Madhya Pradesh government is running State Government Backward Class Scholarship (Class 6 to 10) for school students from backward classes, and school-level entry of student details for the 2026-27 session is going on. Students in Classes 6 to 8 get ₹200 a year for boys and ₹300 a year for girls, and students in Classes 9 and 10 get ₹300 and ₹400 a year.
Money goes straight into the student's bank account. There is no separate online form for a student to fill on their own. School records decide everything, so the details entered by the school have to be correct.
State Government Backward Class Scholarship (Class 6 to 10) 2026
State Government Backward Class Scholarship (Class 6 to 10) is a state-funded scholarship run through the School Education Department, Madhya Pradesh, with the Backward Classes and Minority Welfare Department handling backward class scholarship rules. It helps families cover small study costs like copies, uniform bits and travel so that a child does not drop out in middle or high school.
To get it, a student has to be a permanent resident of Madhya Pradesh and belong to a backward class or minority community. Parents or guardians should not be income tax payers, and the family should not hold more than 10 acres of land.
Update for 2026
Scheme is still running in 2026 and has not been closed or merged with any other scholarship. Two things have changed on the ground though. Old Shiksha Portal address at shikshaportal.mp.gov.in is no longer opening, and school-level student and scholarship work has shifted to School Education Portal 3.0. Also, the yearly rates for this particular state scholarship are still the old small amounts, so students in Class 9 and 10 who want bigger help should also check the pre-matric scholarship options of the welfare department and the National Scholarship Portal, where the amounts are much higher.
Applications for the 2026-27 academic year are handled by schools after admission, so a student who took admission this session should get the details checked with the class teacher before the school closes its entry window.
Key Information
| Scheme Name | State Government Backward Class Scholarship (Class 6 to 10) |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Scheme For | Individual student |
| Beneficiary State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Category | Education and Learning |
| Benefit Type | Cash in bank account |
| Benefit Amount | ₹200 to ₹400 per year as per class and gender |
| Main Department | School Education Department, Madhya Pradesh |
| Application Mode | Through school, entry done by school staff online |
| Official Website | sederp.educationportal3.in |
| Help Number | CM Helpline 181 |
How to Apply
Student does not sit and fill a form online. School does the entry, but the student has to give the papers and check that the record is right. Steps are given below.
STEP 1 - Meet the class teacher or the Principal of your school and tell them you want this backward class scholarship for Class 6 to 10, and ask which staff member is handling scholarship entry this session.
STEP 2 - Give a photocopy set of your caste certificate, domicile certificate, Aadhaar card, Samagra ID and bank passbook first page to the school, and keep the original with you for checking.
STEP 3 - School staff logs in to School Education Portal 3.0 at sederp.educationportal3.in and enters or updates your class, Samagra ID, caste and bank details against your enrolment record.
STEP 4 - Get your Aadhaar and Samagra linked with your bank account and make sure the account is DBT enabled, otherwise the payment will bounce back even after approval.
STEP 5 - After a few weeks, ask the school to show your scholarship status on the portal, and if the amount has not come, lodge a complaint on CM Helpline 181 or at your Janpad education office with your Samagra ID.
Scholarship Amount
Amount depends on which class the student is in and whether the student is a boy or a girl. Girls get a little more in both slabs.
| Class Level | Yearly Amount for Boys | Yearly Amount for Girls |
|---|---|---|
| Class 6 to 8 | ₹200 | ₹300 |
| Class 9 to 10 | ₹300 | ₹400 |
Note: Payment is made into the student's own bank account, so a wrong or closed account is the most common reason for money not reaching.
Who Can Apply
Rules are simple and mostly about residence, category and family income. Check the points below before giving papers to the school.
- Student should be studying in any class from 6 to 10 in a school in Madhya Pradesh, government or recognised.
- Student should be a permanent resident of Madhya Pradesh and should have a domicile certificate to prove it.
- Student should belong to a backward class or minority community listed by the state government.
- Parents or guardians should not be income tax payers in the last year.
- Family should not own more than 10 acres of farming land.
For renewal in the next class, the family income should not have gone up in the past year, and a self declaration from the parent is asked for this.
Required Documents
Papers are the same ones a school usually keeps in the student file. Keeping a spare photocopy set at home saves time.
- Passport size photo of the student, recent one.
- Aadhaar card of the student, linked with the bank account.
- Caste certificate issued by the competent authority in Madhya Pradesh.
- Domicile certificate of Madhya Pradesh.
- Bank passbook copy or account details in the student's name.
- Valid income certificate of the parent or guardian.
- Self declaration from the parent that income has not gone up in the last year.
- Samagra ID of the student and the family.
Related Scholarships in Madhya Pradesh
Students who finish Class 10 and move ahead can look at other state scholarships. Check Post Matric Scholarship for OBC Students Madhya Pradesh for Class 11 and above, and State Scholarship for Class 6th to 10th for Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Students if the family belongs to a denotified or nomadic community.
References
School Education Portal 3.0, Madhya Pradesh
Pre Matric Scholarship page, Backward Classes and Minority Welfare Department
Social Protection Guidelines, Page No. 101
National Scholarship Portal for other pre-matric scholarships
CM Helpline Madhya Pradesh for complaints
FAQ's
Is this scholarship still running in 2026?
Yes, it is running in the 2026-27 session. It has not been closed or merged, and schools are doing student entry as usual.
How much money does a student get?
Class 6 to 8 gets ₹200 for boys and ₹300 for girls in a year. Class 9 and 10 gets ₹300 for boys and ₹400 for girls in a year.
Can a student apply online on their own?
No. Entry is done by the school on School Education Portal 3.0. Student only gives documents and checks that the entry is correct.
Old Shiksha Portal link is not opening, what to use now?
Old shikshaportal.mp.gov.in address is not working. School level scholarship and student data work is now handled on sederp.educationportal3.in.
Who is counted as eligible?
A permanent resident of Madhya Pradesh from a backward class or minority community, studying in Class 6 to 10, whose parents are not income tax payers and hold 10 acres of land or less.
How does the money reach the student?
It is sent to the student's own bank account. Account should be linked with Aadhaar and DBT enabled, else payment fails.
Do students from other states get it?
No. Only permanent residents of Madhya Pradesh can get this scholarship.
Is renewal needed every year?
Yes, it continues every year as long as the student stays in Class 6 to 10 and the family still meets the rules. Family income should not have gone up in the past year.
Do both boys and girls get it?
Yes, both get it, and girls get a slightly higher yearly amount in each class slab.
What to do if the amount has not come?
First ask the school to check the portal entry and bank details. If it is still stuck, complain on CM Helpline 181 with your Samagra ID.