Madhya Pradesh Tribal Affairs Department is running Akanksha Scheme for scheduled tribe students of class 11 and class 12, and registration for the 2026-27 session is open on the department portal. Selected students get free coaching for JEE, NEET/AIIMS and CLAT from empanelled coaching institutes in Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur and Gwalior.
Coaching seats are given division-wise, with roughly 100 seats for engineering, 50 for medical and 50 for CLAT at each coaching centre. Along with coaching, students also get hostel and teaching support so that class 11 and class 12 studies do not suffer.
Akanksha Scheme 2026 Application Process
Apply online is the only route. Applications go through MPTAAS, the tribal welfare portal of Madhya Pradesh. Keep your Aadhaar-linked bank account, digital caste certificate and class 10 marksheet ready before you sit down to fill the form.
STEP 1 - Go to the MPTAAS portal at tribal.mp.gov.in MPTAAS portal and complete your profile registration first. Without a profile ID, the scheme form will not open.
STEP 2 - Log in with your profile ID and password, then open the Akanksha Yojana link for session 2026-27 under the coaching schemes section.
STEP 3 - Fill your personal details, class 10 marks, family income and the stream you want coaching for, that is engineering, medical or CLAT. Choose your preferred coaching city out of Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur and Gwalior.
STEP 4 - Upload the scanned documents, check the whole form once, and click submit. Save the printout or PDF of the submitted form for later use.
STEP 5 - Appear in the entrance test held by the empanelled coaching institutes. Admission is given as per the merit list of that test and the seats approved for each stream.
Akanksha Scheme Highlights
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Scheme Name | Akanksha Scheme |
| Launched By | Madhya Pradesh Government, Tribal Affairs Department |
| Session | 2026-27 |
| Eligible people | Scheduled tribe students of class 11 and 12 |
| Benefit | Free coaching for JEE, NEET/AIIMS, CLAT with hostel support |
| Coaching Cities | Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Gwalior |
| Income Limit | ₹6 lakh per year |
| Application Mode | Online through MPTAAS |
| Official Website | tribal.mp.gov.in |
Who Can Apply
Rules for 2026-27 are the same as earlier years. Selection is merit based, so marks in the coaching entrance test matter the most. Check the points below before applying.
- Student must be a native of Madhya Pradesh and belong to a scheduled tribe, with a digital caste certificate in hand.
- Total family income from all sources should not be more than ₹6 lakh in a year. So if the parents together earn ₹4.5 lakh, the student is eligible.
- Class 10 must be passed with 60 percent marks or more, and the student should be entering class 11 or already studying in class 11 or 12.
- Bank account of the student has to be linked with Aadhaar, otherwise payments and verification get stuck.
- Final selection happens through the entrance test conducted by the coaching institute for each stream.
Benefits Given Under Akanksha Scheme
Coaching in big cities costs lakhs of rupees, and that is the exact gap this scheme covers. Tribal students who clear the entrance test study at reputed institutes without paying the regular fee.
Coaching runs for two years, class 11 and class 12 together, so the same batch keeps getting support till the board exam year. Hostel or accommodation support is given with the coaching, and school teaching for class 11 and 12 is also arranged so that students do not lose their regular studies while preparing.
Fee support depends on family income, and students from lower income families get a bigger share of the fee covered by the department. Payment goes directly to the empanelled institute as per department rules.
Documents Required
Scanned copies should be clear and in the size limit set by the portal, otherwise upload fails. Keep these ready.
- Aadhaar card or any valid identity proof of the student.
- Madhya Pradesh residence proof, usually the domicile certificate.
- Class 10 marksheet and school leaving certificate.
- Digital caste certificate issued through the MP e-district system.
- Income certificate and Aadhaar-linked bank passbook copy.
Help and Contact
For portal problems, profile registration errors or application status queries, students can contact the district Assistant Commissioner, Tribal Affairs office of their district. Query and help options are also given inside the MPTAAS login panel itself. Students looking at other study support options in the state can also check Ashram Schools scheme for scheduled tribes and Integrated Scholarship Scheme.
References
Akanksha Yojana official user manual (PDF)
Tribal Affairs Department, Madhya Pradesh official website
MPTAAS portal for online application
FAQ's
Is Akanksha Scheme still running in 2026?
Yes. Registration for session 2026-27 is open on the MPTAAS portal of the Tribal Affairs Department, and coaching continues in Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur and Gwalior.
Who can apply for Akanksha Scheme?
Scheduled tribe students of Madhya Pradesh who have passed class 10 with at least 60 percent and are going into class 11 or studying in class 11 or 12 can apply, subject to the ₹6 lakh family income limit.
Which exams does the coaching cover?
Coaching is given for JEE for engineering, NEET and AIIMS for medical, and CLAT for law entrance.
Is the coaching fully free?
Fee support is given by the department as per income slabs, so most selected students pay nothing or a small part of the fee. Hostel and teaching support is given along with coaching.
How is selection done?
Empanelled coaching institutes hold a stream-wise entrance test. A merit list is made from those marks and admission is given as per approved seats.
Where do I apply online?
Profile registration and the scheme form both open on the MPTAAS portal at tribal.mp.gov.in. No offline form is accepted.