MMVPY

Mukhyamantri Vidyarthi Protsahan Yojana

Under this scheme, an incentive amount is provided to minority students who pass the Intermediate/Matriculation/Fauquania/Maulvi examinations with first-class marks from the Bihar School Examination Board/Bihar Madrasa Education Board.

State Cash

States / UT: Bihar

Nodal department: Minority Welfare Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): Yes

Categories: Education & Learning

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Minority, Student, Incentive, Intermediate, Maulvi, Fauquania, Matriculation

Details

The scheme "Mukhyamantri Vidyarthi Protsahan Yojana" is initiated by the Minority Welfare Department, Government of Bihar. Under this scheme, an incentive amount is provided to minority students who pass the Intermediate/Matriculation/Fauquania/Maulvi examinations with first-class marks from the Bihar School Examination Board/Bihar Madrasa Education Board. The incentive amount is transferred directly to the students' bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

Benefits

  • Under this scheme, eligible students receive the following incentive amounts:
  • Minority students who pass the Matriculation/Fauquania exam with first division from the Bihar School Examination Board/Bihar Madrasa Education Board are awarded ₹10,000/-
  • Minority (Muslim) girl students who pass the Intermediate/Maulvi exam with first-class marks from the Bihar School Examination Board/Bihar Madrasa Education Board are awarded ₹15,000/-
  • Bengali-speaking students who pass the Matriculation exam with first division from the Bihar School Examination Board are awarded ₹10,000/-

Under this scheme, eligible students receive the following incentive amounts:

  • Minority students who pass the Matriculation/Fauquania exam with first division from the Bihar School Examination Board/Bihar Madrasa Education Board are awarded ₹10,000/-.
  • Minority (Muslim) girl students who pass the Intermediate/Maulvi exam with first-class marks from the Bihar School Examination Board/Bihar Madrasa Education Board are awarded ₹15,000/-.
  • Bengali-speaking students who pass the Matriculation exam with first division from the Bihar School Examination Board are awarded ₹10,000/-.

Eligibility

  1. The applicant should be a resident of Bihar.
  2. The applicant should be a student.
  3. The student should belong to a minority community.
  4. The student should meet one of the following educational qualifications:
  • The student has passed the Matriculation/Fauquania exam with a first division from the Bihar School Examination Board or the Bihar Madrasa Education Board.
  • A Muslim girl student has passed the Intermediate/Maulvi exam with first class from the Bihar School Examination Board or the Bihar Madrasa Education Board.
  • A Bengali-speaking student has passed the Matriculation exam with a first division from the Bihar School Examination Board.

Application Process

Offline

Step 1: To avail benefits under this scheme, students should visit the office of the District Minority Welfare Officer at the District Headquarters to collect the application form.
Step 2: Fill out the form, attach all required documents, and have it attested by the headmaster/principal of your school/institution.
Step 3: Submit the completed and attested application form to the District Minority Welfare Office in your district.
Note: For more information, please contact the District Minority Welfare Office in your district.

Clarifications

Additional points from the scheme information published on myScheme (not legal advice).

Who is eligible for this scheme?
To be eligible, applicants must be residents of Bihar, students who belong to a minority community, and meet specific educational qualifications.
What are the educational qualifications required?
Students must have passed the Matriculation/Fauquania exam with a first division, or Muslim girls must have passed the Intermediate/Maulvi exam with first-class marks, or Bengali-speaking students must have passed the Matriculation exam with a first division.
What benefits does the scheme offer?
1. Minority students passing Matriculation/Fauquania with first division receive ₹10,000. 2. Muslim girl students passing Intermediate/Maulvi with first class receive ₹15,000. 3. Bengali-speaking students passing Matriculation with first division receive ₹10,000.
How is the incentive amount transferred?
The incentive amount is transferred directly to the students' bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
Where should students collect the application form?
Students should visit the office of the District Minority Welfare Officer at the District Headquarters to collect the application form.
Where should the completed application form be submitted?
The completed and attested application form should be submitted to the District Minority Welfare Office in the student's district.
Can students apply for the scheme online?
Currently, the application process requires visiting the District Minority Welfare Office in person to collect and submit the form.
What happens if the application form is not attested?
Applications not attested by the headmaster or principal may be rejected.
Who can students contact for more information about the scheme?
For additional information, students should contact the District Minority Welfare Office in their district.

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