Bhubaneswar,30th July 2025: In a significant change, primary school students in Odisha will now have saffron-colored identity cards (ID cards) for the academic year 2025–26, replacing the green ones previously used during the BJD government’s tenure. This new format will apply to all students from Class 1 to Class 8 across primary schools.
Each ID card will include essential student details such as name, class, date of birth, roll number, and contact number, along with the headteacher’s signature — now mandatory. Due to instances of outsiders entering campuses, carrying ID cards will be compulsory, and students must wear them around their necks while attending school.
But the changes don’t stop at just the ID card color. The slogan printed on students’ house uniforms and caps has also been changed. The previous BJD-era slogan “Ame Gadhibu Nua Odisha” (We Will Build a New Odisha) has been replaced with the state government’s new slogan: “Bidyabanta Bidyarthi, Bikashita Odisha” (Educated Students, Developed Odisha).
Uniform Colors and Branding
Although the ID card and slogan have changed, the house uniform color scheme remains the same:
Track pants: Navy blue
T-shirts: Green, Yellow, Red, and Blue
Cap: White, with the new slogan and logo printed on it
These updates apply to all government and government-aided schools, as well as schools under the SC/ST development department. Each student (from Class 1 to 8) will receive materials worth ₹500, which includes:
Rs 200 – One pair of black shoes and two pairs of white socks
Rs 125 – One house T-shirt
Rs 125 – One track pant
Rs 30 – One branded cap
Rs 20 – One identity card
The slogan and branding on the T-shirts and caps will reflect the state’s new educational vision.
Focus on Free Distribution
The state government aims to emphasize the free distribution of uniforms, shoes, socks, and accessories. The cost will be covered under programs such as Samagra Shiksha, PM SHRI, and the Gangadhar Meher Education Quality Improvement Programme.
Shoes: Black
Socks: White
House System Guidelines
Schools with fewer than 100 students will implement 2-house systems with 2 T-shirt colors
Schools with more than 100 students will use a 4-house system with 4 different T-shirt colors
As the academic session has already begun, the Odisha School Education Programme Authority (OSEPA) has issued urgent directives to all District Education Officers (DEOs) and Block Education Officers (BEOs) to ensure the materials are distributed promptly. However, there are reports of delays and concerns that procurement has not yet been completed in some areas.