Bihar Post-Matric Scholarship (SC/ST/OBC/EBC)
Bihar post-matric — apply early; payments often bunch in Jan–Mar.
Last verified: 2026-10-03 · Yearly renewal required · Applies in: Bihar (state domicile usually required; central schemes apply across states)
How to apply
Apply on state portals (pmsonline.bih.nic.in for BC/EBC, scstpmsonline.bihar.gov.in for SC/ST) with NSP-OTR; 2026-27 window 15 Jul–30 Sep.
Deadline: 2026-27 window closed 30 Sep (BC/EBC 15 Jul–30 Sep; SC/ST extended to 30 Sep); next cycle ~Jul 2027 — verify
Wait after verification: Often delayed to Jan–Mar; track on NSP payment board
Documents you need
- • Caste + income certificates
- • Domicile
- • Marksheet
- • Admission receipt
- • Aadhaar-seeded account
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Why your scholarship money might not arrive (DBT/Aadhaar explainer)
Almost every scholarship is paid via DBT/PFMS straight to the student's bank account — not in cash, not to the school. The #1 reason money gets stuck is the bank account not being Aadhaar-seeded/NPCI-mapped. Check with your bank: 'Is my account DBT-enabled?'
Name mismatch is the #2 reason: the name on Aadhaar, bank account and application must match letter-by-letter. A single spelling difference (Kumar vs Kumaar) can hold payment for months.
Track on PFMS Know Your Payments or the NSP payment board.
Quick answers
Can I hold two scholarships together?
It depends on the schemes. From AY 2026–27, NSP allows one merit-based scholarship plus one or more welfare-based schemes (subject to each scheme's rules). Some schemes forbid combining benefits — always check the specific scheme conditions. (INSPIRE explicitly requires surrendering the other.)
Do I need to reapply every year?
Yes — this scheme needs yearly renewal with passing marks + attendance.
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Source: NSP + Bihar PMS (https://pmsonline.bih.nic.in) · Last verified: 2026-10-03. Amounts and dates change yearly — confirm on the official portal.