Introduction

Suddhananda engineering and research centre (Serc) a constituent college of Biju Patnaik University of Technology recognized by AICTE provides various scholarships to financially weak as well as meritorious students. These are the scholarships funded by the state and central government, and category-wise assistance by different departments of the government. The scholarships assist in ensuring that good prospects can be given good engineering education without necessarily having to pay for it, particularly individuals who are in reserved categories or economically weaker sections.

Suddhananda Engineering and Research Centre Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

SERC scholarships are usually given based on a combination of academic ability (e.g. merit in the entrance or qualifying exam) and a socio-economic background / Reserved category status. There are also inter-related Scholarship schemes, such as:

Scholarship on top-class education to SC and ST students
Merit Scholarship for All India OBC Students
Scholarships offered to SC and ST students by the state government
Merit-cum-means and meritorious-student Scholarships (including girls)
Concessional study on the children of bidi workers under Government of Odisha

Scholarship Type	Eligibility Criteria
Central Scholarship – SC/ST	Reserved category status (SC/ST), academic merit
State Scholarship – SC/ST (Odisha)	Odisha domicile, SC/ST category
OBC General Scholarship	OBC category, as per state/central guidelines
Higher Education Merit-cum-Means (e.g., for girls)	Good academic performance plus financial need
Children of Bidi Workers Scholarship	Family background (children of bidi workers), academic eligibility

Suddhananda Engineering and Research Centre: Documents Required

The following documents are required for admission in Suddhananda Engineering and Research Centre:

Proof of Reserved Category (SC/ST/OBC certificate)
Academic Transcripts (e.g., Class 10/12 marksheets, entrance exam scores)
Proof of Income or Means (for scholarships based on financial need)
Completed Application Form (institutional or government portal)

FAQs

Ques: Is a student allowed to get more than one scholarship?

Ans: Students, as a rule, should not enjoy more than one scholarship at one moment. In the majority of schemes, exclusivity is required.

Ques: Do scholarships renew yearly?

Ans: Renewal is usually based on the progress in the academic performance (e.g., no arrears and CGPA).

Ques: What is the process to apply for a SERC scholarship?

Ans: The receiving of applications tends to be handled in the administrative section of the college (e.g., Dean or scholarship cell). Government scholarships must be applied through a specific portal of the state or centre.

Ques: Do scholarships work on a merit or needs basis?

Ans: SERC scholarships are both merit and need based (both academic achievement and financial requirements as well as reserved categories). Others are entirely merit based, especially those that are endowed or where women are empowered.

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