Bihar Scholarship 2023: Check List, Eligibility, Dates Awards Download Application

We have seen many times that many talented students who wanted to pursue their studies, whether pre or post-matric, could

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We have seen many times that many talented students who wanted to pursue their studies, whether pre or post-matric, could not continue because of their family’s financial problems. It’s a matter of the past because central/state governments are providing many scholarships to such students so that they may continue their studies and fulfil their dreams. Below in this article, we have shared some Bihar Scholarship 2023.

But for that, you must be aware of such schemes and know the ‘head and tail’ to avail of the benefits. So, if you are among those who don’t know anything about the schemes, we are here to help you.

Below in this article, we are discussing such scholarship schemes that the state government runs and how you may get its benefits.

Bihar Scholarship

Bihar Scholarship

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The state government now provides many scholarship schemes to the poor family of the state who is financially strong. By providing such scholarships to the students of the reserved category, the government is trying to educate them and wants to add them to the mainstream category so that they can communicate with other people.

The students who want to enrol in the scholarship scheme can visit the official portal of the NSP. Candidates who want to know the complete information about the Bihar scholarship can rely on our page. In this passage, we have mentioned some important details of the Bihar Scholarship Scheme.

The table contains important dates and direct links to apply for the scholarship. We have summed up all the essential information regarding the Bihar scholarship in this passage. Do follow and bookmark our page by pressing ctrl+D, never to miss endless updates regarding the government scheme.

Bihar Scholarship Overview

AuthorityEducation Department of Bihar
Official Websitehttps://www.pmsonline.bih.nic.in/
BeneficiaryA resident of Bihar State
Type of ScholarshipPost Matrics Scholarship
Mode of ApplicationOnline

pmsonline.bih.nic.in: List of Bihar scholarship

There is some scholarship which the state government and you give; we have piled up its list which is available for the students of Bihar and the other important aspects of the scholarship, such as eligibility, how to apply and what the necessary documents required for:-

Name of the Scholarship Where to apply
Post matric scholarship for BC-EBC  Through the state PMS portal
ST and SC Post Matric ScholarshipThrough the state PMS portal
Chief Minister Kanya Utthan Yojna (graduation)Apply through the official website of Bihar
Chief Minister Kanya IntermediateApply through the official website of Bihar
Mukhyamantri Medha Vriti Yojna (Madhyamika +2)Apply through the official website of Bihar
Mukhyamantri Balak/Balika Protsahan YojnaApply through the official Website of Bihar

Post Matric Scholarship for BC-EBC

This scheme is basically for the candidates who are from BC and EBC categories, but it’s not for every single candidate because there are some eligibility and qualification criteria for the scholarship, which we have given below:

Eligibility

  • Only such candidates are eligible for the scholarship who is the domiciled resident of Bihar.
  • Should be studying in post-matric class
  • The scholarship will be given for studying all recognized post-matriculation or post-secondary courses.
  • Belonging to the category of backward class and EBC category.
  • The annual income of the family may not exceed 1.5 lakhs.
  • Studying in the state or central accredited institution.
  • And the institution course should be central/state government-recognized.
  • If any student has cleared any course with the scholarship, then he/she is not entitled to any other equivalent course.
  • Only two sons of one parent are eligible for the scholarship but this rule is not applicable in the case of daughters.
  • If any of the students are already getting scholarships from any other institution, then they are not entitled to this scholarship and they have to choose only one of them.
  • All students who came under this scholarship must have the certificate of their category.
  • If any of the candidates who, after clearing one stage of education, are studying in the same stage of education in a different subject such as after I.A or B.Com after B.A or M.A in other subjects will not be eligible.

ST and SC Post Matric Scholarship

As the name suggests this scheme is only for the male and female applicants of the Scheduled case and Scheduled tribe of the Bihar state.

This scheme applies to students who wanted to study in government and non-government-recognized institutions within or outside the state.

Eligibility

  • Only such, students who are eligible for the scholarship are permanent domiciled residents of Bihar.
  • He/she must be studying in post-matric class.
  • They belong to the ST and SC category.
  • And they are not studying in more than one institution.
  • Their parent’s family income should not be more than 2.5 lakhs.
  • And they are studying in an institution which is recognized by the central/state government.
  • The course they are studying must be recognized by the central/state government.

Amount disburse according to the course

As per the Indian government, SC and ST candidates are liable for the scholarship after fulfilling the criteria and they will be provided with a maximum of Rs. 15000/- according to the course they are appearing for and the amount for the courses will be given as:-

Name of the course Amount of scholarship
All 10+2 school and I.A/ISC/I.Com and other courses INR 2000/-
Graduation or equivalent to BA/BSC/B.Com INR 5000/-
Post-graduation or equivalent to MA/MSC/MCOM INR 5000/-
ITI INR 5000/-
For engineering/medical/law/technical courses(Except agriculture) INR 15000/-

Value of Bihar Scholarship

  • The value of the scholarship includes the following for the complete duration of the course:
  • The maintenance allowance;
  • Reimbursement of compulsory non-refundable fees,
  • Study tour charges
  • Thesis typing or printing charges for research students,
  • Book allowances for those students who are pursuing correspondence courses
  • There are some additional allowances for students with disabilities for the complete duration of the course.

The details of the maintenance allowance are:

Group Courses Hosteller/month Day scholar/month
Group I-Degree and PG in Medicine
-PGD in various branches of management
-CA/ICWA/CS/ICFA
-MPhil, PhD and post-doctoral Programmes
-LLM
1200 550
Group II Professional courses PG courses not covered under the group I MA/MSC/M.Com/M.Ed/M. pharma 820 530
Group III All courses which lead to a degree and are not covered under Group I and II like BA/BSC/B.com 570 300
Group IV All post matriculation level non-degree courses/3 years diploma courses in polytechnic 380 230

How to apply for the Bihar scholarship through the NSP portal?

Those candidates who are eligible for the Post matric scholarship for BC-EBC and ST, SC Post Matric Scholarship and want to apply can apply for the scholarship through the National Scholarship portal, and you may follow the instructions we have given below:

  • First of all, candidates need to visit the official website of the National Scholarship portal: https://scholarships.gov.in/
  • Now, on the home page, applicants need to select the State schemes.
  • Now, from the option, select the Bihar state.
  • After selecting the state, you can easily find the application start and end date.
  • Now select the apply link (once it is available)
  • And fill out the form which appears to you carefully.
  • And submit the mandatory documents.

Important points for the Bihar Scholarship

  • The Application form for the scholarship will be available only online mode, and by any other means, it will not be accepted.
  • The online application form will be available on the national scholarship portal.
  • While filling out the form, students need to fill in the name of the institution in which he/she is currently studying.
  • After filling out the form, students need to take a hard copy of it and submit the two copies of it to the concerned department of your college.
  • One copy as an acknowledgement will be given to the candidate, and the other will be for the online verification process.

The document to be submitted

  • Last year’s mark sheet and certificates.
  • Income proof of the family was issued by the competent authority and it should be submitted at the time of admission to courses which are continuing for more than one year.
  • A caste certificate must be issued by the competent authority.
  • Students domiciled certificate which was also issued by the competent authority of the state.
  • While filling out the application form candidates need to mention their account number and must submit the scanned file on the front page of the passbook and a cancel cheque.
  • Institution IFSC code and account number.
  • Scanned copy of the Aadhaar card.
  • The receipt of the current session of your course which you got from the institution.
  • Students photograph.

Chief Minister Kanya Utthan Yojna (Graduation)

This scheme is available only for the girl child of Bihar state, the motive of this scheme is to make the girl child self-dependent and get them into the mainstream. Under this, applicants will get INR 25000/- and the amount will be directly credited into the account of the applicant via DBT mode.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligibility for the scheme is that the applicant must be of Bihar domiciled.
  • She must complete her graduation or equivalent to it.

Documents required

There are a few documents that are required, to submit the application form which is:

  • Photo of the applicant
  • Signature of applicant
  • Aadhaar card of the applicant
  • Residential certificate
  • The first page of the bank passbook
  • Graduation certificate/passing mark sheet

Registration

Before you move on to the application form, you need to register first.

Application status

If you are one of the candidates who had applied for the scheme already and wanted to know the status of the application then you can do the same from the official portal.

Retrieve Reg. ID and password

In case, if you forgot the Registration ID and password you can retrieve the same.

  • For that, you need to visit the official website.
  • And click on the forgot ID and password.
  • To retrieve, you have two options whether you can find it from the mobile number or the Aadhaar number
  • After selecting it, now you need to fill in the details as it appears.
  • Name, Aadhaar number, and date of birth or mobile number
  • And after doing the same press the view button.

Payment confirmation information

You can also check the payment credit information through the portal itself for that,

  • You need to visit the official website and click on the payment done information and…
  • Then select the university and enter the first three characters of the applicant’s name and…
  • Press the view button.

Chief Minister Kanya Utthan Intermediate

While introducing the scheme, the state government tried to encourage young girls who have completed their intermediate for their higher studies. Under the scheme, unmarried girls will get the encouragement amount of INR 10,000/- and this amount will be directly credited into the account of the applicant.

Document required

Before filling out the online application, candidates need to keep a few things which are:

  • Bank account details and account should be in the name of the students
  • Aadhaar number
  • Mobile number and contact

Steps for applying online

  • First step: You need to register on the website
  • Second step: login by the registration number and date of birth
  • Third step: Enter the student’s banks details
  • Fourth step: fill out the form and submit it

Mukhyamantri Medha Vriti Yojna (Madhyamika +2)

This scheme is only for the scheduled caste and scheduled tribe candidates only.

Document required

Before filling out the online application candidates need to keep a few things which are:

  • Bank account details and account should be in the name of the students
  • Aadhaar number
  • Mobile number and contact

Steps for applying online

First step: You need to register on the website
Second step: login by the registration number and date of birth
Third step: Enter the student’s banks details
Fourth step: fill out the form and submit it

Mukhyamantri Balak/Balika Protsahan Yojna

This scheme is for the girls and boys of the Bihar state who had completed their High school apply for scheme, they need to fill out the application form and do not need to submit any document in school.

Document required

Before filling out the online application candidates need to keep a few things which are:

  • Bank account details and account should be in the name of the students.
  • Aadhaar number
  • Mobile number to contact and…
  • Family income certificate below 150000/-

Steps for applying online

First step: You need to register on the website.
Second step: Login with the registration number and date of birth
Third step: Enter the student’s banks details
Fourth step: Upload the Income certificate
Fifth Step: Fill out the form and submit it.

Bihar Combined Counselling Board Scholarship

All those scholars who are unable to pay their fees and require financial assistance can apply for a CCB scholarship. The combined Counselling Board has initiated this scholarship for the welfare of students of Bihar. This scholarship is only for the candidate of Bihar no other aspirant can apply for this scholarship. The amount of scholarship that will be given to candidates is Rs 1 lac to Rs 3 lac.

Eligibility Standards

  1. It is mandatory that, the student must be a civilian of Bihar state.
  2. Candidates pursuing courses like degrees, diplomas, or postgraduate levels can apply for this scholarship.
  3. In the passing examination, aspirants must have 40% or 50%.

 Documents Needed for Scholarship

Step to Apply Online

  1. Initially, applicants have to open the official portal of CCB i.e http://ccbnic.in/bihar/.
  2. The homepage will open on your screen.
  3. Select the Apply Now” link from the menubar given on the homepage.
CCB-Apply-Now-option
  1. Scholarship form will open on your screen, enter the details in it.
  1. Next, select a course of your preference and submit the form.
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Bihar Pre matric Scholarship for OBC

Bihar pre-matric scholarship is for candidates studying from class 1st to 10th. Only those aspirants who belong to the OBC category can apply for this studentship.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Students who are from Other Backward Classes of Bihar state are eligible for this scholarship.
  • The candidate must hold the domicile of Bihar.
  • Only those students who are studying from class 1st to 10th can apply.
  • The income of the recipient’s family should not be more than 1.5 Lakh.

 Testimonials Required

  1. Proof of Admission
  2. Address Proof
  3. Caste Proof Certificate

The process to Apply Online

  1. The initial step for applying is to visit the official page that is https://fts.bih.nic.in/EBCScholarShip/Default.html.
  2.  Click on the “New Registration” tab mentioned on the home screen.
OBC-Scholar-register
  1. The registration form will open on your screen in which aspirants have to provide their info like Name, Father’s Name, DOB, Gender, etc.
registration-form
  1. Click on the “Register” button and get yourself registered.

Post-Graduation Scholarship for OBC

This scholarship is also for those candidates who are from the OBC category. But this scheme can be availed by those aspirants who are studying in post-graduation programs after completing their graduation. More details about this scheme are mentioned in the subsequent section of this portal.

Eligibility Criteria

  1. The recipient must belong to the Other Back Classes category.
  2. In order to apply for this scheme, the aspirant must be a permanent citizen of Rajasthan.
  3. Candidates who are willing to take admission into post-graduation courses.

Certificates Needed

How to Apply Online

  1. Go to the official site of the Backward Class and Extremely Backward Classes Welfare Department.
  2. The homepage will load on your screen.
  3. Click on the “New Registration” link.
  4. A form will open on your screen, and then insert your complete information on that registration form.
  5. Next, upload all the necessary certificates.
  6. Finally, cross-verify all the details once again and submit the form.

Chief Minister’s EBC Meritorious Scholarship

The objective of implementing this scholarship is to motivate students to complete their higher education. Aspirants who are from EBC backgrounds can apply for this scheme and get 10,000 rupees for their excellent academic performance. Candidates who will hold 1st division in the 10th class will be eligible for this scholarship.

Chief Minister BC Meritocracy Scholarship

To improve the education condition of Bihar state, the government have introduced this scheme in order to motivate students residing in the state to study further. To avail of the benefit of BC Meritocracy Scholarship, aspirants must have cleared/ her matric with 1st division. The government will proffer 10,000 rupees to those who will satisfy the criteria. This scheme will be given economic help to complete their education further.

Standard of Eligibility

  • A candidate who wants to apply must be a citizen of Bihar and hold BC/ EBC caste certificate.
  • The income of his/ her family should not be more than 1.5 lakhs.
  • He/ She must be qualified with 1st division in 10th class.

Important Links

Apply For Scholarships HereBihar PFMS Official Portal
National Scholarships Official Portal
Check Out the Latest Updates HereNVSHQ Homepage

Contact Details

If you face any issues while submitting the online application or have any queries, then you can ask the official authority through:-

For query mail @:- dbtbiharapp@gmail.com

Technical issue: 8292825106 / 9534547098 / 8986294256

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