Applications are invited for Post Matric Scholarship 2024 for Students in Classes 11 to Ph.D by Govt. of West Bengal. The last date of application is March 31, 2024.

About West Bengal

West Bengal is a state in the eastern portion of India. It is situated along the Bay of Bengal, along with a population of over 91 million inhabitants within an area of 88,752 km2 (34,267 sq mi) as of 2011. The population estimate as of 2023 is 102,552,787. West Bengal is the fourth-most populous and thirteenth-largest state by area in India, as well as the eighth-most populous country subdivision of the world.

As a part of the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent, it borders Bangladesh in the east, and Nepal and Bhutan in the north. It also borders the Indian states of Jharkhand, Odisha, Bihar, Sikkim and Assam. The state capital is Kolkata, the third-largest metropolis, and seventh largest city by population in India. West Bengal includes the Darjeeling Himalayan hill region, the Ganges delta, the Rarh region, the coastal Sundarbans and the Bay of Bengal. The state’s main ethnic group are the Bengalis, with the Bengali Hindus forming the demographic majority.

The area’s early history featured a succession of Indian empires, internal squabbling, and a tussle between Hinduism and Buddhism for dominance. Ancient Bengal was the site of several major Janapadas, while the earliest cities date back to the Vedic period. 

The region was part of several ancient pan−Indian empires, including the Vangas, Mauryans, and the Guptas. The citadel of Gauḍa served as the capital of the Gauḍa Kingdom, the Pala Empire, and the Sena Empire.

Islam was introduced through trade with the Abbasid Caliphate, but following the Ghurid conquests led by Bakhtiyar Khalji and the establishment of the Delhi Sultanate, the Muslim faith spread across the entire Bengal region. During the Bengal Sultanate, the territory was a major trading nation in the world, and was often referred by the Europeans as the “richest country to trade with”.

Scholarship Details

Scholarship is awarded to students for pursuing studies from class XI to Ph.D.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Applicant must be a domicile of West Bengal.
  • Annual Family Income upto Rs. 2.0 lakh.
  • Minimum marks required is 50% in the last examination.

How to Apply?

Interested students can apply online via this link.

Application Deadline

The last date of application is March 31, 2024.

Contact

Email: scholarship[dot]wbmdfc[at]gmail[dot]com

Click here to view the official notification of Post Matric Scholarship 2024 for Students in Classes 11 to Ph.D by Govt. of West Bengal.