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.
Providing soft loans for self-employment enterprises, Education loan for pursuing professional courses, Stipend and Scholarship, Vocational courses etc.
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.
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.
SWAMI VIVEKANANDA MERIT-CUM-MEANS SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME, 2018 for providing financial assistance to the poor and meritorious students of West Bengal, pursuing higher studies.
Last date of submission of application forms in connection with Central Sector National Means Cum Merit Scholarship Examination, 2025 is extended up to 16.09.2025.
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
BCW Department is introducing on-line receipt of application for centrally assisted scholarship schemes for SC/ST/OBC students from 2013-14 financial year.