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The Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana is an ambitious initiative by the Government of Bihar aimed at empowering girls through education and financial assistance. For the 2026-27 session, the scheme continues to provide a massive boost to female literacy, combat female infanticide, and discourage child marriage.
Under this scheme, financial aid is provided in installments from the birth of a girl child until she completes her graduation. This specific portal and status check apply primarily to the Intermediate (12th Pass) and Graduation passing milestones.
Benefits
For the academic year 2026-27, eligible female students will receive direct financial assistance transferred to their Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts via DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer):
- Mukhyamantri Balika (Intermediate) Protsahan Yojana: A one-time grant of ₹25,000 for unmarried girls who have successfully cleared their Class 12th board exams.
- Mukhyamantri Balika (Snatak) Protsahan Yojana: A one-time grant of ₹50,000 for girls (married or unmarried) who have completed their Graduation degree.
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a permanent resident/domicile of Bihar state.
- For the ₹25,000 scheme: The girl must have passed the Intermediate (12th) examination from the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) and must be unmarried at the time of application.
- For the ₹50,000 scheme: The girl must have passed Graduation from a recognized University/Institution within Bihar. Both married and unmarried females are eligible.
- A student can benefit from this specific educational milestone grant only once.
Application Process
Follow these steps to apply for the 2026-27 session via the Medhasoft portal:
- Visit the official Medhasoft portal (medhasoft.bih.nic.in).
- Click on the respective link for “Student Registration 2026” based on your qualification (Inter or Graduation).
- Accept the declarations and proceed to fill out the Registration Form with your BSEB Registration No., Roll No., Name, and Aadhaar details.
- Verify your mobile number and email ID using OTP.
- Enter your Aadhaar-seeded Bank Account details (IFSC and Account Number).
- Submit the registration. A User ID and Password will be sent to your registered credentials after departmental verification (usually takes 7-15 days).
- Login using the provided credentials, finalize the application, and print the confirmation receipt for future status checking.
Documents Required
Keep clear scanned copies of the following documents ready before applying:
- Aadhaar Card (Name must exactly match the marksheet).
- Bank Passbook (Account must be in the student’s name and seeded with Aadhaar for DBT).
- Class 12th or Graduation Marksheet / Certificate (as applicable).
- Residential / Domicile Certificate (Aawasiya Praman Patra).
- Active Mobile Number and Email ID.
Frequently Asked Questions
Visit the Medhasoft portal, navigate to your respective scheme (Inter/Graduation), click on the “Student+” tab, and select “Check Application Status”. Enter your Registration Number to view real-time updates.
No. The bank account must be strictly in the name of the female student applying for the scheme, and it must be seeded with her Aadhaar card for DBT transfer.
If your name is missing from the 2026-27 list, contact your respective University or College registrar immediately to have your data uploaded to the education department’s portal.
