Kanyashree Prakalpa seeks to improve the status and wellbeing of girls, specifically those from socio-economically disadvantaged families through Conditional Cash Transfers by:

• Incentivizing them to continue in education for a longer period of time, and complete secondary or higher secondary education, or equivalent in technical or vocational steams, thereby giving them a better footing in both the economic and social spheres.
• Disincentivising marriage till at least the age of 18, the legal age of marriage, thereby reducing the risks of early pregnancies, associated risks of maternal and child mortality, and other debilitating health conditions, including those of malnutrition.
• It was also decided that the Scheme should confer more than just monetary support; it should be a means of financial inclusion and a tool of empowerment for adolescent girls. The schemes benefits are therefore paid directly to bank accounts in the girls names, leaving the decision of utilization of the money in their hands.
• To reinforce the positive impact of increased education and delayed marriages, the scheme also works to enhance the social power and self-esteem of girls through a targeted behaviour change communication strategy. The communication strategy not only builds awareness of the scheme, but includes adolescent-friendly approaches like events, competitions and Kanyashree clubs, and the endorsement of strong women figures as role models to promote social and psychological empowerment.

The scheme has two benefit components. The first is a cash benefit to be paid annually to the girls in the target age group for every year that they remain in education, provided they are unmarried at the time. The second benefit is a one-time grant to be paid to a girl between the age of 18 and 19, provided that she is enrolled in an educational institution and is unmarried at that time.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

1. Is between 18 and 19 years of age.
2. Unmarried Girls Declaration by parent, certificate by a Competent Authority.
3. Candidates whose family income is less than or equal to Rs. 1,20,000/- per annum

Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC

Post-Matric Scholarship to SC/ST/OBC Students, West Bengal is an initiative by the Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal for SC/ST/OBC students of graduation level. The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to the SC/ST/OBC students studying at post-secondary stages to enable them to complete their education. The selected candidates will receive variable awards.

Eligible Criteria:

1. a) Candidates who belong to SC/ST/OBC.
2. b) Applicant must be a domicile in India and has been continuing education in the recognized institutes situated in India.
3. c) Student should have passed out in the current year from recognized institutions.
4. d) Annual Family Income must be within ₹2.5 lakhs (Certificate to be issued by any State)

Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship Scheme

With a view to assisting the meritorious students belonging to economically backward families in the State of West Bengal to pursue higher studies, the Government of West Bengal introduces this scheme of giving scholarships at different levels of higher studies, at educational institutions based in West Bengal

Eligible Criteria:

1. Candidates whose family income is not more than Rs. 2,50,000/- per annum
2. The minimum qualifying marks for being considered for award of scholarships will be 60% in aggregate, in the H.S. Examination conducted by the W.B. Council of H.S. Education/Madrasha Siksha Parishad.
3. Candidates opting for these scholarships and found eligible, will not be allowed to enjoy any other governmental (central/state) scholarship or stipend for the same course/stage of study.

Aikyashree Scholarship

The Aikyashree Scholarship, initiated by the West Bengal government, offers financial aid to economically disadvantaged minority students, facilitating their educational pursuits. It aims to empower students by alleviating financial barriers, enabling them to access quality education and achieve their academic aspirations.

1. SWAMI VIVEKANANDAMERIT CUM MEANS SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR MINORITIES(SVCM)

This Scholarship is given to meritorious minority students for pursuing studies to graduation.

Eligible Criteria:

1) Applicant must be a domicile of West Bengal and has been continuing education in the recognized institutes situated in West Bengal.

2) Student should have passed out in the current year from recognized institutions affiliated/accredited to the WBBSE/WBCHSE/WBBME/CBSE/ISC or university situated in the state of West Bengal.

3) Annual Family Income must be within ₹2.5 lakhs (Certificate to be issued by any State/Central Government Officer, not below the rank of Jt. B.D.O.)

4) Minimum marks required in the last Examination – 60% for Higher Secondary to Graduation level.

1. POST-MATRICSCHOLARSHIP : Scholarship is awarded to students for pursuing studies from class XI to Ph.D.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

1) Applicant must be a domicile of West Bengal.

2) Annual Family Income up to ₹ 2.0 lakh.

3) Minimum marks required is 50% in the last examination.

The applicant is required to take a printout of the application and submit the same duly signed by him/her to College with a copy of the Bank Passbook. To ensure speedy release of scholarship bank a/c should be linked with Aadhaar Card/ KYC updated and active

1. POST MATRIC STIPENDUNDER TALENT SUPPORT PROGRAM (TSP) : This stipend is awarded to Minority students who have passed their last final examination with less than 50% marks and are continuing studies in College.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

1) Applicant must be a domicile of West Bengal

2) Annual Family Income up to ₹2.0 lakh.

3) Students passing the last examination with less than 50% marks.

Nabanna Scholarship

The main and important criteria for the Nabanna Scholarship application is that the applicant must be a permanent resident of the State of West Bengal.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

1) The applicant must be a student of any government institution in the State of West Bengal.

( 2 ) The applicant should have secured 50% percentage marks in the final examination of Secondary Higher Secondary Graduate and Post Graduate level.

(3) An applicant may apply for only one scholarship. That is, if an applicant has already applied for another scholarship, he/she cannot apply for this scholarship.

( 4 ) The annual family income of each applicant (student) should be less than INR 1.20 lakhs.