BIHAR STATE EDUCATION FINANCE CORPORATION LIMITED (BSEFCL)

(A Government of Bihar Undertaking)

CIN-U74999BR2018SGC037649

Scheme Details

Application Process

The application approval process involves the applicant submitting an online application, followed by providing its hard and soft copies to the District Registration and Counseling Center (MPA). After verification by the MPA, the application is forwarded to the Assistant Manager and then to the Nodal Officer appointed by the Education Department. For verification, the application is sent online to the Third Party Verification Agency (TPVA). Based on the TPVA report, the Nodal Officer recommends approval within two days and forwards the application to the Bihar State Education Finance Corporation. If there are objections, the corporation returns the application to the Nodal Officer, who resolves the issues within 15 working days and resubmits it. After approval, the applicant is issued a Bihar Student Credit Card, and the amount is transferred to the educational institution or the applicant s account. The applicant is notified via SMS and email.

  • After entering basic information, an One Time Password (OTP) will be received. Upon entering the OTP, the applicant will get a personal details form.

  • After filling out the form, the online form for the Bihar Student Credit Card Scheme will open, where all necessary information must be filled in.

  • After submission, the applicant will receive a unique registration number through SMS and email. No documents need to be attached online with the application.

  • The applicant must submit the application along with all required documents at the District Registration Center on the designated date. The signed PDF form and self-attested photocopies of the necessary documents must be brought.

  • The applicant will be given a token number, based on which they will enter the hall and wait for their turn.

  • All documents will be verified at the counter, and a receipt will be provided. Any errors in the application can be corrected by the Multi Purpose Assistant (MPA) at that time.

Required Document

To apply for the Bihar Student Credit Card Scheme, the following self-attested documents are required:

  • Aadhaar Card of the applicant and co-applicant (parent/guardian/spouse).

  • Mark sheets of Matriculation, +2 (10th for Polytechnic), and the last qualifying examination.

  • Scholarship or free education certificate (if applicable).

  • Bank passbook copy with branch name, account number, and IFSC code.

  • Enrolment certificate from the institution, mentioning the course duration.

  • Course fee details provided by the institution.

  • Two passport-size photos of the applicant and co-applicant.

  • Address proof: Any one of the following - Residential certificate, the first page of the bank passbook, electricity/telephone bill, passport, driving license, or voter ID.

Approved Courses

S.No Course Name
1 B.A./B.Sc./B.Com. (All subjects)
2 Aalim
3 Shashtri
4 B.C.A.
5 M.C.A.
6 B.Sc. (Information Technology/Computer Application/Computer Science)
7 B.Sc. (Agriculture)
8 B.Sc. (Library Science)
9 Bachelor of Hotel Management & Catering Technology (B.H.M.C.T.)
10 B.Tech/B.E. for laterally admitted candidates having degree of three years diploma courses approved by the State Technical Education Council
11 Hotel Management and Catering Technology
12 Hospital and Hotel Management
13 Diploma in Hotel Management (Three Year) (I.H.M. Course)
14 Bachelor in Yoga (Entry Level +2 Pass)
15 M.B.B.S.
16 B.Sc. (Nursing)
17 Bachelor of Pharmacy
18 B.Tech/B.E./B.Sc. (Engineering - all branches)
19 Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (B.V.M.S.)
20 Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surgery (B.A.M.S.)
21 Bachelor of Unani Medicine & Surgery (B.U.M.S.)
22 Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine & Surgery (B.H.M.S.)
23 Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S.)
24 General Nursing Midwifery (G.N.M.)
25 Bachelor of Physiotherapy
26 Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
27 Diploma in Food, Nutrition/Dietetics
28 Bachelor of Mass Communication/Mass Media/Journalism
29 B.Sc. in Fashion Technology/Designing/Apparel Designing/Footwear Designing
30 Bachelor of Architecture
31 Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed.)
32 M.Sc/M.Tech Integrated course (जिसमें नामांकन की योग्यता +2 समकक्ष है)
33 Diploma in Food Processing/Food Production
34 Diploma in Food & Beverage Services
35 B.A./B.Sc.-B.Ed. (Integrated Courses)
36 Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
37 Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
38 Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)
39 BL/LLB (5 Year Integrated Course)
40 Degree/Diploma in Aeronautical, Pilot Training, Shipping
41 Polytechnic

Loan Repayment process under BSCC Scheme



  1. Repayment Tenure:
    • Loans up to ₹2 lakhs: Maximum repayment period of 60 monthly instalments.
    • Loans above ₹2 lakhs: Maximum repayment period of 84 monthly instalments.

  2. Interest Rate Concession:
    • A 0.25% interest rate exemption is applicable if the loan is repaid before the respective maximum repayment period.

  3. Suspension of Recovery Due to Non-Employment:
    • In case of unemployment or no income source, loan recovery may be temporarily suspended.
    • To apply, both borrower and co-borrower must submit an affidavit during the last fortnight of June and December each year.
    • This provision is valid only within the maximum repayment tenure mentioned in point 1.

  4. Repayment Notification:
    • Three reminder emails will be sent before the first repayment due date.
    • These will be sent 30 days, 15 days, and 7 days in advance respectively.

  5. Non-Compliance and Recovery Actions:
    • If the affidavit is not submitted on time or payment is missed, a notice will be sent via email.
    • Further non-compliance results in a Notice of Demand by registered post.
    • If unpaid, legal action will be taken under the Public Demand Recovery Act, 1914.

  6. Responsibility for Repayment:
    • Both the borrower and co-borrower are jointly responsible for repaying the education loan.


Payment of the Next Installment of Loan Amount

For the payment of the next installment, the applicant/co-applicant must submit proof of passing or promotion in the annual/semester examination, which can either be a mark sheet or a certificate issued by the institution, online at DRCC. Upon satisfaction, the nodal officer shall provide the recommendation letter along with the above-mentioned documents to the corporation within a maximum of three days. Accordingly, the corporation will release the amount within the prescribed ten working days. Verification/checking of the mark sheets/certificates received from the applicant, as required or at least one percent of applications, may be conducted by TPVA.

Name, Address, and Telephone Number of the District Registration and Counseling Center

क्र० जिला पता संपर्क नं०
1 पटना छज्जुबाग, पटना (बिहार स्टेट कॉपरेटिव फेडरेशन लिमिटेड के सामने) पिन कोड 800001 0612-2220063
2 नालन्दा आदर्श थाना दीपनगर के पीछे, सीपाह मोड़, बिहार शरीफ, नालन्दा, पिन कोड 803101 9472980541
3 भोजपुर धनुपरा, बड़की खड़ियान, डी.ए.वी. स्कूल के निकट, एन.एच.-30, भोजपुर आरा, पिन कोड 802301 8409887940
4 बक्सर आई.टी. आई. फील्ड, चरित्रवन, बक्सर पिन कोड 802101 06183-223061
5 रोहतास ग्राम-मोकर, आरा-पटना रोड, पिन कोड 821113 9031370571
6 कैमूर पटेल कॉलेज के पीछे, डी.ए.वी. स्कूल के सामने, कैमूर (भभुआ) 821101 06189-223707
7 गया राजकीय पॉलिटेक्निक कॉलेज कैम्पस, बोध गया रोड, बाईपास से 01 कि०मी० दक्षिण, केन्दुई, गया 824231 8986421164
8 नवादा बुधौल (बुधौल प्राईवेट बस स्टैंड से पश्चिम), नवादा (बिहार) 805110 9334454993
9 औरंगाबाद शाहपुर रोड, ओल्ड जी.टी. रोड (टाउन इंटर विद्यालय के निकट) औरंगाबाद पिन कोड 824102 06186-223722
10 जहानाबाद काको रोड, बस स्टैंड के नजदीक, जहानाबाद, पिन कोड- 804408 06114-22343
06114-223433
11 अरवल अरवल पिपरा बंगला, हसनपुर, अरवल, पिन कोड 804402 9472362719
12 पूर्वी चम्पारण पॉलिटेक्निक कॉलेज के नजदीक, लुठहाँ, पूर्वी चम्पारण, मोतिहारी, पिन कोड 845401 7050958016
13 पश्चिमी चम्पारण आई०टी०आई० कैंपस, अरेराज रोड, पश्चिमी चम्पारण, बेतिया 845438 06254-241087
14 सीतामढ़ी आई० टी० आई० कैम्पस, शांति नगर, डुमरा, सीतामढ़ी, पिन कोड 843302 06226-252001
15 मुजफ्फरपुर सिकन्दपुर, मुजफ्फरपुर, (नेहरु स्टेडियम कैम्पस) पिन कोड - 842001 0621-2212420
16 वैशाली शहीद बेनी भगत चौक, लोदीपुर, हरवंशपुर, हाजीपुर, वैशाली, पिन कोड 844001 9472889862
17 शिवहर प्रखण्ड परिसर, शिवहर 843329 06222-257840
18 दरभंगा पॉलिटेक्निक कॉलेज कैम्पस, कादिराबाद, दरभंगा, पिन कोड 846004 06272-247043
19 समस्तीपुर गंडक परियोजना परिसर, चाँदनी चौक, जितवारपुर, समस्तीपुर (एफ.सी.आई. गोदाम के समीप) पिन कोड 848101 06274-227200
20 मधुबनी पंचायत-जगतपुर, ग्राम-मिठौली, जिला-मधुबनी, पिन कोड-847213 9122746409
21 सुपौल आई०टी०आई कैम्पस, पोस्ट-सुपौल, जिला-सुपौल, बिहार, पिन कोड -852131 06473-223641
22 सहरसा वीर कुँवर चौक से उत्तर, कन्या उच्च विद्यालय के निकट, सहरसा, पिन कोड -852201 06478-222255
23 मधेपुरा मधेपुरा सदर प्रखंड, जिला कृषि कार्यालय के पीछे, मधेपुरा, बिहार, पिन कोड 852113 06476-222111
24 पूर्णिया पॉलिटेक्निक कॉलेज, फायर ब्रिगेड के पीछे, मरंगा, पूर्णियाँ, पिन कोड 854301 06454-241505
06454-241509
25 कटिहार मिरचाईबाड़ी, सदर ब्लॉक कार्यालय के पीछे, कटिहार, पिन कोड 854105 06452-239864
26 अररिया अररिया सदर ब्लॉक, अररिया, पिन कोड 854311 9430070190
27 किशनगंज प्रखण्ड परिसर, किशनगंज सदर, पिन कोड 855108 8864020100
9472480008
28 मुंगेर सुजावलपुर, सदर ब्लॉक कैंपस, मुंगेर, पिन कोड 811201 06344-222174
29 बेगूसराय सदर प्रखंड परिसर के नजदीक कंकौल बेगूसराय पिन कोड 851101 06243-230411
30 जमुई ग्राम-धधौर, पो० ईटासागर, थाना-सिकंदरा, जमुई 811313 7903233798
31 लखीसराय महिसोना पंचायत भवन, लखीसराय के बगल में, पिन कोड -811315 7549300699
32 खगड़िया परमानंदपुर ढाला से पूरब, खगड़िया, पिन कोड 851204 06244-222465
33 शेखपुरा जिला पदाधिकारी आवास के नजदीक. शेखपुरा, पिन कोड 811105 06341-224011
34 भागलपुर भागलपुर, राजकीय पोल्टेक्निक कॉलेज के निकट, कंचनगढ़, बरारी, भागलपुर, पिन कोड 812003 0641-2420142
35 बांका समाहरणालय परिसर, बाबूटोला बांका, पिन कोड 813102 7261054576
36 सारण बिन्द टोली, रतनपुरा, जगदम्ब ढ़ाला मोड, सारण, पिन कोड़ पिन कोड 841301 9931325989
37 सिवान महादेवा रोड, मालवीय चौक, सिवान, पिन कोड 841226 9835648542
06154-242116
38 मुंगेर सुजावलपुर, सदर ब्लॉक कैंपस, मुंगेर, पिन कोड 811201 06344-222174

  FAQ(Frequently Asked Question)

It will be started as soon as your Moratorium Period of 1 year ends, you can also get this Information from your Student Portal.

As per yours convince, we have already divided it in installments (84 or 120 installments), But if you are comfortable in paying one shot or in any random amount you can also pay accordingly.

The mode of payment is available both online and offline:

A. Online Payment:
You can pay through the student portal using the following options:

  • Debit Card
  • Net Banking
  • UPI / QR Code

To start repayment online:

  1. Go to the Student Portal
  2. Login with your credentials
  3. Navigate to Repayment
  4. Enter the due amount or any amount you wish to pay
  5. Click on Pay

You can make payment for more than one EMI in advance or clear all your dues in a single payment.

B. Offline Payment:
You may also pay offline via bank by filling a cheque using one of the following methods:

  • RTGS
  • NEFT

NOTE: Cash payments are not acceptable under any circumstances.

. Yes, you can. Payments can be made using any bank account, including those of relatives or others. This is because each candidate is assigned a unique virtual account number, which ensures that the payment is credited to the correct individual’s loan account. As long as the payment is made using the correct virtual account number, it will be reflected under the respective candidate’s name/borrower’s name regardless of whose bank account is used.

After Paying your Installment, it takes 4 working Days to verify the payment & update it in respective candidates student Portal. if not, you can contact us with the following source for the further clarification:

  • E Mail ID: loancollections.bsefcl@bihar.gov.in
  • Official Number: 06122233030, 06122233036, 06122233037, 06122233038

Please note that we sent three reminder emails to your registered email ID prior to the start of your first due date. These emails were sent 30 days, 15 days, and 7 days in advance to ensure you were well-informed about the upcoming payment schedule.

If your course duration is delayed due to session issues, you need to submit a Bonafide Certificate to your respective DRCC office. This certificate should mention :

  • The reason for the session delay.
  • The expected completion date (month and year) of your course.
  • This will help you get an extension or hold on to the repayment schedule.

You can suspend repayment or recovery by submitting an affidavit online through the MNSSBY Portal using your Login ID and Password. This can be done during specific periods:

  • June 15th to June 30th
  • December 15th to December 31st
  • each year, until you complete 84 or 120 instalments as per your repayment schedule of your loan. Steps to follow:

    1. Download the prefilled affidavit format with the current date from the MNSSBY Portal.
    2. Print it on a Rs. 100 Non-Judicial Stamp Paper.
    3. Get it notarized (no edits or typing allowed).
    4. Upload a soft copy to the Repayment Suspension section on the portal.
    5. Submit the original hard copy to your DRCC office for further processing.

    Ensure timely submission to avoid any issues.

    To Download and Upload the Affidavit, follow the link: https://www.7nishchay-yuvaupmission.bihar.gov.in/

    Steps to Download Affidavit:
    1. Go to the MNSSNY login page.
    2. Login using your credentials.
    3. Click on “Request for Affidavit”.
    4. Enter a valid email ID.
    5. Click on Submit.

    A copy of the prefilled affidavit will be sent to your email. Please check your inbox or spam folder.

    Steps to Upload Affidavit:
    1. Go to the MNSSNY login page.
    2. Login using your credentials.
    3. Click on “Repayment Suspension”.
    4. In the document upload section, select your scanned affidavit PDF file.
    5. Tick the declaration checkbox.
    6. Click on Submit.
    Note:
    • You must wait for your repayment schedule to be generated. Only then will you be eligible to download, upload, or submit your affidavit.
    • If your repayment schedule has just started and this is your first affidavit, you can upload it on the MNSSBY portal and submit the hard copy to your DRCC office anytime during the year.
    • The affidavit provision suspends repayments for 6 months. During this period, your repayment schedule and interest calculation will remain unchanged, and you won’t receive any recovery-related reminders, notices, or notifications.
    • No extension will be granted in your overall repayment timeline under any circumstances.

As of now there is no option to submit it online but will be available shortly, but one has to submit its hard and original copy to DRCC which is mandatory.

If you drop out from college or cancel your loan after receiving the first installment under the Bihar Student Credit Card Scheme, you are required to repay the entire loan amount received, along with interest, in one lump sum.

Yes, you can. To view your loan details and payment status, log in to the student portal at https://www.bsefcl.bihar.gov.in/ using your registered email ID and password. You are free to pay any amount you wish. If you pay more than the scheduled instalment amount, the excess will be adjusted against future instalments. Therefore, you can choose to pay the full outstanding amount at once without any issues.

You are requested to submit the related application with payment proof to your concerned DRCC office for No Dues Certificate.