- Provides ₹10,000 per month to eligible female PhD students.
- Fellowship support will continue for four years.
- Approximately 1,000 female students will benefit from the scheme.
- A dedicated helpline or email for Mukhyamantri Balika PhD Fellowship Yojana has not been released yet.
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Summary of the Scheme
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| Name of Scheme | Bihar Mukhyamantri Balika PhD Fellowship Yojana |
| Launch Date | 26 August 2026 |
| Benefits | ₹10,000 per month for four years |
| Beneficiary | Approximately 1,000 female PhD students |
| Nodal Agency | Not officially notified yet |
| Subscription | Subscribe here to get Update Regarding Scheme |
| Mode of Apply | Not announced yet |
Bihar Mukhyamantri Balika PhD Fellowship Yojana
Funding is one of the biggest obstacles for young women who want to pursue doctoral research. The Bihar Mukhyamantri Balika PhD Fellowship Yojana is a new Bihar Government initiative to support female PhD students with a monthly fellowship so they can focus on research. Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary launched it on 26 August 2026 at Gyan Bhawan, Patna.
Latest Update
On 10 November 2026, the Bihar Cabinet approved ₹126 crore for the scheme. It will run for four financial years, from 2026-27 to 2029-30.
The benefit will be available only to female students enrolling in PhD programmes in the new academic session. Students already pursuing a PhD, and those receiving financial assistance through JRF or other government scholarship schemes, will not be eligible.
The scheme, benefit amount, duration, and approximate number of beneficiaries were confirmed through a press release from the Chief Minister’s Office. However, no Gazette notification, departmental resolution, government order, or detailed guidelines have been publicly issued yet.
Scheme at a Glance
- Fellowship: ₹10,000 per month
- Duration: Four years
- Beneficiaries: Approximately 1,000 female PhD students
- Approved budget: ₹126 crore
- Nodal agency: Not officially notified yet
Key Benefits
- ₹10,000 per month for four years to eligible female PhD scholars
- Help with the costs of higher education and research
- Part of the state’s push for women in education, research, and entrepreneurship. It was launched alongside the Bihar Ki Beti Startup Challenge Yojana, which offers ₹50,000 to ₹2,00,000 to around 2,100 women entrepreneurs.
This is separate from the Bihar Chief Minister Fellowship Scheme, which offers fellowships to postgraduate candidates for work with Bihar Government departments.
Who May Be Eligible?
Detailed criteria have not been notified. What is known:
- A female student pursuing a PhD
- Newly enrolling in the new academic session
- Not already pursuing a PhD
- Not receiving JRF or another government scholarship
- Meeting the PhD admission requirements of the institution and any conditions the Bihar Government sets
Age limit, income limit, domicile requirement, NET/JRF status, eligible institutions, and subjects cannot be confirmed yet.
Documents That May Be Needed
These are tentative until official guidelines are released.
- PhD admission or registration certificate
- Educational certificates and marksheets
- Research-related documents, as applicable
- Aadhaar or other valid ID
- Bihar domicile or residence certificate, if required
- Bank account details
- Recent passport-size photograph
How to Apply
Applications have not opened. No official portal, application link, or dates have been announced.
- Wait for the official notification from the concerned department.
- Use only the official Bihar Government portal or link once it is announced.
- Treat unofficial eligibility or application details with caution, as they have not been confirmed.