Bihar Scholarship 2020 @ scholarships.gov.in

Scholarships provide financial aid to the economically backward but deserving candidates in pursuing education and following their dream career. Bihar Scholarship 2020 is a scholarship program made exclusively for the candidates who are domicile of the Bihar state. The Bihar State Government and many private associations, on the whole, offer a lot of grants for commendable yet poor students of the state. Besides, the key motivation behind every scholarship is to help meritorious students to seek further education regardless of any financial impediment. In this article, you will get the complete information regarding the Bihar Scholarship, its eligibility criteria, application form, and other such details.

Scholarships under the Bihar Scholarships Scheme 2020

It is a valid and genuine question that arises in every candidate’s mind that how many scholarships are available and provided by the state government and when can we apply for it. Therefore to do away with this dilemma, we have listed all the Bihar Scholarships along with their application tenure and the candidates who can avail the benefits of the same. The candidates can check which scholarship they can apply for and then get started with applying for it.

1. Post Matric Scholarship (PMS), Bihar for OBC/ SC/ ST Students
2. BE- EBC Post Matric Scholarship, Bihar
3. ST- Post-Matric Scholarship, Bihar
4. Chief Minister Kanya Utthan Yojana for 10+2 Bihar
5. Chief Minister Kanya Utthan Yojana for Graduation, Bihar
6. Combined Counselling Board Scholarship, Bihar

Eligibility Criteria for Bihar Scholarship

The eligibility criteria vary as per the scholarship opted by the candidates. The scholarship-wise eligibility criteria have been listed below:

1. Post Matric Scholarship (PMS), Bihar for OBC/ SC/ ST Students

• Educational Qualification: The candidates in the post-matriculation level (class XI to post-graduation level) can apply for this scholarship.
• Family Income: The annual income of the candidate’s family must be less than INR 2.50 Lakh (for SC/ST students) and INR 1 Lakh (for OBC students).
• Appearing Candidates: The candidate applying for the scholarship must have passed the qualifying exam.
• Other Scholarships: The candidate applying for this scholarship must not be receiving any other scholarship
• Provided By: Backward and Extremely Backward Class Welfare Department, Government of Bihar
• Application Period: From January to March

2. BE- EBC Post Matric Scholarship, Bihar

• Educational Qualification: The candidates in the post-matriculation level (class XI to post-graduation level) can apply for this scholarship.
• Family Income: The annual income of the candidate’s family must be less than INR 1.50 Lakh
• Appearing Candidates: The candidate applying for the scholarship must have passed the qualifying exam.
• Other Scholarships: The candidate applying for this scholarship must not be receiving any other scholarship
• Provided By: Backward and Extremely Backward Class Welfare Department, Government of Bihar
• Application Period: From January to March

3. ST- Post-Matric Scholarship, Bihar

• Educational Qualification: The candidates in the post-matriculation level (class XI to post-graduation level) can apply for this scholarship.
• Family Income: The annual income of the candidate’s family must be less than INR 2.50 Lakh (for SC/ST students) and INR 1 Lakh (for OBC students).
• Appearing Candidates: The candidate applying for the scholarship must have passed the qualifying exam.
• Other Scholarships: The candidate applying for this scholarship must not be receiving any other scholarship
• Provided By: Backward and Extremely Backward Class Welfare Department, Government of Bihar
• Application Period: From January to March

4. Chief Minister Kanya Utthan Yojana for 10+2 Bihar

• Educational Qualification: The unmarried girl candidates who have passed their 10+2 from Bihar School Examination Board can apply for this scholarship.
• Family Income: NA
• Appearing Candidates: The candidate applying for the scholarship must have passed the qualifying exam.
• Other Scholarships: The candidate applying for this scholarship must not be receiving any other scholarship
• Provided By: Government of Bihar
• Application Period: All year round

5. Chief Minister Kanya Utthan Yojana for Graduation, Bihar

• Educational Qualification: The girl candidates who have completed their graduation from a government recognized/ deemed to be university can apply for this scholarship.
• Family Income: NA
• Appearing Candidates: The candidate applying for the scholarship must have passed the qualifying exam.
• Other Scholarships: The candidate applying for this scholarship must not be receiving any other scholarship
• Provided By: Government of Bihar
• Application Period: All year round

6. Combined Counselling Board Scholarship, Bihar

• Educational Qualification: The studying at university/college level can apply for this scholarship.
• Family Income: The annual income of the candidate’s family must be less than INR 2.50 Lakh (for SC/ST students) and INR 1 Lakh (for OBC students).
• Appearing Candidates: The candidate applying for the scholarship must have passed the qualifying exam.
• Other Scholarships: The candidate applying for this scholarship must not be receiving any other scholarship
• Provided By: Combined Counselling Board
• Application Period: From October to April

How to Apply for Bihar Scholarship 2020?

1. Visit the official site of the National Scholarship Portal
2. Go to the state-wise schemes
3. Click on “New User Registration”
4. Enter your basic details
5. After submission, you will receive a student application ID and an OTP on the registered mobile number.
6. Confirm the OTP
7. Change Password (Optional)
8. Fill all your details
9. Go through the form and check for any mistakes
10. Make the final submission of the form
11. After filling the form, take a print out of the form.
12. Now, submit the duly filled application form with the documents to the respective educational institutions.