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Aikyashree Scholarship 2022
West Bengal minority development and finance Corporation has started a scholarship scheme called Aikyashree scholarship for the students of West Bengal who belong to the minority community.
Under this scholarship scheme, financial assistance is provided to deserving students at both the college and school levels. Through this scholarship, students can avail financial assistance from class 1 to Ph.D. level. It has to be noted that only students belonging to minority communities can apply for the Aikyashree scholarship scheme. The minority communities are Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhist, Parsis and Jains.
List of Scholarships Under Aikyashree Scholarship
The government of West Bengal offers 5 types of scholarships under the Aikyashree scholarship scheme for minority students belonging to West Bengal so that they can continue their education. The list of scholarships are as follows:-
- WB pre-matric scholarship
- WB post matric scholarship
- Hindi scholarship scheme
- Swami Vivekananda Merit cum means scholarship
- Bigyani Kanya Medha Britti scholarship
Beneficiaries of Aikyashree Scholarship
The beneficiaries of Aikyashree scholarship are as follows:-
- Students belonging to the Muslim community of West Bengal
- Those students who belong to the Christian community in West Bengal
- Students belonging to the Sikh community in West Bengal
- A student who belongs to the Buddhist community in West Bengal
- Students belonging to the Parsi community in West Bengal
- Students belonging to the Jain community in West Bengal
Details Of Scholarship Providers Under Aikyashree Scholarship
| Name Of Scholarship | Name Of Provider |
| Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship For Minorities, West Bengal | Government Of West Bengal |
| West Bengal Post Matric Scholarship For Sc/St/Obc | Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government Of West Bengal |
| Bigyani Kanya Medha Britti Scholarship, West Bengal | Jagdish Bose National Science Talent Search, Kolkata |
| Hindi Scholarship Scheme, West Bengal | Department Of Higher Education, Science And Technology And Biotechnology, Government Of West Bengal |
| West Bengal Pre Matric Scholarship For Sc St Student | Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government Of West Bengal |
West Bengal Pre Matric Scholarship
Through this scholarship scheme financial incentive from Rs 150 to Rs 750 per month is provided along with an ad hoc reward of Rs 1000 per year. Students studying in class 9th and 10th can avail the benefit of the West Bengal pre-Matric Scholarship scheme.
West Bengal Post Matric Scholarship
Through this scholarship scheme financial incentive from Rs 160 to Rs 1200 per month is provided to the beneficiaries. Those students who are studying in class 11th and 12th can avail the benefit of this scholarship scheme. Only those students who belong to SC, ST and OBC categories can avail the benefit of this scheme. It has to be noted that students studying in post matriculation or post-secondary level will be provided with the benefit of this scheme.
Bigyani Kanya Medha Britti Scholarship
Under this scholarship scheme, Rs 3000 per month financial incentives are provided to the beneficiaries along with a yearly book grant of Rs 2000. This scholarship is available only for female students who are studying in class 12th. Those female students who are pursuing undergraduate courses in basic science, engineering, medical etc can also avail the benefit of this scheme.
Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship
Under this scholarship scheme, Rs 8000 per month will be provided to the students which will be dependent on their level of education. The students studying in class 11 to PHD level can apply for this scholarship scheme. This scholarship will be distributed among students according to their academic advantage and financial needs.
Hindi Scholarship Scheme
Those students who are studying in non-Hindi speaking states like West Bengal will be provided with a Hindi scholarship scheme. Only those students who are studying in higher secondary or undergraduate or postgraduate or research level courses can avail the benefit of this scheme. Under this scheme financial incentives from Rs 300 to Rs 1000 per month will be provided to students.
Schedule of Aikyashree Scholarship
Below mentioned is the Aikyashree scholarship schedule for the year 2021. It should be noted that the below-mentioned schedule is tentative in nature. The date for scholarships varies every year.
| Name Of Scholarship | Schedule |
| Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship For Minorities, West Bengal | July to September |
| West Bengal Post Matric Scholarship For SC/ST/OBC | September to November |
| Bigyani Kanya Medha Britti Scholarship, West Bengal | May to July |
| Hindi Scholarship Scheme, West Bengal | October to December |
| West Bengal Pre Matric Scholarship For Sc St Student | September to November |
Incentive Amount of Aikyashree Scholarship
For Day Scholars
| Types of Scholarship | Classes | Admissionfee & tuition fee waiver | MaintenanceAllowance waiver | Total Benefits |
| Pre-Matric | 1 to 5 | – | Rs. 1100 | Rs. 1100 |
| 6 to 10 | Rs. 4400 | Rs. 1100 | Rs. 5500 | |
| Post-Matric | 11 and 12 | Rs. 7700 | Rs. 2500 | Rs. 10200 |
| 11 and 12 (technical and vocational courses of this level) | Rs. 11,000 | Rs. 2500 | Rs. 13500 | |
| Undergraduate and Postgraduate | Rs. 3300 | Rs. 3300 | Rs. 6600 | |
| M.Phil. | Rs. 3300 | Rs. 6000 | Rs. 9300 | |
| Merit-cum-Means | Medical Engineering, Management, Law, Chartered Accountant, etc. courses | Rs. 22,000 | Rs. 5500 | Rs. 27500 |
For Hostellers
| Types of Scholarship | Classes | Admissionfee & tuition fee waiver | MaintenanceAllowance waiver | Total benefit |
| Merit-cum-Means | Medical Engineering, Management, Law, Chartered Accountant, etc. courses | Rs 2000 | Rs 11000 | Rs 33000 |
| Post-Matric | 11 and 12 | Rs. 7700 | Rs. 4200 | Rs. 11,900 |
| 11 and 12 (technical and vocational courses of this level) | Rs. 11,000 | Rs. 4200 | Rs. 15,200 | |
| Undergraduate and Postgraduate | Rs. 3300 | Rs. 6300 | Rs. 9600 | |
| M.Phil. | Rs. 3300 | Rs. 13,200 | Rs. 16,500 | |
| Pre Matric | 6 to 10 | Rs 4400 | Rs 6600 | Rs 11,000 |
Eligibility Criteria of Aikyashree Scholarship
| Name Of Scholarship | Eligibility Criteria |
| Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship For Minorities, West Bengal | Applicant must be a permanent resident of West Bengal applicant must be studied in class 11th or 12thAt least 75% marks in high school should be secured by the applicant if he or she is studying in higher secondary level or pursuing any kind of diplomat least 75% marks to be secured by the student in class 12th if he or she is studying in undergraduate level annual family income of the applicant should be Rs 2.5 lakh or less the scholarship will be distributed to the student on the basis of merit those students who are pursuing M.Phil and doctoral courses can also apply for this scholarship |
| West Bengal Post Matric Scholarship For SC/ST/OBC | Applicant must be a permanent resident of West Bengal annual family income of the applicant should be Rs 100000 or less for OBC, Rs 200000 or less for SC, and Rs 2.5 lakh or less for ST students those students who are studying in class 11th, 12th, graduation or post-graduation level can apply for this scholarship only those applicants who belong to SC, ST or OBC category can apply for this scholarship |
| Bigyani Kanya Medha Britti Scholarship, West Bengal | Applicant must be a permanent resident of West BengalApplicant must be females applicant must have qualified class 12th from any boarding student must be pursuing education in the field of engineering, medicine, or basic science |
| Hindi Scholarship Scheme, West Bengal | Applicant must be a permanent resident of West Bengal candidate must belong to non-Hindi speaking states student must have passed either madhyamik or higher secondary or graduation or post-graduation or any equivalent degree courseThe applicant must have secured at least 60% marks in the qualifying examination60% marks to be attained in the first trial onlyThe applicant must have Hindi as one of the subjects |
| West Bengal Pre Matric Scholarship For Sc St Student | The student must be a resident of West Bengal annual family income of the applicant should be Rs 200000 or less. Applicant must be a student of class 9th or 10thApplicant must either belong to the SC category or ST category |
Required Documents for Aikyashree Scholarship
- Aadhar card
- Income certificate
- Bank account details
- Fee receipt of current year
- Previous year marksheet
- Passport size photograph
- Residential certificate
- Minority community certificate
- Mobile number
- Bank account details
Selection procedure of Aikyashree Scholarship
The selection procedure under Aikyashree scholarship is as follows:-
- For new scholarship: The scholarship provider is going to consider the students on the basis of merit and according to the allocation of budget.
- For renewal scholarship: Those students who have secured at least 50% marks in the previous qualifying examination will be considered for a scholarship.
Application Procedure Of Aikyashree Scholarship
If you want to apply for the Aikyashree scholarship then you have to follow the steps given below:-
- First of all, you have to go to the official website of West Bengal Minority Development and Finance Corporation
- The home page will open before you
- On the homepage, you are required to click on New Registration 2020-21
- Now you will be redirected to a new page where you have to select your district
- After that application form will open before you
- You have to enter all the required details in this application form like your state, district, block, name, father name, mother name, gender, religion, date of birth, mobile number, savings account number, IFS code, etc
- Now you have to click on submit and proceed
- After that, you have to upload all the required documents
- Now you have to click on submit
By following these steps you can apply for Aikyashree Scholarship
Download Aikyashree App
- Visit the official website of West Bengal Minority Development and Finance Corporation
- The home page will open before you
- On the home page, you have to click on download the Aikyashree app
- Now a new page will open before you
- You have to click on the install option
- By following this procedure Aikyashree app will be downloaded to your device
