West Bengal Sikshashree Scheme

Submitted by Rishabh on Thu, 02/05/2024 - 13:14
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Highlights
  • West Bengal Sikshashree scheme was launched to promote school education and reduce school dropouts in the state of West Bengal.
  • Financial assistance as scholarship will be provided to SC/ ST students of class 5th to class 8th under this scheme :-
    Class Amount
    (Per Year)
    Class 5th Rs. 800/-
    Class 6th Rs. 800/-
    Class 7th Rs. 800/-
    Class 8th Rs. 800/-
Customer Care
  • West Bengal Sikshashree Helpline Number:- 08420023311.
Overview of the Scheme
Name of Scheme West Bengal Sikshashree Scheme
Launched Year 2014.
Benefits Scholarship of Rs. 800/- per Year
Beneficiaries SC / ST Students of Class 5th to Class 8th.
Nodal Ministry Backward Classes Welfare and Tribal Development Department.
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Mode of Apply Through West Bengal Sikshashree Scheme Application Form.

Introduction

  • West Bengal Sikshashree Scheme was launched in 2014 by Government of West Bengal.
  • The scheme was launched to promote school education and reduce school dropouts in the state of West Bengal.
  • Backward Class Welfare and Tribal Development Department of West Bengal Government is the nodal department of this scheme.
  • This scheme is also known by some other major names such as "West Bengal Shikshashree Scheme" or "West Bengal Sikshashree Scholarship Scheme" or "West Bengal Scholarship Scheme for SC and ST Students".
  • Yearly financial assistance as a scholarship will be provided to selected students under Sikshashree Scheme of West Bengal Government.
  • Sikshashree Scheme is specifically for Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe Students so that only SC and ST students are eligible to apply.
  • This is a pre matric scholarship scheme in which scholarship will be provided to those students who are currently studying in Class 5th to Class 8th.
  • Yearly Scholarship of Rs. 800/- per year will be provided to all eligible students under Sikshashree Scheme of West Bengal Government.
  • Those students are not eligible to apply for Sikshashree Scholarship Scheme whose parents annual income is more than Rs. 2,50,000/- per year.
  • This is a DBT Scheme in which scholarship amount will be directly transferred in the bank account of the beneficiary student.
  • Eligible Students can apply for Sikshashree Scholarship by filling Online Application Form which is available on OASIS Portal of West Bengal Government.

Benefits of Scheme

  • Government of West Bengal will provide the following financial assistance as a scholarship to students under Sikshashree Scheme :-
    Class Scholarship Amount
    (Per Year)
    Class 5th Rs. 800/-
    Class 6th Rs. 800/-
    Class 7th Rs. 800/-
    Class 8th Rs. 800/-

Eligibility Criteria

  • Students should be belong to Schedule Caste/ Schedule Tribe Category.
  • The Annual Family Income of Student should not be more than Rs. 2,50,000/-.
  • Students studying from Class 5th to Class 8th are eligible for Sikshashree Scholarship.
  • Student should be a full time student studying in any of the below mentioned schools :-
    • Government School.
    • Government Aided School.
    • Government Recognized Schools.
  • Only Day Scholar belonging to West Bengal can apply for this scheme.

Documents Required

  • The following documents are required at the time of applying for scholarship under Sikshashree Scheme of West Bengal Government :-
    • Aadhaar Card.
    • Caste Certificate.
    • Address Proof.
    • Income Certificate.
    • Passport Size Photograph.
    • Bank Account Details.
    • Educational Documents.

How to Apply

Features of Scheme

  • The Scholarship will be awarded to student once per class / academic secession.
  • If a student has to repeat a class, then he/ she would get scholarship for that class for a second year.
  • Student should not get any other scholarship or stipend in any form.
  • Student must have good conduct and attendance in school.
  • Scholarship amount will be directly transferred into the bank accounts of the beneficiary.

Important Links

Contact Details

  • West Bengal Sikshashree Helpline Number :- 08420023311.
Caste Person Type Scheme Type Govt

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