Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana – Intermediate (Bihar)

About this scheme

The Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana – Intermediate is a state government scheme launched by the Government of Bihar to encourage girls to pursue and complete secondary education. Under this scheme, a one-time incentive of ₹25,000 is awarded to unmarried girl students who pass the Bihar Board of Secondary Education (BSEB) Intermediate (Class 12) examination with First Division (60% and above). Girls who pass in Second Division receive ₹10,000 (in some notification cycles). The scheme is implemented through the Education Department, Bihar, and payments are made directly to the beneficiary's bank account through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mechanism using the Medhasoft portal. The scheme is separate from the graduation-level incentive (Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana – Graduation) which provides ₹50,000 upon completion of graduation. The intermediate incentive is exclusively for unmarried girls, promoting delayed marriage and continued education.

Eligibility

• Gender: Must be female
• Marital Status: Must be unmarried at the time of passing the Intermediate examination
• Academic Qualification: Must have passed the Bihar Board (BSEB) Intermediate (Class 12) examination with First Division (60% or above). Second Division passers (45%-59%) may receive a reduced incentive in applicable notification cycles.
• Domicile: Must be a permanent resident of Bihar
• Board: Must have appeared through Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) for the Intermediate examination
• Bank Account: Must have a personal bank account (preferably with a nationalised bank, Aadhaar-linked)

Benefits

• One-time cash incentive of ₹25,000 for First Division passers (60% and above)
• One-time cash incentive of ₹10,000 for Second Division passers (45%-59%) as per applicable notifications
• Direct bank transfer via DBT through the Medhasoft portal
• No intermediary — funds sent directly to the student's bank account

Required documents

• BSEB Intermediate mark sheet (First Division / Second Division as applicable)
• Intermediate admit card / registration card
• Aadhaar Card
• Bank passbook (front page with name, account number, IFSC code)Account should be in the student's own name, Aadhaar-linked
• Permanent residence certificate / domicile certificate (Bihar)
• Passport-sized photograph
• Mobile number linked to Aadhaar (for OTP verification)
• Self-declaration of unmarried status

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