Mukhyamantri Vidyarthi Pratibha Yojna for SC/ST/OBC students, Delhi 2025‑26

The Mukhyamantri Vidyarthi Pratibha Yojna is a state scholarship from the Government of NCT of Delhi. The official spelling is “Yojna”, though many people write “Yojana”. The Department for the Welfare of SC/ST/OBC runs it as a state scheme. It supports SC, ST and OBC students in Classes 9 to 12 who live in Delhi. Students in Classes 9 and 10 get Rs. 5,000 a year, and students in Classes 11 and 12 get Rs. 10,000 a year.

Applications are made online on the Delhi eDistrict portal. The department’s scheme page was last updated on 27 October 2026. The official documents below are the department’s 2025-26 guidelines. They do not give 2026-27 dates, so check the portal before you plan around a deadline.

What you get

The yearly amount depends on the class you are in. These figures come from the 2025-26 guidelines, so confirm them on the portal for 2026-27. The official sources do not say how many instalments the money is paid in.

Who can apply

• You must be a resident of Delhi.
• You must belong to the SC, ST or OBC category.
• You must study in Class 9 to 12 at a Government, aided or recognised public school in Delhi, such as those affiliated to the Directorate of Education, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, National Open School, NDMC, Delhi Cantonment Board, or the EDMC, NDMC and SDMC.
• You need at least 50% in the previous class for Classes 9 and 10, and at least 60% for Classes 11 and 12.
• Your family income must be up to Rs. 8.00 lakh a year under the EWS income limit, subject to exclusions notified by the Government of India. Students with at least 75% in the previous class have no income limit.
• The EWS certificate must come from the competent authority of the Government of NCT of Delhi.
• Students who repeat a class are not eligible.
• The scheme covers school classes only. The official sources do not publish an age limit.

How to apply

Eligible students apply online on the Delhi eDistrict portal. The guidelines do not give screen-by-screen steps, so follow the portal’s own instructions.

1. Go to the Delhi eDistrict portal at http://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/.
2. Register or log in, then open the online application form for this scheme.
3. Upload your caste certificate, along with the other documents listed below.
4. Check that your bank account is in your name (a joint account with a parent is allowed), is active, and is seeded with your Aadhaar.

Documents you need

• A caste certificate (SC, ST or OBC) in your name or your father’s name, issued by the District Magistrate’s office under the Revenue Department of GNCT Delhi.
• An annual family income certificate from the Revenue Department, GNCT of Delhi.
• Proof that you study in Class 9 to 12 in a school in Delhi.
• The mark sheet of the previous year.
• A Delhi domicile certificate, needed only when your SC caste certificate was issued by an authority outside Delhi.
• Bank account details, with the account seeded to your Aadhaar.

How students are selected

The guidelines set out the conditions a student must meet. They do not describe a merit list, ranking or interview for this scheme.

Renewal

The guidelines do not describe a separate renewal process for this scheme. A student who repeats a class does not qualify under this scheme. The marks rule looks at the previous class, so check it again before each year’s application.

Important dates

The official sources do not publish a 2026-27 opening or closing date for this scheme. The department’s home page carries a 2026-27 notice for central scholarships applied for on the National Scholarship Portal, with a last date of 15.02.2027. That notice is for central schemes. The state schemes, including this one, are applied for on the Delhi eDistrict portal.