Aikyashree scholarship programme comes under WBMDFC (West Bengal Minority Development and Finance Corporation), which is intended to support deserving students (at both school and college levels) of West Bengal. The Aikyashree Scholarship programme is operated by the Government of West Bengal and its subsidiary boards, who provide financial assistance to exemplary, worthy and impoverished students of the state to help them continue their higher studies.
WBMDFC started the Aikyashree Scholarship Programme for minority students (Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Parsis and Jains) in West Bengal to provide more socio-economic benefits and educational opportunities to them. This is an end-to-end scholarship portal for WB minority students. Students from Class 1 to PhD level can apply for various WB Government scholarship schemes through the WBMDFC Aikyashree Scholarship Portal.
This article will give the students a complete overview of Aikyashree scholarships, the application process, students’ eligibility, and the application period.
Aikyashree 2023 – What is it?
Aikyashree is a commendable online scholarship programme that awards students belonging to financially poor backgrounds and minority communities. It is one of the most helpful programs by West Bengal Minorities Development and Finance Corporation that promotes talented students and supports them financially.
Fully funded by the West Bengal State Government, the Aikyashree scholarship supports the entire educational expenses of the deserving students. The monetary help includes hostel stay fees and free of cost school and college education for meritorious students.
Aikyashree 2023– Important Highlights
Before any student applies for the Aikyashree scholarship programme, know the important details of this scheme.
Aikyashree Scholarship – Important Information
| Particulars | Details |
| Name of the Scholarship Programme | Aikyashree Scholarship (ঐক্যশ্রী স্কলারশিপ) |
| Launched by | West Bengal Minorities Development & Finance Corporation (WBMDFC) |
| Ministry Name | Minority Affairs and Madrasah Education Department Govt. Of West Bengal
সংখ্যালঘু বিষয়ক ও মাদ্রাসা শিক্ষা বিভাগ, পশ্চিমবঙ্গ সরকার |
| Launched in State | West Bengal (পশ্চিমবঙ্গ) |
| Launched for | Students belonging to Minority Community (Buddhist, Sikh, Jain, Muslim, Parsi & Christian) |
| Name of the Department | Minority Affairs and Madrasah Education Department |
| Scholarship Type | State Government scheme |
| Method of Application | Online |
| Official Website | www.wbmdfcscholarship.in |
| Session | 2022-23 |
| Eligible Courses | Class 1 to PhD Course |
| Application Start Date | 15th August 2022 |
| Application Closing Date | 31st October 2022 |
| Helpline Number | 1800-120-2130
6290875550 (Technical Helpdesk) |
| Helpline Email ID | scholarship.wbmdfc@gmail.com |
Aikyashree 2023 – Benefits of Scholarship Programme
There are several scholarship programmes under West Bengal Minority Development and Finance Corporation (WBMDFC). However, this corporation has chosen to set up the Aikyashree scholarship so that students from minority communities such as Christian, Muslim, Sikh, Buddhist, Parsee, Jain can avail financial upliftment from the State government.
Besides this reason, there are several other reasons why the Aikyashree scholarship programme was created. This scholarship will –
- Provide education loans for poor and meritorious students to continue their studies
- Undertake programmes to empower women from minority groups
- Make students financially independent with the help of education
- Improve the literacy ratio in West Bengal
- Provide training to students for various competitive exams
- Promote training programmes to develop and upgrade the skills of students
- Provide different scholarships for poor but dedicated students
ঐক্যশ্রী – স্কলারশিপ প্রোগ্রামের সুবিধা
ওয়েস্ট বেঙ্গল মাইনরিটি ডেভেলপমেন্ট অ্যান্ড ফিনান্স কর্পোরেশন (ডব্লিউবিএমডিএফসি) এর অধীনে বেশ কয়েকটি স্কলারশিপ প্রোগ্রাম রয়েছে। কিন্তু, এই কর্পোরেশনটি আইক্যশ্রী স্কলারশিপ একটি মহৎ উদ্দেশ্যের জন্য স্থাপন করেছে। তাদের মতে সংখ্যালঘু সম্প্রদায়ের ছাত্ররা অর্থাৎ যারা খ্রিস্টান, মুসলিম, শিখ, বৌদ্ধ, পার্সি, জৈনের ধর্মের, তারা যেন রাজ্য সরকারের কাছ থেকে আর্থিক উন্নতি লাভ করতে পারে।
এই কারণ ছাড়াও, আকাশশ্রী স্কলারশিপ প্রোগ্রাম তৈরি করার আরও কয়েকটি কারণ রয়েছে।
- এই স্কলারশিপ দরিদ্র ও মেধাবী শিক্ষার্থীদের পড়ালেখা চালিয়ে যাওয়ার জন্য শিক্ষা ঋণ প্রদান করে
- সংখ্যালঘু গোষ্ঠীর নারীদের ক্ষমতায়নের জন্য কর্মসূচি গ্রহণ করায়
- শিক্ষার সাহায্যে শিক্ষার্থীদের আর্থিকভাবে স্বাবলম্বী করে তোলা
- পশ্চিমবঙ্গে সাক্ষরতার অনুপাত উন্নত করে
- বিভিন্ন প্রতিযোগিতামূলক পরীক্ষার জন্য শিক্ষার্থীদের প্রশিক্ষণ দেয়
- শিক্ষার্থীদের দক্ষতা বিকাশ ও আপগ্রেড করার জন্য প্রশিক্ষণ কর্মসূচি প্রচার করে
- দরিদ্র কিন্তু নিবেদিতপ্রাণ শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য বিভিন্ন বৃত্তি প্রদান করে
Aikyashree 2023 – List of Scholarships with Details
West Bengal Minorities’ Development and Finance Corporation, through Aikyashree Scholarship Portal, is providing students with 5 government scholarship schemes namely –
- WB Pre Matric Scholarship
- WB Post Matric Scholarship
- Bigyani Kanya Medha Britti Scholarship, West Bengal
- Swami Vivekananda Merit cum Means Scholarship (SVMCM)
- Hindi Scholarship Scheme, West Bengal
Aikyashree Scholarship Programmes
| Scholarship name | Details |
| West Bengal Pre- matric Scholarship |
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| West Bengal Post-matric Scholarship |
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| Bigyani Kanya Medha Britti Scholarship, West Bengal |
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| Swami Vivekananda Merit cum Means Scholarship (SVMCM) |
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| Hindi Scholarship Scheme, West Bengal |
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Aikyashree 2023 – Scholarship Provider Details
Every scholarship scheme under Aikyashree is provided by different departments under the State Government. Students will find the provider details for all the scholarships in the below table:
| Name of Scholarship | Provider Name |
| Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Minorities, West Bengal | Government of West Bengal |
| West Bengal Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC | Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal |
| Bigyani Kanya Medha Britti Scholarship, West Bengal | Jagadis Bose National Science Talent Search (JBNSTS), Kolkata |
| Hindi Scholarship Scheme, West Bengal | Department of Higher Education, Science and Technology and Biotechnology, Government of West Bengal |
| West Bengal Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC ST Students | Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal |
Aikyashree 2023 – Scholarship Application Period
| Name of Scholarship | Application Period* |
| Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Minorities, West Bengal | July to September |
| West Bengal Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC | September to November |
| Bigyani Kanya Medha Britti Scholarship, West Bengal | May to July |
| Hindi Scholarship Scheme, West Bengal | October to December |
| West Bengal Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC ST Students | September to November |
* The application session schedule may differ from year to year as per the situation and discretion of the scholarship provider
Aikyashree 2023 – Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria are different for different types of Aikyashree scholarships. Students have to apply for the scholarships as per their education level.
West Bengal Pre-matric Scholarship (SC/ST Students)
- The student must be a domicile of West Bengal.
- He or she must be a student of Class 9 or 10.
- The student must belong to either SC or ST category.
- The annual family income of the student should not exceed Rs. 2 lakh.
West Bengal Post-matric Scholarship
- The student must be a domicile of West Bengal.
- The student must belong to either SC, ST or OBC category.
- Students eligible to apply for this scholarship are the ones studying in Class 11, 12, Graduation or Post Graduation.
- The annual family income of the student should not exceed Rs. 1 lakh for OBC, Rs. 2 Lakh for SC and Rs. 2.5 Lakh for ST category students.
Bigyani Kanya Medha Britti Scholarship, West Bengal
- The student must be a domicile of West Bengal.
- This student should be female.
- Candidates should have qualified Class 12th from any board.
- The student must be aspiring to pursue education in the fields of Engineering, Medicine or Basic Science at a known institution in West Bengal.
Swami Vivekananda Merit cum Means Scholarship (SVMCM)
- The student must be a domicile of West Bengal.
- The student must be studying in Class 11 or 12.
Or
The student must be pursuing graduation in Engineering, Medical and Technical/Professional courses if they are not studying the general Undergraduate or Postgraduate level degree courses.
- If the student is studying at the higher secondary level or pursuing diploma, he or she must have secured at least 75% marks in class 10th.
- If the student is studying at the undergraduate level, he or she must have secured at least 75% marks in class 12th.
- The annual family income of the student should not exceed Rs. 2.5 lakh.
- The scholarships will be sanctioned to deserving students on merit-cum-means criteria.
- Students pursuing M.Phil. courses and Doctoral courses from state-aided institutions are also eligible to apply for this scholarship.
Hindi Scholarship Scheme, West Bengal
- The student must be a resident of West Bengal.
- He or she should belong to a non-Hindi speaking state.
- The student must have passed any one of the following degree courses – Madhyamik, higher secondary, graduation, PG or any equivalent degree course
- The student must have secured at least 60% marks in the earlier qualifying exam, in the first trial, with Hindi as one of the subjects
Aikyashree 2023 – Scholarship Rewards
The Aikyashree scholarship amount is awarded to only those students who have scored more than 50% marks in their previous examinations. The scholarship amount is granted to eligible students from the State Government fund. The scholarship amount is given to the beneficiaries under two groups – Day scholars and Hostellers.
Students can find below the detailed scholarship incentives in both categories.
Scholarship Incentives for Hostellers
| Types of Scholarship | Class of Study | Admission fee & tuition fee waiver |
Maintenance Allowance waiver |
Total benefit |
| Pre-Matric | 6 to 10 | Rs. 4400 | Rs. 6600 | Rs. 11,000 |
| Post-Matric | 11 and 12 | Rs. 7700 | Rs. 4200 | Rs. 11,900 |
| 11 and 12 (technical and vocational courses of this level) | Rs. 11,000 | Rs. 4200 | Rs. 15,200 | |
| Undergraduate and Postgraduate | Rs. 3300 | Rs. 6300 | Rs. 9600 | |
| M.Phil. | Rs. 3300 | Rs. 13,200 | Rs. 16,500 | |
| Merit-cum-Means | Medical Engineering, Management, Law, Chartered Accountant, etc. courses | Rs. 22,000 | Rs. 11,000 | Rs. 33,000 |
Scholarship Incentives for Day Scholars
| Types of Scholarship | Class of Study | Admission fee & tuition fee waiver |
Maintenance Allowance waiver |
Total Benefits |
| Pre-Matric | 1 to 5 | – | Rs. 1100 | Rs. 1100 |
| 6 to 10 | Rs. 4400 | Rs. 1100 | Rs. 5500 | |
| Post-Matric | 11 and 12 | Rs. 7700 | Rs. 2500 | Rs. 10200 |
| 11 and 12 (technical and vocational courses of this level) | Rs. 11,000 | Rs. 2500 | Rs. 13500 | |
| Undergraduate and Postgraduate | Rs. 3300 | Rs. 3300 | Rs. 6600 | |
| M.Phil. | Rs. 3300 | Rs. 6000 | Rs. 9300 | |
| Merit-cum-Means | Medical Engineering, Management, Law, Chartered Accountant, etc. courses | Rs. 22,000 | Rs. 5500 | Rs. 27500 |
Aikyashree 2023 – Selection Procedure
There are 2 categories of students who can attain the Aikyashree scholarship:
- New candidates
- Candidates applying for a renewal scholarship
- For New Scholarship, the corporation will only consider a student eligible based on merit and subject to the budgetary allocation provided by the State Government
- For Renewal Scholarship, the corporation will only consider students who have obtained 50% marks in their previous examination
Aikyashree 2023 – Application Portals
In the table below, students will find detailed steps to fill out and submit the Aikyashree application form. But to make things easier, Buddy4Study has compiled the appropriate application portal addresses for all the schemes and scholarships provided by the Aikyashree scholarship programme.
| West Bengal Pre- matric Scholarship | The application can be sent via the portal oasis.gov.in/ |
| West Bengal Post-matric Scholarship | The application can be sent via the portal oasis.gov.in/ |
| Bigyani Kanya Medha Britti Scholarship, West Bengal | The application can be sent via the portal jbnsts.ac.in/ |
| Swami Vivekananda Merit cum Means Scholarship (SVMCM) | The application can be received via the portal wbmdfcscholarship.gov.in or svmcm.wbhed.gov.in |
| Hindi Scholarship Scheme, West Bengal | The application can be sent offline to the following address:
Scholarship & Stipend Section of Education, Directorate, West Bengal, Bikash Bhawan, DF Block, Salt Lake Sector 1, Bidhannagar, Kolkata, West Bengal 700091 |
Aikyashree 2023 – Step-by-Step Application Procedure
To continue with the Aikyashree application process, students must follow the below steps:
Step 1 – Student Registration
1. Visit the official website of the WBMDFC portal or directly click on the Aikyashree Scholarship portal
2. Click on the New Registration
3. Select the District of your Institute
4. Enter the details like Name, District, Guardians Name, DOB, Mobile Number, Email ID and Bank Account Number in the registration form
5. Now click on Submit and Proceed.
Step 2 – Scheme Eligibility
1. Enter the details in the scheme eligibility column on the webpage like the current institution, its location, class or course name, the last exam passed, name of the board, year of passing the last exam, percentage marks obtained, annual family income and email ID.
2. Check the details carefully and click on the Submit & Proceed tab
Step 3 – Registration Completion
1. After completing the above step, a temporary User ID will be generated.
2. Check the email or inbox as the password will be sent there
Step 4 – Student’s Login
1. Login with the User ID and Password on Student Log-In window
2. Enter the below-mentioned details:
- Basic Information
- Academic Information
- Bank Account Information
3. For extra safety, change the password (it is mandatory) and click on Submit
Step 5 – Final Submission
1. Enter the details under Basic Information option
2. Click Submit and Proceed
3. Then enter the details under Academic Information option
4. Click Submit and Proceed
5. Fill Up Bank Account Information and verify
6. Finally, verify all the details by clicking the Pre-View tab
7. Click on Final Submit tab
Step 6 – Verification and Print Out
1. Carefully verify the details that have been entered in the previous step
2. After ensuring the information that has been entered in the designated slots, take a printout copy of the application form
3. Submit the application form at the concerned institute along with a photocopy of the bank passbook containing the bank account number and IFSC Code
Aikyashree 2023 – Documents Required During Application Process
Students who wish to enrol themselves and apply for Aikyashree scholarship must have the access to the necessary certificates and documents before moving ahead to the application process.
- Self-certified community certificate
- Income certificate
- Fee receipt of the current course year
- Self-attested certificate of previous year’s mark sheet
- Residential/Domicile certificate
- Bank account details
- Passport size photo of the applicant
Application Process of Aikyashree Scholarship 2022-23 Renewal
In case a student wants to renew his/her WBMDFC scholarship, he/she needs to follow the below steps:
1. Visit the official website for All Scholarship (Pre-Matric, Post Matric, MCM, TSP, SVMCM scholarship)
2. Click on the Renewal Application option, which will open a new window
3. Select the district and click OK on the dialogue box appearing on the screen
4. Log in by entering the application ID, date of birth, district and captcha code
5. Click Login
6. An OTP will be sent to the registered mobile number. Enter the sent OPT and submit.
7. There will be two options – Renew Application and Withdraw Application. Click on Renew Application
8. Enter the asked details in the registration form like name, date of birth, email ID, parent’s name, gender, religion, etc.
9. Click on Submit and Next
10. Enter previous and current academic details
11. Click on Submit and Next
12. Check and verify the bank details like IFSC, bank and branch name, bank account number and name in the bank account as per passbook
13. Tick the confirmation box ‘I confirm that the bank account details are ok to the best of my knowledge & belief’
14. Click on Submit and Next
15. Upload the necessary documents with the form (institute verification certificate)
16. Submit the application form by clicking Submit and Next tab
17. Finally, review the details before finally submitting the form
18. Click on Submit and Lock Renewal Application tab
19. A popup will be displayed asking if the details are correct. If they are, click on OK
20. Click on Print Renewal Application to get the application’s printout.
Aikyashree Scholarship 2023 – Last Date of Application Renewal
Students who received the West Bengal Minority Scholarship last year can apply for Aikyashree scholarship renewal application. The online renewal application for Aikyashree Scholarship started on 15th August 2022.
The last date to apply for the Aikyashree Scholarship Renewal Application is 31st October 2022.
How to Retrieve Aikyashree Application ID or Password?
In case any student forgets his or her last year’s Aikyashree Scholarship Application ID and Password, they can retrieve it easily from the official website using their Registered Mobile Number, Date of Birth and Bank account number.
Students will find below the detailed steps to retrieve Aikyashree application ID or password:
1. Visit the official website of Aikyashree Scholarship
2. Click on the Student’s Login option.
3. Now click on the Forgot User ID / Password link on the login page.
4. Select the Scholarship Registration Year, Institution District, Registered Mobile No., Date of Birth, Bank Account Number / Application ID.
5. WBMDFC will send an SMS containinf the Application ID and Password.
Aikyashree 2023 – How to Track Application Status?
- Visit the official website of WBMDFC
- Click on Track Application tab in the menu bar
- Next, select the district, application ID and date of birth
- Enter the captcha code that appears on the screen
- Finally, click on the Submit tab
Aikyashree 2023 – FAQs
Q. How much scholarship amount will I get from Aikyashree wbmdfc scholarship 2022?
As there are various categories of scholarship oppurtunities Aikyashree wbmdfc scheme, the range of monetary help varies accordingly. The scholarship generally begins with INR 1100 and extends till INR 60,000.
Q. What is the last date of Swami Vivekananda scholarship 2022?
The last date to submit Swami Vivekananda Scholarship form 2022 is 7th July 2022.
Q. Can I apply Swami Vivekananda scholarship in 2nd year?
Yes. Graduate as well as Postgraduate students can apply for Swami Vivekananda scholarship.
Q. Who can apply for Aikyashree Scholarship?
Only students belonging to minority communities such as Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Sikh, Jain, and Parsee can apply for this scholarship. The students studying from Class 1 to the PhD level can apply for this scholarship.
Q. What is the major condition for applying for Aikyashree scholarships?
Only those students who are permanent residents of West Bengal can apply for this scholarship.
Q. What is the last date to apply for Aikyashree scholarship 2021-22?
The last date to apply for Aikyashree scholarship 2021-22 was 15th December 2021.
Q. Can students from other states apply for this scholarship programme?
No. No students from other States are eligible for this scholarship, the only exception being the ‘Hindi Scholarship Scheme’, for which the students belonging to other states who are current residents of West Bengal can apply.
Q. What are the names of WBMDFC Aikyashree Scholarship Schemes?
There are 5 scholarship schemes under Aikyashree:
- Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Minorities, West Bengal
- West Bengal Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC
- Bigyani Kanya Medha Britti Scholarship, West Bengal
- Hindi Scholarship Scheme, West Bengal
- West Bengal Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC ST Students
Q. What is the percentage criteria for Aikyashree Scholarship?
Candidates must have passed with a minimum of 50% marks in their last annual exam; 75% marks in the Secondary examination; 53% marks for honours in any postgraduate course; 55% marks in any professional course.
Q. What are the benefits received through Aikyashree Scholarship?
Aikyashree Scholarship amount depends on the course. From Classes 1 to 10, the annual scholarship amount ranges from Rs. 1,100 to Rs. 11,000. For Classes 11 and 12, the annual scholarship amount ranges from Rs. 10,200 to Rs. 16,500. From Class 11 to PhD or any Technical and Professional course, the annual scholarship amount ranges from Rs. 22,000 to Rs. 30,000.
Q. What is the helpline number to get the queries resolved for Aikyashree scholarship 2022?
Students can contact the authorities through WBMDFC Helpline for Aikyashree Scholarship. Following are the contact details, WhatsApp number – 8017071714, Helpline number (landline) – 033-4047468, Email address – wbmdfc@gmail.com, Toll-free number – 1800-120-2130, andTechnical Helpdesk – 6290875550.