Mukhyamantri Balika/Balak Cycle Yojana
A step by Bihar towards easier school access, regular attendance, and continued education
Up to ₹3000
Financial Assistance
Check payment / application status
Eligible Class 9 students are identified through their school and the Education Department process. The assistance is transferred directly to the eligible student’s bank account through DBT.
Quick Facts
For
Boys and girls studying in Class 9 in Bihar
Benefit
Up to ₹3,000
Purpose
Financial assistance to purchase a bicycle and make travel to secondary school easier
Payment
Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)
Your Stage
Class 8
Complete Class 8 and become eligible for admission to Class 9.
Class 9
Eligible students can receive ₹3,000 for purchasing a bicycle.
Secondary School
The scheme is intended to make travelling to school easier and encourage students to continue their education.
Am I Eligible?
You generally need to:
✓ Be a student of Bihar
✓ Be studying in Class 9
✓ Be enrolled in an eligible school/institution under the Bihar Education Department
✓ Meet the applicable attendance and other scheme conditions for the relevant cycle
✓ Have a bank account suitable for DBT payment
✓ Have Aadhaar/bank details correctly linked or seeded where required
Important: Eligibility and payment conditions can vary according to the applicable government guidelines and academic year.
Benefits
Class 9
₹3,000
Payment
Transferred through DBT to the eligible student’s bank account
Purpose
Purchase of a bicycle for travelling to school
Documents / Details Required
Keep these ready:
- Aadhaar
- Bank account details / passbook
- Class 9 admission or enrolment details
- School records
- Mobile number, where required
- Other details/documents required by the school or Education Department
How to Apply
1
Take admission in an eligible Class 9 school
2
Ensure your student and bank details are correctly recorded
3
Meet the applicable scheme conditions
4
The school/Education Department processes the eligible beneficiary details
5
The ₹3,000 assistance is transferred through DBT
Important
- The scheme is for eligible Class 9 boys and girls.
- The current assistance is ₹3,000 per eligible student.
- Payment is made through DBT.
- Keep your Aadhaar and bank details accurate and properly seeded for DBT.
- Do not pay agents or middlemen claiming they can guarantee the benefit.
- Check the official Bihar Education Department/MedhaSoft portal for the latest academic-year instructions and payment status.