Bihar scholarships (बिहार)
Bihar post-matric for SC/ST/BC/EBC — apply early, payments often bunch in Jan–Mar.
बिहार पोस्ट-मैट्रिक (SC/ST/BC/EBC) — जल्दी भरें, पैसा अक्सर जनवरी–मार्च में आता है।
Information last verified: 2026-11-01 · Always verify on the official portal before applying.
Scholarship rules, amounts and deadlines change every year — always confirm on the official portal (NSP / state portal) before applying. Money comes only via DBT to your Aadhaar-seeded bank account — never pay any agent.
How scholarships work in Bihar
Bihar students use three different portals: the state post-matric portal for SC, ST, BC and EBC students, the Medhasoft portal for girls' incentives, and the 7 Nishchay portal for the Bihar Student Credit Card. Knowing which one to use saves weeks.
Bihar's own schemes
Bihar Post-Matric Scholarship
Who: SC, ST, BC and EBC students of Bihar in Class 11 onwards, income within the state limit
Benefit: Fee and maintenance support; apply on pmsonline.bihar.gov.in
Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana
Who: Unmarried girls who pass Intermediate, and girls who complete graduation
Benefit: ₹25,000 after Intermediate and ₹50,000 after graduation, through Medhasoft
Bihar Student Credit Card
Who: Bihar residents who passed Class 12 and are joining higher education
Benefit: Education loan up to ₹4 lakh at a low state interest rate, with repayment after the course
Application calendar
- September – December: Post-matric portal opens for the session
- Announced by the state: Medhasoft windows for Kanya Utthan, after results
- All year: Student Credit Card through District Registration and Counselling Centres (DRCC)
Avoid these rejections
- Post-matric scholarship and Kanya Utthan are on different portals — do not wait for one to apply to the other.
- Keep your Bihar residence, caste and income certificates from RTPS (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) ready before the window opens.
- For the Student Credit Card, visit your DRCC with original documents after online registration.
Bihar scholarship FAQs
How do I apply for Bihar post-matric scholarship?
Register on pmsonline.bihar.gov.in, fill your course and fee details, upload caste, income and residence certificates, and submit. Your institute verifies it before the welfare department pays.
How much do girls get under Kanya Utthan?
₹25,000 to unmarried girls who pass Intermediate and ₹50,000 to girls who complete graduation, applied through the Medhasoft portal.
What is the Bihar Student Credit Card?
It is a state-backed education loan up to ₹4 lakh for Class 12 pass students, applied through the 7 Nishchay portal and the DRCC, repaid after the course ends.
Can I take post-matric scholarship and Student Credit Card together?
Yes. One is a grant and the other is a loan, so they can work together, but the scholarship cannot be for fees already funded twice.
Where do I make income and caste certificates in Bihar?
On the RTPS portal (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or at your block RTPS counter.
Official sources: pmsonline.bihar.gov.in· medhasoft.bihar.gov.in· 7nishchay-yuvaupmission.bihar.gov.in· Guide last reviewed 2026-10-30. Amounts and dates change every year — confirm on the official portal.
Classes 1–8 (2)
Bihar Pre-Matric Scholarship (Classes 1–10, SC/ST/BC/EBC)
₹1,000–₹15,000+/year by class and category (verify on portal), via DBT
Marks: Pass previous class; enrolled in recognised school
View full guide →Pre-Matric Scholarship for Children of Parents in Unclean Occupations (Classes 1–10)
Maintenance + ad-hoc grant by class (verify current rates on NSP)
Marks: Enrolled in Classes 1–10; parent/guardian in unclean/hazardous occupation
View full guide →Classes 9–10 (9)
Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Classes 9–10)
₹3,500/year (day scholar) / ₹7,000/year (hosteller); +10% extra for divyang students
Marks: No fixed % — must be enrolled in Class 9 or 10 and pass previous class
View full guide →Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Classes 9–10)
₹3,500/year (day scholar) / ₹7,000/year (hosteller); book + ad-hoc grants vary by state
Marks: No fixed % — enrolled in Class 9 or 10
View full guide →Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (Classes 9–10)
Up to ~₹4,000/year + ad-hoc grant (varies by state norms)
Marks: No fixed % — enrolled in Class 9 or 10
View full guide →Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minority Students (Classes 9–10)
Admission + tuition fee + ₹500–₹600/year maintenance (varies by class; hostellers higher)
Marks: ≥50% in previous final exam
View full guide →Bihar Pre-Matric Scholarship (Classes 1–10, SC/ST/BC/EBC)
₹1,000–₹15,000+/year by class and category (verify on portal), via DBT
Marks: Pass previous class; enrolled in recognised school
View full guide →Pre-Matric Scholarship for Children of Parents in Unclean Occupations (Classes 1–10)
Maintenance + ad-hoc grant by class (verify current rates on NSP)
Marks: Enrolled in Classes 1–10; parent/guardian in unclean/hazardous occupation
View full guide →National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS, Class 8→9–12)
₹12,000/year (₹1,000/month) for 4 years, Classes 9–12
Marks: ≥55% in Class 7 (50% for SC/ST/PwD) + clear state NMMS exam (MAT+SAT); continue with 55% in 9th, 60% in 10th
View full guide →Begum Hazrat Mahal Scholarship for Minority Girls (Classes 9–12)
₹5,000/year (Classes 9–10) / ₹6,000/year (Classes 11–12)
Marks: ≥50% in previous exam (Class 8 for 9th, Class 10 for 11th)
View full guide →PM-YASASVI Scholarship (OBC/EBC/DNT, Classes 9–12 + Top Class College)
₹75,000–₹1,25,000/year (school level by class) + up to ~₹1.5L/year all-in for top-class college
Marks: YASASVI Entrance Test (YET) merit for Classes 9 & 11; JEE merit for Top-Class-College vertical
View full guide →Classes 11–12 (7)
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Full compulsory fees + yearly academic allowance (Group 1: ₹13,500 hostel / ₹7,000 day scholar; Group 2: ₹9,500/₹6,500; Group 3: ₹6,000/₹3,000; Group 4: ₹4,000/₹2,500) + book/study-tour/thesis allowances
Marks: No fixed % — pass previous exam and take admission in recognised post-matric course
View full guide →Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Full compulsory fees + yearly academic allowance by course group (hostellers higher) + book bank facility
Marks: No fixed % — recognised post-matric admission
View full guide →Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Compulsory fees + maintenance ₹160–₹750/month by course group
Marks: No fixed % — recognised post-matric admission
View full guide →National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS, Class 8→9–12)
₹12,000/year (₹1,000/month) for 4 years, Classes 9–12
Marks: ≥55% in Class 7 (50% for SC/ST/PwD) + clear state NMMS exam (MAT+SAT); continue with 55% in 9th, 60% in 10th
View full guide →Begum Hazrat Mahal Scholarship for Minority Girls (Classes 9–12)
₹5,000/year (Classes 9–10) / ₹6,000/year (Classes 11–12)
Marks: ≥50% in previous exam (Class 8 for 9th, Class 10 for 11th)
View full guide →PM-YASASVI Scholarship (OBC/EBC/DNT, Classes 9–12 + Top Class College)
₹75,000–₹1,25,000/year (school level by class) + up to ~₹1.5L/year all-in for top-class college
Marks: YASASVI Entrance Test (YET) merit for Classes 9 & 11; JEE merit for Top-Class-College vertical
View full guide →Bihar Post-Matric Scholarship (SC/ST/OBC/EBC)
Fees + maintenance per group rates via NSP/state DBT
Marks: Bihar domicile + recognised post-matric admission; girls' cycle/yojana benefits separate
View full guide →ITI / Diploma / Polytechnic (7)
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Full compulsory fees + yearly academic allowance (Group 1: ₹13,500 hostel / ₹7,000 day scholar; Group 2: ₹9,500/₹6,500; Group 3: ₹6,000/₹3,000; Group 4: ₹4,000/₹2,500) + book/study-tour/thesis allowances
Marks: No fixed % — pass previous exam and take admission in recognised post-matric course
View full guide →Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Full compulsory fees + yearly academic allowance by course group (hostellers higher) + book bank facility
Marks: No fixed % — recognised post-matric admission
View full guide →Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Compulsory fees + maintenance ₹160–₹750/month by course group
Marks: No fixed % — recognised post-matric admission
View full guide →AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Girls (Diploma/Degree Technical)
₹50,000/year lump sum (fees, books, laptop, equipment). Degree: up to 4 yrs (3 yrs for lateral entry); Diploma: up to 3 yrs (2 yrs for lateral entry)
Marks: Merit in qualifying exam for AICTE-approved admission (1st year or lateral-entry 2nd year); 15% SC / 7.5% ST / 27% OBC reservation
View full guide →AICTE Saksham Scholarship for Differently-Abled Students
₹50,000/year lump sum per year of study
Marks: ≥40% disability (UDID) + AICTE-approved diploma/degree admission
View full guide →AICTE Swanath Scholarship (Orphan / Covid-affected / Martyrs' Wards)
₹50,000/year per year of study
Marks: AICTE-approved admission + one of: orphan / both-or-either parent died of Covid / ward of martyr (Armed Forces/CAPF)
View full guide →Bihar Post-Matric Scholarship (SC/ST/OBC/EBC)
Fees + maintenance per group rates via NSP/state DBT
Marks: Bihar domicile + recognised post-matric admission; girls' cycle/yojana benefits separate
View full guide →Undergraduate (13)
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Full compulsory fees + yearly academic allowance (Group 1: ₹13,500 hostel / ₹7,000 day scholar; Group 2: ₹9,500/₹6,500; Group 3: ₹6,000/₹3,000; Group 4: ₹4,000/₹2,500) + book/study-tour/thesis allowances
Marks: No fixed % — pass previous exam and take admission in recognised post-matric course
View full guide →Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Full compulsory fees + yearly academic allowance by course group (hostellers higher) + book bank facility
Marks: No fixed % — recognised post-matric admission
View full guide →Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Compulsory fees + maintenance ₹160–₹750/month by course group
Marks: No fixed % — recognised post-matric admission
View full guide →Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for Minorities (Professional/Technical)
₹20,000/year course fee + ₹1,000/month maintenance (hosteller) / ₹500/month (day scholar)
Marks: ≥50% in previous exam + admission via competitive exam in professional course
View full guide →PM-USP Central Sector Scholarship (College/University, ex-CSSS)
₹12,000/year for first 3 years of UG; ₹20,000/year for 4th–5th year / PG (B.Tech: ₹20,000 in 4th year only)
Marks: Top 20th percentile / ≥80% in Class 12 board (board-wise cut-off) + regular UG degree admission
View full guide →INSPIRE-SHE Scholarship (Science Stream, DST)
₹80,000/year (₹60,000 scholarship @₹5,000/month + ₹20,000 mentorship for summer project), up to 5 years to MSc
Marks: Top 1% in Class 12 board OR top-10,000 JEE/NEET rank OR NTSE/Olympiad scholar + BSc/BS/MS admission in natural/basic sciences; continue with 60% / 7.0 CGPA
View full guide →AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Girls (Diploma/Degree Technical)
₹50,000/year lump sum (fees, books, laptop, equipment). Degree: up to 4 yrs (3 yrs for lateral entry); Diploma: up to 3 yrs (2 yrs for lateral entry)
Marks: Merit in qualifying exam for AICTE-approved admission (1st year or lateral-entry 2nd year); 15% SC / 7.5% ST / 27% OBC reservation
View full guide →AICTE Saksham Scholarship for Differently-Abled Students
₹50,000/year lump sum per year of study
Marks: ≥40% disability (UDID) + AICTE-approved diploma/degree admission
View full guide →AICTE Swanath Scholarship (Orphan / Covid-affected / Martyrs' Wards)
₹50,000/year per year of study
Marks: AICTE-approved admission + one of: orphan / both-or-either parent died of Covid / ward of martyr (Armed Forces/CAPF)
View full guide →Top Class Education Scheme for SC Students
Full tuition + living expenses up to ~₹86,000/year + books/computer allowances (institution-billed)
Marks: Admission in notified top-class institutions (IITs, NITs, IIMs, AIIMS, NLUs etc.) — merit decides
View full guide →PM-YASASVI Scholarship (OBC/EBC/DNT, Classes 9–12 + Top Class College)
₹75,000–₹1,25,000/year (school level by class) + up to ~₹1.5L/year all-in for top-class college
Marks: YASASVI Entrance Test (YET) merit for Classes 9 & 11; JEE merit for Top-Class-College vertical
View full guide →Bihar Post-Matric Scholarship (SC/ST/OBC/EBC)
Fees + maintenance per group rates via NSP/state DBT
Marks: Bihar domicile + recognised post-matric admission; girls' cycle/yojana benefits separate
View full guide →PM Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) for Wards of Ex-Servicemen / CAPF
₹30,000/year (boys) / ₹36,000/year (girls), paid monthly; 5,500+ new scholarships yearly
Marks: ≥60% in Class 12 / diploma + admission in professional or general UG (first year); renewal needs 50%+ each year
View full guide →Postgraduate (9)
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Full compulsory fees + yearly academic allowance (Group 1: ₹13,500 hostel / ₹7,000 day scholar; Group 2: ₹9,500/₹6,500; Group 3: ₹6,000/₹3,000; Group 4: ₹4,000/₹2,500) + book/study-tour/thesis allowances
Marks: No fixed % — pass previous exam and take admission in recognised post-matric course
View full guide →Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Full compulsory fees + yearly academic allowance by course group (hostellers higher) + book bank facility
Marks: No fixed % — recognised post-matric admission
View full guide →Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Compulsory fees + maintenance ₹160–₹750/month by course group
Marks: No fixed % — recognised post-matric admission
View full guide →Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for Minorities (Professional/Technical)
₹20,000/year course fee + ₹1,000/month maintenance (hosteller) / ₹500/month (day scholar)
Marks: ≥50% in previous exam + admission via competitive exam in professional course
View full guide →PM-USP Central Sector Scholarship (College/University, ex-CSSS)
₹12,000/year for first 3 years of UG; ₹20,000/year for 4th–5th year / PG (B.Tech: ₹20,000 in 4th year only)
Marks: Top 20th percentile / ≥80% in Class 12 board (board-wise cut-off) + regular UG degree admission
View full guide →INSPIRE-SHE Scholarship (Science Stream, DST)
₹80,000/year (₹60,000 scholarship @₹5,000/month + ₹20,000 mentorship for summer project), up to 5 years to MSc
Marks: Top 1% in Class 12 board OR top-10,000 JEE/NEET rank OR NTSE/Olympiad scholar + BSc/BS/MS admission in natural/basic sciences; continue with 60% / 7.0 CGPA
View full guide →Top Class Education Scheme for SC Students
Full tuition + living expenses up to ~₹86,000/year + books/computer allowances (institution-billed)
Marks: Admission in notified top-class institutions (IITs, NITs, IIMs, AIIMS, NLUs etc.) — merit decides
View full guide →Bihar Post-Matric Scholarship (SC/ST/OBC/EBC)
Fees + maintenance per group rates via NSP/state DBT
Marks: Bihar domicile + recognised post-matric admission; girls' cycle/yojana benefits separate
View full guide →PM Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) for Wards of Ex-Servicemen / CAPF
₹30,000/year (boys) / ₹36,000/year (girls), paid monthly; 5,500+ new scholarships yearly
Marks: ≥60% in Class 12 / diploma + admission in professional or general UG (first year); renewal needs 50%+ each year
View full guide →Research / PhD (3)
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Full compulsory fees + yearly academic allowance (Group 1: ₹13,500 hostel / ₹7,000 day scholar; Group 2: ₹9,500/₹6,500; Group 3: ₹6,000/₹3,000; Group 4: ₹4,000/₹2,500) + book/study-tour/thesis allowances
Marks: No fixed % — pass previous exam and take admission in recognised post-matric course
View full guide →Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Full compulsory fees + yearly academic allowance by course group (hostellers higher) + book bank facility
Marks: No fixed % — recognised post-matric admission
View full guide →Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (Class 11 to PhD)
Compulsory fees + maintenance ₹160–₹750/month by course group
Marks: No fixed % — recognised post-matric admission
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