Bihar Scholarship 2020 – Eligibility, Apply Online, Application Status

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 these scholarships.

In this section, we provide the complete information regarding the Bihar Scholarship 2020, including the list of scholarships, eligibility criteria, the online application process, complete set of documents required, various rewards and benefits given out by these scholarships, renewal process, important points to note regarding this scholarship and frequently asked questions.

Know about National Scholarship Portal

Bihar Scholarship 2020 – Overview

List of Bihar Scholarship

The National scholarship portal offers Bihar scholarships for various kinds of pre and post-matric scholarships. The application form is online, and the official website to be referred to is scholarships.gov.in.

The list of scholarships is

• Post matric scholarship – for SC/ST/ OBC students of Bihar
• Pre matric scholarship for OBC students
• Chief minister Medhavi Yojana for Economically backward category and backward category students of Bihar
• BTSE or Bihar Talent search exam
• Combined Counseling 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:

Bihar Scholarship – Application Process

Candidates should check their detailed eligibility criteria before making an application to avail scholarship. 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.

Guidelines to apply for this scholarship:

• 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.

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 – Benefits & Rewards

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

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. Here is the detailed process of renewal.

Guidelines to apply for renewal of this scholarship:

• 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.

Bihar Scholarship – Frequently Asked Questions 

• Is Aadhaar number mandatory for application form filling?

NO. All candidates who haven’t got their Aadhaar number shall enter the Aadhaar enrolment number in the application form.

• What happens if a candidate wrongly makes a fresh application instead of sending a renewal application?

Such applications shall be rejected without further notice to the candidate. The scholarship would not continue for such students. 

• Whom to contact in case of wrongly making fresh application instead of renewal application?

The candidate should immediately contact the state nodal officer without delay and get the problem rectified. 

• How to check the application submission status on the online portal?

After submitting applications, candidates can check for updates by visiting the official webpage. Candidate has to enter the applicant ID and date of birth to check application status.

• What is the contact information in case of any discrepancies in these scholarships?

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.

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