MMJKY Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
1. To be eligible under the Mukhyamantri Jan Kalyan (Shiksha Protsahan) Yojana, the student’s mother or father must be registered as an unorganised worker with the Labour Department of the Government of Madhya Pradesh.
2. For engineering courses, students must have secured a rank up to 1,50,000 in JEE Main and should have taken admission in a government or private engineering college on the basis of that eligibility.
3. For medical and dental courses, students must have secured admission through NEET in MBBS or BDS courses offered by Central Government or State Government medical/dental colleges. Students admitted to MBBS courses in private medical colleges located in Madhya Pradesh are also covered.
4. For law courses, students who take admission after Class 12 in National Law Universities (NLUs) or Delhi University through CLAT or through an entrance examination conducted by the institution are eligible
5. The scheme applies to students taking admission in the undergraduate courses, polytechnic diploma courses, and ITI courses.
7. Students admitted to diploma, degree, and certificate courses in Paramedical Science conducted by government medical colleges or institutions under them will also have their payable fees borne by the State Government.
8. All diploma courses conducted in polytechnic colleges are included. ITI courses are also included, and Global Skill Park is considered part of ITI for the purpose of the scheme.
9. The scheme also covers all undergraduate courses conducted in government colleges/universities and government-aided colleges/universities of the State Government.
MMJKY Scholarship Benefits
Under the Mukhyamantri Jan Kalyan (Shiksha Protsahan) Yojana, the Madhya Pradesh Government bears the eligible education fee of selected students. The scheme mainly covers the admission fee and actual payable academic fee fixed by the Fee Regulatory Committee, Madhya Pradesh Private University Regulatory Commission, Government of India, or State Government. However, mess charges and caution money are not covered under the scheme.
MMJKY Scholarship Course-wise Benefits
1. Engineering Courses
2. Medical Courses
For eligible students admitted to MBBS or BDS courses through NEET in government medical or dental colleges, and for students admitted to MBBS courses in private medical colleges in Madhya Pradesh, the payable fee is borne by the State Government. However, MBBS students are required to fulfil the service bond condition mentioned under the scheme. For government medical college students, the rural service period is 2 years with a bond of ₹10 lakh, while for private medical college students, the service period is 5 years with a bond of ₹25 lakh
3. Law Courses
For eligible students admitted to law courses in NLUs or Delhi University through CLAT or institutional entrance examinations, the payable fee is borne by the State Government.
Please note – Students receiving benefits under this scheme must complete their course and subjects within the time limit prescribed by the institution. If they do not complete the course within the prescribed period, the benefit will be stopped.
MMJKY Scholarship Application Process
All Students who intend to avail Scholarships under the Mukhyamantri Jankalyan (Shiksha Protsahan) Yojana need to follow the steps given below.
1. MMJKY Scholarship Registration
Step 1: Visit the official MMJKY portal and click on the student registration option.
Step 2: Fill in the demographic details, including Student’s first name and last name, gender, category, date of birth, father’s name, mother’s name, Class 10 and Class 12 details, Aadhaar number, Samagra ID, and the registration number of the parent registered as an unorganised worker in the Labour Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh.
Step 3: Next, fill in the contact details, including Current residential address, permanent address, email ID, and student’s mobile number.
Step 4: Submit the registration form. After successful registration, the system generates a User ID and Password for the student.
2. MMJKY Scholarship Online Application Submission
Step 1: Log in to the portal using the User ID and Password.
Step 2: Fill in the application form with the details, including Name of the institution, course details, qualifying examination details, and other required academic information.
Step 3: Upload the required documents, including the student’s photograph, scanned copies of marksheets, and fee receipt details.
Step 4: Review and edit the application, if required.
Step 5: Lock the application, submit it online, take a printout, and forward it online to the institute.
3. MMJKY Scholarship Application Verification
Step 1: Submit the printed application form along with supporting documents to the institute.
Step 2: The institute verifies the application using the identifier mentioned on the physical form.
Step 3: The institute checks the submitted details against the student’s original documents, academic records, Aadhaar number, bank account details linked with Aadhaar, and other eligibility-related information.
Step 4: Based on verification, the institute may temporarily reject the application for correction, permanently reject it if the student is ineligible, or forward it to the Sanctioning Authority.
Step 5: The Sanctioning Authority reviews the application and either rejects it or sanctions it for disbursement. After approval, the payment process is initiated through the online system.
Please note – For students in government institutions, the payable fee will be transferred to the institution’s account. For students in private institutions, the payable amount will be transferred to the student’s Aadhaar-linked bank account.
MMJKY Scholarship Scheme Explained in Stages
| Stage | Responsible Authority |
| Registration | Candidate/Student |
| Application | Candidate/Student |
| Verification | Principal of the concerned institution |
| Approval | Designated government institution principal or concerned directorate such as Technical Education, Higher Education, or Medical Education |
| Disbursement | Concerned directorate such as Technical Education, Higher Education, or Medical Education |
| Payment | Directly to the institution’s account or the candidate’s Aadhaar-linked bank account through the portal |
MMJKY Scholarship – Fees Covered Under this Scheme
Under this scheme, for higher education, the government will pay the fee payable to institutions in the form of:
1. Admission fee
2. Actual fee fixed by the Fee Regulatory Committee
3. Actual fee fixed by the Madhya Pradesh Private University Regulatory Commission
4. Actual fee fixed by the Government of India or State Government
However, mess charges and caution money are not covered under the scheme.
MMJKY Scholarship Documents Required
While applying online, students must provide –
1. Parent’s unorganised worker registration certificate/card
2. Class 10/12 marksheet
3. Previous qualifying examination marksheet
4. Entrance examination marksheet such as JEE Main/NEET/CLAT where applicable
5. Fee details/receipt
6. Aadhaar number
7. Aadhaar-linked bank account details
8. Category certificate
9. Samagra ID
MMJKY Scholarship – FAQs
Who can apply for the MMJKY scheme?
Students pursuing higher education can apply if their parent is registered with the Madhya Pradesh Labour Department as an unorganised worker. The scheme is meant for children of registered unorganised workers in Madhya Pradesh.
Which courses are covered under the MMJKY scholarship?
The scheme covers students admitted to recognised undergraduate, postgraduate, polytechnic diploma, ITI and other eligible courses. It also includes courses in government and aided colleges/universities, courses under the Higher Education Department, polytechnic diploma courses, ITI courses including Global Skill Park, and eligible paramedical diploma/degree/certificate courses run by government medical colleges or institutions under them.
What is the application process for the MMJKY scholarship?
Students need to visit the official scholarship portal, register themselves, log in using the user ID and password, fill the application form, submit it online, take a printout, attach required documents, and submit them to the concerned institution. After document verification by the institution, the application is verified, approved, and processed on the portal.
What happens if a student is already receiving another scholarship?
If the student is already receiving benefits under another central or state government scheme, only the difference amount between the two schemes will be provided under this scheme. The full fee will not be paid again.
What benefits are provided under the MMJKY scheme?
Eligible students receive support for the admission fee and actual tuition fee for approved higher education courses. The amount is paid as per the fee determined by the Government of India, Government of Madhya Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh Private University Regulatory Commission, or the relevant Fee Regulatory Committee. Caution money and mess fee are not covered.