Madhya Pradesh Gaon Ki Beti Scheme

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

Gaon Ki Beti Yojana is a scholarship scheme run by the Higher Education Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh, for girl students belonging to rural areas of the state. It has been in operation since 2005. The scheme was started because talented girls in villages often clear Class 12 with good marks and then stop studying, as colleges are located in towns and cities and many rural families are unable to meet the cost of higher education. Madhya Pradesh Gaon Ki Beti Scheme addresses this by giving such girls a monthly scholarship through their college years, so that a shortage of money does not end a promising student's education.

Under Madhya Pradesh Gaon Ki Beti Scheme, a girl who has passed Class 12 from a village school with 60% or more marks receives financial assistance for the full duration of her graduation course. The scholarship is paid at ₹500 per month for 10 months of the academic year, which works out to ₹5,000 per year, while girls enrolled in technical and medical courses receive a higher rate of ₹750 per month, or ₹7,500 per year. The sanctioned amount is credited directly into the student's own bank account after her application is verified and approved by her college.

Gaon Ki Beti Yojana eligibility is open to girl students of every category, including SC, ST, OBC and General, and no caste restriction applies. The scheme's official eligibility rules also lay down no family income ceiling and no BPL condition, which means merit in Class 12 and residence in a rural area are the real tests for this scholarship. It is further classified as an incentive scheme, so a student may continue to receive other central or state scholarships alongside it without losing this benefit. Girl students living in urban areas of Madhya Pradesh are covered separately under the Pratibha Kiran Scholarship Scheme, which is the urban counterpart run by the same department.

Recently, the state CM announced that Gaon Ki Beti Yojana will be extended to cover postgraduate girl students as well, alongside the graduation students it has supported so far. The announcement was made at the CM Youth Conclave 2026 held in Bhopal, an event organised by the Higher Education Department, and the same extension was announced for the Pratibha Kiran scheme. The scholarship amount for PG students, the eligibility conditions that will apply to them and the academic session from which the extension takes effect have not been released by the department so far.

The Higher Education Department has also reopened the Scholarship Portal for girl students who were left out of the scholarship in earlier academic sessions. Students admitted in the 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26 sessions can now apply afresh or submit renewal applications, with a separate last date fixed for each of these three sessions in October 2026. Applications under Gaon Ki Beti Yojana are accepted online only, through the Madhya Pradesh State Scholarship Portal 2.0, and every application requires approval from the principal of the student's college before the amount is sanctioned.

Scheme Benefits

Gaon Ki Beti Yojana offers a yearly cash scholarship to rural girl students, paid monthly and credited directly to their bank account. The benefit amount depends on the type of course the student is enrolled in.

• Provides a monthly scholarship for 10 months of each academic year, at two rates based on the course:
  • ₹500 per month for 10 months, that is ₹5,000 per year, for general graduation courses such as BA, B.Sc. and B.Com.
  • ₹750 per month for 10 months, that is ₹7,500 per year, for technical education and medical education courses.
• The scholarship amount is transferred directly into the student's own bank account, so there is no manual disbursal or intermediary.
• The benefit is payable in every year of the graduation course, not just once, as long as the student stays regularly enrolled and continues to meet the conditions.
• This is an incentive scheme, so the student can avail other central or state scholarships alongside it. Receiving Gaon Ki Beti does not disqualify her from any other scheme she is eligible for.
• Girls studying in both government and non-government (private, recognised) colleges and universities are covered, so the benefit is not limited to government institutions.
• No application fee is charged at any stage.

Eligibility Requirements

To claim the scholarship under Madhya Pradesh Gaon Ki Beti Scheme, an applicant must meet the conditions laid down by the Higher Education Department. The conditions below are the ones stated in the scheme's official rules.

• The applicant must be a resident of Madhya Pradesh.
• The applicant must belong to a rural area of Madhya Pradesh.
• The applicant must have passed Class 12 with at least 60% marks.
• The applicant must have completed Class 12 from a school in her village, as required under the scheme.
• She must be studying in a graduation-level course at a government or non-government (recognised) college or university.
• Girl students of all categories are eligible, including SC, ST, OBC and General. There is no category restriction under this scheme.
• The applicant must fulfil the applicable scheme requirements and obtain the Gaon Ki Beti certificate.
• No family income limit and no BPL condition is laid down in the scheme's official eligibility rules.

Eligibility for postgraduate students: The Chief Minister announced at CM Youth Conclave 2026 that postgraduate female students would also be covered under the scheme. However, the revised eligibility conditions for postgraduate students have not yet been confirmed through verified official guidelines.

Required Documents

Applicants should keep the following ready before filling the Gaon Ki Beti Yojana online application form, as the form cannot be completed without them.

• Samagra ID, with e-KYC completed on the Samagra portal.
• Current college code and branch code of the institution where the student is studying.
• Passport-size photograph of the applicant.
• Gaon Ki Beti certificate confirming rural residence.
• Class 12 marksheet showing 60% or more marks.
• Bank account details of the student, for the direct transfer of the scholarship amount.
• An active 10-digit mobile number, for OTP verification on the portal.

Steps to Apply

Students looking for how to apply for Gaon Ki Beti Yojana should note that the entire process is online. Offline applications are not accepted by the Higher Education Department.

• Visit the Madhya Pradesh State Scholarship Portal 2.0 at hescholarship.mp.gov.in.
• Complete your e-KYC on the Samagra portal first, if it has not been done already, as the application cannot proceed without it.
• Register on the portal using your Samagra ID.
• Verify your active 10-digit mobile number through the OTP sent to it.
• Log in with the user ID and password received after registration.
• Select "Gaon Ki Beti Yojana" from the list of schemes on your dashboard.
• Fill in your personal, contact, educational and bank account details in the application form.
• Enter your current college code and branch code correctly, as the application is routed to your college on this basis.
• Upload your photograph and the required documents.
• Submit the application and lock it before the last date for your session.
• Wait for the principal of your college or university to approve the application, as this approval is mandatory before sanction.
• Track your application through the status link on the portal after submission.

Application Date

The Higher Education Department has reopened the Scholarship Portal 2.0 for girl students who were left out of the scholarship in earlier academic sessions. A separate last date has been fixed for each session, so applicants must apply under the deadline that matches their own session of admission.

• Both fresh and renewal applications are accepted within these dates.
• Applications must be submitted on the Scholarship Portal 2.0 only.
• These dates apply to the three sessions listed above. No application window has been announced for the 2026-27 session so far.

Relevant Links

• Madhya Pradesh Gaon Ki Beti Scheme Online Application Form.
• MP Gaon Ki Beti Scheme Application for Existing Users
• MP Gaon Ki Beti Scheme Application for New Users
• Madhya Pradesh Gaon Ki Beti Scheme Login.
• Madhya Pradesh Department of Higher Education Portal.
• Madhya Pradesh State Scholarship Portal.
• Madhya Pradesh Gaon Ki Beti Scheme Guidelines.

Contact Information

• Higher Education Department Madhya Pradesh Phone Number: 0755-2551698
• MP Gaon Ki Beti Scheme email Helpdesk: [email protected]