Bihar Scholarship: Check its Types, Eligibility criteria, & Online Status

State permanent resident students have access to a wide range of educational possibilities due to the Bihar Scholarship 2023. For deserving and impoverished state students the Bihar government and several private organizations together provide several scholarships. Each scholarship’s main goal is to inspire and encourage deserving students to continue their education regardless of any financial limitations. To apply for the scholarship applicants should be from the SC, ST, OBC, or EBC categories.

List Of Bihar Scholarship 2023-24

Bihar Scholarship List	Eligibility Criteria
Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST Students	Applications for the scholarship are open to post-matriculation students (Class 11 to post-graduation). Must be a resident of Bihar and studying in a state or central-recognized institution They have to clear the latest qualifying exam. The family’s yearly income must not exceed INR 2,50,000. Belong to the SC or ST category.
BC-EBC Post Matric Scholarship	Applications for the scholarship are open to post-matriculation students (Class 11 to post-graduation). They have to clear the latest qualifying exam. The family’s yearly income must not exceed INR 2,50,000. They are not eligible to receive any other scholarships.
Chief Minister Kanya Utthan Yojana for 10+2	Bihar’s unmarried girl students who passed the Bihar School Examination. Board’s Class 12 exam is eligible to apply
Chief Minister Kanya Utthan Yojana for Graduation	Female students who are pursuing graduation from a government-recognized university. Belong to Bihar state
Combined Counselling Board (CCB) Scholarship	Students studying at the college/university level (pursuing a diploma, degree, or postgraduate level courses) can apply for this scholarship. Students are required to score at least 40% to 50% on their recent qualifying exam.

Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST Students

Documents required for the scholarship are given below :

• Educational certificates.
• Income proof
• Caste certificate
• Domiciled certificate
• Bank account details
• Aadhaar card.
• Receipt of course
• Passport size photographs

Incentive list

Course	Incentive
All 10+2 school and I.A/ISC/I.Com and other courses	Rs. 2000/-
Graduation or equivalent to BA/BSC/B.Com	Rs. 5000/-
Post-graduation or equivalent to MA/MSC/MCOM	Rs. 5000/-
ITI	Rs. 5000/-
3 years diploma/Polytechnic and other eligible courses	Rs. 10,000/-
For engineering/medical/law/technical courses(Except agriculture)	Rs. 15,000/-

Maintenance Allowance

Group	Courses	For Hosteller	For Day scholar
Group I	-Degree and PG in Medicine -PGD in different branches of management -CA/ICWA/CS/ICFA -MPhil, Ph.D. and post-doctoral Programmes -L.L.M, Integrated L.L.B, L.L.B	Rs. 1200	Rs. 550
Group II	Professional courses including Degree and diploma certificates, Management and catering, and more professional courses	Rs. 820	Rs. 530
Group III	All courses that lead to a are degree and not covered under the Group I and II like BA/BSC/B.com	Rs. 570	Rs. 300
Groupost-matriculation	Matriculation level non-degree courses/3 years diploma courses in polytechnic	Rs. 380	Rs. 230

Post Matric Scholarship For BC-EBC

Documents required	Online Status	Website Link
Educational certificate Caste certificate Address proof	The deadline was December 31, 2023	Post Matric Scholarship for BC – EBC

Chief Minister Kanya Utthan Yojana for 10+2

Unmarried female students of Bihar who have passed the Bihar School Examination Board’s Class 12 exam are eligible to apply for this scholarship. They will get a stipend of rupees 10,000.

Documents Required	Application Status	Website Link
Passport size photographs Educational certificate Income proof Caste certificate Domiciled document Bank account details Aadhaar card Course Receipt	Runs throughout the year	Chief Minister Kanya Intermediate Scheme

Chief Minister Kanya Utthan Yojana for Graduation

Kanya Utthan Yojana is exclusively offered to female applicants in Bihar. It will be a very large scheme for the growth of girls education in India, and each applicant will receive Rs. 25,000 per year through the scheme.

Documents required	Online Status	Website Link
Passport size photograph Educational certificates Family Income proof Caste certificate Domiciled certificate Bank account details Aadhaar card. Receipt of course	Closed now; Poised to Open Soon	Chief Minister Kanya Utthan Yojna (Graduation)

Combined Counselling Board (CCB) Scholarship

Bihar students receive a combined counseling board scholarship. The scholarship provides help to students who cannot afford to finance their studies. This scholarship is provided by the combined counseling board.

Documents required	Online Status	Website Link
Aadhar card Ration card Residence proof Qualifying examination mark sheet Passport size photograph Bank account details Phone number	Closed now	Combined Counselling Board

Amount of Incentive

Category	Amount of Incentive
Degree level student	Rs 1 lac to Rs 3 lac
Diploma level student	Rs 1 lac to Rs 3 lac
Post-graduate level student Rs 1 lac to Rs 3 lac	Rs 1 lac to Rs 3 lac

Status of the Bihar Scholarship

The Bihar government is inviting online applications for the Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) for students in the BC, EBC, SC, and ST categories for the 2023–2024 academic year. Through the PMS portal, it began on the 28th of August 2023 and the application deadline is December 31, 2023. A few scholarship dates are yet to be announced. You can check the dates and related details from here: Bihar Scholarship

How to register for the Scholarship? Stepwise with Application Process?

Step 1: Students Registration

1. Candidates have to go through the Official portal: Bihar Scholarship PMS

2. After that on the home page click on APPLY FOR POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP.

3. Then you have to register yourself by clicking on NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION

4. After that, here Tick all the boxes and continue with the application form.

5. Once you click on Continue, the registration page will open.

6. Here with all the details student have to Register and Validate their AADHAR NUMBER.

7. Upload all the Documents in proper format and complete the registration.

Step 2: Students Login

1. Students already registered have to log in through the portal.

2. Click on the Student tab and select Registration for SC/ST students.

3. Fill in the details and click on login.

Step 3: Submission of Form

1. Once you have submitted the scholarship application form, you can take a printout of the form.

2. After it, you have to paste your photo into the printed application form, and sign it and also add your guardian’s signature as well. Then you can upload it with all of the above-mentioned documents before clicking the final submit button.

3. That’s how your online application for the BIHAR Scholarship will be completed. Now, in case you wish to check the status of your application, you can follow the process that we have mentioned below.

How to check the status of your Scholarship?

Step 1: Visit the BIHAR SCHOLARSHIP portal.

Step 2: Click on ‘Student Login’ and log in with your credentials.

Step 3: Select the ‘Application Status’ option and check your Application form’s status.

Conclusion

The Bihar Scholarship is offered by the Bihar government to help those who are economically disadvantaged students pursue higher education. Students can take advantage of this opportunity by completing the application process and fulfilling the qualifying requirements. Remember to submit your application before the deadline and submit all of the necessary documents and information.

FAQs

Q1. What is PMS’s full form?
Ans. PMS stands for Post Matric Scholarship in its full form.

Q2. What is the deadline for applying for the Bihar Post Matric Scholarship?
Ans. December 31, 2023, is the deadline for online application submissions.

Q3. Who is eligible to apply for the 2023–24 Bihar Post Matric Scholarship?
Ans. The applicant must be studying in post-matriculation classes and a permanent resident of the state of Bihar. Res

Q4. What is the helpline number for the Bihar Post Matric Scholarship?
Ans. The helpline numbers are 8986294256 and 9534547098.

Q5. If we apply for numerous scholarships, would we be given more than one or just one?
Ans. You are able to apply for more than one scholarship, but if you get selected, you will only receive one annually.