Bihar Scholarship 2024 opens a vast range of educational opportunities for students who are permanent residents of the state. The Government of Bihar and other private organisations together offer a number of scholarships for meritorious and underprivileged students of the state. The key objective of each scholarship is to encourage and motivate deserving students to pursue further studies regardless of any financial constraints. Candidates from SC, ST, OBC and EBC categories are eligible to apply for the scholarship.
The article provides highlights of all scholarships offered by the government of Bihar and other organisations. It covers information like the complete Bihar scholarship list, their key eligibility criteria, detailed application process, tentative application period and award details.
Bihar Scholarship 2024 – The Complete List & Application Timeline
How many Bihar scholarships are available? When is the right time to apply for a scholarship? These are some obvious questions that arise in the minds of most of the students. The table given below contains the complete Bihar scholarship list along with their provider information and tentative application period. This will provide you with an insight into scholarships, which are available exclusively for the students of Bihar.
Detailed Bihar Scholarship List
| Scholarship Name | Last Date to Apply |
| Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) for SC/ST Category, Bihar 2023-24 | 31 December 2023 |
| Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) for BC/EBC Category, Bihar 2023-24 | 30 September 2023 |
| Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Bihar 2023 | 25 December 2023 |
| Chief Minister Kanya Utthan Yojana for 10+2, Bihar | 31 March 2023 |
| Chief Minister Kanya Utthan Yojana for Graduation, Bihar 2023 | 30 April 2023 |
| Bihar Mukhyamantri Atyant Pichhda Varg Civil Seva Protsahan Yojana 2023 | 17 August 2023 |
*The last date of application mentioned above is tentative and subject to change at the discretion of the scholarship provider.
Eligible candidates can apply for a scholarship form online through the official website – www.pmsonline.bih.nic.in.
Bihar Scholarship 2024 – Eligibility, Awards, and Application Link
Once the candidates are aware of the complete Bihar scholarship list, they must be eager to know about the key eligibility conditions that are required to apply for them. Though each scholarship has its own set of eligibility criteria to be followed, the one common condition that is applicable for all Bihar scholarships is that they are available for students who are domiciled in Bihar state only. Get detailed eligibility criteria for each scholarship in the table given below.
Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) for SC/ST Category, Bihar
Category – For Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)
Eligibility Criteria:
- Students be a domicile/resident of Bihar
- Applicants belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe (ST) category of Bihar
- The annual family income of parents should not be more than ₹2,50,000 lakh from all sources
Awards:
- Maintenance allowance up to ₹13,500 annually
- Reimbursement of compulsory non-refundable fees
- Study tour charges
- Thesis typing
- Book allowance
- Book bank facilities
Application Process: Apply online through the Bihar Post-Matric Portal
Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) for BC/EBC Category, Bihar
Category – For Bacward Classes (BC)/Economically Backward Classes (EBC)
Eligibility Criteria:
- Students must be a domicile/resident of Bihar
- Applicant must belong to the Backward Class (BC) or Economically Backward Class (EBC) category of Bihar
- The annual family income of parents should not be more than ₹1,00,000 from all sources
Awards:
- Maintenance allowance up to ₹15,000 annually
- Reimbursement of compulsory non-refundable fees
- Study tour charges
- Thesis typing and book allowance
- Book bank facilities
Application Process: Apply online through the Bihar Post-Matric Portal
Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Bihar 2023
Category – For female students belonging to the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category
Eligibility Criteria:
- Students must be a girl domiciled in Bihar state
- Applicants must belong to the EWS category
- The candidate must have passed Class 12 with first division in the intermediate examination from the state government/madrasah/other government-recognised institution
Awards: A Financial assistance of ₹25,000 (one-time)
Application Process: Apply online through the official website of Medha Soft
Chief Minister Kanya Utthan Yojana for 10+2, Bihar
Category – For female students
Eligibility Criteria: The unmarried female students of Bihar who have passed their Class 12 examination (in 2023) from the Bihar School Examination Board can apply.
Awards: ₹10,000 (one-time)
Application Process: Apply online through the official website of the Medha Soft
Chief Minister Kanya Utthan Yojana for Graduation, Bihar
Category – For female students
Eligibility Criteria: The girl students who have completed their graduation from a government-recognised/deemed to be a university can apply.
Awards: ₹25,000 (one-time financial assistance)
Application Process: Apply online through the official website of the Medha Soft
Bihar Mukhyamantri Atyant Pichhda Varg Civil Seva Protsahan Yojana 2023
Category – For Extremely Backward Class
Eligibility Criteria:
- Students must be a permanent resident of Bihar
- Applicants must belong to the extremely backward class category
- The candidate must have passed the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2023
Awards: Financial assistance of ₹1,00,000 (one-time)
Application Process: Apply online through the official website of the Bihar Government
Bihar Scholarship 2024 – List of Other Scholarships
BTSE Bihar Talent Search Examination
Organised jointly by the Lok Kalyan Parishad and Mployd Edutech Pvt. Ltd., this scholarship is available for students who qualify for the Bihar Talent Search Examination and are studying in Class 7 to 10. The selected students will receive financial assistance of up to ₹20,000 as well as gift items such as laptops, notepads, tabs, smartwatches and other gift hampers as part of the scholarship.
Post Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
This scholarship is for disabled students who are studying in Class 11 to postgraduation. The applicants for this scholarship must have at least 40% disability, be certified by the competent medical authority of the state government or UTs and have an annual family income must of less than ₹2,50,000. The amount of scholarship that the students will receive includes maintenance allowance, book allowance, disability allowance, etc.
Ministry of Labour and Employment Pre-Matric Scholarship
This scholarship is run by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India. This scheme is for the students who are studying from Class 1 to 10 and are wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM workers. The selected students will receive a scholarship amount of up to ₹1,840 under this scheme.
Ministry of Labour and Employment Post-Matric Scholarship
Just like the pre-matric scholarship, the Ministry of Labour and Employment also offers a post-matric scholarship for students studying in Class 11 to postgraduation level (including diploma courses) who are the wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM workers. The scholars selected under this scheme will receive a scholarship of up to ₹15,000.
Bihar Scholarship 2024 – FAQs
What is the last date of the Bihar post-matric scholarship for SC/ST 2023-24?
The last date to apply for the Bihar post-matric scholarship for SC/ST 2023-24 is 31 December 2023.
What is the last date of Bihar Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana?
The students can apply for Bihar Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana 2023 till 25 December 2023.
Which scholarship is available now in Bihar?
Students can apply for the Bihar Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana and Bihar post-matric scholarships for SC/ST.
How much amount will I get in Chief Minister Kanya Utthan Yojana for 10+2 Bihar?
Students will receive a scholarship amount of ₹10,000 for one time only.
Who can apply for Bihar Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana 2024?
Girls students belonging to the Economically Backward Class (EWS) category can apply for the scholarship.