What this scheme offers
Tuition-fee reimbursement and a monthly maintenance allowance for SC, ST, OBC and minority students in Jharkhand pursuing education beyond Class 10 — school, college and professional courses — routed through a unified state scholarship portal rather than separate processes for each welfare department, so students register once and apply through a single system regardless of category.
Who is eligible
- Belongs to SC, ST, OBC, or minority category.
- Jharkhand domicile.
- Enrolled in post-matric education (school, college, or professional course).
- Family income within the limit prescribed for the specific category.
Documents required
- Caste/category certificate
- Aadhaar card
- Income certificate
- Previous year's marksheet
- Bonafide/admission certificate from the institution
- Bank account details (Aadhaar-linked)
How to apply
- Register on the Jharkhand scholarship portal using Aadhaar.
- Select the scholarship stream matching your category and education level.
- Fill in academic, income and institution details, and upload required documents.
- Your institution verifies enrollment through their portal login.
- Once approved, tuition fees are paid to the institution and the maintenance allowance is credited via DBT to your account.