Scholarship
Post-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) Students-Bihar(PMSSCSTB)
Overview
About PMSSCSTB
The Post-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) Students-Bihar is a cash scholarship run by the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Welfare Department, the state's nodal department for SC and ST welfare. It is Bihar's delivery of the centrally sponsored Post-Matric Scholarship, which helps SC and ST students meet the costs of continuing their education after they clear matriculation (Class 10).
Post-matric scholarships for SC and ST students are centrally sponsored schemes: the Centre and the states share the cost, and the states run the delivery. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment administers the scheme for SC students, and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs administers the parallel scheme for ST students. Both pay the money by direct benefit transfer into the student's bank account. In Bihar, the SC & ST Welfare Department invites applications, checks eligibility and releases the scholarship.
The scholarship is for SC and ST students of Bihar studying at the post-matriculation or post-secondary stage, which runs from Class 11 through college and postgraduate courses at recognised institutions. The benefit is cash support toward the fees and living costs of that education. Students apply through the state's Post Matric Scholarship portal.
Sources: myScheme - Post-Matric Scholarship for SC and ST Students-Bihar (official scheme listing) · Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India - Post-Matric Scholarship for SC students · National Portal of India - Post Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Tribe Students (Ministry of Tribal Affairs) · IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute - The Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students
Who runs it
Provider
Bihar State Government
State / UT Government
SC & ST Welfare Department
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State/ UT |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Education & Learning |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Cash |
| Application mode | Offline |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
|---|
Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The applicant should be a permanent resident of Bihar state. | |
| The caste of the applicant should be included in the list of Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) issued by the state government. | |
| The applicant should be studying in higher classes after passing the Matriculation/Entry Examination. | |
| The family’s annual income must not exceed ₹3,00,000/-. |
Who cannot apply
Exclusions
- After passing one level course, studying in another equivalent course will not be entitled to scholarship, for example, after passing I.S.C. examination, studying in I.A., after passing B.A. examination, studying in B.Com. and after doing M.Sc., studying in M.A. class will not be given scholarship.
What you get
Award & benefits
- Scholarship and maintenance allowance will be payable on the basis of the criteria prescribed in the resolution issued by the Government of India from time to time.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply offline
See the official links below for the application portal.
Source
Official links
Questions
PMSSCSTB – FAQ
Disclaimer
Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.