BSEB class 10 scholarship 2025 registration deadline extended: Check new date and steps to apply here

The Bihar School Examination Board ( BSEB ) has extended the registration deadline for the Class 10 scholarship and incentive schemes, giving eligible students one last chance to apply. Initially set to close earlier, the final date to register is now September 15, 2025. These schemes include the Chief Minister Girl Child Incentive Scheme, Chief Minister Student Incentive Scheme, and merit scholarships for SC/ST and backward classes.

The extension aims to ensure that no deserving student misses out on financial assistance for their academic journey. Candidates who fail to complete registration by the new deadline will not get any further opportunity. Applications can be submitted through the official MedhaSoft portal at medhasoft.bihar.gov.in.
Who is eligible for the scholarship?The extended registration applies to students who passed the Class 10 board exam in first division during the years 2022, 2023, or 2024. Additionally, students belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC) or Scheduled Tribes (ST) who secured a second division in these years are also eligible to apply. The incentive schemes are designed to promote higher education and provide financial aid to students from economically and socially disadvantaged backgrounds.
Which schemes are covered under this deadline extension?The following state government schemes are included:

• Chief Minister Girl Child (Kanya Utthan) Incentive Scheme
  
• Chief Minister Student Incentive Scheme
  
• Chief Minister Backward Classes and Extremely Backward Classes Merit Scholarship
  
• Chief Minister SC/ST Merit Scholarship

How to apply

Visit the official MedhaSoft portal: medhasoft.bihar.gov.in.

Complete the registration process if not done already. After registration, you will receive a User ID and Password on your registered mobile number and email.

Log in with the credentials and fill in the scholarship application form with accurate details.

Ensure you have a bank account in your own name, maintained in a nationalised bank, recognized private bank, or India Post Payment Bank, and the bank branch must be located in Bihar.

After submission, take a printout or save the confirmation for future reference.

If an eligible student does not complete the registration by September 15, 2025, it will be considered that they are not interested in the scholarship, and no further extension will be given. Students are advised to apply at the earliest to avoid last-minute technical issues.