KALIA Scholarship – Frequently Asked Questions FAQ

KALIA Scholarship – Frequently Asked Questions FAQ

About KALIA Scholarship

The KALIA Scholarship empowers the families of small farmers and landless laborers by funding professional and technical higher education in Odisha. This initiative ensures that the next generation of agricultural households has the financial support needed to pursue specialized careers and build a brighter future.

Key features of the KALIA Scholarship:

The KALIA Scholarship helps students reach their academic goals by providing support based strictly on academic merit. To qualify, students must be enrolled in a professional or technical course at a Government Institution. Covered fields include:

* Medical & Nursing

* Engineering

* Agriculture & Allied Sciences

* Technical Diplomas & ITI Trades

Benefits

Financial assistance encompassing tuition, institutional fees, and hostel charges (excluding refundable deposits/caution money) shall be credited directly to the student’s Aadhaar-linked account via DBT. In accordance with the ST & SC Development Department guidelines, monthly mess/hostel charges are sanctioned for a ten-month period at the rate of ₹1,200 for Degree students and ₹1,000 for Diploma, Polytechnic, and ITI students.

Eligibility Criteria for the KALIA Scholarship:

Beneficiary Status: Applicants must be children of eligible KALIA beneficiaries under either the Support to Cultivators for Cultivation or Livelihood Support for Landless Agricultural Households components.

Verification: Parent eligibility must be confirmed by the Chief District Agriculture Officer (CDAO) during the verification process.

Admission: Students must have secured admission on a merit basis in a State Government institution.

Exclusivity: This scholarship cannot be combined with others. Students currently receiving a different scholarship must opt out of their existing scheme to choose KALIA. Only one scholarship may be availed at a time.

Single Use: Support is limited to one professional course per student; it will not be granted for a second or subsequent professional degree.

Note on Government Institutions: This refers strictly to organizations established by the State Government of Odisha. Institutions managed by the Central Government, private entities, or state-aided private institutions are not eligible.

For Application Process please refer the below websites

https://scholarship.odisha.gov.in/website/registration-guideline

https://scholarship.odisha.gov.in/website/scholarship-details