MP Inter Caste Marriage 2026 Registration, Apply Form and Benefits

The Madhya Pradesh government has launched the Inter-Caste Marriage Scheme to promote inter-caste marriages. This scheme supports couples who marry outside their caste. Under this scheme, the bride and groom will receive ₹2 lakh for inter-caste marriages. If you also want to take benefit of this scheme then you can fill Madhya Pradesh Inter Caste Marriage Promotion Scheme online application/registration form and also check your name in the beneficiary list.

The primary objective of the Madhya Pradesh Inter-Caste Marriage Scheme is to eradicate casteism and untouchability, which encourages and honours couples who marry across caste boundaries. If you also want to avail the benefits of Madhya Pradesh Inter-caste Marriage Promotion Scheme, then you can fill the online application/registration form and also check your name in the beneficiary list.

MP Inter Caste Marriage

The Madhya Pradesh state government has launched the Inter-Caste Marriage Scheme to encourage inter-caste marriages. Under this scheme, couples are also provided financial assistance of up to 2 lakh rupees. The aim of this scheme is to recognize and respect couples who marry inter-caste. The registration of these newly married couples will be done under the Hindu Marriage Act 1955.

The objective of the Inter-Caste Marriage Scheme is to eliminate discrimination, casteism and untouchability and to reward and honour such couples when a boy or girl marries a boy or girl from Scheduled Caste.

Under the MP Inter-caste Marriage Promotion Scheme, only if the bride or groom in the married couple, one of whom belongs to a higher caste and the other belongs to the Scheduled Caste (SC), will have to submit an application to the District Magistrate. After which such courageous couples will be given a certificate along with an incentive amount of Rs 2 lakh.

SC Caste List in MP

S.No.	Caste Name
1	Audhelia
2	Bagri, Bagdi (excluding Rajput, Thakur sub-castes among Bagri, Bagdi)
3	Bahna, Bahana
4	Balahi, Balai
5	Banchada
6	Barahar, Basod
7	Bargunda
8	Basor, Burud, Bansor, Bansodi, Bansphor, Basar
9	Bedia
10	Beldar, Sunkar
11	Bhangi, Mehtar, Balmiki, Lalbegi, Dharkar
12	Bhanumati
13	Chadar
14	Chamar, Chamari, Bairwa, Bhambhi, Jatav, Mochi, Regar, Nona, Rohidas, Ramnami, Satnami, Suryabanshi, Suryaramnami, Ahirwar, Chamar Mangan, Raidas
15	Chidar
16	Chikwa, Chikvi
17	Chitar
18	Dahait, Dahayat, Dahat, Dahiya
19	Dewar
20	Dhanuk
21	Dhed, Dher
22	Dhobi (in Bhopal, Raisen and Sehore districts)
23	Dohor
24	Dom, Dumar, Dome, Domar, Doris
25	Ganda, Gandi
26	Ghasi, Ghasia
27	Holiya
28	Kanjar
29	Katia, Patharia
30	Khatik
31	Koli, Kori
32	Kotwal (in Bhind, Dhar, Dewas, Guna, Gwalior, Indore, Jhabua, Khargone, Mandsaur, Morena, Rajgarh, Ratlam, Shajapur, Shivpuri, Ujjain and Vidisha districts)
33	Khangar, Kanera, Mirdha
34	Kuchbandhia
35	Kumhar (in Chhatarpur, Datia, Panna, Rewa, Satna, Shahdol, Sidhi and Tikamgarh districts)
36	Mahar, Mehra, Mehar, Mahara
37	Mang, Mang Garodi, Mang Garudi, Dankhani Mang, Mang Mahasi, Madari, Garudi, Radhe Mang
38	Meghwal
39	Moghia
40	Muskan
41	Nat, Kalbelia, Sapera, Navdigar, Kubutar
42	Pardhi (in Bhind, Dhar, Dewas, Guna, Gwalior, Indore, Jhabua, Khargone, Mandsaur, Morena, Rajgarh, Ratlam, Shajapur, Shivpuri, Ujjain and Vidisha districts)
43	Pasi
44	Rujjhar
45	Sansi, Sansia
46	Silawat
47	Zamral
48	Sargara

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be residents of Madhya Pradesh state.
• One of the two i.e either bride or groom must belong to SC category. Other one of either bride / groom must be of other caste.
• The age of bride must be above 18 years while that of groom to be above 21 years.
• Marriage must be registered under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
• Applicants must have an active mobile number.
• Applicants must have a bank account in their own name.

Documents Required for Antarjatiya Vivah Protsahan Yojana

• Recent photograph of bride and groom
• Aadhar Card or other ID proof
• Caste Certificate
• Date of Birth Proof / Age Proof
• Marriage Certificate
• Recent photo of bride and groom combined
• Samagra ID
• Bank Passbook Copy

How to Apply Online for MP Inter Caste Marriage Yojana

To avail the benefits of Madhya Pradesh Inter Caste Marriage Promotion Scheme (Antarjatiya Vivah Protsahan Yojana MP), the newly married couple has to apply online within 1 year of their marriage. All the interested candidates who want to avail the benefits of the scheme will have to fill MP Inter Caste Marriage Yojana online application.

STEP 1: Firstly visit the official website at http://scdevelopmentmp.nic.in/Default.aspx

STEP 2: At the homepage, click at the “Inter Caste Marriage Scheme” link.

STEP 3: Direct Link to apply online for Mp Inter Cast Marriage – https://scdevelopmentmp.nic.in/Public/Pages/InterCasteMarriage.aspx

STEP 4: Upon clicking this link, the MP Inter Caste Marriage Yojana online application / registration form will open as shown in below image.

STEP 5: Here fill in all the details of bride and groom, upload photo and other documents and click at “Submit” button to complete process.

If you are facing any problem in applying online for this scheme, then you can go to your nearest divisional SC development office and apply for MP Inter Caste Marriage Yojana.