Madhya Pradesh government continues to run Pratibha Kiran Scholarship for urban BPL girl students who scored at least 60% in Class 12 and joined higher education. On 02 August 2026, the working Higher Education Scholarship Portal was still showing the registration page for Gaon Ki Beti Yojna and Pratibha Kiran Yojna.
No new benefit hike or scheme closure was found in the official pages checked for this update. Current official details still show support up to ₹5,000 a year for 10 months, with the same main rules for urban Madhya Pradesh girl students from BPL families.
Pratibha Kiran Scholarship
Pratibha Kiran Scholarship is run by Higher Education Department, Madhya Pradesh. This scholarship helps girl students continue college studies after Class 12 when family income is low and the student belongs to a BPL family living in an urban area.
For the current application route, the live portal now points students to HE Scholarship Portal 2.0. The registration page says an existing applicant should use the old applicant ID and date of birth, and a new applicant should move ahead with Samagra ID, completed eKYC, an active mobile number, and OTP verification.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Scheme Name | Pratibha Kiran Scholarship |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Eligible People | Urban BPL girl students who passed Class 12 with at least 60% marks |
| Benefit Amount | Up to ₹5,000 a year for 10 months |
| Application Mode | Online through HE Scholarship Portal 2.0 |
| Main Department | Higher Education Department, Madhya Pradesh |
| Official Website | HE Scholarship Portal 2.0 |
How to apply online
STEP 1 Open the working registration page for Gaon Ki Beti Yojna and Pratibha Kiran Yojna on HE Scholarship Portal 2.0. If registration was already done earlier, use the Existing option and enter the applicant ID with date of birth.
STEP 2 If applying for the first time, choose the New option and enter the Samagra ID. Portal instructions checked on 02 August 2026 say Samagra eKYC should be completed before moving ahead with the form.
STEP 3 Enter an active 10 digit mobile number. The portal says the registered mobile number is checked through OTP, so the number should stay active during the full form process.
STEP 4 Fill in personal, academic, and bank details carefully, upload the asked documents, and complete the final submission on the portal. After submission, keep the application details safe for login and later status checking.
Who can apply
Before starting the form, check the main rules below.
- Applicant should be a permanent resident of Madhya Pradesh and should live in an urban area.
- Applicant should be a girl student who passed Class 12 with at least 60% marks.
- Applicant should belong to a BPL family.
- Applicant should have taken admission in higher education under the scheme rules shown on the official portal.
Students who want to compare other Madhya Pradesh study schemes can also check Research Scholarship for Disabled Students Madhya Pradesh and Pre-Matric Scholarship for Backward Class Students if those fit their study stage or category.
Required documents
Keep these papers ready before opening the online form. A clear scan of each paper helps avoid portal errors.
- Aadhaar card and Samagra details linked with eKYC.
- Urban residence proof and BPL proof.
- Class 12 mark sheet and admission related college papers.
- Income certificate, bank passbook, passport size photo, birth certificate, caste certificate if asked, and an active mobile number.
Contact details
For Gaon Ki Beti Yojna and Pratibha Kiran Yojna related issues, the HE Scholarship Portal shows this email contact: Heschlor[At]Mp[Dot]Gov[Dot]In. No separate scheme phone number was shown there during this check.
References
Pratibha Kiran and Gaon Ki Beti registration page
Higher Education Department scheme page
FAQ's
What is Pratibha Kiran Scholarship?
It is a Madhya Pradesh scholarship for urban BPL girl students who scored at least 60% in Class 12 and want to continue higher studies.
How much money is given under this scholarship?
Official pages checked for this update show support up to ₹5,000 a year for 10 months.
Is the old scholarshipportal.mp.nic.in link still the right link?
No. For this update, the working official route found was HE Scholarship Portal 2.0 at hescholarship.mp.gov.in.
What extra portal rule should students check before applying?
Portal instructions say Samagra eKYC should be completed first, and the mobile number used in the form is checked through OTP.
Where can scheme related problems be reported?
The portal shows the email contact Heschlor[At]Mp[Dot]Gov[Dot]In for Gaon Ki Beti Yojna and Pratibha Kiran Yojna related issues.
