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About the scholarship
The Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana Scholarship 2026–27, run by the Labour & ESI Department, Government of Odisha, gives educational assistance to children of building and construction workers registered with the Odisha Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare (OB&OCWW) Board. Amounts rise with the class level — up to Rs 40,000 a year for professional courses in government colleges.
Eligibility
- Indian citizen and domicile of Odisha.
- Studying in Class 6 or above in a recognised school/institution/university (Classes 6–7: girl children only; Class 8 onward: both).
- Passed the previous examination with 50% attendance in the current session.
- Parent must be a registered construction worker with the OB&OCWW Board for at least one year, with up-to-date contributions (renew the Nirman Shramik Card first if lapsed).
- Maximum two children per family.
Benefits
| Level | Per year |
|---|---|
| Class 6–7 (girls only) | Rs 2,000 |
| Class 8 | Rs 2,000 |
| Class 9 | Rs 3,000 |
| Class 10 | Rs 4,000 |
| Class 11–12 | Rs 5,000 |
| B.A./B.Sc./B.Com./PG | Rs 7,000 |
| Professional courses in govt. colleges (B.Tech, medical, etc.) | Rs 40,000 |
| B.Ed/CT/Nursing (govt. colleges) | Rs 10,000 |
- Girl students get 20% extra from Class 8 onward (up to Rs 48,000 for professional courses).
- Rs 10,000 one-time cash award for scoring 90% or above in Class 10.
- Paid by DBT to the student's Aadhaar-linked bank account.
Documents required
- Student's Aadhaar card
- Odisha domicile certificate
- Parent's Aadhaar + BOC ID / Nirman Shramik Card
- Bank passbook copy (account number + IFSC)
- School/college ID card
- Qualifying exam marksheet
How to apply
- Go to the Odisha State Scholarship Portalscholarship.odisha.gov.in — register (new) or log in.
- Fill the formPersonal, academic, eligibility and bank details.
- Upload documents and submitThe form is verified by the District Labour Officer.
- Deadline: 31 October 2026
FAQs
Yes — up to two children per family can receive it.
Renew it first at nirmanshramik.odisha.gov.in; lapsed registration means rejection.
Yes — 20% additional assistance from Class 8 onward.
A one-time Rs 10,000 cash award for scoring 90% or above in Class 10.
Verified 16 Oct 2026 via Buddy4Study 2026-27 listing (award table, 31 Oct 2026 deadline), SarkariYojana (documents, steps), ProjectSarthi and Bajaj Finserv guides (eligibility, 1-year registration rule, 2-children cap, 20% girls bonus). Worker registration/renewal at nirmanshramik.odisha.gov.in.
