General Poor Class Scholarship 2026 for Class 6 to 8: Eligibility, Amount and Apply Process

Madhya Pradesh School Education Department is running General Poor Class Scholarship for students of class 6 to 8 studying in government schools, and the scholarship is still being paid in the 2026-27 session. Girl students get ₹300 per year and boy students get ₹200 per year, paid straight into the bank account through DBT.

Only students from BPL families with total yearly family income below ₹1,00,000 can get this money help. There is no online form for students. School teachers enter the student details on the state education portal, so the whole process runs through the school itself.

General Poor Class Scholarship Class 6 to 8 Details

This scholarship is a small but regular support for poor families whose children study in government middle schools of Madhya Pradesh. Amount is small, but it is paid every year and it covers copies, stationery and small study costs. Scheme is listed in the state social protection guidelines of Madhya Pradesh, and no closure notice has come out till now.

How to Apply for General Poor Class Scholarship

Application is offline. A student does not have to fill any form on any website. Below are the steps the family should follow.

STEP 1 - Meet the Principal of the government school where the child is studying and tell them you want the General Poor Class Scholarship for class 6 to 8. Ask the class teacher whether the child's name is already marked on the education portal profile.

STEP 2 - Submit the required documents in the school office. This includes the Samagra ID, Aadhaar card, BPL certificate or ration card, income certificate, domicile certificate, last class marksheet and a copy of the bank passbook.

STEP 3 - School teacher will update the student profile on the state education portal, shikshaportal.mp.gov.in, and mark the scholarship category correctly. Wrong category entry is the most common reason for payment failure, so ask the teacher to show the saved entry.

STEP 4 - Make sure the bank account is linked with Aadhaar and is in the student's own name where possible, because payment comes by DBT. If the account is inactive or KYC is pending, the money will bounce back.

STEP 5 - After a few weeks, ask the school office to check the payment status on the portal. If the amount is not credited even after the school shows it as sanctioned, complain through CM Helpline 181.

Scheme Highlights

Who Can Apply

Rules for this scholarship have not changed in 2026. A student has to match every condition given below, and the school checks these before entering the name on the portal.

• Student must be a permanent resident of Madhya Pradesh and should have a domicile certificate in the family name.
• Student must be studying in class 6, 7 or 8 during the running session.
• School must be a government school. Children studying in private schools are not covered, even if the family is BPL.
• Family must fall in the BPL category, proved by a BPL card or ration card entry.
• Total family income from all sources must stay below ₹1,00,000 in a year.
• Student must have passed the previous class. A repeat year usually breaks the payment for that session.

Benefit Amount

Money is fixed per year and does not change with class. Girl students get ₹300 in a year and boy students get ₹200 in a year. Amount is transferred by DBT payment, so a working bank account with correct IFSC and Aadhaar seeding is required. No cash is given in the school and no agent or middleman is involved anywhere in this scheme.

Required Documents

Keep clear photocopies of these papers ready before going to the school office, because incomplete files are the main reason applications get delayed.

• Passport size photograph of the student
• Aadhaar card of the student
• Madhya Pradesh domicile certificate
• BPL certificate or ration card showing BPL status
• Income certificate of the family
• Marksheet of the previous class
• Samagra ID of the student and family
• Bank passbook copy with account number and IFSC visible

Points to Remember in 2026

Portal entry by the school is the only route for this scholarship, and the state has kept the amount the same for the 2026-27 session. Samagra ID and Aadhaar seeding both matter, since payment is checked against these before release. Families who face delay can call CM Helpline 181 or raise the matter with the block education officer.

Students of higher classes and other categories should check the other Madhya Pradesh scholarships as well, like Post Matric Scholarship for OBC Students Madhya Pradesh, State Scholarship for Class 6th to 10th for Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Students and Aswachh Dhandha Chhaatravrtti.

References

Madhya Pradesh Social Protection Guidelines (Scheme details on page 25) | CM Helpline Madhya Pradesh

FAQ's

Is General Poor Class Scholarship still running in 2026?

Yes, the scheme is running in the 2026-27 session and the yearly amount is unchanged at ₹300 for girls and ₹200 for boys.

Who can apply for this scholarship?

Students of class 6 to 8 in government schools of Madhya Pradesh who belong to a BPL family with yearly income below ₹1,00,000.

Can a student apply online?

No. The school teacher enters the student details on the state education portal. Families only have to submit documents in the school office.

How much money is given every year?

Girl students get ₹300 per year and boy students get ₹200 per year, credited by DBT payment.

Do private school students get this scholarship?

No, only students studying in government schools of Madhya Pradesh are covered under this scheme.

Which documents are must for this scholarship?

Samagra ID, Aadhaar card, BPL or ration card, income certificate, domicile certificate, last class marksheet and bank passbook copy.

What to do if the amount is not credited?

First ask the school office to check the portal entry and bank details, and if it is still pending, call CM Helpline 181 to register a complaint.