Madhya Pradesh government is running Scheduled Caste Boys/Girls Housing Assistance Scheme in 2026 for SC college students who stay in rented rooms away from their home town. Monthly rent support goes up to ₹2,000, and the money reaches the student directly through DBT payment.
Tribal Welfare and Scheduled Caste (SC) Department runs this scheme, and applications are taken online on MPTAAS portal at tribal.mp.gov.in. Students who already live in a government hostel cannot claim it, since the support is only for private rented rooms.
Scheduled Caste Boys/Girls Housing Assistance Scheme 2026 Details
Many SC students from small villages have to shift to Bhopal, Indore or a district town for college. Room rent eats up a big part of their pocket money. This scheme pays a fixed amount every month so the student can keep studying without money problems at home.
Rent support depends on where the student is staying, not where the college is. So a student studying in a divisional headquarters but living in a nearby tehsil town gets the tehsil rate. Payment goes straight to the bank account linked with the profile on the portal.
How to Apply Online in 2026
Application has two parts. First a beneficiary profile is made on MPTAAS portal, then the scheme form is filled after login. Keep scanned copies of all documents ready before starting, because the form asks for uploads in the same sitting.
STEP 1 - Open the official MPTAAS portal of Madhya Pradesh on a laptop or mobile browser.
STEP 2 - Click on Beneficiary Profile Registration on MPTAAS and fill your name, Samagra ID, caste details and address. Fields marked with a star are required.
STEP 3 - Upload the scanned documents and click Submit. A registration number is shown on the screen. Note it down, it is needed later.
STEP 4 - Go back to the MPTAAS login page and sign in with your user ID, password and captcha.
STEP 5 - Pick Housing Assistance (Awas Sahayata) from the scheme list, fill the college and rented room details, upload the rent related papers and click Submit Application. Save or print the acknowledgement for your record.
Rent Support Amount
Amount is fixed by the type of place where the student stays on rent. Rates for 2026 are given below.
| Location Type | Monthly Support |
|---|---|
| Divisional headquarters (Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Ujjain) | ₹2,000 |
| Other district headquarters | ₹1,250 |
| Tehsil or development block headquarters | ₹1,000 |
Scheme Highlights
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Scheme Name | Scheduled Caste Boys/Girls Housing Assistance Scheme |
| Launched By | Madhya Pradesh government |
| Main Department | Tribal Welfare and Scheduled Caste (SC) Department |
| Eligible People | SC college students of Madhya Pradesh living on rent |
| Benefit Amount | ₹1,000 to ₹2,000 per month |
| Payment Mode | DBT payment to bank account |
| Application Mode | Online through MPTAAS portal |
| Official Website | tribal.mp.gov.in |
| Help Number | 1800-2333-951 (profile registration helpdesk) |
| Status in 2026 | Running, applications open on the portal |
Who Can Apply
Rules are simple, but every point has to match. Students should check these before filling the form.
- Student should belong to Scheduled Caste category and hold a valid caste certificate of Madhya Pradesh.
- Student should be a permanent resident of Madhya Pradesh and enrolled in a recognised college course.
- Family income should be within the limit fixed under Post Matric Scholarship Scheme rules.
- Student should be staying in a private rented room outside the native village or city. Hostel residents are not covered.
Documents Required
Scanned copies in clear quality save a lot of time at the upload stage. Keep these ready.
- Aadhaar card or any other valid identity proof of the student.
- Caste certificate issued by the competent authority in Madhya Pradesh.
- Income certificate of the family, issued recently.
- College admission proof or fee receipt of the running session.
- Bank passbook copy with account number and IFSC for DBT payment.
Related Schemes
Students who do not get a room on rent can look at hostel based support instead. Details of Running of Scheduled Caste Hostel and the state level Aawaas Sahayata scheme explain the other options for SC and ST students in Madhya Pradesh.
References
Official scheme details on MP CM Helpline portal
Tribal Welfare and SC Department website
FAQ's
What does Scheduled Caste Boys/Girls Housing Assistance Scheme give?
It gives ₹1,000 to ₹2,000 every month as rent support to SC students of Madhya Pradesh who stay in a rented room for college studies.
Is the scheme still running in 2026?
Yes. Tribal Welfare and SC Department is still taking applications on MPTAAS portal, and the rent rates have not changed.
Is the amount based on college city or the rented room city?
It is based on the place where the student actually stays on rent, not the college address.
Can a hostel student get this money?
No. Students living in a government hostel are already covered there, so only private rented room cases are approved.
What is the last date to apply?
No fixed all India date is announced. Dates change every session, so check the MPTAAS portal notices during admission time.
How does the payment reach the student?
Approved amount is sent by DBT payment to the bank account given in the MPTAAS profile, so the account should be active and Aadhaar seeded.
Can a student from another state apply?
No. Only SC students with Madhya Pradesh domicile can apply.
Where to call if the application is stuck?
Call the profile registration helpdesk on 1800-2333-951 or write to helpdesk.tribal@mp.gov.in with your registration number.