West Bengal scholarships – How can you apply for West Bengal State Scholarship

West Bengal Scholarships are meant for students who are domicile of the state at both school and college level. Run by the government of West Bengal and its subsidiary departments, the scholarships for West Bengal aim at supporting meritorious, deserving and underprivileged students of the state. Furthermore, the state also boasts various reputed institutions of higher education like Indian Institute of Management (Kolkata), Indian Institute of Technology (Kharagpur), Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (Kolkata) and National Institute of Technology (Durgapur) which makes the education for students of West Bengal easier and hassle-free.

This article will give you detailed information about the scholarships for West Bengal, their eligibility, application process and application period.

IMPORTANT UPDATE: The applications for scholarships under Aikyashree (West Bengal State Scholarship Scheme for Minority Students are now open. The last date to apply for Pre-Matric Scholarships is 15 December 2020. However, for other schemes, the last date to apply is 15 March 2021.  Click here to know more.

West Bengal scholarships – The complete list

Which are the scholarships for West Bengal students? When can you apply for those scholarships? What are the awards that are being offered under those scholarships? Find the answer to all your questions in the list given below that carries the top scholarships for students of West Bengal. The list comprises scholarships for West Bengal students including both central government-funded and state government-funded. You can also browse detailed information about all scholarships below the table.

List of top scholarships for students of West Bengal

S.No.	Name of Scholarship	Provider Name	Application Period*
1.	Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Minorities, West Bengal	Government of West Bengal	September to March
2.	Bigyani Kanya Medha Britti Scholarship, West Bengal	Jagadis Bose National Science Talent Search (JBNSTS), Kolkata	May to July
3.	West Bengal Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC	Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal	September to November
4.	West Bengal Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC ST Students	Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal	September to November
5.	Hindi Scholarship Scheme, West Bengal	Department of Higher Education, Science and Technology and Biotechnology, Government of West Bengal	October to December

*The above-mentioned application period is tentative which may change on the discretion of the scholarship provider.

Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Minorities, West Bengal

This is one of the most popular merit-cum-means based scholarships for students of West Bengal that covers your studies from class 11 onwards. Applicable only for minority community students, this scholarship offers financial assistance of up to INR 8000 per month depending on the course or level of study you are pursuing. This scholarship is disbursed to students considering their academic merit and financial need.

Bigyani Kanya Medha Britti Scholarship, West Bengal

This scholarship is exclusively meant for girl students who have passed class 12^th from any board and are currently pursuing an undergraduate degree programme in Basic Science/Medicine/Engineering at any institute of West Bengal. The objective of this programme is to promote girl’s higher education and conserve their scientific talent. The girl students residing in West Bengal are eligible to apply for this scholarship. The selected students will receive a sum of INR 3000 per month. In addition to this, the scholarship also comprises an annual book grant of INR 2000.

West Bengal Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC

Functional under the Backward Classes Welfare Department, this scholarship for West Bengal students runs with an objective to provide financial assistance to SC/ST/OBC students studying in post matriculation or post-secondary level to enable them to complete their education. Students of class 11^th, 12^th, graduation and post graduation are eligible for this scholarship. The amount of scholarship that you can receive under this programme may range from INR 160 to INR 1200.

West Bengal Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC ST Students

Implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India and run by the Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal, this is a centrally sponsored Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC and ST students studying in class 9^th and 10^th.  The scholarship offers variable financial assistance ranging from INR 150 per month to INR 750 per month. Also, the selected scholars get an additional adhoc grant of up to INR 1000 per annum.

Hindi Scholarship Scheme, West Bengal

In order to promote and encourage the study of Hindi language in Non-Hindi speaking state like West Bengal, this scholarship offers financial assistance to students studying in higher secondary, undergraduate, postgraduate and research level programmes (M.Phil., PhD or M Lit. etc). Students who have passed the madhyamik, higher secondary, graduation, post-graduation or any other equivalent degree can apply for this scholarship to stand a chance to win variable awards ranging from INR 300 per month to INR 1000 per month.

West Bengal scholarships – Key eligibility

Though every scholarship has its own set of pre-defined eligibility criteria, the key condition to be eligible for West Bengal scholarships is that you should be a permanent resident of West Bengal state or be a domicile of the state. Besides this, there are several other criterions too that you need to follow concerning your academic qualification, academic merit, financial need, etc. These criterions may differ from scholarship to scholarship.

Please find the detailed eligibility criteria for all West Bengal scholarships hereunder –

S.No.	Scholarship name	Eligibility
1.	Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Minorities, West Bengal	You must be a domicile of West Bengal. If studying at the higher secondary level or diploma, you must have scored at least 75% marks in class 10th. If studying at undergraduate level, you must have scored at least 75% marks in class 12th. If studying at PG level, you must have scored at least 53% marks in graduation (for general education) or 55% marks (in case of engineering) The annual family income of your family should not exceed INR 2.5 Lakh.
2.	Bigyani Kanya Medha Britti Scholarship, West Bengal	You must be a girl student with a domicile of West Bengal. You should have passed class 12th from any board and must be studying Engineering, Medicine or Basic Science at a reputed institution in West Bengal.
3.	West Bengal Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC	You should have a domicile of West Bengal and belong to SC/ST/OBC category. You must be studying in Class 11, 12, Graduation or Postgraduation. The family income for SC/ST students should not exceed INR 2 Lakh to INR 2.5 Lakh per annum. The family income for OBC students should not exceed INR 1 Lakh per annum.
4.	West Bengal Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC ST Students	Having a domicile of West Bengal is mandatory. You should belong to SC or ST category. You must be currently a student of class 9 or 10. The annual income of the family should not exceed INR 2 Lakh per annum from all sources.
5.	Hindi Scholarship Scheme, West Bengal	You should belong to a non-Hindi speaking state. You must be a resident of West Bengal. You should have passed the madhyamik, higher secondary, graduation, PG or any equivalent degree course. You must have scored at least 60% marks in the previous qualifying examination in the first attempt with Hindi as one of the subjects.

West Bengal scholarships – How can you apply

Once you are clear of the eligibility criteria that you need to fulfil, you can proceed further to apply for the respective scholarship. Of course, every scholarship has its distinctive approach towards application. While some scholarships invite applications offline through post or by hand, many scholarship providers have adopted the online approach towards application. In fact, the Government of West Bengal also operates its distinctive scholarship portal named OASIS Scholarship Portal for the convenience of students. Find out how can you apply for the West Bengal scholarships in the table given below.

Detailed Application Procedure  of West Bengal Scholarship

S.No.	Scholarship name	How to apply
1.	Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Minorities, West Bengal	Apply online through West Bengal Minorities Development & Finance Corporation’s online portal for Swami Vivekanand Scholarship
2.	Bigyani Kanya Medha Britti Scholarship, West Bengal	Apply through JBNSTS, Kolkata
3.	West Bengal Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC	Apply online through OASIS scholarship portal
4.	West Bengal Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC ST Students	Apply online through OASIS scholarship portal
5.	Hindi Scholarship Scheme, West Bengal	Apply offline through -Scholarship & Stipend Section of Education, Directorate, West Bengal, Bikash Bhaban, North Block, 9tn Floor, Bidhannagar, Kolkata-700091

This is all about West Bengal scholarships that we have for you. Find out more about national level and state level scholarships at Buddy4Study. Stay connected with it to get latest updates about the scholarships that are being announced and their deadlines.

List of State Scholarship portal are as follows:

Scholarships for Uttar Pradesh	UP Scholarship
Scholarships for Maharashtra	Mahadbt
Post Matric Scholarships disbursements through ePass	Epass Scholarship
Jnanabhumi online portal of Government of Andhra Pradesh	Jnanabhumi
scholarship portal of Jharkhand	E Kalyan Scholarship
Government of Madhya Pradesh, MP scholarships	MP Scholarship
Karnataka education board, ePASS Karnataka	Epass Karnataka Scholarship
TS epass scholarship is offrering by Telangana Govt	Telangana Epass
Scholarship Portal Government of Punjab	Punjab Scholarship
E-Grantz portal, Government of Kerala	E Grantz
Minorities under Government of Karnataka, GOKDOM	Gokdom
Oasis scholarship portal, West Bengal scholarships	Oasis Scholarship
Chhattisgarh Scholarship Portal	CG Scholarship Portal
SJE Rajasthan Scholarship Portal, Government of Rajasthan	SJE Scholarship
Digital Gujarat scholarship, Government of Gujarat.	Gujarat Scholarship
HP ePass scholarship portal, Himachal Pradesh	HP Epass Scholarship
West Bengal Scholarship Schemes, West Bengal	West Bengal Scholarship
Government of Bihar Post-Matric scholarship SC/ST/BC/EBC	Bihar Scholarship
Scholarship for BC, MBC and Minorities, Govt of TamilNadu	TN Scholarship