Oasis scholarship portal is a one-stop online scholarship portal for all the scholarships that are available for students of SC, ST and OBC categories. Run by the Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal, the portal enlists both pre-matric and post-matric scholarships for students who are residents of this state. The key objective behind introducing this Oasis scholarship portal is to create a dedicated online system for filling out applications and managing scholarships offered by the government.
This article covers every significant detail about the Oasis scholarship, thereby helping students know all its relevant features and benefits. The below information includes key information like the scholarships listed on the portal, eligibility, rewards, application process, renewal process and more.
Oasis Scholarship Portal 2025 – Key Scholarships
Which are the scholarships that are covered in the Oasis scholarship? When can students apply for those scholarships? Find answers to all such questions in the table given below. It contains the list of all scholarships that are available on the Oasis scholarship portal. Be it a school or college student, one can find a suitable scholarship to fund higher education in West Bengal.
Pre-matric scholarship for SC students
Pre-matric scholarship for ST students
Post-matric scholarship for SC/ST students
Post-matric scholarship for OBC students
*The application period mentioned above is tentative and may change at the discretion of the scholarship provider.
Oasis Scholarship 2025 – Eligibility
What are the eligibility conditions that students need to fulfil while applying for any of the Oasis scholarships? This is an obvious question whose answer students look for everywhere. One of the major eligibilities that students need to fulfil to get these scholarships is that they should be permanent residents of the state or hold its domicile. Besides this, there are several other criteria that students need to fulfil, which are mentioned here.
- Students must be studying in Classes 9 and 10.
- Applicant must belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) category.
- The family/guardian income should not be more than ₹2,00,000 per annum from all sources.
Pre-matric scholarship for ST students
- Students must be studying in Classes 9 and 10.
- Applicant must belong to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category.
- The annual family/guardian income should not be more than ₹2,00,000 from all sources.
Post-matric scholarship for SC/ST students
- Students must be studying at the post-secondary or post-matriculation level.
- Applicant must belong to the SC or ST category.
- The annual income of parents/guardians should not be more than ₹2,50,000 from all sources.
Post-matric scholarship for OBC students
- Students must be studying at the post-secondary level
- Applicants must belong to the OBC category.
- The annual income of the family/guardian from all sources should not be more than ₹1,00,000
Note: All the above-given scholarships are applicable only to students who have a domicile in West Bengal.
Oasis Scholarship 2025 – Rewards
The rewards that students receive through Oasis scholarships are variable and are majorly dependent upon the class in which they are currently studying. Of course, their academic merit and financial need have a crucial role in the selection procedure. However, the amount of scholarship that they receive varies from class to class. Below is a detailed structure of scholarship rewards that applicants can win through the Oasis scholarship.
The scholarship amount is disbursed only if the students’ applications are successfully verified by PO or DWOs.
For Day Scholars:
| Scholarship name | Reward for Day Scholars |
| Pre-matric scholarship for SC students | ₹150 per month for 10 months + Adhoc grant of ₹750 per annum |
| Pre-matric scholarship for ST students | ₹150 per month for 10 months + Adhoc grant of ₹750 per annum |
| Post-matric scholarship for SC/ST students | Maintenance allowance of up to ₹550 per month |
| For medical/ engineering/ BSc (Agri)/ MPhil/ PhD/ LLM students | ₹550 per month |
| For B.Pharm/ LLB/ B.Nursing/ PG/ Hotel Management courses etc. | ₹530 per month |
| For general courses up to the graduate level | ₹300 per month |
| For students of Classes 11 and 12 in 10+2 system intermediate courses/ Polytechnic/ ITI courses | ₹230 per month |
| Post-matric scholarship for OBC students | Maintenance allowance of up to ₹350 per month |
| For medical/ engineering/ BSc (Agri)/ MPhil/ PhD/ LLM students | ₹350 per month |
| For B.Pharm/ LLB/ B.Nursing/ PG/ Hotel Management courses etc. | ₹335 per month |
| For general courses up to the graduate level | ₹210 per month |
| For students of Classes 11th and 12th in 10+2 system intermediate courses/ Polytechnic/ ITI courses | ₹160 per month |
For Hostellers:
| Scholarship name | Reward for Hostellers |
| Pre-matric scholarship for SC students | ₹750 per month for 10 months + Adhoc grant of INR 1,000 per annum. |
| Pre-matric scholarship for ST students | ₹750 per month for 10 months + Adhoc grant of INR 1,000 per annum. |
| Post-matric scholarship for SC/ST students | Maintenance allowance of up to ₹1200 per month |
| For medical/ engineering/ BSc (Agri)/ MPhil/ PhD/ LLM students | ₹1,200 per month |
| For B.Pharm/ LLB/ B.Nursing/ PG/ Hotel Management courses etc. | ₹820 per month |
| For general courses up to the graduate level | ₹750 per month |
| For students of Classes 11th and 12th in 10+2 system intermediate courses/ Polytechnic/ ITI courses | ₹750 per month |
| Post-matric scholarship for OBC students | Maintenance allowance of up to ₹750 per month |
| For medical/ engineering/ BSc (Agri)/ MPhil/ PhD/ LLM students | ₹750 per month |
| For B.Pharm/ LLB/ B.Nursing/ PG/ Hotel Management courses etc. | ₹510 per month |
| For general courses up to the graduate level | ₹400 per month |
| For students of Classes 11th and 12th in 10+2 system intermediate courses/ Polytechnic/ ITI courses | ₹260 per month |
Oasis Scholarship 2025 – Application Process
What are the steps to be followed to apply through the Oasis scholarship portal? Irrespective of the scholarship students want to apply for, get step-by-step details of the application process here.
Step 1: Registering with the Oasis scholarship
- Visit the official website.
- Click on ‘Student registration’ in the students’ corner.
- Choose the district where the institution is based.
- A page for verification of the caste certificate will appear.
- Fill in all details and click on the submit tab.
- Once the caste certificate is verified, candidates will be directed to the online registration page. Fill in all mandatory fields and click on submit.
Step 2: Oasis login to complete the application
- Once candidates are registered successfully, they can download their permanent user ID/application number and password through the ‘Download login information/acknowledgement slip’ button.
- Click on the ‘Login Now’ button using the application number/user ID and password.
- Once logged in, they have to fill in their further details and bank information carefully and click on the ‘Save and Proceed’ tab.
Step 3: Verifying and Locking of Oasis application
- Once candidates have filled all their information in the application form, they can click on the ‘Verify and Lock’ button to lock all the information filled.
Note: Once candidates have locked the information filled in, they cannot make any further changes. So, make sure to enter the correct information in the application form.
Step 4: Print the application
- After successful locking of the application form, click on the “Download Application Form” button to get the computer-generated copy of the filled-in application form.
Step 5: Submission of printed application
- Submit the printed copy of the duly-filled application form along with copies of all supporting documents to the concerned BDO (Block Development Officer) for the Block area or PO cum DWO for the municipality corporation.
The documents to be submitted are:
- Recent stamp-sized photograph
- Attested copy of caste certificate/acknowledgement slip
- Attested copy of mark sheets and certificates of the last examination passed
Application Process for SC Students
Step 1: Registering on the National Scholarship Portal
- Visit the official website.
- Click on ‘New Registration.‘
- Click on Register for Pre-Matric or Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme only for SC Students to get a unique ID.
- Read the registration guidelines, check the boxes and click on ‘Continue.’
- Fill in the registration form and click on the ‘Register’ tab.
Oasis Scholarship 2025 – Renewal Process
If the candidates have already won scholarships through the Oasis scholarship portal in previous years, they need to renew it every year. For renewal, the application process is slightly different. Candidates can find below the step-by-step description of the renewal process hereunder –
Step 1: Log in to the Oasis scholarship account.
- Visit the official website.
- Click on the ‘Renew Scholarship’ button in the student’s corner.
- Login using the registered user ID/application number and password.
- Verify the previously entered details and make changes if required.
Step 2: Renew the application
- Once candidates have verified their already existing information, they can click on the ‘Renew Application’ button.
- Enter information about the current academic education.
- Click on the ‘Renew and Lock application’ button.
Note: Once the candidates lock their respective renewal applications, they cannot make a change in any field. So, they should make sure to enter the correct information in every field.
Step 3: Submit the printed application
Once candidates have locked in their renewal application, they can download the application form and submit it along with all the supporting documents to the concerned Block Development Office (BDO) for the block area or PO cum DWO for the municipality corporation.
The documents to be submitted are:
- Recent stamp-sized photograph
- Attested copy of caste certificate/acknowledgement slip
- Attested copy of mark sheets and certificates of the last examination passed
Oasis Scholarship 2025 – Application status
The Oasis scholarship portal also offers the provision of tracking the current application status of all its users. Whether the students have applied for a pre-matric scholarship or a post-matric scholarship, one can track their application status online through the portal. Just follow the below given simple steps to track the application status –
- Visit the official page.
- Click on the ‘Track an application’ button.
- Select the district where the current institution is situated.
- Fill in details like application serial number/user id, applied district and session to track the application.
Oasis scholarship 2025 – Contact details
In case students have any queries or doubts regarding the Oasis scholarship application, scholarship information or any other details, they can directly contact the Oasis helpline number – +91-8420023311.
