Details
The “Mukhyamantri Alpsankhyak Chhatravas Yojana” is a scheme initiated by the Minority Welfare Department, Government of Bihar. Under this scheme, students belonging to minority communities who are studying in a recognized institution, school, college, university, or technical institution in their respective districts and residing in minority hostels are provided a monthly stipend of ₹1,000/-. Additionally, these students receive 9 kg of rice and 6 kg of wheat every month, while residing in hostels run by the Minority Welfare Department, Government of Bihar.
Benefits
Under this scheme, students from minority communities who are studying and residing in hostels run by the Minority Welfare Department, Government of Bihar, will receive the following Benefits:
A monthly stipend of ₹1,000/-.
Provision of essential facilities such as cots, mattresses, bed sheets, tables, chairs for studying, as well as cooking utensils and kitchen facilities.
Monthly distribution of 9 kg of rice and 6 kg of wheat to each student.

Eligibility
The applicant should be a native of Bihar.
The applicant should be a student.
The student should belong to a minority community.
The student should be enrolled in a recognized institution, school, college, university, or technical institution in their respective district.
The student should be pursuing a course that is recognized by the Government.
The student should reside in a hostel operated by the Minority Welfare Department, Government of Bihar, while pursuing their studies.

Application Process

Online-https://ekalyan.bih.nic.in/MH_App/default.aspx

Registration Process:
Step 1: Go to the E-kalyan Portal.
Step 2: Review the guidelines and select “Create Account.”
Step 3: Complete the registration form with all required Details (marked with (*)).
Step 4: Click “Register” to finalize the process.
Step 5: You will receive a confirmation message with your User ID and password displayed on the screen.
Apply for Scheme:
Step 1: Login to the E-Kalyan Portal using your User ID and password from registration.
Step 2: Enter your personal, academic, and other relevant Details.
Step 3: Choose the district(s) for which you are applying, noting that you can select multiple hostels within that district.
Step 4: Click “Save and Continue” to proceed.
Step 5: Complete the application by uploading all required documents and clicking “Submit.”
Note 1: Once submitted, the form cannot be modified.
Note 2: The Minority Welfare Department will seek the student list from the Principal of the minority hostel where the students stay.
User Manual
Documents Required
Date of Birth Certificate from Matric (Class Xth) or equivalent Certificate
Marksheet of Class Xth
Marksheet of the last exam passed
Aadhaar card
Proof of admission to the /School/College/University/Institution, where the applicant is studying
Recommendation letter from the Principal/Head of the Institution where the applicant has taken admission, recommending for admission to the Hostel, in the prescribed format
Savings Bank Account Details with name of the Bank, Name of the applicant in the Bank Account, Account number, IFSC Code.
Passport size photo of the candidate
Passport size photo of father
Passport size photo of visitor(s)
Scanned signature of the candidate
Caste/Community certificate
Address proof
Undertaking signed by the Parents/Guardian in the prescribed format
Any additional documents as required