Students who belong to minority communities, are residents of Bihar, and are enrolled in recognized institutions in their respective districts can apply if they reside in a hostel run by the Minority Welfare Department, Government of Bihar.

Each student residing in the minority hostels receives a monthly stipend of ₹1,000/-.

Students also receive 9 kg of rice and 6 kg of wheat every month, along with essential hostel facilities such as cots, mattresses, bed sheets, tables, chairs, and kitchen equipment.

Yes, students can apply through the E-kalyan Portal at https://ekalyan.bih.nic.in/MH_App/default.aspx.

Yes, the applicant must be a native of Bihar and should reside in a minority hostel run by the Minority Welfare Department, Government of Bihar.

Minority communities as defined by the Government of India, such as Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, and Parsis, are eligible for this scheme.

Recognized institutions, including schools, colleges, universities, and technical institutions, are covered under this scheme.

Students receive 9 kg of rice and 6 kg of wheat every month while residing in the hostel.

No, only students who are natives of Bihar are eligible to apply.

The stipend is directly credited to the student's bank account on a monthly basis.