Introduction to Bihar Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana
Promoting the holistic welfare, survival, health, and higher education of girls while eradicating female feticide and child marriage are among the most celebrated achievements of Bihar’s social development model. The Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana (MKUY), jointly executed by the Education and Social Welfare Departments, stands as an integrated cradle-to-career empowerment framework.
The scheme provides cumulative financial incentives of up to ₹54,100 per girl child disbursed across sequential stages of life—from birth registration and infant immunization through school completion and university graduation. Under updated guidelines, girls passing their Intermediate examinations receive ₹25,000, while girls graduating from recognized colleges receive a one-time grant of ₹50,000 directly via DBT, creating powerful incentives for female academic excellence.
Lifecycle Stage-Wise Financial Benefit Structure
| Educational / Lifecycle Stage | Eligibility Milestone | DBT Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| At Birth | Institutional birth registration & Aadhaar generation | ₹2,000 |
| 1 Year (Immunization) | Complete primary immunization & Aadhaar linkage | ₹1,000 |
| 2 Years (Full Vaccination) | Completion of measles/rubella vaccination | ₹2,000 |
| Primary School (Class 1-2) | Annual uniform subsidy | ₹600 per year |
| Middle School (Class 3-5) | Annual uniform subsidy | ₹700 per year |
| Upper Middle (Class 6-8) | Annual uniform + Sanitary napkin allowance | ₹1,000 + ₹300 per year |
| Secondary (Class 9-12) | Annual uniform + Sanitary napkin allowance | ₹1,500 + ₹300 per year |
| Intermediate (12th Pass) | Passing Class 12 from Bihar Board (Unmarried girls) | ₹25,000 |
| Graduation Pass | Degree completion from recognized university (Any marital status) | ₹50,000 |
Eligibility Criteria for 12th Pass and Graduation Incentives
Beneficiaries applying for the higher education grants must satisfy the following conditions:
- The applicant must be a permanent resident of Bihar.
- For Class 12 Incentive (₹25,000): The girl must have passed the Intermediate examination conducted by the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) and must remain unmarried at the time of result publication.
- For Graduation Incentive (₹50,000): The student must have completed a recognized bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.Sc., B.Com., or equivalent professional degree) from a recognized university located in Bihar. (Both married and unmarried women are eligible).
- The student must have an active, single-holder bank account in a recognized bank branch situated within the state of Bihar, actively linked with Aadhaar and mapped via NPCI.
Documents Required for Medhasoft Application
Students must keep the following records ready during online portal registration:
- Admit Card, Registration Slip, and Marksheet of Class 12 / Graduation.
- Aadhaar Card (name and date of birth must match educational certificates exactly).
- Bank Passbook of applicant’s account with IFSC code (account must be opened within Bihar).
- Permanent Resident / Domicile Certificate issued by the competent Revenue Officer.
- Active mobile number and email ID for OTP verification.
- Recent passport-size photograph.
Step-by-Step Online Application Process on Medhasoft Portal
Registration and verification operate smoothly through the state’s dedicated Medhasoft digital portal:
- Access the Portal: Visit the official Medhasoft portal at
medhasoft.bih.nic.in. - Select Scheme Tab: Click on Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana (Graduation or Intermediate).
- Student Registration: Enter your University Registration Number and roll number. Confirm details displayed from the academic board database.
- Aadhaar & Bank Seeding: Enter your Aadhaar number for demographic authentication and provide your bank account details.
- Final Submission & User Verification: Submit the application. The system sends an SMS with User ID and Password after backend verification. Log in to verify and finalize your application.
- DBT Payment Credit: The sanctioned amount is credited straight into the verified bank account via Public Financial Management System (PFMS).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Are married female graduates eligible for the ₹50,000 graduation grant?
Yes. While the Class 12 incentive requires the candidate to be unmarried, the Graduation incentive of ₹50,000 is open to all female graduates regardless of marital status.
2. Can a student use a joint bank account opened with parents?
No. The bank account must be a single-holder account opened exclusively in the name of the female student. Joint accounts are automatically rejected by the PFMS gateway.
3. What if a graduate’s college result is missing on the Medhasoft portal?
If your university or college results are not yet updated on the portal, report the discrepancy to your university registrar’s examination branch so they can upload the consolidated result data file to Medhasoft.
Disclaimer: JanSarkariYojna.com is an independent educational and public information portal. We are not affiliated with the Government of Bihar. Beneficiaries must verify all official notices and administrative criteria on the official state portal at medhasoft.bih.nic.in.