General Poor Class Scholarship (Class 6 to 8)
Under this scheme, scholarships are provided to students studying in Classes 6 to 8 in government schools. Students whose annual family income is less than ₹1,00,000/- and who belong to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category are eligible for the benefits.
About This Scheme
The “General Poor Class Scholarship (Class 6 to 8)” scheme, launched by the School Education Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh, aims to motivate and economically support students from lower economic backgrounds. Under this scheme, scholarships are provided to students studying in Classes 6 to 8 in government schools. Students whose annual family income is less than ₹1,00,000/- and who belong to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category are eligible for the benefits.
Benefits
Girl students will receive a scholarship of ₹300/- per year.
Boy students will receive a scholarship of ₹200/- per year.
Note: The scholarship amount is directly transferred to the student’s bank account.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant should be a permanent resident of Madhya Pradesh.
The applicant should be studying in Class 6 to 8.
The student should be studying at a government school.
The student should belong to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category.
The student’s parents’ total income from all sources should be less than ₹1,00,000/- per year.
The student should have passed the previous class.
Application Process
Apply Offline
To avail of the benefits under this scheme, eligible students can contact the Principal of their respective government schools/institutions.
Note: The profile of the students is entered on the education portal
https://shikshaportal.mp.gov.in/
by the teacher of the educational institution as per the record/certificate provided by the student.
Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in
Benefits
Girl students will receive a scholarship of ₹300/- per year.
Boy students will receive a scholarship of ₹200/- per year.
Note: The scholarship amount is directly transferred to the student's bank account.
Application Process
Apply Offline
To avail of the benefits under this scheme, eligible students can contact the Principal of their respective government schools/institutions.
Note: The profile of the students is entered on the education portal https://shikshaportal.mp.gov.in/
by the teacher of the educational institution as per the record/certificate provided by the student.
References & Official Links
Scheme Details
| Full Name | General Poor Class Scholarship (Class 6 to 8) |
| Short Title | GPCS |
| Level | State |
| Scheme For | Individual |
| Categories | Education & Learning |
| States | Madhya Pradesh |
| Gender | All |
| Caste/Category | BPL |
| Area | Both |
| Income Limit | ₹100,000/year |
| Source | www.myscheme.gov.in ↗ |
Deepika Raikwar · 📅 24 Jun 2026
Deepika Raikwar is an Education Analyst and scholarship researcher who focuses on public welfare and merit-based scholarships. She simplifies complex eligibility rules, deadlines, and application processes to help common people access reliable funding opportunities worldwide.
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