West Bengal Post Matric Scholarship 2022-23 is an opportunity offered by the West Bengal Minorities Development & Finance Corporation under the Minority Affairs and Madrasah Education Department, Government of West Bengal to provide financial assistance to minority students of West Bengal studying from Class 11 to Ph.D. level. The scholarship aims to encourage minority community people to send their children to schools and prevent drop-out cases. The selected meritorious students will be able to receive maintenance allowance and other benefits.
Eligibility
To be eligible, an applicant must:
- be a domicile of West Bengal
- belong to the minority section of West Bengal
- be studying Class 11 to Ph.D. level in a School/Institution recognized by an educational Board/University of the State/Central Government
have secured at least 50% marks or equivalent in the previous examination
- have a family income of less than INR 2 lakh per annum
Benefits
The selected candidates will receive the following benefits -
General course students in Class 11 and 12 -
1) For Day Scholars:
- Admission fee & tuition fee – INR 7,700
- Maintenance Allowance – INR 2,500
2) For Hostellers:
- Admission fee & tuition fee – INR 7,700
- Maintenance Allowance – INR 4,200
Technical and Vocational course students in Class 11 and 12
1) For Day Scholars:
- Admission fee & tuition fee – INR 11,000
- Maintenance Allowance – INR 2,500
2) For Hostellers:
- Admission fee & tuition fee – INR 11,000
- Maintenance Allowance – INR 4,200
Undergraduate & Post Graduate Students
1) For Day Scholars:
- Admission fee & tuition fee – INR 3,300
- Maintenance Allowance – INR 3,300
2) For Hostellers:
- Admission fee & tuition fee – INR 3,300
- Maintenance Allowance – INR 6,300
M.Phil & PhD Students -
1) For Day Scholars:
- Admission fee & tuition fee – INR 3,300
- Maintenance Allowance – INR 6,000
2) For Hostellers:
- Admission fee & tuition fee – INR 3,300
- Maintenance Allowance – INR 13,200
Documents
- Marksheet of the last academic examination
- Family income certificate
- First page of the bank passbook
- Institute verification form duly authenticated by the Head of the Institution (HOI) in the prescribed format
How can you apply?
Follow the steps mentioned below to apply for the scholarship -
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button below and read all the details.
Step 2: Click on 'Apply Online', navigate to 'Student's Area' and 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 the 'Student Information' and 'Scheme Eligibility' sections and Register.
Step 5: After successful registration, log in using the registered user ID and password.
Step 6: Fill in the application form, upload the relevant documents and submit.