Bikash Bhavan Scholarship – Check Latest Updates Here

Bikash Bhavan Scholarship is offered by the state government of West Bengal to students from class 12 to the postdoctoral level. The scholarship is also known as the Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship (SVMCM). It offers financial aid to meritorious students belonging to economically weaker sections.

Scholarship Registration and Login

The state government of West Bengal exclusively provides this scholarship to the domicile students. Along with this, recipients of Kanyashree are also eligible to apply for this scholarship.

Interested students can visit the official website: svmcm.wbhed.gov.in. The last date of application is yet to be declared. Students can keep checking the official portal to get the latest update.

Bikash Bhavan Scholarship – General Overview

Name of the Scheme The Bikash Bhavan Scholarship
Also known as Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship
Conducted By The State Government of West Bengal
Rewards Up to INR 8,000 per month
Eligibility
  • Domicile in West Bengal
  • Students from class 12 to postdoctoral level
  • Annual income less than INR 2.5 lakhs from all sources
Region West Bengal
Official Website svmcm.wbhed.gov.in

Bikash Bhavan Scholarship – Eligibility Criteria

The Bikash Bhavan Scholarship has general and specific eligibility criteria. The criteria along with the eligible courses under each category have been listed below:

General Eligibility Criteria

  • Applicants should be in the domicile of West Bengal.
  • Applicants should be students of class 12/ undergraduate level/ postgraduate level/ doctoral degree at any institution or university in West Bengal.
  • Applicants should have a degree from a state board (council of secondary education/ council of higher secondary education), a state university or Madrasa educational institutions.
  • The annual family income of candidates should not exceed INR 2.5 lakhs.

Specific Eligibility Criteria

Level of Education Eligibility Criteria
Higher Secondary Level
  • Applicants should have passed the secondary examination or Madhyamik Pariksha or any examination equivalent to it with a minimum aggregate of 75%
  • Students who are not domiciles in West Bengal are not eligible for the scholarship.
Diploma/ Polytechnic Level
  • Applicants should have passed the secondary examination or Madhyamik Pariksha or any examination equivalent to it with a minimum aggregate of 75% for the first year diploma course
  • Applicants should have cleared the higher secondary examination or its equivalent for the second-year diploma course in modern office practice and Management/ 3D animation and graphics/pharmacy with a minimum aggregate of 75%
Undergraduate Level
  • Applicants should have cleared the higher secondary examination Madrasa Shiksha Pariksha or equivalent with a minimum aggregate of 75%
Postgraduate Level
  • Applicants should have studied honors subject and graduation level and secured at least 53% marks in their last qualifying examination.
  • Applicants who have studied honors in engineering subjects and their graduation level must have at least 55% marks in the last qualifying examination.
Kanyashree Applicant
  • Applicants should have a valid and approved Kanyashree ID.
  • Applicants should be currently enrolled in a postgraduate course in either arts/ commerce/science stream.
  • Applicants must have passed the graduation level with a minimum aggregate of 45%
MPhil/ Non-NET/ NET-LS Research Fellow Applicants
  • Applicants must be pursuing a Ph.D. degree/MPhil degree from a state-funded university or institution.

Bikash Bhavan Scholarship – Category-wise Eligible Courses

Category Courses/ Level of Study
Directorate of School Education (DSE)
  • Higher Secondary
Directorate of Madrasah Education (DME)
  • High Madrasa
Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI) for General degree courses
  • Undergraduate in Arts
  • Undergraduate in Commerce
  • Undergraduate in Science
  • Undergraduate in Other Professional Courses (UGC approved)
  • Postgraduate in Arts
  • Postgraduate in Commerce
  • Postgraduate in Science
  • Postgraduate in Other Professional Courses (UGC approved)
  • Non-NET MPhil/ Non-NET Ph.D.
Technical Education at Colleges/ Universities
  • Undergraduate in Engineering
  • Postgraduate in Engineering
  • Other Professional Courses (AICTE-approved)
Directorate of Technical Education and Training (DTE&T)
  • Undergraduate (Polytechnic)
Directorate of Medical Education
  • Undergraduate in Medical Stream/ Diploma Courses

Bikash Bhavan Scholarship – Rewards and Benefits

This scholarship has been introduced to benefit deserving candidates based on merit and means. It provides rewards according to the level of courses they are pursuing. The course-wise scholarship benefits are mentioned in the table below:

Level of Study/ Courses Scholarship Benefits/ Awards
Non-NET MPhil A scholarship amount of INR 5000 per month
Non-NET Ph.D. A scholarship amount of INR 8000 per month
Postgraduate in Arts A scholarship amount of INR 2000 per month.
Postgraduate in Science A scholarship amount of INR 2500 per month.
Postgraduate in Commerce A scholarship amount of INR 2000 per month.
Undergraduate in Arts A scholarship amount of INR 1000 per month.
Undergraduate in Commerce A scholarship amount of INR 1000 per month.
Undergraduate in Diploma courses A scholarship amount of INR 1500 per month.
Undergraduate in Medical courses A scholarship amount of INR 5000 per month.
Undergraduate in Polytechnic A scholarship amount of INR 1500 per month.
Undergraduate in Science A scholarship amount of INR 1500 per month.
Postgraduate in Other UGC approved Professional courses A scholarship amount of INR 2500 per month.
Undergraduate in other UGC approved Professional courses A scholarship amount of INR 1500 per month.
Undergraduate/ Postgraduate in AICTE approved Engineering or Other Professional Courses A scholarship amount of INR 5000 per month.

Bikash Bhavan Scholarship – Application Process

Candidates need to apply online for the Bikash Bhavan Scholarship. Submitted applications are sorted based on marks obtained by the applicants in respective examinations and their financial condition. The disbursement of the scholarship amount to the selected candidate’s bank account is dependent on the availability of funds. The steps to apply for the scholarship are as follows:

Registration

To register, an applicant must follow the steps mentioned below-

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Step 1 – Candidates must visit the official website of the Bikash Bhavan Scholarship – svmcm.wbhed.gov.in.

Step 2 – Then, click on the ‘Register’ tab on the top right corner of the home page.

Step 3 – Candidates need to fill up the online registration form for the scholarship.

Step 4 – On successful completion of registration, a 15-character ID will be generated and should be used to log in to the portal.

Step 5 – Candidates can download the registration slip for future reference.

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Note –

  • Kanyashree applicants must fill up the authentication form with all required details of the Kanyashree program (ID, name of the applicant, parents’ names, and date of birth). Once authenticated, the applicants can fill up the registration form and proceed further.
  • In case of forgetting or misplacing login credentials, an applicant can click on the ‘Forgot Applicant ID/ Password’ tab to retrieve the credentials on the application login page.

Login to Portal

Step 1 – Post successful registration, applicants should log in to the scholarship portal using his/ her application id, password, and captcha displayed.

Step 2 – Applicants should fill up the rest of the Bikash Bhavan scholarship registration form.

Step 3 – They also need to upload a scanned copy of the image and signature in the given size and format.

Note – 

  • The image and the signature should be in JPG/ JPEG format.
  • The image and signature size (JPG) should not be below 20 KB and should not exceed 50 KB.
  • The image and signature size (JPEG) should not be below 10 KB and should not exceed 20 KB.

Uploading Required Documents

  • After submitting the application form, candidates need to upload all the necessary documents.
  • All the documents should be uploaded in PDF format and the size of the overall documents should not exceed 400 KB.

Application Submission

  • Once the candidates are done with uploading all the necessary documents, they should click on the ‘Submit Application’ button to complete the registration process for the Bikash Bhavan Scholarship.
  • Applicants can download the verification certificate for future reference.
  • Applicants are required to get a copy of the verification certificate signed by the respective Head of the Institution and upload the same on the scholarship portal.

Bikash Bhavan Scholarship – Required Document

Documents Required
Marks card of the previous qualifying examination
Scanned copy of the institute verification form which is authenticated by the respective Head of the Institution
Recent passport-size photograph with the prescribed size between 10 KB and 50 KB
Admit card of the Madhyamik Pariksha or equivalent examination
Voter ID/ Ration card/ Aadhar card
Copy of the income certificate of the applicant’s parent/ guardian
Copy of the income affidavit in the prescribed format
Domicile certificate issued by the concerned authority
Copy of the first page of the bank passbook with the account number and IFSC code displayed

The Bikash Bhavan Scholarship has been helping deserving and underprivileged students to achieve their academic goals. Applicants can get the scholarship based on the eligibility criteria and the availability of funds.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Who is eligible for this scholarship?

Applicants in class 12 with a minimum aggregate of 60% in their last examination and not having a family income of more than INR 2.5 lakhs are eligible to get the scholarship.

What is the official website to apply for this scholarship?

The official website to apply for the Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means (SVMCM) is svmcm.wbhed.gov.in.

How to apply for the Bikash Bhavan Scholarship?

Candidates need to visit the official website of the Bikash Bhavan Scholarship and register themselves to fill up the application registration form.

How much percentage is required for honors candidates to apply for this scholarship?

Candidates who have secured 53% marks in honors subject for post-graduation general courses and 55% marks in honors subject for post-graduation engineering courses can apply for the scholarship.

How much is offered in the Bikash Bhavan Scholarship?

Candidates can receive up to INR 8,000 per month through this scholarship scheme.

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