The West Bengal and the central government implement several top scholarship schemes in Bengal or needy and meritorious students. These scholarships usually include reimbursement of tuition fees, maintenance fees and other essentials allowances. The main motive behind these scholarships is to provide financial assistance to the students of Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Class, Minority, Disabled Welfare Communities etc. The Government of West Bengal and other private organization together offer several scholarships for meritorious and underprivileged students of the State. The key objective of each West Bengal scholarship is to encourage and motivate deserving students to pursue further studies in any financial constraint.
1. Students belonging to SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B community are awarded scholarships by the Backward Class Welfare Department of West Bengal Government as per Govt. rules and submission of properly filled in forms and documents at the concerned Govt. of W.B. Portal.
2. Kanyashree Prakalpa seeks to improve the status and well being of girls, particularly those from socio-economic disadvantaged families through conditional cash transfers. Its aims are to ensure that girls stay in School and Colleges and delay their marriage till at least age 18. K-2, is a one-time grant of Rs. 25000 /- to be paid after a girl turns 18, proved that she was engaged in an academic or occupational pursuit and was unmarried. Page: 66
3. The Chief Minister of West Bengal provides scholarships every year to the students. This scholarship is also known as ‘Nabanna Scholarship’. Those students who have scored 60% marks in Higher Secondary examination are eligible for this scholarship. The annual family income of the applicant should not exceed Rs. 60000/-
4. Swami Vivekananda Merit Scholarship has been managed/operated by the W. B. Govt. for the students who are not able to afford their fees. The scholarships are provided to the students who are studying the Under Graduation and Post-Graduation. This scholarship will help the students in getting a good education and overcoming related financial burdens. Those students have scored 75% marks in Higher Secondary examination are eligible for this scholarship. The annual family income of the applicant should not exceed Rs. 250000 /-
Scholarship Details
| Year | Name of the scheme | Number of students benefited by government scheme |
| 2017-2018 | 1. Swami Vivekananda Merit- Cum- Means Scholarship Scheme | 266 |
| 2. Kanyashree Prakalpa (k3) | 21 | |
| 3. Kanyashree Prakalpa (k2) | 1009 | |
| 4. National Scholarship | 738 | |
| 5. OASIS | 774 | |
| Total | 2808 | |
| 2018-2019 | 1. Swami Vivekananda Merit- Cum- Means Scholarship Scheme | 266 |
| 2. Kanyashree Prakalpa (k3) | 17 | |
| 3. Kanyashree Prakalpa (k2) | 1131 | |
| 4. West Bengal Minorities’ Development and Finance Corporation | 762 | |
| 5. OASIS | 1183 | |
| Total | 3359 | |
| 2019-2020 | 1. Swami Vivekananda Merit- Cum- Means Scholarship Scheme | 368 |
| 2.Kanyashree Prakalpa (k3) | 16 | |
| 3.Kanyashree Prakalpa (k2) | 711 | |
| 4. West Bengal Minorities’ Development and Finance Corporation | 831 | |
| 5. OASIS | 1478 | |
| Total | 3404 | |
| 2020-2021 | 1. Swami Vivekananda Merit- Cum- Means Scholarship Scheme | 749 |
| 2.Kanyashree Prakalpa (k3) | 24 | |
| 3. Kanyashree Prakalpa (k2) | 120 | |
| 4. West Bengal Minorities’ Development and Finance Corporation | 1013 | |
| 5. OASIS | 1280 | |
| Total | 3186 | |
| 2021-2022 | 1. OASIS | 3053 |
| 2. Swami Vivekananda Merit- Cum- Means Scholarship Scheme | 1710 | |
| 3. AIKASHREE (POST MATRIC) | 837 | |
| 4. AIKASHREE (TSP) | 369 | |
| 4. AIKASHREE (SVMCM) | 159 | |
| 5. Kanyashree Prakalpa (k3) | 38 | |
| 6. Kanyashree Prakalpa (k2) | 16 | |
| Total | 6182 |