In good news for aspiring students, the application deadline for the state-run Krishi Vidyanidhi Yojana scholarship has been extended.
The scheme, provided by the Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment Department of the Government of Odisha, supports the higher education dreams of children whose parents are eligible beneficiaries under the CM-KISAN scheme.
Following requests from a large number of students, the department has extended the online application period for the current academic year (2025-26).
The new deadline for online application is now December 20, 2025.
Furthermore, the deadline for verification of application forms at the educational institution level has been extended to December 25, 2025. District Chief Agriculture Officers must approve the applications by January 25, 2026, for state-level scholarship awards. The department urges all eligible students to take advantage of this extended opportunity.