Govt Scholarships
Kanyasree Prakalpa
Kanyasree Prakalpa –a state Government venture in which unmarried female students below 18 years are given a stipend. There are two category of scholarships K1 and K2. All the students having age 13 years to upto 18 years are eligible to apply for K1 and all the students having age greater than 18 years and within 19 years are eligible to apply for K2. A student can get maximum Rs. 25,000/- (one time grant) under K2 in a year. It is a conditional cash transfer scheme under the Department of Women Development and Social Welfare, Government of West Bengal, with the aim of empowering the girl child and encouraging education among teenage girls. It is also a unique welfare measure initiated not only to promote studies among women but also prevent marriage prior to the legal age of 18. There is no income limit.
Eligible girl students are hereby advised to contact with the Nodal Officer for further details.
KANYASHREE PORTAL
Nodal Officer Kanyashree Prakalpa |  |
Aikyashree Scholarship
Aikyasree Scholarship is West Bengal State Government scholarship scheme for meritorious minority students (Buddhist, Christian, Jain, Muslim, Parsi and Sikh). For further guidelines, check the attachment — Apply for the Scholarship
Eligible students are hereby advised to contact with the Nodal Officer for further details.
AIKYASHREE PORTAL
Nodal Officer
Aikyashree Scholarship
Dr. Attreyee Mukherjee , Assistant Professor, Dept. of Chemistry, E-mail: attreyee.m[at]gmail[dot]com
Dr. Jesmin Mondal , Assistant Professor, Dept. of Zoology, E-mail: jesminmondal88[at]gmail[dot]com
Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship (SVMCM)
With a view to assisting the meritorious students belonging to economically backward families in the State of West Bengal to pursue higher studies, the Government of West Bengal introduces the Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship Scheme at different levels of higher studies, at educational institutions based in West Bengal. Payment will be made by direct beneficiary bank transfer only.
JUDGING CRITERIA:
The total family income for the prospective scholars will be not more than Rs. 2,50,000/- per annum.
The minimum qualifying marks for being considered for award of scholarships will be 60% in aggregate, in the H.S. Examination conducted by the W.B. Council of H.S. Education.
Eligible students are hereby advised to contact with the Nodal Officer for further details.
Swami Vivekananda Merit Scholarship Portal
Nodal Officer Dr. Suranjana Chatterjee |  |