MP Pratibha Kiran/Saraswati Sadhana

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Last verified: 17 June 2026 · How we verify scheme facts

What is MP Pratibha Kiran/Saraswati Sadhana?

Madhya Pradesh Pratibha Kiran Yojana provides ₹5,000/year scholarship to meritorious girl students of BPL families who scored 60%+ in 12th and pursue higher education in MP. Saraswati Sadhana Yojana provides free bicycle to 6th-8th class SC/ST girls living 2+ km from school. Together aim: enable girls' education by removing fees & travel barriers. ~10 lakh girls benefited annually.

MP Pratibha Kiran/Saraswati Sadhana — Quick Overview

Scheme Name	MP Pratibha Kiran & Saraswati Sadhana Yojana 2026 — Free Cycle & Scholarship for Girls
State	Madhya Pradesh (मध्य प्रदेश)
Launched By	Government of Madhya Pradesh
Launch Year	2009
Benefit	₹5,000/year scholarship (Pratibha Kiran) + Free cycle (Saraswati Sadhana) for MP girls
Category	Education
Last Verified	17 June 2026
Official Portal	https://scholarshipportal.mp.nic.in

📖मध्यप्रदेश प्रतिभा किरण और सरस्वती साधना योजना — हिंदी में जानकारीHindi

मध्यप्रदेश प्रतिभा किरण योजना शहरी BPL परिवारों की मेधावी बालिकाओं को 12वीं के बाद उच्च शिक्षा के लिए ₹5,000 प्रति वर्ष की छात्रवृत्ति देती है। सरस्वती साधना योजना कक्षा 9 में प्रवेश लेने वाली SC वर्ग की बालिकाओं को मुफ्त साइकिल प्रदान करती है। दोनों योजनाएं मध्यप्रदेश में वंचित वर्ग की छात्राओं की शिक्षा सुनिश्चित करने के लिए संचालित हैं।

📌 फायदा: ₹5,000/वर्ष छात्रवृत्ति (प्रतिभा किरण — शहरी BPL) + मुफ्त साइकिल (सरस्वती साधना — SC कक्षा 9)

पात्रता:

प्रतिभा किरण: शहरी BPL परिवार की 12वीं उत्तीर्ण बालिका। सरस्वती साधना: मध्यप्रदेश के सरकारी स्कूल में कक्षा 9 में नव प्रवेशित SC वर्ग की बालिका।

अर्ज कसा करावा:

scholarshipportal.mp.nic.in पर समग्र ID से पंजीकरण करें। BPL/SC प्रमाण पत्र, 12वीं मार्कशीट (प्रतिभा किरण) या कक्षा 8 उत्तीर्ण प्रमाण (सरस्वती साधना) अपलोड करें।

Benefits of MP Pratibha Kiran/Saraswati Sadhana

✅ ₹5,000/year scholarship (Pratibha Kiran) + Free cycle (Saraswati Sadhana) for MP girls

Who is Eligible for MP Pratibha Kiran/Saraswati Sadhana?

✓ Girl student, MP domicile
✓ Pratibha Kiran: BPL family, 12th ≥60%, pursuing UG in MP
✓ Saraswati Sadhana: SC/ST girl in classes 6-8 living 2+ km from school
✓ Saraswati Sadhana: Govt school enrollment mandatory
✓ Family income ≤ ₹2 lakh (BPL category preferred)

Documents Required for MP Pratibha Kiran/Saraswati Sadhana

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How to Apply for MP Pratibha Kiran/Saraswati Sadhana Online?

1Go to the scheme's official portal, scholarshipportal.mp.nic.in
2Start a new registration with your mobile number and confirm the OTP
3Work through each section of the form, matching entries to your documents
4Attach the requested paperwork (Aadhaar, MP Domicile, School/College ID)
5Verify the preview screen, submit, and write down the acknowledgement ID
6Return to the portal later to follow the verification stages

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Official Government Portal — Madhya Pradesh

scholarshipportal.mp.nic.in is the only authorised application channel, and the Madhya Pradesh government charges nothing there — never pay anyone to apply on your behalf.

🔗 Apply at scholarshipportal.mp.nic.in

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Real-Life Examples — Are You Eligible for MP Pratibha Kiran/Saraswati Sadhana?

See which of these applicant profiles is closest to your case:

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Priya, a girl from a BPL family who scored 64% in 12th and has joined a B.A. course in an MP college

Eligible — she is a BPL-family girl with 60%+ in 12th pursuing undergraduate study in MP, meeting the Pratibha Kiran conditions

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Lakshmi, an SC girl in Class 7 at a government school whose home is 3 km away

Eligible — she qualifies for the Saraswati Sadhana free cycle as an SC girl in classes 6-8 living more than 2 km from a government school

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Neha, a girl with 58% in 12th from a family with income of ₹3 lakh

Not eligible — she misses the 60% mark for Pratibha Kiran and her family income exceeds the ₹2 lakh limit

Treat these as guidance; the portal's own eligibility check is authoritative.

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Common Mistakes — Why MP Pratibha Kiran/Saraswati Sadhana Applications Get Rejected

✗Applying for Pratibha Kiran with marks below 60% in 12th, which fails the merit cut-off
✗Submitting an expired or mismatched BPL or caste certificate, stalling verification on the portal
✗Giving a bank account that is not in the girl's name or not Aadhaar-linked, blocking the ₹5,000 transfer
✗For Saraswati Sadhana, families trying to apply online when the cycle is distributed through the school via the headmaster

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Insider Tips for MP Pratibha Kiran/Saraswati Sadhana

→Apply on scholarshipportal.mp.nic.in soon after college admission and keep your 12th marksheet, BPL card, and admission letter ready
→Make sure the bank account is in the girl student's own name and Aadhaar-linked before submitting
→Renew Pratibha Kiran each year by passing your course, since the scholarship lapses on failure or discontinuation
→For Saraswati Sadhana, confirm the school has your caste certificate and distance proof so your name reaches the cycle list

Frequently Asked Questions — MP Pratibha Kiran/Saraswati Sadhana

Pratibha Kiran Yojana MP eligibility?−

(1) Girl student, MP resident; (2) Family must hold BPL card; (3) Scored 60%+ in 12th (any board); (4) Pursuing undergraduate course in MP (any stream); (5) Family income ≤ ₹2 lakh; (6) Aadhaar-linked bank account in girl's name.

Saraswati Sadhana cycle kab milti hai?+

Pratibha Kiran apply kaise karein?+

Pratibha Kiran kitne saal milta hai?+