West Bengal Pre Matric Scholarship 2020-21

To be eligible for this scholarship, an applicant must:

• Be a domicile of West Bengal
• Be studying in class 1 to 10 at a school or institution which is affiliated with a Council/Educational Board/University of State or Central Government
• Have scored at least 50% marks in his/her last qualifying exam (except for Class 1)
• Have a family income of less than INR 2 lakhs per annum
• Belong to the minority section of West Bengal

Note – Students pursuing their studies outside West Bengal are not eligible for this scholarship

Class 1 to 5 Students

• Maintenance Allowance – INR 1,100 (for day scholars)

Class 6 to 10 Students (For Day Scholars)

• Admission fee & tuition fee – INR 4,400
• Maintenance Allowance – INR 1,100

Class 6 to 10 students (For Hostellers)

• Admission fee & tuition fee – INR 4,400
• Maintenance Allowance – INR 6,600

After online submission of the application, the applicants have to submit the hard copy of the completed application form along with the following documents to the concerned institute - 

• Photocopy of bank passbook containing IFSC code and account number
• Self-declaration of annual family income

Follow the steps mentioned below to apply for the scholarship:

Step 1: Go to the official website and read all the details.
Step 2: Click on New Registration
Step 3: Select the District where the applicant's institute is situated and click on 'Proceed'.
Step 4: Fill in the required details under 'Student Information' and 'Scheme Eligibility' sections.
Step 5: Click on Submit and Proceed.
Step 6: Note down the User ID as displayed on the screen. 
Step 7: Login using the registered user ID and password.
Step 8: Fill all the required information under 'Basic Information', 'Academic Information', 'Bank Account Details' section.
Step 9: Verify and lock the application.
Step 10: Print & submit the application form along with the required documents to the concerned institute.