Scholarships in West Bengal
West Bengal operates several successful portals including Oasis, Aikyashree, and Kanyashree. The globally recognized Kanyashree Prakalpa has been instrumental in preventing early marriages and keeping young Bengali girls in school.
| Scholarship | Typical window | Amount | Income limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanyashree Prakalpa (West Bengal) | Expected: Jul–Aug | K1 is ₹1,000/year for girls aged 13–18 in classes VIII–XII; K2 is a one-time ₹25,000 at age 18 if unmarried and continuing education or vocational training; K3 is ₹2,500/year for PG students with 45% or above at UG level. | Family income below ₹1.2 lakh/yr |
| Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship (SVMCM) | Expected: Sep–Nov | ₹1,000 to ₹8,000 per month depending on course | Family income below ₹2.5 lakh/yr |
| OASIS Scholarship (Post Matric for SC/ST/OBC) - West Bengal | Expected: Aug–Dec | Varies by category and hostel status | Family income below ₹2.5 lakh (SC/ST) or ₹1 lakh (OBC) |
| Aikyashree Scholarship (West Bengal) | Expected: Aug–Oct | Varies by course and scheme component | ₹2 lakh/year (Pre/Post-Matric); ₹2.5 lakh/year (Merit-cum-Means) |
Scholarships for students in West Bengal
West Bengal runs several separate portals rather than one. Kanyashree Prakalpa pays girls at fixed milestones to keep them in school and delay marriage, the Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship (SVMCM) rewards merit for students of limited means, OASIS handles post-matric awards for SC, ST and OBC students, and Aikyashree supports minority-community students. Each has its own portal and rules, so the table lists a separate window for each.
These sit alongside the national schemes linked just below. Because the schemes open on different schedules, use the windows above as a cue to check the right portal rather than as fixed deadlines.
National scholarships West Bengal students can also claim
These 10 schemes are funded by the central government rather than by West Bengal, so students here can apply for them too. Open each one to check its eligibility rules, award amount and its own application window. Most run through the National Scholarship Portal.
- Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students (CSSS)
- Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students
- Post Matric Scholarship for OBC Students
- Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students
- National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMS)
- PM YASASVI (Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India)
- Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities (Merit-cum-Means)
- Dr. Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship for EBC Students
- Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students
- Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students
Documents the West Bengal schemes ask for
Arranging these early is the difference between applying and missing a window, because several are issued by an office on its own timetable. This list covers what the West Bengal schemes above need on top of the documents the national schemes already require, with the scheme that asks for each.
- Unmarried status declaration — Kanyashree Prakalpa
- Age proof (Birth certificate or admit card) — Kanyashree Prakalpa
- Bank passbook in the girl's name — Kanyashree Prakalpa
- Institution enrollment proof — Kanyashree Prakalpa
- Marksheet of the previous board/university exam — Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship (SVMCM)
- Income certificate issued by a designated authority (e.g., BDO, SDO, Jt. BDO) — Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship (SVMCM)
- Domicile certificate — Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship (SVMCM), OASIS Scholarship (Post Matric for SC/ST/OBC)
- Admission receipt — Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship (SVMCM)
- Caste certificate issued by a competent authority in West Bengal — OASIS Scholarship (Post Matric for SC/ST/OBC)
- Domicile certificate of West Bengal — Aikyashree Scholarship
- Community/Minority declaration — Aikyashree Scholarship
- Institution fee receipt — Aikyashree Scholarship
Why West Bengal applications get rejected
Each of these has cost real applicants a scholarship they qualified for. They are specific to the West Bengal schemes on this page, not the generic national-portal mistakes.
- Providing a joint bank account instead of a single bank account solely in the applicant's name, which will cause the direct benefit transfer to bounce. — Kanyashree Prakalpa
- Missing the K2 application window, which must be completed closely around the time the girl turns 18 and is still enrolled in an institution. — Kanyashree Prakalpa
- Uploading an income certificate issued by a local Panchayat Pradhan or MLA; SVMCM strictly requires the income certificate to be signed by a Group-A gazetted officer or specific ranks like a BDO or Jt. BDO. — Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship (SVMCM)
- Applying for SVMCM while simultaneously receiving another government scholarship (like Oasis); students are strictly permitted to hold only one major state or central scholarship at a time. — Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship (SVMCM)
- Applying with an old, non-digitized caste certificate; the Oasis portal requires the newer digitized certificates for seamless online verification. — OASIS Scholarship (Post Matric for SC/ST/OBC)
- Entering bank account details that are not seeded with Aadhaar, which will block the final disbursement of funds from the treasury. — OASIS Scholarship (Post Matric for SC/ST/OBC)
- Failing to verify the bank account status; if the bank account is dormant or has a strict deposit limit (like a minor account), the scholarship funds will bounce. — Aikyashree Scholarship
- Missing the institute verification step, which is the most common reason minority applications lapse on the portal without reaching the state board. — Aikyashree Scholarship
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