Biju Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana 2023-24 apply online process has been started by Higher Education Department of Odisha. Any meritorious student can apply online for Odisha Laptop DBT scheme 2023-2024 at State Scholarship Portal at dhe.odisha.gov.in or scholarship.odisha.gov.in. One must fill Biju Yuba Sashaktikaran Yojana application / registration form before last date. Read this article till the end to check Laptop DBT scheme list, apply online process, guidelines, laptops specifications & prices etc.

Rs. 50 crore for distribution of laptop under Biju Yuva Sashaktikarana Yojana has been allocated in Odisha Budget 2023-24. The Odisha Laptop Distribution Scheme, officially known as the Biju Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana, includes a provision for providing laptops to meritorious students in the state of Odisha, India. The objective of the scheme is to support and encourage students in their educational pursuits by providing them with access to technology.

Biju Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana 2023-24 Apply Online Process

  • As per your category, click at the "Apply" Link to go the Odisha Laptop DBT Scheme Login page.
  • To make login, existing users can enter Unique number (received through SMS/mail)/ Aadhaar Number and password created during the registration to apply the Laptop DBT Scheme.
  • However if you are a new user, click at "New Student? Register Here" link or simply click https://scholarship.odisha.gov.in/website/student-registration 
  • Upon clicking registration link, page for making one time online registration for students under Biju Yuva Sashakikaran Yojana will open.
  • Agree to the conditions and click "Proceed" to open Biju Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana Online Application Form.
  • Enter all the details asked in the form to complete Laptop DBT scheme registration process for students. 
  • Then students can make login and proceed to fill the remaining BYSY laptop DBT scheme application form.
  • At the end, the preview of the completed form will appear on the page before final submission.
  • Proceed to submit if all the data entered are correct. A congratulation message will appear in the page after final submission.

Rejection Criteria for Laptop DBT Scheme

  • Laptop DBT scheme online application is liable to be rejected if applicants have provided wrong Aadhaar number or Aadhaar number of someone else’s.
  • If more than one BYSY application is found to be made on-line, all applications are liable to be rejected.
  • For any wrong entry or mis-match of the Bank-account details, the State Government will not be responsible for mis-credit and applicant will be held responsible for diversion of public money on this ground.

Odisha Laptop DBT Scheme 2023-24 Scholarship Amount

All eligible courses will attract the same scholarship amount, the payment of which will be made yearly. Here is the scholarship amount to be given under Biju Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana:-
  • Boys Amount - Rs. 30,000
  • Girls Amount - Rs. 30,000
  • Transgender Amount - Rs. 30,000

Category of Students Eligible for Laptop DBT Scheme

  • General, 
  • Scheduled Castes (SC), 
  • Scheduled Tribes (ST), 
  • Other Backward Classes (OBC/SEBC), 
  • Extremely Backward Classes (EBC).

Biju Yuba Sashaktikaran Yojana Courses List

  • Plus 3, 
  • Accountancy, 
  • Agriculture & Allied Sciences, 
  • Animal Husbandary, 
  • Applied Art & Craft, 
  • Architecture, 
  • Ayurvedic, 
  • B. Ed., 
  • B. Sc. Technical/Professional, 
  • B. Tech. and M. Tech. Dual Degree, 
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), 
  • Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA), 
  • Bachelor of tourism & Hospitality management, 
  • BVA (Bachelor in Visual Art), 
  • Computer-A LEVEL, 
  • Computer-O LEVEL, 
  • Craftsmanship Certificate in Hotel Management, 
  • Dental, 
  • Diploma in Hotel Management, 
  • Doctoral, 
  • Engineering - B.Tech Course, 
  • Fashion Design, 
  • Fashion Technology, 
  • Fishery, 
  • Forestry, 
  • Homeopathy, 
  • Hotel Management, 
  • Hotel Management (PG), 
  • I.T.I. / I.T.C., 
  • IGNOU Diploma and Certificate courses, 
  • Integrated Bachler in Science, 
  • Integrated BED, 
  • Integrated BED-MED, 
  • Integrated M. Com, 
  • Integrated M.A., 
  • Integrated M.Sc B. Ed, 
  • Integrated M.Sc., 
  • Integrated Master in Science, 
  • Integrated MBA, 
  • Integrated MCA, 
  • Interior Design, 
  • Journalism, 
  • Law, 
  • Library Science, 
  • M. A., 
  • M. Com., 
  • M. Ed., 
  • M. Phill, 
  • M. Sc Tech, 
  • M. Sc., 
  • M. Sc. Technical/Professional, 
  • M. Tech., 
  • Management, 
  • Master in Computer Application (MCA), 
  • Master in Finance & Control (MFC), 
  • Master in Social Work (MSW)/ Master in Social Management, 
  • Master in Visual Arts, 
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA), 
  • Medical, 
  • Multimedia and Animation, 
  • Nursing, 
  • Occupational Therapy, 
  • OSOU Diploma and Certificate courses, 
  • Para-Medical, 
  • Performing Arts, 
  • PG DIPLOMA, 
  • PGDCA, 
  • Ph.D, 
  • Pharmacy, 
  • Physical Education, 
  • Physiotherapy, 
  • Polytechnic/ Diploma, 
  • Prosthetics and Orthotics, 
  • Public Health, 
  • SFC, 
  • Social Works, 
  • Special Education, 
  • Teacher Training, 
  • Textile Design, 
  • Tourism/Travel, 
  • Tourism/Travel Management, 
  • Vocational Education, 
  • Yoga

About Odisha BYSY Laptop DBT Scheme 2023-24

Under this scheme, eligible students who have achieved excellent academic performance in their higher secondary or equivalent examinations are provided with laptops. The laptops are intended to assist students in their studies, research, and overall academic development. The key features of the Odisha Laptop Distribution Scheme are as follows:-
  • Eligibility Criteria: The scheme typically targets students who have secured top ranks in the state's higher secondary or equivalent examinations, such as the Class 12 board exams.
  • Laptop Distribution: The selected students are provided with laptops free of cost by the state government. The laptops are generally distributed in a formal ceremony or event organized by the government.
  • Empowering Education: The scheme aims to empower students with technology and bridge the digital divide. Laptops can enhance access to information, facilitate research, and improve learning outcomes.
  • Promoting Digital Literacy: By providing laptops to students, the scheme promotes digital literacy and ensures that students are equipped with the necessary digital skills required in today's technology-driven world.
It's important to note that specific details regarding eligibility criteria, distribution procedures, and the frequency of the scheme may vary over time. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, we recommend referring to the official website of the Government of Odisha or contacting the concerned education department or authority in Odisha.

List of Documents Required for Laptop DBT Scheme Odisha

  • Aadhaar Card of student
  • Passport size Photograph of student
  • Marksheet of last exam passed

Who can Apply Online for Biju Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana

  • The eligible students, who have passed the Annual Higher Secondary Examination (+2), 2023 in Science/Arts/Commerce/Vocational Stream conducted by CHSE, Odisha or Upashastri Examination, 2023 conducted by Shree Jagannath Sanskrit vishvavidyalaya (SJSV) and whose name appeared in the list of meritorious students published by Higher Education Department, Government of Odisha can apply for under the scheme to receive Direct Benefit Transfer of Rs. 30, 000/- (Rupees thirty thousand) only for purchase of Laptop. 
  • The financial assistance of Rs.30,000/- will be paid via Direct Benefit Transfer through Aadhaar Payment Bridge System(APBS), through which the money will be transferred directly to the Aadhaar linked bank account / Aadhaar seeded Bank Account/ NPCI mapped bank account (the recent linked Bank Account, in case of more than one Bank accounts are linked with Aaadhar number) with the Aadhaar number of the student. Students need not submit his/her bank account to receive the money. Therefore, Eligible Students should ensure that their Bank Account is Aadhaar seeded (NPCI mapped). If not, Aadhaar seeding (NPCI mapping) of the Bank Account must be done by visiting the Bank before applying. 
  • Students should ensure by consulting the concerned the bank that their Aadhaar seeded (NPCI mapped) saving bank Account is capable to receive Rs. 30,000/- .

List of Student Beneficiaries of Odisha Laptop Distribution Scheme

The block-wise Merit list of Financial Assistance to 12th pass meritorious students for the purchase of Laptop for the year 2023 has been published and can be accessed through the link - https://dhe.odisha.gov.in/sites/default/files/2023-11/ilovepdf_merged%20%282%29_0.pdf

Biju Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana Modifications

The Government in Higher Education Department, Odisha has been distributing free laptops to the 12th pass out meritorious students since the year 2013. Odisha Laptop DBT Scheme has under gone various modifications since its inception so as to make it more student centric, faster & transparent. The year wise modifications made in Biju Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana and adopted thereafter have been reflected below in brief:-

YearModification Adopted
2013Top 15000 +2(Annual Higher Secondary Examination), conducted by CHSE, Odisha, pass out students from Arts, Science & Commerce Stream only were eligible to get free laptops.
2015 &2016Vocational students passing from CHSE, Odisha and Upashastri Students passing from Shree Jagannath Sanskrit University, Puri were included to get the benefit.
2019(i)To ensure equal representation of students from all districts in the list of beneficiary of the scheme, District instead of the whole State, was taken as a unit for preparing list of meritorious students.
(ii) The allocation for SC and ST students were made according to the 16.25% and 22.50% respectively of total district quota while preparing the district wise list.
2020Biju Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana was converted to Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme, whereby Rs 30,000/- are being transferred directly to the bank account of beneficiary student instead of providing Laptop.
2021The method of selection of beneficiary is same as that of the year 2020 with some minor modifications, detail of which has been provided in the upcoming paragraphs.

Method of Selection of Laptop DBT Scheme Beneficiaries

To make the stream wise, category wise and district wise allotment more accurate, the allotment approved by the EFC (Expenditure Finance Committee) in its meeting held on 28.05.2013 and earlier decisions taken by Government from time to time have been taken into consideration and the allotments have been made as mentioned below. The final Stream wise and Category wise allocation has been prepared as per the table below:-
StreamGeneral StudentsSC/ST StudentsBase Number
Arts31002300 (SC-965 ST-1335)5400
Science50002000 (SC-839 ST-1161)7000
Commerce1500500 (SC-210 ST-290)2000
Vocational100100 (SC-42 ST-58)200
Sanskrit300100 (SC-42 ST-58)400
Total100005000 (SC-2098 ST-2902)15000

The allocation earmarked to SC & ST students in a particular stream is bifurcated between SC and ST as per the ratio 16.25:22.5, which is also the reservation ratio in employment in the State.

Procedure of Selection in Laptop Distribution Scheme in Odisha

  • The list of meritorious students who pass the Annual Higher Secondary Examination (Arts / Science / Commerce) / Vocational Examination conducted by Council of Higher Secondary Examination (CHSE), Odisha, or Upashastri Examination conducted by Sri Jagannath Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Puri are collected from CHSE, Odisha and SJSU, Puri respectively on the basis of merit under each category.
  • District wise, stream wise and category wise beneficiary list for this purpose are prepared from the information provided by the CHSE and SJSU as per the selection principle given above.
  • The list of eligible beneficiaries will be published in the Department’s website as well as in the State Scholarship Portal, i.e., https://scholarship.odisha.gov.in/. The eligible beneficiary students will have apply through https://scholarship.odisha.gov.in/ to received Rs.30,000 of Financial Assistance for Purchase of Laptop.
  • Soon after publication of beneficiary list of students, if any student finds that he/she is eligible as per the cut off marks published, but his/her name has not been included in the beneficiary list, he/she shall lodge a grievance in this regard before the concerned Principal.
  • On consideration, if the grievance is found to be genuine, the Principal will send the grievance along with his/her recommendation to the Department to include the name of such student in the supplementary list. Such cases may arise due to enhancement of marks of students after re-addition of marks or change of category filled up during filling up the form for the examination or for any other reasons. A supplementary list of students will be published later to include such students, provided, there is surplus allotment.

Instructions to Eligible Beneficiary Students of Laptop DBT Scheme

There are some of the instructions for eligible beneficiary students of Laptop DBT scheme in Odisha.
  • Beneficiary student must have an Aadhaar number and mobile number linked to that Aadhaar number to receive log in credentials during registration in the portal. If not, they should get it done as soon as possible. 
  • The Financial assistance of Rs. 30,000/- will be paid via Direct Benefit Transfer through Aadhaar Enabled Payment System, through which the money will be directly transferred directly the bank account linked/seeded/NPCI mapped (the recent linked Bank Account, in case of more than one Bank accounts are linked with Aaadhar number) with the Aadhaar number of the student. Students need not submit his/her bank account to receive the money. Therefore, Eligible Students should ensure that their Bank Account is Aadhaar seeded (NPCI mapped). If not, Aadhaar seeding (NPCI mapping) of the Bank Account must be done by visiting the Bank before applying.
  • Students should ensure that the bank Account, which is the Aadhaar seeded (NPCI mapped) is able to receive Rs. 30, 000 by consulting the concerned the bank.

Last Date for Biju Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana Application 

  • Last date of online application - 17 December 2023

Download Laptop DBT Scheme 2023-24 Guidelines PDF 


BYSY Helpline

For any query or help, students & other stakeholders may contact scholarship Sanjog Helpline / Toll Free number (155335 /1800-345-6770) is operational from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on all official days.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

Ques 1) I have secured marks more than the cut-off marks of the respective district category-stream, but I do not find my name in the list?
Ans: He/she shall lodge a grievance in this regard before the concerned Principal. On consideration, if the grievance is found to be genuine, the Principal will send the grievance along with his/her recommendation to the Department to include the name of such student in the supplementary list. Such cases may arise due to enhancement of marks of students after re-addition of marks or change of category filled up during filling up the form for the examination or for any other reasons. A supplementary list of students will be published later to include such students, provided, there is surplus allotment.

Ques 2) I do not have Aadhaar card. How can I apply?
Ans: Aadhaar number is mandatory to avail the benefit of the scheme. You should visit the nearest Aadhaar enrolment centre for enrolment of Aadhaar.

Ques 3) I do not have the number that was linked to Aadhaar number/mobile number lost/inactive. How can I register in the portal?
Ans: Please visit the nearest Aadhaar enrolment centre/Aadhaar Seva Kendra to change/update the mobile number in the Aadhaar card.

Ques 4) I am eligible as per the list published and have done the registration in the scholarship portal. But, I am unable to select the BYSY scheme. It is showing “You are not eligible”. What should I do?
Ans: Fill up the Form given at Annexure-A. Send an email attaching the scan copy of the form-A and your original Aadhaar Card to laptopdbt2021@gmail.com to update the mobile number in the Scholarship portal. Your number will be updated within72 hours after which, you can apply.

Ques 5) How can I link/seed/NPCI map my bank account number with the Aadhaar number?
Ans: Visit your Bank to link/seed/NPCI map your account number with the Aadhaar. It should be done within 2-4 hours. Further, some banks have online facility for Aadhaar seeding/NPCI mapping.

Ques 6) How can I know to which account the money has been credited?
Ans: If you have multiple accounts linked to Aadhaar number, money will be credited to the bank account which has been seeded to your Bank Account most recently.

Ques 7) Within how many days I will receive the money after successful submission of the application?
Ans: After successful submission of application complete in all respect it will take minimum 20 days to process for release of money.