Bihar Post Matric Scholarship 2026-27: Apply Online, Portal Link, Last Date

The Bihar Education Department (Shiksha Vibhag) has issued a notice inviting online applications for the Post-Matric Scholarship Schemes for academic year 2026-27. This covers scholarship schemes for BC, EBC, SC and ST category students of Bihar. The application portal opens on 15 July 2026. Students should keep their documents ready in advance, as detailed guidelines are available on the respective PMS portals.

Notification PDF and Official Link

The official notice titled "Regarding inviting applications under Post-Entry Scholarship Scheme 2026-27" has been issued by the Director (Secondary Education), Bihar, Patna. The apply online link is:  Apply Here

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Eligibility Criteria

The official Bihar Education Department notice does not specify detailed eligibility conditions. As per the PMS portal guidelines (secondary source), the eligibility criteria are:

• The applicant must be a permanent resident of Bihar state.
• The applicant's caste must fall under Backward Class (BC), Extremely Backward Class (EBC), Scheduled Caste (SC), or Scheduled Tribe (ST).
• The annual income of the parent/guardian, including the applicant's own income, should not exceed ₹3,00,000.
• The applicant should be studying in a post-admission (post-matric) course in a government institution or a recognized non-government institution located within Bihar state.

Note: The income limit and study/domicile criteria above are taken from a secondary source, not the official notification PDF, and should be verified against the official PMS portal guidelines before publishing.

Required Documents

As per the official notice, students should keep the following documents ready:

• Income Certificate
• Caste Certificate
• Residence Certificate
• Bonafide Certificate

Additionally, as per the PMS portal application document list (secondary source), the following documents may also be required:

• Aadhaar Card
• Disability Certificate (if applicable)
• Fee Receipt from Institution
• Final examination passed certificate/marksheet (e.g., Intermediate certificate for first-year applicants, or graduation first-year certificate/marksheet for second-year applicants)

How to Apply (Step-by-Step)

1. Visit the relevant portal based on category - scstpmsonline.bihar.gov.in for SC/ST students, or pmsonline.bihar.gov.in for BC/EBC students.
2. Click on "Create Profile" using the apply link: pmsonline.bihar.gov.in/2026-27/pms/pms_online/CreateProfile.aspx
3. Register with the required basic details to create a login profile.
4. Log in and fill out the online application form.
5. Upload the required documents (income certificate, caste certificate, residence certificate, bonafide certificate).
6. Review the filled application and submit it online.

Exact form-filling steps, login process details, and submission confirmation steps are not described in this notice; students should follow the detailed guidelines available on the PMS portal.

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