Swami Vivekananda Scholarship 2023: Online Application Form

Every student has the right to get an education in his life, but many times students are not able to complete their further education due to the poor financial condition of their families. Keeping this problem in mind, to solve it, the West Bengal government has started a scholarship for minor children, Whose name is Swami Vivekananda Scholarship.

Under this scholarship scheme, students from minority communities will be given financial assistance for further studies. Through this article, we will share all the important information related to this scholarship, if you want to know all the information related to this scholarship, then read this article till the end.

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Swami Vivekananda Scholarship

The Government of West Bengal has started the Swami Vivekananda Scholarship keeping in mind the economically weak students. So that the poor students of the state are not deprived of education and can improve the condition of their homes by being educated. Through this scholarship, financial assistance will be given to the meritorious students of the state, so that they can continue their studies ahead and fulfill their dreams.

Under this scholarship, financial assistance will be provided to students in undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Along with this, meritorious students of classes 9th to 12th can also apply for the scholarship.

Name of Scholarship	Swami Vivekananda Scholarship 2022
Launched By	Government of West Bengal
Beneficiaries	West Bengal students
Benefits	Financial Assistance
Official Website	svmcm.wbhed.gov.in

The objective of the Swami Vivekananda Scholarship

The main objective of the Swami Vivekananda Scholarship is to give good opportunities to the students of the state in the field of education. Most of the students in our country are forced to leave their studies midway due to economic weakness, due to which children are forced to work at an early age.

The objective of this scheme is to eliminate all these social problems and increase the literacy rate in the state by providing funds to deserving students.

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Benefits of the Swami Vivekananda Scholarship

The amount of award under the Swami Vivekananda Scholarship Scheme mainly depends on the course or level of study that is currently being pursued. Generally, this scholarship amount can vary from INR 1,000 per month to INR 5,000 per month.

The table given below gives detailed information about the rewards and benefits available under this scheme. It contains the course-wise details of the scholarship amount a student can get.

Category	Course/Level of Study	Scholarship Amount
Directorate of School Education (DSE)	Higher Secondary	INR 1,000 per month
Directorate of Madrasah Education (DME)	High Madrasah	INR 1,000 per month
Directorate of Technical Education and Training (DTE &T)	Undergraduate (Polytechnic)	INR 1,500 per month
Directorate of Medical Education	Undergraduate in Medical stream/Diploma courses	INR 5,000 per month/INR 1,500 per month respectively
Technical Education at College or Universities	Undergraduate in Engineering, Postgraduate in Engineering, and other professional courses (AICTE approved)	INR 5,000 per month
Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI) (For General Degree Courses)	Undergraduate in Arts	INR 1,000 per month
	Postgraduate in Arts	INR 2,000 per month
	Undergraduate in Commerce	INR 1,000 per month
	Postgraduate in Commerce	INR 2,000 per month
	Undergraduate in Science	INR 1,500 per month
	Postgraduate in Science	INR 2,500 per month
	Undergraduate in other professional courses (UGC approved)	INR 1,500 per month
	Postgraduate in other professional courses (UGC approved)	INR 2,500 per month
	Non-NET M.Phil./Non-NET PhD	INR 5,000 per month to INR 8,000 per month

What are the Eligibility Criteria?

The student must be a permanent resident of West Bengal.
The student must be pursuing his/her education in institutions located in West Bengal.
It will be necessary to study any one of the listed courses.
The family income from all sources should be less than Rs 2.5 lakh.

Specific Eligibility

Apart from the eligibility given above, there are also some course-specific eligibility criteria that need to be followed. Know the complete information about them in the table given below-:

The current course of study	Specific eligibility	Percentage of marks obtained in the last exam
For Higher Secondary Level of studies (Class 11th or its equivalent)	Candidates must have passed Madhyamik Pariksha or an equivalent examination.	75% in aggregate
For Diploma (Polytechnic) Level	Candidates must have passed out Madhyamik Pariksha or equivalent examination for first-year diploma courses. Candidates must have passed out higher secondary examination or equivalent for a 2-year diploma in – Modern Office Practice and Management Pharmacy 3-D Animation & Graphics
For Kanyashree applicants (K-3 component)	Students must be in receipt of a valid sanctioned K-2 ID Students must be pursuing a PG course in Arts, Science, and Commerce Students must have passed graduation	45% in aggregate
For Undergraduate Courses	Candidates must have qualified for a higher secondary examination or equivalent.	75% in aggregate (Best of five)
For Postgraduate courses	Honors subjects at graduation level (general education)	53%
For Postgraduate courses	Honors in Engineering subjects at the graduation level	55%
For M.Phil./ Non-NET/NET-LS Research Fellow	The students enrolled for a Ph.D. or M.Phil. program at a state-aided institution can apply.	Not Applicable

What are the Important Documents?

The applicant must have these documents:-

Aadhaar card/Ration card/Voter ID card
Institute verification form (in the prescribed format) duly authenticated by the HOI (Head of Institution)
Recent photographs
Admit card of Madhyamik or equivalent examination
Mark sheet of the last examination passed
Income certificate (in the format specified)
Income affidavit (in the specified format)
The first page of their bank passbook clearly mentions their account number and IFSC details

Note-: The students can obtain the institute verification form online from the portal after the submission of the online application. Get it authenticated by the HOI and finally upload it to the portal.

How to Register?

First of all, Visit the Official Website of the scholarship.
The homepage will open on your screen.
On the homepage, click on the Registration option.
After that, a new page will open on your screen.
Now on this page, click on the Proceed for Registration option given below.
The registration form will appear on your computer screen.
Here, enter all the details like your mobile number and email id.
After this, your login credentials will be generated.
You have to Log in to this website with your login credentials.
After login in, enter all the details asked in your application form and upload all the required documents.
After completing the above procedure, click on the “Submit” option.
Thus your application will be completed.

How to Log in?

First of all, Visit the Official Website of the scholarship.
The homepage will open on your screen.
On the homepage, click on the Applicant Login option.
A pop-up window will appear on your screen.
Here you have to enter the applicant ID, password, and captcha code.
Now you have to click on the submit option.
You can log in by following this procedure.

Contact Details

First of all, Visit the Official Website of the scholarship.
The homepage will open on your screen.
On the homepage, click on the Contacts option.
The contact details will be displayed on the new page.

Important Download

First of all, Visit the Official Website of the scholarship.
The homepage will open on your screen.
On the homepage, click on the Download option.
Now click on the option according to your need.
After this, a PDF file will open on the next page.
You have to click on the download symbol in the PDF file.
Thus, you can download all the important ones.

Some Important FAQs

Who Can Apply For Swami Vivekananda Scholarship 2022

meritorious students from economically weaker sections of society.

How can a student check the scholarship status?

Students who have applied for Swami Vivekananda Scholarship can check their application status online only after logging in to their User Dashboard.

How can a student renew the scholarship?

To renew Swami Vivekananda Scholarship, applicants need to follow the same procedure as for the fresh application. They will not have to register on the portal again. Rather, they can log in using their registered email ID and password and proceed with the renewal application.