After completing his diploma in Electrical Engineering from Odisha, Prasanta Sahu (b.1968) completed his BFA (Painting) from Kala Bhavana, Santiniketan (1998) and his MFA (Painting) from M.S. University, Baroda (2000). His scholarships include Eastern Print Biennale Award 1995; National Scholarship from the Ministry of Human Resource and Development, 1996-98; Nasreen Mohamedi Award, 1999; and M.S. University Gold Medal, 2000.