Bihar Post Matric Scholarship 2026-27 (SC, ST, BC, EBC)
Education Department, Government of Bihar (Directorate of Secondary Education); portals built by NIC Bihar State Centre
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About This Scholarship
The Bihar Post Matric Scholarship is for Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Backward Class (BC) and Extremely Backward Class (EBC) students of Bihar who study after Class 10. The Education Department of the Government of Bihar runs it on Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) portals built by the NIC Bihar State Centre: a BC-EBC portal, an SC-ST portal and an institute portal where each college's nodal officer registers the institution, adds its courses and verifies student applications. Students can apply only for courses their institution has added.
For 2026-27 both student portals invited applications from 15 July 2026 to 30 September 2026, and institutions could register from 14 July to 25 August 2026. On 5 October 2026 the portals still showed 30 September 2026 as the closing date and carried no extension notice. The previous cycle covered 2024-25 and 2025-26 together, with applications from 25 August to 15 November 2025 and a correction window that closed on 25 December 2025. For 2026-27 a student needs an NSP One Time Registration (OTR) number before registering.
The portals do not state scholarship rates or an income ceiling on their 2026-27 pages. They require an income certificate issued on or after 1 April 2026 and a caste certificate, and they accept the application only after Aadhaar seeding of the bank account is confirmed.
At a glance
| Provider | Education Department, Government of Bihar |
|---|---|
| Level | Post-matric courses at institutions registered on the portal |
| Amount | Not stated on the 2026-27 portal pages |
| Income limit | Not stated; an income certificate issued on or after 1 April 2026 is required |
| Applications open (2026-27) | 15 July 2026 |
| Applications close (2026-27) | 30 September 2026 |
| Portals | pmsonline.bihar.gov.in (BC-EBC), scstpmsonline.bihar.gov.in (SC-ST), instpmsonline.bihar.gov.in (institutes) |
Portals and schemes
| Scheme | Who | Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Post Matric Scholarship, BC-EBC portal | BC and EBC students of Bihar | Scholarship released to the Aadhaar-seeded bank account after income and caste certificates are verified |
| Post Matric Scholarship, SC-ST portal | SC and ST students of Bihar | Scholarship released to the Aadhaar-seeded bank account after income and caste certificates are verified |
| Institute portal | Nodal officers of colleges | Institution and course registration; verification of student applications |
Sources: BC-EBC portal, SC-ST portal, Institute portal. Checked on 5 October 2026.
Provider
Education Department, Government of Bihar (Directorate of Secondary Education); portals built by NIC Bihar State Centre
Type
Need-based
Level
Post-Matric
Duration
Applied for each academic year; course year is auto-selected
Applied for each academic year; course year is auto-selected
Duration
Scholarship released after verification of income and caste certificates; rates are not stated on the 2026-27 portal pages
Coverage
Eligibility Criteria
| Criterion | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Category | SC, ST, BC or EBC; SC and ST students use the SC-ST portal, BC and EBC students the BC-EBC portal |
| Residence and institution | Student residing in Bihar; the course must have been added to the portal by the institution |
| Income certificate | Issued on or after 1 April 2026 (R.O. level on the SC-ST portal) |
| Caste certificate | Valid from the previous two academic sessions up to the current session |
| Academic documents | Dated between 1 April 2026 and 31 March 2027 |
| Bank account | Aadhaar seeded for DBT; the application cannot be finalised otherwise |
- An application is rejected if the student already receives another scholarship for the same course in the same session.
- A defective application must be corrected and finalised again within 15 days; after three correction chances an uncorrected application is rejected.
Source: BC-EBC portal home page.
Eligible Categories
Scholarship Benefits
Financial Support
Amount varies
Disbursement: DBT to the student's Aadhaar-seeded bank account after verification
What's Covered
The 2026-27 portal pages do not list scholarship amounts or fee and maintenance rates. The scholarship is released only after the uploaded income and caste certificates are verified successfully, and it reaches the student only if Aadhaar is seeded to the correct bank account for DBT. The portals send the application status by SMS and show it after login.
Source: BC-EBC portal.
How to Apply
Application Guide
- Generate an NSP One Time Registration (OTR) number: on scholarships.gov.in choose Student, then Registration, validate the mobile number and the Aadhaar number with OTPs, enter the personal details and complete face authentication in the NSP OTR mobile app (step-by-step guide).
- Open the BC-EBC portal (pmsonline.bihar.gov.in) or the SC-ST portal (scstpmsonline.bihar.gov.in) and choose 'New Registration 2026-27'. Enter the OTR number on the 'PMS Enrollment/Login - Bihar (2026-27)' page.
- Fill in the application. The course year is selected automatically for the session.
- Upload the documents: Aadhaar, income certificate, caste certificate, 10th certificate, bonafide certificate, fee receipt, last mark sheet and photograph.
- Check the Aadhaar seeding status. The application can be finalised only when Aadhaar is seeded to the bank account for DBT.
- Finalise the application. The institute, the district and the state then verify and approve it before payment.
- If the application shows a defect, log in through 'Student Login', correct it and finalise it again within 15 days (student correction flow).
Selection Process
The pages checked describe no merit list. Each finalised application passes through institute verification, district verification and state approval before the scholarship is paid. Applications are rejected for uncorrected defects, for invalid certificates, or when the student already receives another scholarship for the same course and session. The institute portal asks institutions to complete student verification within the time limit set for them.
Documents Required
Important Dates
Application Start
Wednesday, 15 July 2026
Date passed
Application End
Wednesday, 30 September 2026
Date passed
Application Deadline
Wednesday, 30 September 2026
Deadline Passed