About The Post Matric Scholarship
The Bihar Post Matric Scholarship, which is available for students belonging to SC/ST/BC/EBC categories, is an initiative by the Education Department of the Bihar Government. The scholarship program is designed to assist students who are pursuing post-matric education in the state. This blog post provides a detailed overview of the scholarship program, including its objectives, eligibility criteria, application process, important dates, scholarship amounts, and necessary documents.
Objectives of this scholarships
- To empower financially disadvantaged SC/ST/BC/EBC students in Bihar.
- Motivating eligible candidates for pursuing higher education in the post-matric level.
- Fostering accessibility and inclusivity in education through the provision of annual scholarships.
Important Date Of Post Matric Scholarship
Important Date
ScholarshipName | Application process | Defective Application Verification Date | Institute Verification | DNO/SNO/MNO Verification | Guidelines |
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Post Matric Scholarship | opened now | To Be Declared | To Be Declared | To Be Declared | Guidelines |
Eligibility criteria
Applicants must be:
- Permanent residents of Bihar.
- Enrolled in post-matric courses in Bihar’s government or recognized non-government institutions.
- Passed the previous class with a minimum of 50% marks.
- Belong to SC, ST, BC, or EBC categories.
- Have a parent/guardian’s total annual income not exceeding Rs. 3,00,000/-
- Not have received any other scholarship for the same course from any other source.
Scholarship Amounts & benefits
Course Details | Scholarship Amount (Annually) |
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I.A, I.Sc and I.Com or Equivalent Courses | Rs 2,000/- |
Graduation (B.A, B.Sc, B.Com, etc.) | Rs 5,000/- |
Post Graduation (M.A, M.Sc, M.Com, etc.) | Rs 5,000/- |
Industrial Training Institute (ITI) | Rs 5,000/- |
3 Year Diploma/Polytechnic Courses | Rs 10,000/- |
Engineering, Medical, Law, Management, Agriculture | Rs 15,000/- |
Required Documents
- Caste Certificate
- Residential Certificate
- Income Certificate
- Class 10 and 12 certificates
- Graduation Certificate
- Postgraduation certificate
- Passport size photo (JPEG format, Size under 50kb)
- Bonafide Certificate
- Fee Receipt from Institution
How to apply
- Visit the official website pmsonline.bih.nic.in.
- Click on “Student Registration” and fill in the application form.
- Receive login details via SMS/email upon successful registration.
- Log in and complete the application form with the necessary details.
- Upload scanned copies of required documents in PDF format.
- Finalize the application and click “Print” for future reference.