E Kalyan Bihar Scholarship is a financial aid program launched by the State Government of Bihar. This scholarship program was launched to promote higher education among girl students belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Bihar.
The Welfare Department of Bihar runs various schemes for the welfare and upliftment of people belonging to backward classes and castes. The Welfare Department plans to build a fast, speedy, responsive, accountable and transparent government through these schemes. Read this article to know about the e Kalyan Bihar Scholarship scheme.
Scholarship Name
E-Kalyan Bihar Scholarship
Organising Body
Department of Welfare, Government of Bihar
Eligibility
Only Girl students belonging to SC/ ST categories
Objective
Promotion of Higher Education among Girl students belonging to SC/ ST categories
According to the official sources, the late date to apply for Mukhya Mantri (CM) Kanya Uthhan Yojana for girls who have passed 10+2 and Graduated students is 30 August 2023.
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List of E Kalyan Bihar Scholarships
Under the e Kalyan Bihar, there are three scholarship programs available for girl students. These scholarship programs are listed below.
Mukhya Mantri (CM) Kanya Uthhan Yojana for girls who have passed the 10th Board Exam.
Mukhya Mantri (CM) Kanya Uthhan Yojana for girls who have passed the 10+2 Board Exam.
Mukhya Mantri (CM) Kanya Uthhan Yojana for Girls who graduated.
E Kalyan Bihar Scholarship Eligibility
Students who are interested in enjoying the benefits provided under the e Kalyan Bihar scholarship scheme must know that they have to fulfil all the eligibility criteria to successfully receive these benefits. The e Kalyan Bihar eligibility criteria are shown in the table below.
Scholarship Name
Required Eligibility
Mukhya Mantri (CM) Kanya Uthhan Yojana for girls who have passed 10th Class
Only for Girls belonging to SC/ ST category
Students must have completed their 10th class from any school in Bihar
Mukhya Mantri (CM) Kanya Uthhan Yojana for girls who have passed 10+2
Only for Girls belonging to SC/ ST category
Students must have completed their 10+2 from any school in Bihar
Mukhya Mantri (CM) Kanya Uthhan Yojana for Girls who are graduated
Only for Girls belonging to SC/ ST category
Students must have completed their graduation from any university in the country.
E Kalyan Bihar Scholarship Application Process
E Kalyan Bihar is a state-sponsored financial aid scheme through which girl students will get a chance to receive financial assistance for their higher education. The Department of Welfare, Government of Bihar has laid down proper guidelines to apply for the e Kalyan Bihar program. Candidates can follow the below-given instructions to apply for the e Kalyan Bihar scholarship.
How to Apply for this Scholarship?
Go to the official homepage of the e Kalyan Bihar at https://ekalyan.bih.nic.in/.
Under the dashboard, look for ‘Department of Social Welfare’ and click on it.
A new tab will appear on your screen where you have to start your registration.
Enter all the required information in the registration form including your name, contact details, education qualification, age, parent’s names, etc.
Upload all the required documents.
After entering all details and uploading the documents, you will receive an email stating your application status for the e Kalyan Bihar.
Documents Required Scholarship
While filling out the e Kalyan application form, all the candidates have to upload all the required documents. Here is a list of all the documents which you have to upload.
Candidate’s Aadhar Card
Candidate’s permanent residence certificate
Candidate’s annual family income
Caste Certificate
Matriculation Certificate
Birth Certificate
Candidate’s passport-size photograph
Fee receipt for admission to next class
E Kalyan Bihar Benefits
The Bihar State government launched the e-Kalyan Bihar scholarship program to provide financial assistance to girls who want to pursue higher education. Through the e Kalyan Bihar, girl students belonging to the Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes will be given a one-time allowance which they can use for their academic expenses.
Here is a table showing the amount which will be provided to girl students under this scholarship program.
Scholarship Name
Amount
e Kalyan BiharMukhya Mantri (CM) Kanya Uthhan Yojana for girls who have passed 10+2
INR 10,000
Mukhya Mantri (CM) Kanya Uthhan Yojana for Girls who are graduated
INR 25,000
E Kalyan Bihar- Last Year Statistics
The table below mentions last year’s statistics for the two scholarships under the E Kalyan Bihar Yojna including the number of people benefits and the total amount transferred:
Yojna Name
Number of Beneficiaries
Amount Granted (Approximately)
Mukhya Mantri Kanya Utthan Yojana
7,26,114
INR 699,940,000
Mukhya Mantri Kanya Utthan Yojana (Graduate)
3,13,582
INR 1,935,875,000
FAQs
Who is eligible for the E Kalyan Bihar scholarship?
The E Kalyan scholarship is only for girl students who belong to the SC/ ST community and want to pursue higher education.
What are the three types of E Kalyan Bihar scholarships?
The state government of Bihar has launched the scholarship, which is available in three different categories that are mentioned below:
1) Scholarship For girls who have passed the 10th Class
2) Scholarship for girls who have passed 10+2
3) Scholarship for Girls who graduated.
What is the benefit of the e Kalyan Bihar scholarship?
Under the e-Kalyan scholarship, girl candidates will be given a one-time amount of INR 10,000 to 25,000 which can only be used for academic purposes.
Hence, students who have applied for the scholarship should prepare well for the upcoming exam to avail the benefits of the scholarship. For more such updates, keep an eye on Leverage Edu’s Indian scholarships page.
