Mukhyamantri Balika (Snatak) Protsahan Yojana is an incentive scheme meant for higher education support for girls, under the umbrella of the Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojna. This is a welfare scheme introduced by the Bihar Department of Education. The idea of the scheme is to make girls financially self-sufficient and graduate, making them self-dependent. Under this scheme, a lump sum financial incentive of ₹25,000/- is given to the eligible girls who have passed out successfully from the recognized institutions in Bihar.
Benefits
- The amount of ₹25,000/- as one time financial incentive is given to the eligible women graduates.
- The amount of financial incentive is directly transferred to the bank account of the beneficiary.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant should be the resident of Bihar.
- The applicant should have passed out from graduation or an equivalent degree (including Alim or Shastri) from a government-recognized institution in Bihar after April 25, 2018.
- Applicable for those graduates who hail from general, technical, and professional courses.
- The applicant has to possess any nationalized bank, recognized private bank, and India Postal Payment Bank account of Bihar.
How to Apply
Registration Process:
Application Process:
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Helpdesk:
Note: If the name of the concerned college is not in the list, the applicant should contact the Registrar of their University and request to add its name.
Documents
- Photo of Student
- Signature of Student
- Aadhaar Card of Student
- Permanent Residential Certificate of Bihar
- First Page of Bank Passbook
- Graduation Certificate/Passing Marksheet
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1: What is the “Mukhyamantri Balika (Snatak) Protsahan Yojana”?
This scheme provides an incentive of ₹25,000/- to girls who achieve graduation degree from esteemed colleges in Bihar.
Q2: Who is eligible for the scheme?
The scheme is for female students who are domicile girls of Bihar and have passed or achieved equivalent degree (including Alim or Shastri) from the after April 25, 2018, from a Bihar government recognized institutes.
Q3: What benefit shall be provided under the scheme?
Eligible girls students are to be provided with a lump sum amount of ₹25,000 /-for their empowerment for higher studies and future career.
Q4: Which courses will come under this scheme?
The scheme covers general, technical, and professional courses with a scope for degrees like BA, BSc, BCom, Engineering, and any other recognized professional courses.
Q5: Are Open Universities graduates eligible too?
YES, Open University graduates from Bihar are eligible subject to the fulfillment of other eligibility criteria.
Q6: How much incentive amount is being disbursed?
The ₹ 25,000/- is credited directly to the beneficiary’s bank account.
Q7: Is it income-based eligibility to the scheme?
The scheme doesn’t consider any income to be eligible, but applicants are required to meet the residency and educational qualifications criteria.
Q8: How to apply to the scheme?
Applicants must register on the official website, login, and fill the application form, submitting the required documents.
Q9: Is there any deadline for application submission?
Yes, applicants have to submit their forms according to the guidelines in the registration portal.
Q10: Can a diploma holder apply for this scheme?
No, only those students who have passed graduation or equivalent degrees are eligible for this scheme.
Q11: Can a student apply for this scheme more than once?
No, this scheme is only available to the student once when he/she passes graduation.
Q12: Are students from other states who studied in Bihar eligible for this scheme?
No, this scheme is only for Bihar residents who studied in Bihar-based educational institutions.
Q13: Whom do applicants contact in case of queries or requirement of help with the scheme?
Applicants may seek help through the Helpdesk on the website.
Sources and References
Guidelines
Website