What is Bihar e-Kalyan Scholarship?
Bihar e-Kalyan Scholarship Portal (ekalyan.bih.nic.in) is the Bihar government's unified online portal for Post-Matric scholarships for BC (Backward Class), EBC (Extremely Backward Class), SC (Scheduled Caste), ST (Scheduled Tribe), and Minority students from Class 11 to PhD. Provides full tuition fee reimbursement + maintenance allowance + non-refundable fee + study tour + book bank — ranging from ₹2,000 to ₹25,000+ per student per year depending on course (Engineering/Medical higher; arts/commerce lower). Around 15 lakh+ students from Bihar benefit annually. Run by the Bihar Department of Backward Classes & EBC Welfare, SC/ST Welfare Department, and Minority Welfare Department. Apply during August-December window with separate streams: e-Kalyan for BC/EBC, separate SC/ST portal, and minority via Bihar State Minority Finance Corp.
Bihar e-Kalyan Scholarship — Quick Overview
| Scheme Name | Bihar e-Kalyan Scholarship 2026 — BC/EBC/SC/ST Post-Matric Apply Online |
| State | Bihar (बिहार) |
| Launched By | Government of Bihar |
| Launch Year | 2017 |
| Benefit | Full tuition fee + ₹2,000-₹25,000+/year maintenance for BC/EBC/SC/ST/Minority students Class 11 to PhD |
| Category | Education |
| Beneficiaries | Over 15 lakh BC/EBC/SC/ST/Minority students annually |
| Last Verified | 26 May 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://ekalyan.bih.nic.in |
बिहार ई-कल्याण पोर्टल (ekalyan.bih.nic.in) — बिहार सरकार का एकीकृत ऑनलाइन प्लेटफ़ॉर्म BC, EBC, SC, ST, अल्पसंख्यक छात्रों के पोस्ट-मैट्रिक (कक्षा 11 से PhD) छात्रवृत्ति के लिए। पूर्ण ट्यूशन फीस + maintenance भत्ता + अन्य शुल्क (₹2,000-₹25,000+ प्रति वर्ष)। 15 लाख+ छात्र सालाना। पिछड़ा वर्ग एवं अति पिछड़ा वर्ग कल्याण विभाग द्वारा। अगस्त-दिसंबर में आवेदन।
बिहार ई-कल्याण छात्रवृत्ति पोर्टल BC/EBC/SC/ST श्रेणी के छात्रों को पोस्ट-मैट्रिक शिक्षा के लिए पूरी ट्यूशन फीस की प्रतिपूर्ति और ₹2,000 से ₹25,000 प्रतिवर्ष तक का रखरखाव भत्ता प्रदान करता है। यह छात्रवृत्ति कक्षा 11 से लेकर Ph.D तक के सभी स्तरों पर मान्यता प्राप्त संस्थानों में अध्ययनरत पात्र विद्यार्थियों को मिलती है। ekalyan.bih.nic.in पर हर वर्ष अगस्त-नवंबर के बीच आवेदन स्वीकार किए जाते हैं।
📌 फायदा: पूरी ट्यूशन फीस + ₹2,000-₹25,000+/वर्ष रखरखाव भत्ता — BC/EBC/SC/ST छात्रों के लिए — कक्षा 11 से Ph.D तक
पात्रता:
बिहार के BC/EBC/SC/ST छात्र, मान्यता प्राप्त संस्थान में नामांकित, EBC के लिए परिवार आय ₹1.5 लाख से कम, BC के लिए ₹1.5 लाख, SC/ST के लिए ₹2.5 लाख से कम।
अर्ज कसा करावा:
ekalyan.bih.nic.in पर जाएं, श्रेणी के अनुसार छात्रवृत्ति चुनें, जाति प्रमाण पत्र, आय प्रमाण पत्र, पिछली कक्षा की मार्कशीट, संस्थान का प्रमाण पत्र व बैंक विवरण अपलोड करें।
Benefits of Bihar e-Kalyan Scholarship
✅ Full tuition fee + ₹2,000-₹25,000+/year maintenance for BC/EBC/SC/ST/Minority students Class 11 to PhD
Who is Eligible for Bihar e-Kalyan Scholarship?
- ✓ Resident of Bihar with valid Bihar domicile/residence certificate
- ✓ Belonging to BC, EBC, SC, ST, or notified Minority community (Muslim/Christian/Sikh/Buddhist/Jain/Parsi)
- ✓ Studying Class 11 to PhD in recognized institution within or outside Bihar (recognized by Bihar govt)
- ✓ Family annual income within scheme limits — BC: ₹1.5 lakh; EBC: ₹1.5 lakh; SC: ₹2.5 lakh; ST: ₹2.5 lakh; Minority: ₹2 lakh
- ✓ Aadhaar Card + Aadhaar-linked bank account
- ✓ Studying full-time in government/government-aided/recognized private institution
- ✓ Not availing any other central/state scholarship for same year/course
Documents Required for Bihar e-Kalyan Scholarship
How to Apply for Bihar e-Kalyan Scholarship Online?
- 1Visit ekalyan.bih.nic.in (for BC/EBC) or specific portal for SC/ST/Minority
- 2Click 'Student Registration' → fill Aadhaar + mobile + caste category + Bihar domicile
- 3After OTP verification, login with credentials
- 4Choose 'Post-Matric Scholarship' → select scheme name (BC/EBC/Minority/SC/ST)
- 5Fill personal/academic/family income/course details
- 6Upload all documents (especially caste cert + income cert + bonafide)
- 7Submit → institution verifies → DEO + Department approves → DBT to bank in 60-90 days
Official Government Portal — Bihar
Applications go through ekalyan.bih.nic.in only. Applying is free of charge — no agent, middleman or "consultant" is ever required.
🔗 Apply at ekalyan.bih.nic.in- 1Login at ekalyan.bih.nic.in with Application ID + Aadhaar last 4 digits or DOB
- 2Click 'Track Application Status'
- 3View status: Pending verification / Institution Verified / DEO Approved / Disbursed