Dayanand Bandodkar Scheme For Higher Education For Orphans
✓ Information verified — April 2026The Dayanand Bandodkar Scheme for Higher Education for Orphans is a Goa state government initiative designed to help orphan children pursue higher education without financial hardship. The scheme provides support to orphans from undergraduate to postgraduate levels, ensuring they can complete their studies despite lacking financial resources. This scheme recognizes that orphan children face unique challenges in accessing quality higher education and aims to remove financial barriers to their academic progress.
What You Get
- Financial assistance for undergraduate courses
- Financial assistance for postgraduate courses
- Support for tuition fees
- Educational expenses coverage
- Sustained support throughout the course duration
Who Can Apply
- Age: 15–100 years
- Residence: Goa residents only
- Must be an orphan child (having lost one or both parents)
- Must be a resident of Goa
- Must be enrolled in or seeking admission to higher education institutions
- Must meet the academic eligibility criteria set by educational institutions
- Income/financial need criteria may apply (specific limits not published)
Documents Needed
0/7 collected
- 1. Aadhaar Card
- 2. Death Certificate of Parent(s)
- 3. Admission Letter/Enrollment Certificate
- 4. Bank Account Details
- 5. Income Certificate
- 6. Educational Qualification Certificates
- 7. Orphan Status Proof Document
How to Apply
- 1Check your eligibility criteria above
- 2Gather all required documents listed below
- 3Visit the official portal (linked below)
- 4Fill the application form online / offline
- 5Submit the form and note your application reference number
- 6Track status on the official portal or visit nearest CSC
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Quick Facts
- Scheme Level
- Goa
- Category
- Education
- Target Gender
- All genders
- Age Group
- 15–100 years
- Application
- Check portal
- Last Updated
- 25 Apr 2026
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