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Starting in the year 2025, the Bihar Graduation Scholarship (Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana/Snatak Protsahan Yojana) is a flagship scholarship by Bihar Government to support unmarried female graduates with ₹50,000 each. This scholarship is designed for girl students living in Bihara women who have graduated (from a recognized college) in Bihar. The purpose of the scholarship is to increase female students' access to higher education, to reduce the drop-out-rate for female student graduates. Finally, the scholarship aims to increase social and economic uplift through education.
Bihar Graduation Scholarship 2025 Overview
Bihar Graduation Scholarship 2025 has been launched to benefit female students, originating from Bihar, and who graduated through any of the following academic years 2018-21, 2019-22, 2020-23, and 2021-24.
The scholarship award amount in each awarded student's case will be ₹50,000. This is planned to be issued and sent via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to be made directly to 5 lakh beneficiaries bank accounts. This program is important to boost higher education for females and support women, parents, and guardians who are less fortunate from a financial perspective. It coincides with the advancement of gender representation and equality in education in Bihar.
Major Highlights and Advantages of the scholarship
- Name: Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana (Snatak Protsahan Yojana)
- Scholarship Amount: ₹50,000 (one time)
- Target Group: Unmarried female graduates from Bihar
- No of Beneficiaries: Approximately 5 lakh students.
- Objective: There are many girls who attend college but do not finish the graduation degree hence financial support is provided to encourage women to obtain higher education and graduation.
- Manner of Disbursement: All payments are made via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to a bank account linked with Aadhaar.
- Validity Session: Applications accepted for graduates from sessions 2018-21, 2019-22, 2020-23, 2021-24
These elements highlight the importance of the scholarship as a socio-educational project that delivers direct financial support while prioritising transparency and access for eligible applicants.
Eligibility Criteria for Bihar Graduation Scholarship 2025
In order to be eligible for the scholarship, the applicant must meet the following rigorous eligibility criteria:
- Gender: A female student (girl candidate) only
- Domicile: Bihari with valid domicile proof
- Educational Qualification: Must have completed graduation from recognized university or college of Bihar with the academic session 2018-2021, 2019-2022, 2020-2023, 2021-2024.
- Marital Status: The applicant must be unmarried at the time of application.
- Bank Account: A bank account in the name of the student and to be linked to the Aadhaar number for D.B.T.
- Family Income: The family should not be a recipient of another government scheme nor should any family member pay income tax.
The criteria described above ensure that the scholarship will reach needy and deserving female graduates from economically disadvantaged families, who are reliant on government assistance to continue their education or professional development.
Documents Required for Application
Applicants should have the following documents ready to attach to the application before they fill out the application:
- Current passport-sized photograph
- Aadhaar card (both front and back side)
- One page of the bank passbook showing detail of the account linked through Aadhaar
- Bihar domicile certificate
- Marksheets and passing certificate of the examination of 10th, 12th and graduation.
- Caste certificate (if applicable)
- Income certificate of the income issuing authority.
- Birth certificate (if applicable)
- Active mobile number and email ID for verification while registering online
Having these documents ready will help the submission process and verification by the authority be faster.
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Steps to Apply Online for Bihar Graduation Scholarship 2025
The application process is entirely online through the official Government of Bihar portal called MedhaSoft below is a step by step process to apply:
- Open MedhaSoft site: Use the MCY Centre's website, medhasoft.bihar.gov.in.
- Find the Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana: Next, search for the section called Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana for Graduation and click that link.
- Registration as a student: You will see Student registration, click on that button to create a profile. Complete all personal information, education information and bank details with the utmost accuracy.
- Upload Document: Scan and upload every document required such as photograph, mark sheet, Aadhaar, domestic certificate, caste and income certificates.
- Verification Steps: There are a series of verification steps during the registration process including department approval and a banks verification to recognize authenticity and eligibility.
- Submitting Application: Once you have completed all the information, verified it and are ready to submit, submit to the application form online. You can then download and print your application acknowledgement receipt for future reference.
- Track Application: Applicants can log back into the portal to track their application status as well as track their scholarship payment once it has been approved.
Typically the window of scholarship applications is around 25 August to 31 August to the disbursement period of 15 - 30 days after applications have closed.
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Application Timeline and Important Dates
Applicants should apply early during the application period to avoid last minute technical issues when applying, and any possible delays in receiving their scholarship.
Event | Date |
Application Start Date | 25 August 2025 |
Application End Date | 31 August 2025 |
Scholarship Disbursement Period | Within 15-30 days post-application |
Scholarship Disbursement and Benefits
After the Department has approved applications, ₹50,000 will be provided to the beneficiary as a Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) from the Department to the beneficiary's bank account. This is communicated to the student directly, creates transparency, and reduces middle men by providing all funds directly to students in Bihar, providing rapid financial assistance. These funds may be used for any higher education expenses, vocational programs, or skill development courses, thereby enhancing the educational opportunities and professional development of female graduates in Bihar.
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Conclusion
The eligible female graduates from Bihar avail of the Graduation Scholarship 2025 under the Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana. Financial support is a critical part of encouraging women's education and empowerment in the state, giving many young women the financial enablement they need to further their careers and education.
