School Education Department, Madhya Pradesh is running Sudama Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme in 2026 for Class 9 and Class 10 students studying in government schools. Girl students get ₹400 a year and boy students get ₹300 a year, and the money goes straight into the student's bank account.
Only students from Below Poverty Line (BPL) families are covered, and yearly family income from all sources has to stay below ₹1,00,000. There is no separate online form for students. Class teachers and the school Principal enter student details on the state education portal, so the whole work happens inside the school itself.
Sudama Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme Details
This scholarship is a small but regular cash support meant to cover copies, stationery, exam-time expenses and travel to school. It is not a loan and nothing has to be paid back. Since it is a state scheme, only students living in Madhya Pradesh and studying in government schools of the state can get it. Private school students are not covered, even if the family holds a BPL card.
Payment is done for one academic session at a time. A student who passes Class 9 and moves to Class 10 gets the benefit again in the next session, as long as the family income and BPL condition still hold. After Class 10, students can look at other state schemes such as Sudama Shishyavritti Yojana for Class 11th and 12th or Swami Vivekananda Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme.
Scheme Highlights
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Scheme Name | Sudama Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme (Class 9th to 10th) |
| Run By | School Education Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh |
| Level | State scheme, Madhya Pradesh only |
| Who Gets It | BPL students of Class 9 and 10 in government schools |
| Benefit Amount | ₹400 per year for girls, ₹300 per year for boys |
| Income Limit | Below ₹1,00,000 per year |
| Application Mode | Offline through school, entry done by school on education portal |
| Payment Mode | DBT payment in student bank account |
| Help Number | CM Helpline 181 |
How to Apply for Sudama Pre-Matric Scholarship
Students do not have to visit any cyber cafe or fill any form on their own. Work is done by the school staff, but documents have to be handed over on time, otherwise the name may be left out of the list for that session.
STEP 1 - Meet the class teacher or the Principal of your government school after admission in Class 9 or Class 10 and say that you want the Sudama Pre-Matric scholarship.
STEP 2 - Give a photocopy set of documents to the teacher, mainly Samagra ID, Aadhaar card, BPL card or ration card, income certificate, last class marksheet and bank passbook first page.
STEP 3 - School staff enters your details in the student profile on the Madhya Pradesh education portal and marks you under the scholarship head for the running session.
STEP 4 - Make sure your Samagra ID is linked with your Aadhaar and your bank account is active with correct IFSC, because payment fails if these do not match.
STEP 5 - After a few weeks, ask the school to check your scholarship status in the student profile. If the entry shows pending, get the mistake corrected through the school itself.
Who Can Apply
Rules are simple and the school checks them at the time of entry. All the points below have to match together, not just one or two.
- Student must be a permanent resident of Madhya Pradesh with a valid Samagra ID.
- Student must be studying in Class 9 or Class 10 in a government school of the state.
- Family must be in the BPL list, and a BPL card or ration card is needed as proof.
- Total family income from all sources must be less than ₹1,00,000 in a year.
- Student must have passed the previous class, since failed students are not covered for that session.
Documents Required
Keep one clear photocopy set ready before the school starts the entry work, so nothing gets delayed later.
- Samagra ID and Aadhaar card of the student
- Domicile certificate of Madhya Pradesh
- BPL card or ration card of the family
- Income certificate showing yearly income below ₹1,00,000
- Marksheet of the previous class passed
- Bank passbook copy in the student's own name and a passport size photo
Payment and Status Check
Money is sent by DBT payment, so a working bank account in the student's name is a must. Joint accounts or a parent's account usually create problems at the time of transfer. If the amount does not come even after the school confirms the entry, the first step is to talk to the Principal, and after that a complaint can be made on CM Helpline number 181. Complaints can also be filed on the CM Helpline portal of Madhya Pradesh government.
Scheme is still running in 2026 and no change has been announced in the scholarship amount or the income limit. Amounts are small compared to newer schemes, so students should also check other scholarships they may be eligible for at the same time, though a student normally gets the benefit of only one similar scholarship in a session.
References
Sudama Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme details on MP CM Helpline
Madhya Pradesh social protection schemes handbook (PDF)
Madhya Pradesh State Scholarship Portal
FAQ's
How much money is given under this scheme?
Girl students get ₹400 in a year and boy students get ₹300 in a year. Amount is paid once for the academic session.
Who can get this scholarship?
Class 9 and Class 10 students of Madhya Pradesh government schools who belong to BPL families with yearly income below ₹1,00,000.
Is there any online form for students?
No. Students only submit documents in school, and the school staff makes the entry on the education portal.
Can private school students apply?
No. Only students studying in government schools of Madhya Pradesh are covered under this scholarship.
Is Samagra ID required?
Yes. Samagra ID is used to match student records on the portal, and without it the entry cannot be completed.
What happens if a student fails the previous class?
Such a student does not get the scholarship for that session. Passing the previous class is a fixed condition.
How is the money received?
Payment comes as DBT transfer in the student's own bank account, so the account should be active and linked with Aadhaar.
Where to complain if payment is not received?
First ask the school Principal to check the entry, and if it is still not settled, call CM Helpline 181 or file a complaint on the CM Helpline portal.
Is the scheme still running in 2026?
Yes, the scheme is running in 2026 with the same benefit amount and same income limit as before.