Anya Pichhda Varg Kalyan Chhatravaas

About This Scheme

The Scheme "Anya Pichhda Varg Kalyan Chhatravaas" under the BC & EBC Welfare Department, Bihar, is being implemented to address the issue of educational backwardness among weaker sections of society, especially students from rural areas. The scheme provides hostel facilities for Other Backward Class (OBC) students in all 38 districts of the state, offering benefits such as ₹12,000 per year and 15 kg of free food grains per month.

Eligibility

1. The applicant must be a resident of Bihar. 1. The applicant’s age should be between 11 to 40 years. 1. The applicant should belong to the Backward Class (BC) or Extremely Backward Class (EBC).

Benefits

- ₹1,000/- per month hostel grant for each student. - 15 kg of free food grains per month (9 kg rice + 6 kg wheat). - Free facilities like cot, mattress, bedsheet, and cooking utensils. - Food arrangements under superintendent's supervision; students bear actual meal costs. - Hostel facilities may include CCTV, water purifier, TV, Wi-Fi, computer lab, and sports equipment (based on fund availability). - Support for competitive exam preparation and access to library.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

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