Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship
About This Scheme
Swami Vivekananda Scholarship has been operated in the state of West Bengal by the Higher Education department, for students who are not able to afford their fees. The scheme benefits students studying at under Graduate level in Science/Arts/Commerce, Engineering, Medical and Technical / Professional courses, Post Graduate level students pursuing Science/Arts/Commerce & Technical/Management. These scholarships will be sanctioned to deserving students on merit-cum-means criteria.
Eligibility
1. Student must be a domicile of West Bengal. 1. Applicant family annual income must not more than ₹ 2,50,000/-. 1. Courses: - High School (HS): 1. Minimum 60% marks in the Madhyamik Pariksha exam. 1. Only students from the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education are eligible. - Diploma Courses: 1. Minimum 60% marks in the qualifying exam (excluding optional subjects). 1. Courses must be approved by AICTE/PCI/CoA and affiliated to WBSCT&VE&SD. 1. Eligible students include those enrolled in the first year after passing the Madhyamik Pariksha or its equivalent, and those enrolled in the second year through lateral entry (after passing HS or equivalent). - Undergraduate (UG): 1. Minimum 60% marks in aggregate in the HS exam conducted by WBCHSE/Madrasha Siksha Parishad. 1. Separate merit lists are prepared for Arts, Commerce, and Science streams. - Postgraduate (PG): 1. Minimum 53% marks in the Honours subject at the graduation level. 1. Marks in the Honours subject are the sole criterion for scholarship award. 1. Kanyashree scholarship recipients (married/unmarried) pursuing PG in Science, Arts, and Commerce with a minimum 45% in their undergraduate degree are eligible. They don't need to submit income proof. - Research Level: 1. Full-time M.Phil. or Ph.D. research scholars registered after April 1, 2017, are eligible (up to a maximum of 2 years for M.Phil. and 4 years for Ph.D.). 1. Financial assistance stops for NET-LS scholars upon their appointment as teachers
Benefits
Scholarship Details are follow : CourseScholarship Rate Per Month (Rs.)UG(Art)₹ 1000/-UG(Commerce)₹ 1000/-UG (Science)₹ 1500/-UG (Other Professional Courses, Ugc Approved)₹ 1500/-PG (Arts)₹ 2000/-PG (Commerce)₹ 2000/-PG (Science)₹ 2500/-PG (Other Professional Courses, Ugc Approved)₹ 2500/-Non NET M.Phil./Non NET Ph.D.₹ 5000/- / ₹ 8000/- respectivelyHS₹ 1000/-D.El.Ed₹ 1000/-UG (Engg.), PG (Engg.) And Other Professional Courses (AICTE Approved)₹ 5000/-Polytechnic (Diploma Courses)₹ 1500/-UG (Medical-Degree) And Diploma Courses₹ 5000/- and ₹ 1500/- respectively
How to Apply
Where This Comes From
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