What this scheme offers
Bihar's Medhavriti Yojana is a one-time merit award for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students, and it works at two levels. At Matric (Class 10), SC and ST students — boys and girls — receive ₹10,000 for a first division and ₹8,000 for a second. At Intermediate (Class 12), the award is for SC and ST girls only: ₹15,000 for a first division and ₹10,000 for a second. There is no income limit, and the money goes to the student's bank account by direct transfer. Applications are made on the Medhasoft portal each year, shortly after results; the same portal also hosts Bihar's other merit incentives, including the Kanya Utthan awards for girls.
Who is eligible
- Permanent resident of Bihar belonging to a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe.
- Matric level: SC/ST boys and girls who pass the Bihar Board Class 10 examination in first division (₹10,000) or second division (₹8,000).
- Intermediate level: SC/ST girls only, who pass Class 12 in the Bihar Board in first division (₹15,000) or second division (₹10,000).
- No income limit; the award is paid once for each level.
- Apply in the year you pass — the portal window usually opens soon after the results.
Documents required
- Aadhaar card
- Caste certificate (SC or ST)
- Marksheet and roll code of the Bihar Board examination
- Aadhaar-linked bank account details
- Residence (domicile) certificate
- Passport-size photograph
How to apply
- Open the Medhasoft portal (medhasoft.bih.nic.in) when the application window for your passing year opens.
- Register with your board roll number and details and select the Medhavriti Yojana for your level.
- Fill in the personal and bank details and upload the caste certificate and marksheet.
- Submit the form; the school and district authorities verify it.
- The award is paid by DBT into your Aadhaar-linked bank account; check the status on the portal.