Aikyashree Scholarship 2022-23 Last Date, Eligibility @wbmdfcscholarship.org

 The (Oikosri) Aikyashree Scholarship scheme was launched by the state government of West Bengal. West Bengal Minorities Development and Finance Corporation regulates this scholarship. This Scholarship Program is for minority students (Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Parsis, and Jains) in West Bengal to provide them with greater socioeconomic benefits and educational opportunities.

It is an end-to-end scholarship portal for WB minority students. Students from class 1 to Ph.D. level can apply for various WB Government Scholarship Schemes through WBMDFC Scholarship Portal.

In this article, we will share all the important details about this scholarship like the application process, eligibility, and the application period. so if you are interested in this scholarship then read this article till the end.

Aikyashree scholarship details

Aikyashree is an online scholarship program that rewards economically poor students from Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Buddhist, Jain, and Parsi communities. it supports the entire educational expenses of deserving students. The monetary aid includes hostel fees and free school and college education for meritorious students.

This scholarship is fully funded by the State Government of West Bengal. This is one of the most useful programs by the West Bengal Minorities Development and Finance Corporation which promotes talented students and supports them financially.

Name of the Scholarship	Aikyashree Scholarship
Launched by	West Bengal Minorities Development & Finance Corporation (WBMDFC)
Ministry Name	Minority Affairs and Madrasah Education Department Govt. Of West Bengal
Beneficiaries	Students belonging to Minority Communities (Buddhist, Sikh, Jain, Muslim, Parsi & Christian)
Official Website	wbmdfc.org / wbmdfcscholarship.org

Benefits of the Aikyashree Scholarship

There are many scholarship programs under the West Bengal Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (WBMDFC). However, this corporation has chosen to set up this scholarship so that students from minority communities such as Christians, Muslims, Sikhs, Buddhists, Parsis, and Jains can take advantage of financial upliftment from the state government.

Apart from this reason, there are many other reasons that led to the creation of the Aikyashree Scholarship Program. This scholarship will be –

• Provide different scholarships for poor but dedicated students.
• Promote training programs to develop and upgrade the skills of students.
• Undertake programs to empower women from minority groups.
• Improve the literacy ratio in West Bengal.
• Provide training to students for various competitive exams.
• Provide education loans for poor and meritorious students to continue their studies.
• Make students financially independent with the help of education.

Aikyashree Scholarship List of Scholarships with Details

West Bengal Minorities Development and Finance Corporation, through Aikyashree Scholarship Programmes, is providing 5 government scholarship schemes to the students –

• WB Pre Matric Scholarship
• WB Post Matric Scholarship
• Swami Vivekananda Merit cum Means Scholarship (SVMCM)
• Bigyani Kanya Medha Britti Scholarship, West Bengal
• Hindi Scholarship Scheme, West Bengal

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Scholarship Name	Details
West Bengal Pre- matric Scholarship	Students of Class 9 and Class 10 can apply for this scholarship program. The chosen students can avail of the scholarship amount ranging from Rs. 150 to Rs. 750 per month. Besides the scholarship amount, the selected students get an additional Ad hoc Reward of up to Rs. 1000 per year.
West Bengal Post-matric Scholarship	Students of Class 11, Class 12, Graduation, and Post-graduation can apply for this scholarship program. This scholarship offers financial support to SC, ST, and OBC students studying at the post-matric or post-secondary level. The chosen students can avail of the scholarship amount ranging from Rs. 160 to Rs. 1200 per month.
Swami Vivekananda Merit cum Means Scholarship (SVMCM)	This is a merit-cum-means based scholarship. Students from Class 11 to Ph.D. level candidates can apply for this scholarship program. Financial support of up to Rs. 8000 per month is given to minority students depending on their level of education or program. The distribution of this scholarship fund is mainly based on the student’s academic advantage and financial need.
Bigyani Kanya Medha Britti Scholarship, West Bengal	This scholarship is intended for female students. The scholarship is only offered to students who have qualified for class 12th from any board in West Bengal. Female students seeking an undergraduate degree course in Basic Science/ Engineering/Medicine at any institute in West Bengal can apply for this scholarship program. The chosen students will get Rs. 3000 per month. Besides the scholarship amount, the student will also get a yearly book grant of Rs. 2000.
Hindi Scholarship Scheme, West Bengal	This scholarship is offered to assist and support students studying the Hindi language in Non-Hindi speaking states like West Bengal. Students studying in higher secondary, undergraduate, postgraduate, and research level courses (M.Phil., Ph.D. or M.Lit. etc.) can apply for this scholarship. The chosen students can avail of the scholarship amount ranging from Rs. 300 to Rs. 1000 per month.

Aikyashree Scholarship Provider Details

Scholarship Name	Provider Details
West Bengal Pre- matric Scholarship for SC ST Students	Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal
West Bengal Post-matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC	Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal
Swami Vivekananda Merit cum Means Scholarship  (SVMCM) for Minorities	Government of West Bengal
Bigyani Kanya Medha Britti Scholarship, West Bengal	Jagadis Bose National Science Talent Search (JBNSTS), Kolkata
Hindi Scholarship Scheme, West Bengal	Department of Higher Education, Science and Technology and Biotechnology, Government of West Bengal

Aikyashree Scholarship Application Period

Scholarship Name	Application Period
West Bengal Pre- matric Scholarship for SC ST Students	September to November
West Bengal Post-matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC	September to November
Swami Vivekananda Merit cum Means Scholarship  (SVMCM) for Minorities	July to September
Bigyani Kanya Medha Britti Scholarship, West Bengal	May to July
Hindi Scholarship Scheme, West Bengal	October to December

NOTE- Application session schedule may vary from year to year according to the status and discretion of the scholarship provider

Aikyashree scholarship eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria are different for different types of scholarships. Students have to apply for scholarships as per their education level.

West Bengal Pre-matric Scholarship (SC/ST Students)

• The student must be a permanent resident of West Bengal.
• He or she must be a student of Class 9 or 10.
• The student must belong to either SC or ST category.
• The annual family income of the student should not exceed Rs. 2 lacks.

West Bengal Post-matric Scholarship

• The student must be a permanent resident of West Bengal.
• The student must belong to either SC, ST, or OBC categories.
• Students eligible to apply for this scholarship are the ones studying in Class 11, 12, Graduation, or Post Graduation.
• The annual family income of the student should not exceed Rs. 1 lakh for OBC, Rs. 2 Lakh for SC, and Rs. 2.5 Lakh for ST category students.

Swami Vivekananda Merit cum Means Scholarship (SVMCM)

• The student must be a permanent resident of West Bengal.
• The student must be studying in Class 11 or 12.

OR

The student must be pursuing graduation in Engineering, Medical, and Technical/Professional courses if they are not studying general undergraduate or postgraduate level degree courses.

• If the student is studying at the higher secondary level or pursuing a diploma, he/she must have secured at least 75% marks in class 10th.
• If the student is studying at the graduation level, he/she must have secured at least 75% marks in class 12th.
• The annual family income of the student should not exceed Rs. 2.5 lakhs.
• The scholarship will be sanctioned to deserving students on the basis of merit-cum-means criteria.
• Students pursuing M.Phil. courses and doctoral courses from state-aided institutions are also eligible to apply for this scholarship.

Bigyani Kanya Medha Britti Scholarship, West Bengal

• The student must be a permanent resident of West Bengal.
• The student should be female.
• Candidates should have qualified Class 12th from any board.
• The student must be aspiring to pursue education in the fields of Engineering, Medicine, or Basic Science at a known institution in West Bengal.

Hindi Scholarship Scheme, West Bengal

• The student must be a resident of West Bengal.
• He or she should belong to a non-Hindi-speaking state.
• The student must have passed any one of the following degree courses – Madhyamik, higher secondary, graduation, PG, or any equivalent degree course
• The student must have secured at least 60% marks in the earlier qualifying exam, in the first trial, with Hindi as one of the subjects.

Important Documents

One must have the required certificates and documents before proceeding further with the application process for Aikyashree Scholarship. Important Documents are as follows-:

• Residential/Domicile certificate
• Self-certified community certificate
• Self-attested certificate of previous year’s mark sheet
• Fee receipt of the current course year
• Income certificate
• Bank account details
• Passport size photo of the applicant

Scholarship Incentives for Day Scholars

Types of Scholarship	Class of Study	Admission fee & tuition fee waiver	Maintenance Allowance 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

Scholarship Incentives for Hostellers

Types of Scholarship	Class of Study	Admission fee & tuition fee waiver	Maintenance Allowance waiver	Total Benefits
Pre-Matric	6 to 10	Rs. 4400	Rs.  6600	Rs. 11,000
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
Merit-cum-Means	Medical Engineering, Management, Law, Chartered Accountant, etc. courses	Rs. 22,000	Rs. 11,000	Rs. 33,000

Selection Procedure

There are 2 categories of students who can attain the Aikyashree scholarship:

• New Candidate
• Candidates Applying for a Renewal Scholarship

1. For New Scholarship: The corporation will only consider a student eligible based on merit and subject to the budgetary allocation provided by the State Government.
2. For Renewal Scholarship: The corporation will only consider students who have obtained 50% marks in their previous examinations.

Step-by-Step Application Process

To continue with the Aikyashree application process, students must follow the below steps:

Step 1 – Registration

• Visit the Official Website of the WBMDFC portal
• Click on the New Registration
• Select the District of your Institute
• Enter the details like Name, District, Guardians Name, DOB, Mobile Number, Email ID, and Bank Account Number in the registration form
• Now click on Submit and Proceed.

Step 2 – Eligibility

• Enter the details in the scheme eligibility column on the webpage like the current institution, its location, class or course name, the last exam passed, name of the board, year of passing the last exam, percentage marks obtained, annual family income, and email ID.
• Check the details carefully and click on the Submit & Proceed tab.

Step 3 – Registration Completion

• After completing the above step, a temporary User ID will be generated.
• Check the email or inbox as the password will be sent there

Step 4 – Student’s Login

• Login with the User ID and Password on the Student Log-In window
• Enter the below-mentioned details:
  • Basic Information
  • Academic Information
  • Bank Account Information
• For extra safety, change the password (it is mandatory) and click on Submit.

Step 5 – Final Submission

• Enter the details under the Basic Information option
• Click Submit and Proceed
• Then enter the details under the Academic Information option
• Click Submit and Proceed
• Fill Up Bank Account Information and verify
• Finally, verify all the details by clicking the Pre-View tab
• Click on the Final Submit tab

Step 6 – Verification and PrintOut

• Carefully verify the details that have been entered in the previous step.
• After ensuring the information has been entered in the designated slots, take a printout copy of the application form.
• Submit the application form at the concerned institute along with a photocopy of the bank passbook containing the bank account number and IFSC Code.

Application Process Renewal

If a student wants to renew his/her WBMDFC scholarship, he/she needs to follow the steps given below:

• Visit the Official Website for All Scholarship (Pre-Matric, Post Matric, MCM, TSP, SVMCM scholarship)
• Click on the Renewal Application option.
• Select the district and click OK on the dialogue box appearing on the screen.
• Log in by entering the application ID, date of birth, district, and captcha code
• An OTP will be sent to the registered mobile number.
• Enter the sent OPT and submit.
• There will be two options –
  • Renew Application
  • Withdraw Application
• Click on Renew Application
• Enter the asked details in the registration form like name, date of birth, email ID, parent’s name, gender, religion, etc.
• Click on Submit and Next
• Enter previous and current academic details
• Click on Submit and Next
• Check and verify the bank details like IFSC, bank and branch name, bank account number, and name in the bank account as per the passbook.
• Tick the confirmation box ‘I confirm that the bank account details are ok to the best of my knowledge & belief’
• Click on Submit and Next
• Upload the necessary documents with the form (institute verification certificate)
• Submit the application form by clicking Submit and Next tab
• Finally, review the details before finally submitting the form
• Click on Submit and Lock Renewal Application tab
• A popup will be displayed asking if the details are correct. If they are, click on OK
• Click on Print Renewal Application to get the application’s printout.

How to get the Aikyashree Application ID or Password?

Students will find below the detailed steps to retrieve the Aikyashree Application ID or Password:

• Visit the Official Website of the Aikyashree Scholarship
• Click on the Student’s Login option.
• Now click on the Forgot User ID / Password link on the login page.
• Select the Scholarship Registration Year, Institution District, Registered Mobile No., Date of Birth, and Bank Account Number / Application ID.
• WBMDFC will send an SMS containing the Application ID and Password.

How to Track Application Status?

• Visit the Official Website of WBMDFC
• Click on the Track Application tab in the menu bar
• Next, select the district, application ID, and date of birth
• Enter the captcha code that appears on the screen
• Finally, click on the Submit tab.

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