The scheme aims to support students from Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST), by covering their educational expenses for post-secondary courses.

Applicants must be permanent residents of Bihar, belong to the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) category, and be studying in higher classes after passing the Matriculation/Entry Examination.

The family’s annual income should not exceed ₹3,00,000/- to be eligible for this scheme.

The scheme offers scholarships and maintenance allowances based on the criteria prescribed by the Government of India.

No, students studying in another equivalent course after completing one level, such as transitioning from I.S.C. to I.A. or B.A. to B.Com., are not eligible for the scholarship.

Students can apply by visiting the official Post-Matric Scholarship Portal and following the registration process.

No, only students whose caste is included in the government-issued Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) list are eligible.

No, the scheme is only available to permanent residents of Bihar.

The scholarship covers post-secondary courses for students who have passed the Matriculation/Entry Examination.

Yes, the scholarship amount is directly transferred to the student’s bank account through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer).