to save and proceed with the scholarship form.
Step 8: Upload the relevant documents and 'Submit' the application form.

• Aadhaar card of the student
• Domicile certificate
• Aadhaar card of the parent registered with the Odisha Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare (OB and OCWW) Board 
• Building and Other Construction (BOC) ID card of the parent
• Copy of passbook of parent's bank account with the account number and IFSC code of bank branch (parent must be a registered BOC worker)
• College ID card of the student
• Marksheet/certificate of qualifying examination

The candidates will be selected based on the fulfilment of the eligibility criteria.

Scholarship Deadline: 31 July 2025

• 50% annual attendance is required to avail the scholarship benefits.
• The BOC beneficiary must have an active bank account with DBT enabled in their name.
• The registered BOC beneficiary must have made up-to-date annual contributions to the board.