What you get
Financial Assistance | - Higher Secondary (Class 11-12): ₹1,000 per month for maximum 10 months totaling ₹10,000 per year. | - Graduation (Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Commerce): ₹1,250 per month for maximum 10 months totaling ₹12,500 per year. | - Post-Graduation (Master of Arts/Master of Science/Master of Commerce/Bachelor of Education): ₹2,500 per month for maximum 10 months totaling ₹25,000 per year. | Disbursement Details | - Mode: Direct Benefit Transfer through bank accounts on monthly basis.- Frequency: Monthly for maximum 10 months per academic year.- Validity: No incentive during summer vacation or vacations extending more than one month.- Exclusion Period: Scheme not effective during June and July every year for academic session 2025-26. | Conditions for Availment/Continuation | - Regular class attendance required (75% attendance for existing beneficiaries). | - Adherence to institutional discipline and rules and regulations. | - No engagement in disruptive behavior, cheating, ragging, vandalism, or misconduct. | - Students must not drop out of courses during benefit period. | - No arrear amounts will be provided for missed periods. | - Violation of rules results in withdrawal of benefits under the scheme. | Exclusions from Other Benefits | - Students receiving scooter under Banikanta Kakati Award (Pragyan Bharati Scheme) are not eligible unless they opt out of scooter benefit. | - Higher Education Department's Mobility grant scheme has been merged with this scheme.
Who can apply
Required Paperwork
- Aadhaar Card
- PAN Card
- Income Certificate
- Residence Proof (Domicile)
Common Questions
Can married girls pursuing Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Commerce, or Bachelor of Education apply for this financial assistance program?
Yes, married girls are eligible to apply, but only if they are enrolled in Post-Graduation courses (Master of Arts/Master of Science/Master of Commerce) or Bachelor of Education programs. Marriage is not a disqualifying factor for these specific categories.
What happens to my monthly financial assistance if I maintain less than 75% attendance in classes during the academic year?
If you are an existing beneficiary and fail to maintain 75% attendance, your benefits will be withdrawn immediately. New applicants must ensure regular class attendance, while continuing students must provide an attendance certificate showing 75% attendance from the previous year.
If I receive a scooter under the Banikanta Kakati Award through Pragyan Bharati program, can I still apply for this monthly financial grant?
You cannot receive both benefits simultaneously. However, if you opt out of the scooter benefit from the Banikanta Kakati Award, you become eligible to apply for this financial assistance program.
Are students enrolled in private colleges, universities, or educational institutions eligible to receive monthly financial assistance under this program?
No, students enrolled in private educational institutions are not eligible for this program. Only students enrolled in government and venture educational institutions can apply for the financial assistance.
What is the total annual financial benefit amount for students pursuing Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Commerce degrees?
Students pursuing graduation courses receive ₹1,250 per month for a maximum of 10 months, totaling ₹12,500 per year. The assistance is provided through Direct Benefit Transfer to your bank account on a monthly basis.
Can daughters of Members of Parliament, Ministers, or Members of Legislative Assembly apply for this educational financial assistance program?
No, daughters of Ministers, Members of Parliament, and Members of Legislative Assembly are not eligible to apply for this financial assistance program, regardless of meeting other eligibility criteria.
What are the specific academic months during which beneficiaries will not receive financial assistance payments through this program?
Beneficiaries will not receive financial assistance during June and July every year for the academic session 2025-26. The scheme is not effective during summer vacation or vacations extending more than one month.
If I engage in activities like cheating, ragging, vandalism, or other disruptive behavior, what impact will it have on my benefits?
Any engagement in disruptive behavior, cheating, ragging, vandalism, or misconduct will result in immediate withdrawal of all benefits under this scheme. You must adhere to institutional discipline and all rules and regulations.
Are part-time students or those pursuing correspondence courses eligible to apply for monthly financial assistance under this educational support program?
No, only regular students are eligible for this financial assistance program. Students pursuing part-time courses or correspondence education are not eligible to apply for these benefits.
What is the maximum monthly financial assistance amount available for students pursuing Higher Secondary education in Classes 11 and 12?
Higher Secondary students in Classes 11 and 12 receive ₹1,000 per month for a maximum of 10 months, totaling ₹10,000 per year through Direct Benefit Transfer.
Do I need to submit any special documentation if I am applying for the first time to a self-financed government course?
Yes, if you are applying for a self-financed government course, you must provide additional documentation including a certificate confirming your first-year admission in the self-financed government course along with other required documents.
Can students who are currently in-service and admitted to Bachelor of Education courses on deputation basis apply for this assistance?
No, in-service girls who are admitted to Bachelor of Education courses on deputation basis are not eligible to apply for this financial assistance program.