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পশ্চিমবঙ্গ স্কলারশিপ ও শিক্ষা সহায়তা গাইড
The Government of West Bengal offers comprehensive educational assistance ranging from school-level grants, bicycles, and learning devices to full higher-education scholarships and collateral-free education credit lines. This guide summarizes the major student schemes and eligibility requirements.
Kanyashree Prakalpa (K1): Annual scholarship of ₹1,000 for unmarried schoolgirls aged 13–18 enrolled in classes 8–12.
Kanyashree Prakalpa (K2): One-time grant of ₹25,000 upon reaching 18 years of age while continuing education.
Sabooj Sathi: Free distribution of bi-cycles to students studying in classes 9 to 12 in government and government-aided schools.
Taruner Swapno: One-time financial assistance of ₹10,000 to class 12 students for purchasing a smartphone, tablet, or PC for digital learning.
Shikshashree: Monthly assistance for SC and ST students studying in classes 5 to 8.
Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means (SVMCM): Offers ₹1,000 to ₹8,000 per month for meritorious students from Madhyamik through Post-Graduate, Medical, Engineering, and M.Phil/Ph.D. programs with a family income ceiling of ₹2.5 Lakh/year.
Medhashree: Scholarship for Other Backward Classes (OBC) students studying at secondary and post-matric levels.
Yogyashree: Free residential coaching and preparatory support for SC/ST students targeting competitive engineering (JEE), medical (NEET), and administrative exams.
Collateral-free institutional loan of up to ₹10 Lakh for undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, professional, and competitive exam coaching courses.
Highly subsidized nominal interest rate of 4% per annum with 1% interest subvention for regular repayments.
Repayment period of up to 15 years with a 1-year moratorium after completion of the course or securing employment.
Yes. Kanyashree K2 is a one-time social incentive grant, and meritorious female students continuing higher education can simultaneously receive the SVMCM (or K3 under SVMCM) monthly scholarship.
A conditional cash transfer scheme by the Government of West Bengal to improve the status and wellbeing of the girl child by incentivizing schooling and preventing early marriage.
Government of West Bengal merit-cum-means scholarship (SVMCM) providing financial assistance up to ₹8,000/month for meritorious students from Class XI to PhD.
Education financing support for eligible students pursuing recognised studies in India or abroad.
₹10,000 financial assistance to help eligible students purchase a learning device for education.
Free bicycles for eligible students of Classes IX to XII in government and government-aided schools in West Bengal.