Jharkhand e-Kalyan Post-Matric Scholarship Eligibility Criteria 2026
To qualify for the Jharkhand e-Kalyan Post-Matric Scholarship 2026 program, candidates must satisfy the eligibility criteria set by Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, Minority and Backward Class Welfare Department, Government of Jharkhand. This includes academic benchmarks, category-specific requirements, and gender limits for students residing in Jharkhand.
Residency/Domicile Requirements
Permanent resident of Jharkhand belonging to SC, ST, or BC categories
Special Conditions
Requires digital caste/income certificates from Jharkhand.
FAQs for Jharkhand e-Kalyan Post-Matric Scholarship (Eligibility Criteria)
Q.Can General Category students apply for Jharkhand e-Kalyan Post-Matric Scholarship?
No, General Category students are not eligible. The scholarship is exclusively for students belonging to Scheduled Tribe (ST), Scheduled Caste (SC), and Backward Class (BC/OBC) categories with a Jharkhand domicile and family income under ₹2,50,000.
Q.How is the scholarship amount disbursed, and is it linked to Aadhaar?
The scholarship amount is disbursed annually via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) directly into the student's bank account. The bank account must be Aadhaar-seeded and linked to the student's caste and income certificates to ensure seamless and fraud-free transfer.