AI SummaryMadhya Pradesh government is running Post Matric Scholarship for students of Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic communities, and applications keep opening every academic session on Samarth portal. Students from class 11 up to college and post-graduation courses get their required tuition and examination fees paid, along with a maintenance allowance for those who qualify.
Department of De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-nomadic Welfare, Madhya Pradesh runs this scheme. As per the department dashboard, 3,013 students got benefit under this scholarship with a budget of ₹126 lakh, out of which ₹119.32 lakh has already been paid out. So the scheme is running and money is being released.
Post Matric Scholarship (Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic) 2026
Scheme covers students of class 11th to college classes, including medical, engineering and science groups, Ayurveda, Unani, homeopathy, agriculture, science and commerce courses. Families with yearly income up to ₹2.50 lakh can apply. For students in government institutions, required fees such as tuition fee and examination fee are paid, and a full maintenance allowance is given as per rules.
Full or half fee for reimbursement is decided faculty-wise by the sanctioning authority, within the maximum limit fixed by the department. So the exact amount depends on your course and the checking done at the department level.
How to apply online
STEP 1 - Open the official Samarth Portal of the De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-nomadic Welfare Department and click on the Registration link given at the top right side of the homepage.
STEP 2 - Fill the required details in the registration form, then verify your mobile number or email ID with the OTP that comes on it, and finish the registration to get your login ID.
STEP 3 - Log in on the same portal with your ID and password, open the Post Matric Scholarship application form, and fill your personal, caste, family income, bank and course details carefully.
STEP 4 - Upload the scanned documents in the format and size asked on the portal, check the whole form once again, accept the terms, and click Submit. Keep the application number safe for checking your status later.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Scheme Name | Post Matric Scholarship (Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic) |
| Level | State |
| Beneficiary State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Eligible people | Students of Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic communities, class 11 to college level |
| Benefit | Required tuition and exam fee payment plus maintenance allowance as per rules |
| Income Limit | ₹2.50 lakh per year |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Main Department | Department of De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-nomadic Welfare |
| Official Website | samarth.mp.gov.in |
Fee reimbursement limits
For school level classes the department has fixed a maximum limit. For class 11 the limit is ₹210, and for class 12 it is ₹1,110, which includes ₹210 from the education department and ₹900 as Board of Secondary Education examination fee. For college and higher courses, the required fee of government institutions is paid as per the rules of the sanctioning authority.
| Academic Level | Maximum Fee Reimbursement |
|---|---|
| Class 11 | ₹210 |
| Class 12 | ₹1,110 |
| College and above (government institutions) | Required tuition and exam fee as sanctioned |
Who can apply
Rules are simple. Before filling the form, check these points once so that your application does not get rejected at the checking stage.
- Student should belong to a Denotified, Nomadic or Semi-Nomadic community of Madhya Pradesh, and a caste certificate from the competent authority is needed as proof.
- Family income should be ₹2.50 lakh or less in a year. A self-declaration by the parent on plain paper about income is accepted as per department rules.
- Student should be studying in a government institution for the fee payment part of the scheme.
- Student should have passed the previous class. If a year is failed, there is no eligibility for the scholarship that year.
- At the time of renewal, the parent has to give a declaration that the income of the previous year has not increased.
Documents needed
Keep soft copies of these papers ready before you sit to fill the form, it saves a lot of time.
- Passport size photograph of the student
- Aadhaar card
- Domicile certificate of Madhya Pradesh
- Caste certificate of Denotified, Nomadic or Semi-Nomadic category
- Samagra ID
- Bank account passbook copy with IFSC code
- Income declaration or income certificate
- Marksheet of the last passed class and current admission proof
Last date and payment
Department has not fixed one single yearly deadline for this scholarship on the portal. Applications are taken after admission in the new session, so students should apply soon after taking admission and after their institution starts checking scholarship forms. Payment is released after the sanctioning authority approves the form, and the fee part goes to the institution while the allowance part goes to the student bank account.
Students of other categories in the state can check similar options like Pichda Varg Post Matric Chhatravritti and State Scholarship of Class 6th to 10th before applying, because benefit of only one scholarship scheme is allowed at a time.
Help and contact
For any problem in registration, form filling or payment, students can contact the district office of the De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-nomadic Welfare Department, or the scholarship section of their own college. Portal related queries can also be raised through the contact details given on the Samarth portal itself.
References
Details given above are taken from the official department sources listed here.
- Scheme details on Samarth portal
- Samarth portal login and registration page
- Registration guide image
FAQ's
Which students can get this scholarship?
Students of Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic communities of Madhya Pradesh studying from class 11 to college and post-graduation courses can get it.
What is the income limit?
Yearly family income should be ₹2.50 lakh or less. A parent declaration about income is accepted as per department rules.
Where to apply for this scholarship?
Application is online on the Samarth portal, samarth.mp.gov.in, of the De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-nomadic Welfare Department.
Is the scheme running in 2026?
Yes. Department figures show 3,013 students getting benefit with a budget of ₹126 lakh and ₹119.32 lakh already paid.
What if a student fails a class?
There is no eligibility for the scholarship in the year a student fails. The student has to pass and then apply in the next session.
Can private college students apply?
Fee payment under this scheme is for students of government institutions. Private institution students should check with the district office about their case.
How much fee is paid for class 11 and 12?
Maximum ₹210 for class 11 and ₹1,110 for class 12, which includes the ₹900 board examination fee.
Is renewal automatic every year?
No. For renewal, a fresh declaration is needed that the family income has not increased from the previous year, along with the pass proof of the last class.