Scholarship
Various Scholarship Schemes for students of West Bengal e.g. Pre-matric, Post-matric, Merit-cum-Means, Central Sector Scheme, Swami Vivekananda Scholarship, Hindi Scholarship etc.
State Government has decided to set up the Aikyashree – West Bengal State Scholarships for Minority Students with a view to providing them more avenues for socio-economic and educational mobility by extending financial support and encouragement to the meritorious students.
The district authorities have been requested to adopt camp approach in all the schools, colleges and educational institutions for issuance of caste certificates so that no student is deprived of scholarship for want of caste certificate.
Submit computer-generated filled-in application form (duly signed) to concerned BDO (for Block area)/ PO cum DWO/ DWO. (For Municipality/ Corporation area).
Steps to be followed to apply online for Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship. Step 1: Open the home page of e-Governance portal for Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship (https://svmcm.wbhed.gov.in).
Question papers of National Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Examination for both the papers, Mental Ability Test (MAT) and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) for the students studying in Class VIII.
Download previous year question papers of National Talent Search Examination for both the papers, Mental Ability Test (MAT) and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) for the students studying in Class X. Source
Providing soft loans for self-employment enterprises, Education loan for pursuing professional courses, Stipend and Scholarship, Vocational courses etc.
The members of Jain Community in West Bengal are eligible for getting benefits under the Schemes of Government of West Bengal only, implemented by the WBMDFC.
West Bengal Labour Welfare Board will allow Son’s & Daughters of the employees, Scholarship/ Stipend for the course from Higher Secondary, Post Graduate, Medical, Engineering & Diploma Courses approved by this Board.
Each of the SC students of Class V to VII will get a grant of Rs. 750/- per annum and those of Class VIII will get a grant of Rs. 800/- per annum, while students belonging to ST and studying from Class V to VIII will get a grant of Rs. 800/- per annum.