<h3>Introduction</h3> <ul> <li><img style="max-width: 100%; height: 393px; float: right;" src="https://static.vikaspedia.in/mediastorage/filestorage/20260130111609_PratibhaKiranYojanaMP.webp" alt="Uploaded Image" width="300">The Pratibha Kiran Yojana is an important education welfare initiative of the Government of Madhya Pradesh, designed specifically to support girl students from economically weaker families living in urban areas.</li> <li>The state government launched this scheme in 2005 with the aim of ensuring that financial hardship does not force talented girls to discontinue their education after Class 12.</li> <li>Many girls in urban areas come from BPL families where continuing higher education becomes difficult due to limited income.</li> <li>To address this challenge, the Madhya Pradesh government introduced the Pratibha Kiran Yojana to encourage such students to enroll in graduation courses and build a secure future.</li> <li>The Department of Higher Education, Madhya Pradesh, functions as the nodal department and manages the implementation of this scholarship.</li> <li>This scheme focuses exclusively on poor urban girl students who show academic merit and wish to pursue higher education after completing their schooling.</li> <li>Monthly Scholarship will be provided to class 12th passed girl students when they took admission in graduation course.</li> <li>Beneficiary Girl Student can apply for scholarship under Pratibha Kiran Yojana online and the online application form is available on the <a href="https://hescholarship.mp.gov.in/Public/OtherSchemes/GB.aspx?ID=MTE=" target="_blank" rel="noopener">State Scholarship Portal</a> of the Madhya Pradesh Government.</li> <li>Girl Student from Rural Area can apply under <a href="viewcontent/schemesall/state-specific-schemes/welfare-schemes-of-madhya-pradesh/gaon-ki-beti-yojana?lgn=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"Gaon Ki Beti Yojana"</a> for per month scholarship after completing their class 12th.</li> </ul> <h3>Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Under the Pratibha Kiran Yojana, eligible girl students receive direct financial assistance every year to support their graduation studies.</li> <li>The government provides the following benefit under this scheme :- <ul> <li>Rs. 5,000 per year, distributed as Rs. 500 per month for 10 months for normal graduation course.</li> <li>Rs. 7,500 per year, distributed as Rs. 750 per month for 10 months for Medical or Engineerng Course.</li> </ul> </li> <li>This financial support helps students manage college-related expenses such as tuition fees, books, transportation, and other academic needs.</li> <li>The scheme reduces the financial burden on families belonging to the BPL category and encourages parents to support their daughters’ education.</li> </ul> <h3>Eligibility</h3> <ul> <li>The Government of Madhya Pradesh has defined clear eligibility conditions for availing the benefits of the Pratibha Kiran Yojana.</li> <li>Applicants must fulfill all criteria to qualify.</li> <li>The eligibility conditions include :- <ul> <li>The applicant must be a resident of Madhya Pradesh.</li> <li>The girl student must be residing in an urban area of the state.</li> <li>The applicant must belong to a Below Poverty Line (BPL) family.</li> <li>The student must have scored 60% or more marks in the Class 12 examination.</li> <li>The applicant must have taken admission in a graduation course after passing Class 12.</li> <li>The student must be studying in a recognized college or university.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Students who do not meet these eligibility requirements will not receive the scholarship benefit.</li> </ul> <h3>Documents</h3> <ul> <li>Applicants must submit all required documents during the online application process.</li> <li>Incomplete or incorrect documentation may result in rejection.</li> <li>The required documents are :- <ul> <li>Samagra ID.</li> <li>Madhya Pradesh Urban Residence Certificate.</li> <li>Aadhaar Card.</li> <li>Income Certificate.</li> <li>BPL Certificate.</li> <li>Class 12 Marksheet.</li> <li>Bank Account Details.</li> <li>Birth Certificate. (if available)</li> <li>Caste Certificate. (if applicable)</li> </ul> </li> <li>Applicants should ensure that all documents remain valid, clear, and updated before uploading them on the portal.</li> </ul> <h3>Process to Apply</h3> <ul> <li>Eligible girl students can apply for the Pratibha Kiran Yojana through the <a href="https://hescholarship.mp.gov.in/Public/OtherSchemes/GB.aspx?ID=MTE=" target="_blank" rel="noopener">State Scholarship Portal</a> of Madhya Pradesh Government by following a simple online process.</li> <li>First, the applicant must complete registration on the State Scholarship Portal. After successful registration, the portal sends the username and password to the registered mobile number or email ID.</li> <li>Next, the student needs to log in using the provided credentials and select Pratibha Kiran Yojana from the list of available schemes.</li> <li>After selecting the scheme, the applicant must fill in the application form carefully by entering :- <ul> <li>Personal details.</li> <li>Contact information.</li> <li>Educational details.</li> <li>Bank account details.</li> </ul> </li> <li>After filling out the form, the applicant must upload all the required documents in the prescribed format.</li> <li>Once all details are verified, the student can submit the application form online.</li> <li>Officials from the Department of Higher Education examine each application and verify the submitted documents.</li> <li>Approval from the college or university principal where the student studies is mandatory before final sanction.</li> <li>After successful verification, the scholarship amount of Rs. 5,000 per year and Rs. 7,500/- per year, as per their course is transferred directly to the student’s registered bank account.</li> </ul> <h3>Important Links</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://hescholarship.mp.gov.in/Public/OtherSchemes/GB.aspx?ID=MTE=" target="_blank" rel="noopener">State Scholarship Portal 2.0.</a></li> <li><a href="https://cmhelpline.mp.gov.in/KnowYourEntitleDetail.aspx?status=ByVibhag&pointvalue=2&Schemeid=50" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pratibha Kiran Yojana Guidelines.</a></li> </ul> <h3>Contact</h3> <ul> <li>For any assistance or queries related to the Pratibha Kiran Yojana, students can contact Department of Higher Education Helpline Number :- 1800 180 5522</li> </ul>