Bikash Bhavan Scholarship 2024: Money should never be a barrier to learning in a society where education is essential for determining one’s future. In light of this, the West Bengal government established the Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship Scheme (SVMCM), commonly known as the Bikash Bhavan Scholarship. With the help of this scholarship programme, students who are struggling financially will be able to further their education.
This state government scholarship is available only to West Bengali residents enrolled in classes XI through postdoctoral leave. Also, the Bikash Bhavan scholarship programme is open to Kanyashree recipients (K-2). Students who are interested can apply by visiting the official portal.
Those students in West Bengal who are economically deprived are given the Vikas Bhawan Scholarship. The general and specific eligibility requirements for scholarship applications, along with the eligible courses under each category, are given below:
Education Level | Eligibility Criteria |
Higher Secondary Level | The candidate must have received an overall score of 75% in the Madhyamik Pariksha or comparable exam. The scholarship is not available to students from states other than West Bengal. |
Diploma/Polytechnic Level | The candidate must have received a 75% overall grade in the Madhyamik Pariksha or an equivalent exam in order to be considered for the first year of the diploma programme. For the second year of the diploma programme in Modern Office Practice & Management/Pharmacy/3D Animation & Graphics, the candidate must have passed the higher secondary examination or its equivalent with an overall grade of 75%. |
Undergraduate Level | The candidate must have received an overall score of 75% in the higher secondary exam, also known as the Madrasha Siksha Pariksha, or its equivalent. |
Postgraduate Level | The candidate must have completed the honours course at the graduation level and received at least a 53% on the most recent qualifying exam. The candidate must have earned at least a 55% on the most recent qualifying exam and studied engineering honours courses at the graduation level. |
Kanyashree Applicant (K-3) | The candidate must have a current, authorised K-2 ID. The applicant ought to be enrolled in a postgraduate programme in commerce, science, or the arts at this time. The candidate must have earned a minimum of 45% of the possible points to graduate from high school. |
MPhil/Non-NET/NET-LS Research Fellow Applicants | The scholarship is available to applicants who are enrolled in a state-funded university or institution and seeking an MPhil or Ph.D. |
Category | Courses/Level of Study |
Directorate of School Education (DSE) | Higher Secondary |
Directorate of Madrasah Education (DME) | High Madrasah |
Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI) for General degree courses | Undergraduate in Arts Undergraduate in Commerce Undergraduate in Science Undergraduate in Other Professional Courses (UGC-approved) Postgraduate in Arts Postgraduate in Commerce Postgraduate in Science Postgraduate in Other Professional Courses (UGC-approved) Non-NET MPhil/Non-NET Ph.D. |
Technical Education at Colleges and Universities | Undergraduate in EngineeringPostgraduate in EngineeringOther Professional Courses (AICTE-approved) |
Directorate of Technical Education and Training (DTE&T) | Undergraduate (Polytechnic) |
Directorate of Medical Education | Undergraduate in Medical Stream/Diploma Courses |
The Bikash Bhavan scholarship is awarded to deserving students based on the course and the level of study they are pursuing. The course-wise scholarship benefits are given below:
Courses/Level of Study | Scholarship Benefits |
Non-NET MPhil | A scholarship amount of INR 5,000 per month. |
Non-NET Ph.D. | A scholarship amount of INR 8,000 per month. |
Postgraduate in Arts | A scholarship amount of INR 2000 per month. |
Postgraduate in Commerce | A scholarship amount of INR 2000 per month. |
Postgraduate in Science | A scholarship amount of INR 2500 per month. |
Postgraduate in Other UGC-approved Professional courses | A scholarship amount of INR 2500 per month. |
Undergraduate in Arts | A scholarship amount of INR 1000 per month. |
Undergraduate in Commerce | A scholarship amount of INR 1000 per month. |
Undergraduate in Diploma Courses | A scholarship amount of INR 1500 per month. |
Undergraduate in Medical courses | A scholarship amount of INR 5,000 per month. |
Undergraduate in Polytechnic | A scholarship amount of INR 1500 per month. |
Undergraduate in Science | A scholarship amount of INR 1500 per month. |
Undergraduate or Postgraduate in AICTE-approved Engineering or Other Professional Courses | A scholarship amount of INR 5,000 per month. |
Undergraduates in other UGC-approved Professional courses | A scholarship amount of INR 1500 per month. |
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The following list contains the necessary files that must be uploaded with the Bikesh Bhavan scholarship application.
the previous qualifying exam’s score card
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The institution verification form is obtained online on the scholarship portal after the submission of the scholarship application form. The applicant must have the institution’s head authenticate the institution verification form before uploading it to the portal.
Address: Higher Education, Science & Technology, and Biotechnology Department, Bikash Bhavan, 6th Floor, Salt Lake, Kolkata, 700091. Helpline Number: 1800-102-8014 Email ID: helpdesk.svmcm-wb@gov.in
Q.) For whom is this scholarship available?
Ans: The scholarship is available to class 12 applicants who have completed their last exam with at least a 60% aggregate score and whose family income does not exceed INR 2.5 lakhs.
Q.) Which website is the official application for this scholarship?
Ans: The Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means (SVMCM) application is available on the official website at svmcm.wbhed.gov.in.
Q.) How do I apply for the scholarship from Bikash Bhavan?
Ans: In order to complete the application registration form, candidates must go to the Bikash Bhavan Scholarship official website and register.
Q.) What percentage of honours students must apply in order to be eligible for this scholarship?
Ans: Applicants may apply for the scholarship if they have earned 53% in honours subjects for post-graduation general courses and 55% in honours subjects for post-graduation engineering courses.
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