Bihar Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana
Managed by: Department of Education (Directorate of Higher Education, Bihar)
About the Scheme
Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana is Bihar's flagship girl child empowerment scheme providing Rs. 50,000 as a one-time graduation scholarship to unmarried girls, along with milestone-based financial support from birth through higher education.
Welfare Benefits & Assistance
- •Rs. 50,000 one-time scholarship upon completing graduation from a recognized university in Bihar
- •Additional financial support at earlier milestones: Rs. 2,000 at birth, Rs. 1,000 after first year vaccination, Rs. 2,000 on admission to Class 1, Rs. 2,000 on admission to Class 6, Rs. 3,000 on admission to Class 9, and Rs. 5,000 on passing Class 12
- •Promotes girl child education and delays early marriage
- •All payments via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the girl's Aadhaar-linked bank account
Eligibility Criteria
Additional Prerequisites
- The beneficiary must be an unmarried girl at the time of receiving the graduation scholarship of Rs. 50,000
- Must have passed graduation (BA, BSc, BCom, or equivalent) from a recognized university in Bihar
- Must have an Aadhaar-linked bank account in her own name
- University must have uploaded results to the Medhasoft portal
Documents Required for Application
Tip: Keep scanned color copies of these documents ready before starting your application.
How to Apply (Step-by-Step Guide)
Visit the official Medhasoft portal (medhasoft.bih.nic.in)
Check if your name appears in the 'University Provided List' on the portal
Register using your university registration number, marks, and Aadhaar details
Upload required documents including graduation certificate and unmarried declaration
Submit the application and note the reference number for tracking
Contact your college or university administration to confirm your results have been uploaded to Medhasoft
If facing online issues, visit the District Education Office for assisted registration
Submit printed copies of documents at the designated counter
Who Should Apply?
- ✓Unmarried girl students who have completed graduation from a recognized Bihar university
- ✓Girls at various educational milestones (birth, Class 1, Class 6, Class 9, Class 12) for stage-wise benefits
- ✓All Bihar-resident girl students regardless of caste or income
Who Should NOT Apply?
- ✗Married women applying for the graduation scholarship
- ✗Students who graduated from universities outside Bihar
- ✗Students whose university has not uploaded results to Medhasoft
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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