Bihar Scholarship 2020: Dates, Eligibility, Application, Rewards

Bihar Scholarship 2020: The permanent residents of Bihar state can enjoy lucrative educational benefits through the scholarships offered by the Bihar government. These scholarships are provided by both the state government and private organizations. They are mainly to help financially needy and economically deserving candidates to help them achieve their education dreams. Assistance to further studies and continuing education without any hindrance is the main aim of this scholarship. In this article, we provide detail information about Bihar Scholarship 2020 that includes the last date to apply, eligibility criteria, online application process, documents required, renewal process, application status, rewards, and the complete list of scholarships.

Bihar Scholarship 2020

Provided by	State Government of Bihar
Scholarship Name	Bihar Scholarship
Mode Of Application Form	Online
Official Website	scholarships.gov.in
Helpdesk No.	612-2923016, 0612-2923017, +91-7061914198

Bihar Scholarship – The Complete List

List of scholarships are available in Bihar state

Post Matric Scholarship – for SC/ST/ OBC students of Bihar
Pre Matric Scholarship for OBC students
Chief Minister Medhavi Yojana for EBC/BC Students
Bihar Talent Search Exam (BTSE)
Combined Counselling Board (CCB) Scholarship
Chief Minister Kanya Utthan Yojana for 10+2 students
Chief Minister Kanya Utthan Yojana for graduation

Bihar Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

Every scholarship listed under the Bihar scholarships has its own list of eligibility conditions. They are listed in detail here:

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria
Post Matric Scholarship – for SC/ST/ OBC students of Bihar	Students from class 11 till post-graduation can apply Annual income of SC/ST families should be less than INR 2.50 lakhs and less than 1 lakhs for OBC students Candidates should have passed the last qualifying exam Candidate should not be receiving any other scholarship
Pre Matric Scholarship for OBC students	Students studying from class 1 till class 10 can apply. Students should be studying in government or government recognized schools.
Chief Minister Medhavi Yojana for EBC/BC students of Bihar	Candidates who have secured a minimum of 60% marks in class 10th conducted by the Bihar state examination board are eligible to apply. Class 11th to post-graduation students can apply. Annual income of BC family students shall be less than INR 1.50 lakhs.
Bihar Talent Search Exam (BTSE)	Scholarship exam opens only for class 7 till class 10 students.
Combined Counselling Board (CCB) Scholarship	Students studying at college or university level can apply Students pursuing diploma, degree or postgraduate courses can apply Candidate should have passed the last qualifying exam with a minimum of 40 to 50% marks.
Chief Minister Kanya Utthan Yojana for 10+2 students	Class 12th girl students [unmarried] who have passed their exam from the Bihar school exam board can apply.
Chief Minister Kanya Utthan Yojana for graduation	Girl students who have completed graduation from government/ deemed universities can apply.

Bihar Scholarship Application Process

All candidates should apply ONLINE for the scholarship. All details should be entered correctly as details once entered and submitted on the portal shall not be allowed to change further. Step by step online application process is given below:

Visit the official site of the National Scholarship Portal.
Go to the section indicating – ‘STATE WISE SCHEMES’ and click on the ‘NEW USER / REGISTRATION’ tab.
Enter all basic candidate details for registration. The contact information like e-mail id and mobile number has to be provided without any errors.
Note down the STUDENT APPLICATION ID and click on CONTINUE.
Now, candidates shall receive an OTP on their mobile phone.
Enter OTP and change the password.
Candidates would be redirected to the page providing instructions for application form filling. Read through all guidelines carefully.
Click on the PROCEED button.
Enter into Bihar scholarship application form and enter all relevant details.
Upload candidate photo and all necessary documents.
Check for corrections in your application form.
Submit your form.
Download the submitted form and take a print copy for future references.
Submit the print copy of the submitted form along with all necessary documents at your respective educational institution in person without fail.

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Documents Required for Bihar Scholarship

The list of scanned documents to be uploaded along with the application form and thereafter submitted in hard copy at the respective educational institution are listed below:

Caste certificate
Income certificate
First page of bank passbook
Exam mark sheets of last qualifying exam
Fee receipt indicating non-refundable fees paid to an educational institution
Aadhaar number
Student Id proof document
Fee receipt number
Domicile region certificate
Passport size photo of the candidate

Bihar Scholarship Rewards & Benefits

The candidates who are successfully enlisted to receive a scholarship grant shall receive these benefits from the government. These details are tabulated below:

Scholarship Name	Rewards
Post Matric Scholarship – for SC/ST/ OBC students of Bihar	Around 3, 00,000 scholarships are given out in this category. Maintenance allowance – INR 1200 per month (for hostel residents) and INR 550 per month (for day scholars) for 10 months. Thesis preparation charges – INR 1600 Refund of compulsory non-refundable fees at the educational institution Study tour charges – INR 1600per year Additional allowance –INR 240 per month for persons with disabilities
Pre Matric Scholarship for OBC students	3,00,000 scholarships awarded in this category Class 1 to 4 [day scholars] – INR 50 per month Class 7 to 10 [day scholars] – INR 150 per month Class 5 to 6 [day scholars] – INR 100 per month Class 1 to 10 [hostel residents] – INR 250 per month
Chief Minister Medhavi Yojana for EBC/BC students of Bihar	1,55,000 scholarships are given out in this category INR 10,000 [one-time financial aid] to every student
Bihar Talent Search Exam (BTSE)	For candidates scoring 91 to 100% in BTSE – INR 20,000 plus laptop For candidates scoring 61 to 70% in BTSE – INR 5,000 plus smartwatch For candidates scoring 81 to 90% in BTSE – INR 15,000 plus a notepad For candidates scoring 71 to 80% in BTSE – INR 10,000 plus tab For candidates scoring 51 to 60% in BTSE – gift hampers
Combined Counselling Board (CCB) Scholarship	Financial aid between INR 1 lakhs to 3 lakhs
Chief Minister Kanya Utthan Yojana for 10+2 students	INR 10,000
Chief Minister Kanya Utthan Yojana for graduation	INR 25,000 [one time financial aid]

Bihar Scholarship Renewal Process

All candidates who are in receipt of this scholarship shall renew it every year till the completion of their course. Candidates who fail to renew their applications shall be discontinued from receiving the grant. Step by step Bihar scholarship renewal process given below:

Visit the official site of the National Scholarship Portal.
Login with registered Id and password
Click on ‘RENEWAL APPLICATION FORM ‘for the current year and click on CONTINUE.
Candidates would be redirected to the page providing instructions for renewal application form filling.
Enter into the scholarship renewal application form and enter all relevant details.
Upload candidate photos and all necessary documents once again.
Submit the renewal form.
Download the submitted renewal form and take a print copy.
Submit the print copy of the submitted renewal form along with all necessary documents at your respective educational institution once again without fail.

Bihar Scholarship – Important Instructions

All labels marked with a * mark in the application form should be filled in compulsorily.
There is a provision for correction in the application form. Corrections shall be notified to the respective institute/state government agencies with formal letters and undertaking.
The following fields can be edited in case of errors – gender/ religion of candidate/ educational qualification/ annual income/ Aadhaar number/ disability/ mode of study/ bank details/ admission fees etc.
Candidates have to save their applications after form filling to ascertain details before submission.
Applicant ID shall be sent through SMS/ e-mail to the candidate. It is a very important number, and the candidate has to remember it without fail.
Candidates receiving a grant of more than INR 50,000 per annum shall compulsorily provide documents without which scholarship amount shall not be disbursed.

Contact Details

Students can contact the Bihar Welfare Department numbers on 0612-2923016, 0612-2923017 +91-7061914198, from 10 AM to 6 PM to get their queries addressed.