Student schemes in Jharkhand
15 Jharkhand government student schemes on myScheme (the Government of India's scheme portal), read 27 Oct 2026: 2 for coaching, 2 for girls.
Each scheme below is copied from its page on myScheme (myscheme.gov.in), read on 27 Oct 2026: who can apply and the benefit as printed there, and the scheme's own links. Shishya adds no amounts and no dates. myScheme's text can be older than the department's latest order — check the official link before you apply. Shishya does not take applications.
Last dates
myScheme publishes no last date for any of these Jharkhand schemes (read 27 Oct 2026). Departments usually announce dates on their own portals — the links on each scheme.
Coaching help (2)
Eklavya Prashikshan Yojana
Higher and Techical Education Department
The "Eklavya Prashikshan Yojana" by the Directorate of Higher Education, Government of Jharkhand, aims to provide free coaching and financial aid for competitive exam preparation. Eligible students receive free coaching and ₹2,500/- monthly assistance during…
Who can apply (as printed on myScheme)
- The applicant should be a resident of Jharkhand state.
- The student should have passed 10th and 12th from any recognized school in the state of Jharkhand or should possess a local residence certificate of Jharkhand.
- The applicant must know the local customs, language, and culture knowledge.
- The student's annual family income should be less than ₹8,00,000/- or should be covered under the National/State Food Security Scheme.
- The applicant must fulfil the eligibility criteria of the examination for which he/she is applying for coaching under the scheme.
- The applicant received similar benefits from any other department not be eligible for dual benefit under this scheme.
- The student can avail the benefit only once under this scheme.
Benefit (as printed on myScheme)
- ₹2,500/- monthly stipends per student during the coaching period.
- Coaching will be provided by nationally reputed institutions within Jharkhand.
No deadline published (read 27 Oct 2026)
Mukhyamantri Shiksha Protsahan Yojana
Higher and Techical Education Department
The "Mukhyamantri Shiksha Protsahan Yojana" by the Directorate of Higher Education, Department of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Jharkhand, aims to provide free coaching and financial assistance to students prepare for national level…
Who can apply (as printed on myScheme)
- The applicant should be a resident of Jharkhand state.
- The student should have passed class 10th from any recognized school in the state of Jharkhand or the student should possess a local residence certificate of Jharkhand.
- The student must meet the exam's eligibility criteria for coaching under this scheme. For exams requiring Class 12th qualification, Class 11th students at the time of application are also eligible.
- The student's annual family income should be less than ₹8,00,000/- or the student should be covered under the National/State Food Security Scheme.
- An applicant who has already received similar benefits from another department is not eligible for dual benefits.
- The student can avail the benefit only once under this scheme.
Benefit (as printed on myScheme)
- ₹2,500/- monthly stipends per student during the coaching period.
- Free of cost coaching facility in reputed coaching institutes.
No deadline published (read 27 Oct 2026)
For girls (2)
Maanki Munda Scholarship for Female Students
Higher and Techical Education Department
The "Maanki Munda Scholarship for Female Students" scheme was launched by the Department of Higher & Technical Education, Govt. of Jharkhand. This scholarship program aims to make the girl students aware of enrollment in technical education, making them…
Who can apply (as printed on myScheme)
- The applicant should be a resident of Jharkhand state.
- The applicant should be a female student.
- The student should be enrolled in B.Tech. Programme at BIT Sindri in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year.
- The student already availing/applied for any other scholarship from any other source viz state govt. or central govt. cannot apply for this scholarship.
- The student should have obtained a minimum of 50% marks in the previous year without any back paper.
- The student's annual family income from all sources should not exceed ₹8,00,000/-.
- The student must have passed the 10th and 12th examinations from schools based in Jharkhand state. For lateral entry, the student must have passed their class 10th and diploma or equivalent courses from schools/institutes based in Jharkhand state.
Benefit (as printed on myScheme)
- ₹15,000/- per year for female students enrolled in Diploma courses.
- ₹30,000/- per year for female students enrolled in B.Tech/B.E. courses.
No deadline published (read 27 Oct 2026)
Savitribai Phule Kishori Samriddhi Yojana
Women, Child Development & Social Security Department
The Savitribai Phule Kishori Samriddhi Yojana was initiated by the "Department of Women, Child Development, and Social Security, Government of Jharkhand."
Who can apply (as printed on myScheme)
- The beneficiary will apply for the benefits under the scheme, and the beneficiary will be required to have the following eligibility till the date of application:
- This assistance shall be payable to the first two daughters of the mother.
- A self-declaration to this effect will be submitted by the mother of the beneficiary, which will be required to be attached to the application.
- Under this scheme, all eligible girls studying from class 12 in the Government/Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, Minority and Backward Classes Welfare Department, Jharkhand supported/run by Women Child Development and Social Security Department…
- The beneficiaries of the scheme will be those girl children whose
- Mother/father is not permanently employed in or retired from the Central Government/State Government/Central Public Sector Undertakings/State Public Sector Undertakings and is not in receipt of pension/family pension from these employers.
- Mother/father will not be an income taxpayer.
- The mother of the applicant will submit a self-declaration form to this effect, which will be necessary to attach to the application.
More conditions on the myScheme page.
Benefit (as printed on myScheme)
- Under this scheme, girls/adolescent girls will be provided with the following financial assistance:
The full benefit details are on the myScheme page.
No deadline published (read 27 Oct 2026)
Scholarships, stipends and fee help (9)
Jharkhand State Backward Classes Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme
Department of Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, Minority and Backward Class Welfare
The "Jharkhand State Backward Classes Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme" aims to promote higher education among OBC students in Jharkhand. The scheme provides financial assistance to students pursuing professional and academic courses at the post-matriculation…
Who can apply (as printed on myScheme)
- Eligibility Criteria for the Student:
- The student should be a native of Jharkhand.
- The student belongs to the Other Backward Class category.
- The student's family annual income should not exceed ₹2,50,000/-.
- The student must be enrolled in a recognized educational institution that complies with the rules of the scheme and is registered on the departmental scholarship portal. The student should be pursuing a post-matric course (Degree, Diploma, Certificate, or…
- The student should not be receiving any other scholarship or financial assistance from the central or state government.
- Classification of Courses: [Page No. 18](https://ekalyan.cgg.gov.in/downloads/Post_Matric_Scholarship_sankalp_2022.pdf)
- Group 1: Professional degree/postgraduate courses in institutions with A++ to B++ NAAC accreditation.
More conditions on the myScheme page.
Benefit (as printed on myScheme)
- Covers tuition fees, academic allowance, and maintenance fees:
- 1 "A"1,00,00090,000Group
- 1 "B"90,00085,000Group
The full benefit details are on the myScheme page.
No deadline published (read 27 Oct 2026)
Jharkhand State Backward Classes Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme
Department of Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, Minority and Backward Class Welfare
The "Jharkhand State Backward Classes Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme" aims to enhance educational opportunities and participation among students belonging to backward classes in Jharkhand. It provides financial assistance to reduce dropout rates from classes…
Who can apply (as printed on myScheme)
- The applicant/parents/guardians should be a native of Jharkhand.
- The applicant should be a student.
- The applicant must belong to the Other Backward Class category.
- The applicant must be enrolled in a state government-recognized school.
- There is no income limit for students from Class 1st to 8th.
- The applicant's annual family income should not exceed ₹2,50,000/- for Class 9th and 10th.
Benefit (as printed on myScheme)
- > Financial assistance to cover educational expenses:
- Direct transfer of scholarships to beneficiaries’ bank accounts via PFMS.
- Residential students receive higher scholarship amounts compared to non-residential students.
The full benefit details are on the myScheme page.
No deadline published (read 27 Oct 2026)
Jharkhand State Scheduled Caste Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme
Department of Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, Minority and Backward Class Welfare
The "Jharkhand State Scheduled Caste Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme" promotes higher education among Scheduled Caste students in Jharkhand by providing financial assistance. This scheme aims to increase the participation of SC students in post-matric…
Who can apply (as printed on myScheme)
- Eligibility Criteria for the Student:
- The student should be a native of Jharkhand.
- The student belongs to the scheduled caste category.
- The student's family annual income should not exceed ₹2,50,000/-.
- The student must be enrolled in a recognized educational institution that complies with the rules of the scheme and is registered on the departmental scholarship portal.
- The student should be pursuing a post-matric course (Degree, Diploma, Certificate, or equivalent).
- The student should not be receiving any other scholarship or financial assistance from the central or state government.
- Classification of Courses: [Page No. 4](https://ekalyan.cgg.gov.in/downloads/Post_Matric_Scholarship_sankalp_2022.pdf)
More conditions on the myScheme page.
Benefit (as printed on myScheme)
- Covers tuition fees, academic allowance, and maintenance fees:
- 1 "A"₹1,00,000/-₹90,000/-Group
- 1 "B"₹90,000/-₹85,000/-Group
The full benefit details are on the myScheme page.
No deadline published (read 27 Oct 2026)
Jharkhand State Scheduled Caste Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme
Department of Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, Minority and Backward Class Welfare
The "Jharkhand State Scheduled Caste Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme" enhances the participation of Scheduled Caste students in pre-matric education and provides them with equal educational opportunities. The scheme aims to encourage students to continue their…
Who can apply (as printed on myScheme)
- The applicant/parents/guardians should be a native of Jharkhand.
- The applicant should be a student.
- The applicant must belong to the Scheduled Caste Jharkhand.
- The applicant must be enrolled in a state government-recognized school.
- There is no income limit for students from Class 1st to 8th.
- The applicant's annual family income should not exceed ₹2,50,000/- for Class 9th and 10th.
Benefit (as printed on myScheme)
- > Financial assistance to cover educational expenses:
- Direct transfer of scholarships to beneficiaries’ bank accounts via PFMS.
- Residential students receive higher scholarship amounts compared to non-residential students.
The full benefit details are on the myScheme page.
No deadline published (read 27 Oct 2026)
Jharkhand State Scheduled Tribe Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme
Department of Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, Minority and Backward Class Welfare
The "Jharkhand State Scheduled Tribe Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme" aims to promote higher education among scheduled tribe students in Jharkhand. The scheme provides financial assistance to students pursuing professional and academic courses at the…
Who can apply (as printed on myScheme)
- Eligibility Criteria for the Student:
- The student should be a native of Jharkhand.
- The student belongs to the Scheduled Tribe category.
- The student's family annual income should not exceed ₹2,50,000/-.
- The student must be enrolled in a recognized educational institution that complies with the rules of the scheme and is registered on the departmental scholarship portal. The student should be pursuing a post-matric course (Degree, Diploma, Certificate, or…
- The student should not be receiving any other scholarship or financial assistance from the central or state government.
- Classification of Courses: [Page No. 11](https://ekalyan.cgg.gov.in/downloads/Post_Matric_Scholarship_sankalp_2022.pdf)
- Group 1: Professional degree/postgraduate courses in institutions with A++ to B++ NAAC accreditation.
More conditions on the myScheme page.
Benefit (as printed on myScheme)
- Covers tuition fees, academic allowance, and maintenance fees:
- 1 "A"1,00,00090,000Group
- 1 "B"90,00085,000Group
The full benefit details are on the myScheme page.
No deadline published (read 27 Oct 2026)
Jharkhand State Scheduled Tribe Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme
Department of Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, Minority and Backward Class Welfare
The "Jharkhand State Scheduled Tribe Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme" aims to promote education and reduce dropout rates among Scheduled Tribe students. It provides financial assistance to students from Class 1st to 10th who are studying in government schools…
Who can apply (as printed on myScheme)
- The applicant/parents/guardians should be a native of Jharkhand.
- The applicant should be a student.
- The applicant must belong to the Scheduled Tribe category.
- The applicant must be enrolled in a state government-recognized school.
- There is no income limit for students from Class 1st to 8th.
- The applicant's annual family income should not exceed ₹2,50,000/- for Class 9th and 10th.
Benefit (as printed on myScheme)
- > Financial assistance to cover educational expenses:
- Direct transfer of scholarships to beneficiaries’ bank accounts via PFMS.
- Residential students receive higher scholarship amounts compared to non-residential students.
The full benefit details are on the myScheme page.
No deadline published (read 27 Oct 2026)
Medhavi Putra/Putri Chhatravritti Yojana
Labour, Employment, Training and Skill Department
"Medhavi Putra/Putri Chhatravritti Yojana" is a Scholarship Scheme by the Department of Labour, Employment, Training & Skill Development Govt of Jharkhand. This is a 100% State Sponsored Scheme. Only the residents/domicile of the state of Jharkhand can apply…
Who can apply (as printed on myScheme)
- The applicant should be a domicile in the state of Jharkhand.
- The applicant should be a Student.
- The applicant should have passed the previous examination with atleast Second Division or 45% marks in any examination (except Class 1st to 5th) OR have got admitted/enrolled in the course on the basis of a competitive examination.
- The applicant should be the child of a Worker registered with the 'Jharkhand Building and Other Construction Worker Welfare Board (JBOCWW Board)'.
- The scholarship can be availed by upto two children of the Registered Worker.
No deadline published (read 27 Oct 2026)
Nursing Kaushal College Jharkhand
Department of Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, Minority and Backward Class Welfare
The "Nursing Skill College" scheme provides skill-based nursing education and employment opportunities to young women, especially from disadvantaged backgrounds. The scheme offers free residential training, modern learning facilities, and placement support.
Who can apply (as printed on myScheme)
- The applicant must be a resident of Jharkhand.
- The applicant must be between 18-30 years of age.
- The applicant must have passed the 12th grade in any stream.
Benefit (as printed on myScheme)
- Free residential training in nursing for two years (ANM course)
- 100% campus placement assistance after course completion
- Safe and modern campus with advanced simulation labs
The full benefit details are on the myScheme page.
No deadline published (read 27 Oct 2026)
Valmiki Chhatravritti Yojana
Higher and Techical Education Department
The "Valmiki Chhatravritti Yojana" by the Department of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Jharkhand, aims to provide financial assistance and encouragement to orphaned and differently-abled students to pursue higher education and benefits include…
Who can apply (as printed on myScheme)
- > General Criteria:
- The applicant must be a resident of Jharkhand state or must have passed class 10th from a recognized school in Jharkhand for diploma courses or should have passed classes 10th and 12th from recognized schools/colleges in Jharkhand for degree or higher-level…
- The applicant should be an orphaned/differently abled student.
- The applicant's age should not exceed 40 years as of the application deadline.
- > Institutional Criteria:
- Student enrolled in a recognized higher education institution in Jharkhand state or institutions ranked in the top 200 (overall category) or top 100 in discipline-specific categories in NIRF rankings or institutions with NAAC accreditation of 'A' grade or…
- The applicant is not enrolled under the AICTE tuition fee waiver and is not a current beneficiary of similar central/state/institution schemes. Existing tuition fee waiver/assistance recipients can only receive benefits from one source.
- > Specific Criteria:
More conditions on the myScheme page.
Benefit (as printed on myScheme)
- ₹4,000/- per month for daily needs and study materials.
No deadline published (read 27 Oct 2026)
Education loans (1)
Guruji Student Credit Card (GSCC) Scheme
Higher and Techical Education Department
Under this scheme, a financial support initiative by the Jharkhand Government to help students pursue higher education without financial constraints. Under this scheme, eligible students can avail of education loans up to ₹15,00,000 at a subsidized 4% simple…
Who can apply (as printed on myScheme)
- The applicant should be a student.
- The student should be an Indian national.
- The student should have completed class 10th to pursue a diploma and class 10th and 12th to pursue undergraduate or higher courses from a recognized school in Jharkhand.
- The student should have secured admission in institutions like IITs, IIMs, IIESTs, ISIs, NLUs, AIIMSs, NITs, XLRI, IISCs, BITS, SPA, NID, IIFTs, ICFAI Business School etc within and outside of the state (within India) which are ranked up to 200 in the…
- The student should not be aged more than 40 (forty) years at the time of application for loan.
- The student should not be a prior beneficiary of the scheme.
- The student should not have availed education loan from any State Co-operative Banks, Central Co-operative Banks, District Central Co-operative Banks, or any Public or Private sector Banks for the course in which he/she is applying for a loan under the Scheme.
Benefit (as printed on myScheme)
- Education loans up to ₹15,00,000/- at a subsidized 4% interest rate.
- Long Repayment Term: Maximum repayment tenure of up to 15 years.
- No Processing Fees: No additional fees for loan processing, sanctioning, or disbursement.
No deadline published (read 27 Oct 2026)
Study abroad (1)
Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Overseas Scholarship Scheme
Department of Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, Minority and Backward Class Welfare
The "Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Overseas Scholarship Scheme" provides financial assistance to deserving Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, Minorities, and Backward Class students for pursuing postgraduate education in top-ranked universities abroad.
Who can apply (as printed on myScheme)
- The applicant should be a resident of Jharkhand state.
- The applicant must belong to Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, Minorities, or Backward Classes.
- The applicant's maximum age should be 35 years at the time of application.
- The applicant should hold a bachelor's degree and have outstanding academic performance.
- The applicant must have an admission offer from a top 100 globally ranked university or a UK university listed in Annexure-A.
Benefit (as printed on myScheme)
- Provides financial assistance to students to pursue higher studies abroad.
- Covers tuition fees for selected postgraduate programs up to £94,000/- per year.
- Monthly living allowance for students based on their location (London or other regions).
The full benefit details are on the myScheme page.
No deadline published (read 27 Oct 2026)
Also useful
- Scholarship finder — national and state scholarships for your class, category and family income.
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