Bihar Graduation Pass Scholarship Payment Update 2026: Check ₹50,000 Status Online
The Education Department of Bihar has released a key update regarding the long-pending payment of the Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana (Snatek Pass Protsahan Scheme). To facilitate pending scholarship disbursements, the Finance Department has approved a budget of ₹750 Crore. This crucial financial clearance paves the way for direct benefit transfers (DBT) to the bank accounts of thousands of eligible female graduates in Bihar.
- Scheme Name: Graduation Pass Protsahan Yojana
- Beneficiaries: Female Graduates of Bihar
- Incentive Amount: ₹50,000 (One-Time)
- Total Fund Approved: ₹750 Crore
- Disbursement Mode: DBT (Aadhaar Seeded Account)
- Domicile: Must be a permanent resident of Bihar
- Gender: Female Students only
- Education: Graduation (Degree/Technical) passed
- College Status: Constituent or Govt Recognized Institute
- Bank Account: Must be linked with Aadhaar (Seeded)
- Aadhaar Verification Process: Delayed approvals from UIDAI for database matching.
- Gazette Publication: Administrative paperwork took approximately 6 months.
- Model Code of Conduct: Election procedures briefly paused treasury clearances.
- Official Website: medhasoft.bihar.gov.in
- Portal Helpline: dbtbiharhelp@gmail.com
- Status Check: Aadhaar Card/Registration Number required
Due to the phased clearance of the approved budget, the payment is scheduled to be distributed as follows:
- First Phase (Current Month): Approximately 1.5 Lakh female graduates whose verification is completed will receive the money within 30 days.
- Second Phase (Upcoming Budget): Around 2 Lakh students who are still in the verification pipeline will receive payment after the allocation of the upcoming state budget.
- Important Note: Keep checking your bank account seeding status. The payment will fail if your bank account is not mapped with DBT in the NPCI mapper database.
To avoid any issues with the disbursement process, students must ensure the following documents remain validated on the official portal:
- Graduation Marksheet (Original Scan Copy)
- Aadhaar Card
- Residential Certificate (Domicile of Bihar)
- Bank Passbook (Linked with Aadhaar Card)
- Active Mobile Number and Email ID
Students can check their application progress and payment approval status on the Medhasoft portal by following these steps:
- Go to the official Medhasoft website: https://medhasoft.bihar.gov.in/.
- Select the link for "Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana : Mukhyamantri Balika (Snatak) Protsahan Yojana".
- On the homepage, click on the "Student" tab and choose "Check Registration Status" or "Payment Status".
- Enter your Registration Number or Aadhaar Number.
- Click on the "Search" button to view your verification status, including Aadhaar matching, bank status, and pending payment approval details.
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1. What is the benefit amount for the Bihar Graduation Pass Scholarship?
Eligible female graduates receive a lump-sum amount of ₹50,000 transferred directly to their Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts via DBT.
2. How much fund has been released for the scholarship in 2026?
The Finance Department has approved and cleared a budget of ₹750 Crore to process outstanding payments for female students.
3. Why was my payment delayed even after application approval?
Delays are generally caused by pending database verification with UIDAI, administrative procedures in publishing updates, and model code of conduct pauses.
4. When will the remaining 2 lakh students get paid?
Students not covered under the initial 1.5 lakh list will be accommodated in the second phase after the allocation of the upcoming state budget.
5. How can I ensure my payment does not get rejected?
Ensure that your bank account is active, linked to your Aadhaar card, and has NPCI mapping enabled for Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
