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Can I apply for two scholarships at a time in Odisha?

Can you get two scholarships at once in Odisha? The once-a-year rule, “Rider” schemes like Banishree and Pathani Samanta, and how to check on the portal.

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Last Updated: October 2026
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Service / Topic: Two scholarships at a time in Odisha
Official Portal: State Scholarship Portal
Application Mode: Check each scheme card on the All Schemes page
Estimated Timeline: As per Odisha Right to Public Services Act (ORTPSA)
Required Documents (Summary): Identity proof (Aadhaar), Address proof, Relevant land/income records
Prescribed Fees: Standard government statutory fee (or free as prescribed)

Usually you can get only one main scholarship a year on the Odisha State Scholarship Portal, not two scholarships at a time. But some schemes are marked “Rider” on the portal, which means you can avail them along with another scholarship.

How to check:

  1. Open the All Schemes page on the State Scholarship Portal.
  2. Look at the scheme card. “Avail the scholarship only once in a year” is the normal rule.
  3. Schemes with a “Rider” badge, such as Banishree, Pathani Samanta Mathematics Talent and Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana, can be availed irrespective of other department schemes.
  4. BOC Scholarship and Sudakshya can be combined only with the Post-Matric Scholarship.

The rule differs by scheme, so read each scheme’s card before applying, and call the Sanjog Helpline 155335 if you are unsure.

Related guide: Odisha Scholarship Schemes 2026: Eligibility, Documents and Status

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Department: Government of Odisha

Official Portal: Odisha State Scholarship Portal

Information Verified: October 2026

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