This page compiles publicly available Bihar government scholarship portal information as of August 2026. Application dates and eligibility rules change every academic year — check the official portal for the latest details.

The Bihar government provides full tuition fees and a maintenance allowance to SC, ST, OBC, and EBC category students for education from class 11 through PhD. Students in Udakishunganj and Madhepura district who did well in their BSEB results or are taking college admission may be eligible for this scholarship.

Official source: pmsonline.bihar.gov.in (for Post-Matric) and scstpmsonline.bihar.gov.in (for SC/ST) — both require registration on scholarships.gov.in (the National Scholarship Portal) before applying.

Application process

  • First register on scholarships.gov.in, then log in to Bihar's PMS portal
  • Upload Aadhaar, bank passbook, an income certificate (issued within the required window), caste certificate, and your latest marksheet
  • Fill in your current college/school and course details, then submit the form
  • Aadhaar-bank seeding is mandatory — without it, funds won't be credited directly to your account

Document date requirements

The income certificate must be issued after a specific date (typically tied to the academic year's start), and marksheets/academic documents must match the relevant academic year. Outdated or incorrectly dated documents can get an application rejected.

Keep in mind: there's a fixed application window each year (typically July–September) — late applications aren't accepted, so prepare your documents in advance.

The bottom line

Aadhaar-bank linking and having the correct documents ready matter most for scholarship applications. For getting caste, income, and residence certificates, see our RTPS certificate guide.