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Odisha Govt Colleges: No Admission Fee For SC, ST Students In Medical, Engineering Courses
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has announced that students from the Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Scheduled Caste (SC) communities will not have to pay any fees at the time of admission to government medical and engineering colleges. Majhi issued the direction on Monday after being informed that several meritorious SC and ST students face…
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- Why it matters
- SC and ST students enrolling in these government courses will no longer pay admission fees at point of entry, lowering the immediate cost barrier to accessing these credentials.
- Most affected
- SC and ST students admitted to Odisha government medical and engineering colleges — Eliminated admission fee requirement at point of enrollment.
- Likely next
- Whether the policy takes effect immediately or on a specified future date, and whether other course categories are included.