Madhya Pradesh Mukhyamantri Jan Kalyan (Shiksha Protsahan) Yojana

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

Pursuing higher education is a dream for many students, but the cost of professional and technical education often becomes a major financial burden for families. To ensure that children of registered unorganised workers are not deprived of higher education due to financial constraints, the Government of Madhya Pradesh introduced the Mukhyamantri Jan Kalyan (Shiksha Protsahan) Yojana.

Under this scheme, the State Government bears the approved educational fees of eligible students pursuing specified higher education courses. The scheme covers a wide range of courses, including Engineering, Medical, Law, Graduation, Polytechnic, ITI and Paramedical programmes, subject to the eligibility conditions prescribed by the Government. Instead of providing a fixed scholarship amount, the scheme directly supports students by paying the approved educational fees for eligible courses.

If your father or mother is registered as an unorganised worker under the Labour Department of Madhya Pradesh and you wish to pursue higher education, this scheme can help reduce your educational expenses. In this article, you'll find complete information about the Mukhyamantri Jan Kalyan (Shiksha Protsahan) Yojana, including its benefits, eligibility, covered courses, financial assistance, required documents and application process.

Students looking for additional financial support for education may also explore other schemes offered by the Government of Madhya Pradesh. These include the Madhya Pradesh Pratibhashali Vidyarthi Protsahan Yojana, which supports meritorious students, the Madhya Pradesh Shaikshanik Chatravriti Yojana, which provides scholarships to eligible students pursuing different levels of education, and the Madhya Pradesh Shiksha Protsahan Puraskar Yojana, which encourages academic excellence through financial assistance. Depending on your eligibility, you may benefit from one or more of these education support schemes.

Objectives

The Mukhyamantri Jan Kalyan (Shiksha Protsahan) Yojana has been introduced with the following objectives:

• To encourage children of registered unorganised workers to pursue higher education.
• To reduce the financial burden of approved educational fees.
• To increase access to professional, technical and higher education.
• To support deserving students in completing higher education through financial assistance.
• Benefits of Mukhyamantri Jan Kalyan (Shiksha Protsahan) Yojana

Scheme Benefits

Eligible students receive financial assistance in the form of payment of approved educational fees for specified higher education courses. The scheme supports students enrolled in professional, technical and academic programmes covered under the scheme.

Courses Covered Under the Scheme

The scheme covers the following higher education courses:

Eligibility Requirements

• The student's father or mother must be registered as an unorganised worker with the Labour Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh.
• The student must have secured admission to an eligible course covered under the scheme.

Financial Assistance

Under the Mukhyamantri Jan Kalyan (Shiksha Protsahan) Yojana, the State Government pays the approved educational fee for eligible students pursuing the courses covered under the scheme. The assistance available for different courses is as follows:

Engineering Courses

Students admitted through JEE Main are eligible for fee assistance.

• Government Engineering Colleges: The entire payable educational fee is borne by the State Government.
• Private Engineering Colleges: The Government pays up to ₹1.5 lakh or the actual payable educational fee, whichever is lower.
• Students admitted through another admission process are also eligible if they have secured a JEE Main rank up to 1,50,000.

Medical Courses

Students admitted through NEET to the following institutions are covered under the scheme:

• Government Medical Colleges
• Government Dental Colleges
• Eligible Private Medical Colleges in Madhya Pradesh
• Government of India institutions that conduct their own entrance examination
• Students admitted to Government Medical Colleges must complete 2 years of rural service and execute a ₹10 lakh bond.
• Students admitted to eligible Private Medical Colleges must fulfil a 5-year service obligation and execute a ₹25 lakh bond.

Law Courses

The scheme covers students admitted to:

• National Law Universities (NLUs) through CLAT or the university's own admission process.
• Eligible law programmes offered by the University of Delhi after Class 12.
• Graduation, Integrated & Dual Degree Programmes

Fee assistance is available for:

• Undergraduate (Graduation) programmes offered by Government and Government-aided Colleges and Universities.
• Integrated Postgraduate Programmes.
• Dual Degree Programmes combining Bachelor's and Master's degrees.

Polytechnic Courses

• All Diploma programmes offered by Polytechnic Colleges are covered under the scheme.

ITI Courses

• All ITI courses, including Global Skill Park, are covered.

Paramedical Courses

• Students pursuing Diploma, Degree and Certificate courses in Paramedical Sciences conducted by Government Medical Colleges or their affiliated institutions are also covered under the scheme.

Fees Covered Under the Scheme

The Mukhyamantri Jan Kalyan (Shiksha Protsahan) Yojana covers only the educational fees approved under the scheme. The Government pays the fees prescribed by the competent authority for eligible students.

Note: Only the fees approved by the Fee Regulatory Committee, Madhya Pradesh Private University Regulatory Commission, or the Government of India/State Government are payable under the scheme.

Required Documents

• Aadhaar Number
• Parent's Unorganised Worker Registration Number
• Qualifying Examination Marksheet
• Entrance Examination Scorecard (JEE Main, NEET, CLAT, etc., wherever applicable)
• Fee Structure issued by the institution
• Fee Receipt
• Other documents, if required by the concerned institution

Steps to Apply

• Step 1: Register on the Scholarship Portal
  • First, visit the official Mukhyamantri Jan Kalyan (Shiksha Protsahan) Portal.
  • If you are a new user, click on the "New" option and register using your Samagra ID. Please ensure that your Samagra ID is e-KYC verified before starting the registration process.
  • If you have already registered on the Madhya Pradesh Scholarship Portal, you do not need to create a new account. Simply click on the "Existing" option, enter your Applicant ID and Date of Birth, and log in to continue your application.
• Step 2: Log In
  • Log in using your registered User ID and Password.
• Step 3: Fill the Application Form
  • Enter all the required details, including your Aadhaar Number and your parent's Unorganised Worker Registration Number.
• Step 4: Upload Documents
  • Upload the required documents, including educational certificates, entrance examination scorecard (where applicable), fee details and fee receipt.
• Step 5: Submit the Application
  • Review the application carefully and submit it online. If any registration-related mistake is made, the portal allows a one-time correction facility.
• Step 6: Submit Documents to the Institution
  • Take a printout of the submitted application and submit it along with the required documents to the educational institution where you have taken admission.

Post-Application Process

After receiving the application, the educational institution verifies the student's documents and eligibility. Once the verification is completed, the application is forwarded to the competent authority for approval. After approval, the approved educational fee is transferred electronically either to the institution's bank account or, where applicable under the scheme, to the student's Aadhaar-linked bank account.

Important Conditions

• Students must complete their course within the duration prescribed by the educational institution. If the course is not completed within the prescribed period, the scheme benefit may be discontinued.
• For students studying in Government institutions, the approved fee is transferred directly to the institution.
• For eligible students studying in Private institutions, the approved fee is transferred to the student's Aadhaar-linked bank account.
• Students who were already studying before the launch of the scheme are also eligible for fee reimbursement from the 2018–19 academic session, subject to the scheme provisions.

Relevant Links

• Official Website of Mukhyamantri Jan Kalyan (Shiksha Protsahan) Yojana
• Mukhyamantri Jan Kalyan (Shiksha Protsahan) Yojana Guidelines

Contact Information

• Mukhyamantri Jan Kalyan (Shiksha Protsahan) Yojana Help Desk: 07552660063,
• Email ID: [email protected]