Applications are invited from interested and eligible candidates for the Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship 2022 by the Government of West Bengal.

About the Scholarship

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 this scheme of giving scholarships at different levels of higher studies, at educational institutions based in West Bengal.

The Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship Scheme has been thoroughly revamped in the year 2016 to cover more students as well as to enhance the scholarship amounts significantly.

Eligibility Criteria

  • The scheme benefits students studying in regular mode of Class XI and XII, and at under Graduate level in Science/Arts/Commerce, Engineering, Medical, and Technical / Professional courses. Post Graduate level students pursuing Science/Arts/Commerce & Technical/Management. Thes scholarships will be sanctioned to deserving students on merit-cum-means criteria.
  • Students should pass in the year 2022 with at least
    • 60% marks in aggregate in the last qualifying examination from West Bengal Board of Secondary Education/West Bengal Council for Higher Secondary Education/Madrasa Education for Higher Secondary level or Under Graduate level Scholarship
    • 60% marks in aggregate in diploma courses from Institutes approved by AICTE and affiliated to WBSCT&VE&SD for Under Graduate level Scholarship (in 2nd year Engineering/Technology/Pharmacy courses through Lateral Entry) or affiliated by State Medical Faculty for Under Graduate level Scholarship (in 2nd year Pharmacy course through Lateral Entry)
    • 53% marks in aggregate in Graduation (Honours Subject) from any State University for Post Graduate Level Scholarship (General Education) / 55% marks in Graduate Courses from any State University or AICTE approved Institute of West Bengal for Post Graduate Level Scholarship (Engineering/Technology/Pharmacy).
  • Students pursuing M.Phil courses and Doctoral courses (NON-NET JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOW and NET-LECTURERSHIP) from State-aided Institutions will come under the purview of this Scholarship Scheme.
  • Girls Students pursuing Post Graduate courses in Science, Arts, and Commerce stream from Universities of this State after obtaining Under Graduate Degrees with 45% marks in aggregate from Institutions of this State will come under the aegis of this Scholarship Scheme as Kanyashree(K3) applicants.
  • The upper ceiling for family income has been fixed at Rs.2,50,000/- per annum.
  • There will be no need to submit a hard copy of the application.
  • Candidates opting for these scholarships and found eligible, will not be allowed to enjoy any other governmental (central/state) scholarship or stipend for the same course/stage of the study. However, one-time grants or assistance received from any source, or free or partly-free studentship allowed by the host institutions will not debar the students from availing of the benefits of this scheme.

Judging Criteria

The total family income for the prospective scholars will be not more than Rs. 2,50,000/- per annum. Any deliberate falsification in the Income documents discovered at any stage will be considered a grievous offense and may invite serious disciplinary actions leading to

  • Compulsory and immediate refund of the amount of scholarship already enjoyed by the scholar.
  • Complete forfeiture of his/her right to apply for any governmental scholarship in the future.
  • May also attract penal provisions of other relevant laws for the time being in force.

Application & Sanction Procedures

Candidates for different categories will submit their applications online in the scholarship portal and applications i.r.o scholarship cases would be arranged in descending order (on the basis of marks obtained in the qualifying examination apart from income/means criteria), and scholarships would be sanctioned as per the availability of fund and strictly on the basis of the merit list. The fund may be transferred to the beneficiary account if the documents are in order.

For failed transactions of scholarship money, the last date of correction at the respective Directorate end is 30th June of each year for the previous financial year’s failed transaction as per IFMS norms.

Renewal of Scholarship

For renewal of scholarship, the application must be submitted online to the concerned scholarship sanctioning authority within one month from the date of his/her admission to the next higher class due to promotion by passing on the first attempt. (In the case of the Semester mode-All Semester Examinations need to be cleared on the first attempt).

Renewal cases (concentrated only at a particular level of study) will be sanctioned subject to good academic performance (Minimum 60% marks (combining both semesters) should be obtained from Higher Secondary Level to Undergraduate Level at the promotional examination) and 50% marks (combining both semesters) at Post Graduate Level.

How to Apply?

Interested applicants can register for the scholarship through this link.

Click here to view the official notification for the Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship.