Bhubaneswar, Sept. 2 -- The Odisha government has extended the deadline for students to apply for the 'Bidesh Sikhyabruti' scholarship scheme through the Odisha State Scholarship (OSS) Portal. The last date for submitting online applications has now been extended to September 18, 2026, giving eligible students more time to complete the application process.

The deadline was earlier fixed for September 1. The extension has been announced for eligible students seeking to avail the scholarship for the academic years 2025-26 (December 2025/January 2026) and 2026-27.

The Odisha government has introduced the 'Bidesh Sikhyabruti' Scheme for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) students who wish to pursue Postgraduate and Ph.D. courses ...