Government Schemes for Scholarships

Unmarried girls aged 13-18 in WB

• •K1: Annual scholarship of Rs. 1,000 for girls aged 13-18
• •K2: One-time grant of Rs. 25,000 upon turning 18 (if unmarried and in education)

Minority community students in Class 1-8

• •Annual scholarship amount for minority students in primary/upper primary level

Minority students Class 9+ with family income < Rs. 2.5L

• •Monthly stipend for minority students from Class 9 onwards
• •Covers tuition and maintenance costs

SC/ST students in Class 5-8 in WB

• •Annual scholarship for SC/ST students in upper primary level
• •Prevention of school dropout

Minority students at all levels in WB

• •Consolidated scholarship covering pre-matric and post-matric minority students
• •Covers admission fees, tuition, maintenance allowance

Meritorious students in WB with family income under Rs. 2.5 Lakhs/year

• •Monthly scholarship of Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 5,000 to cover education and maintenance costs (varies by level from HS to PG/professional)

OBC students in Class 5-8 with low family incomes in WB

• •Annual scholarship stipend of Rs. 800 paid directly to the student's bank account to support schooling costs

SC/ST/OBC students in Class 9-10 with low family incomes in WB

• •Annual scholarship stipend of Rs. 3,000 to Rs. 4,000 to cover tuition fees and book costs

SC/ST/OBC students pursuing college or technical diplomas in WB with family income < Rs. 2.5L/year

• •Monthly maintenance allowance and reimbursement of compulsory non-refundable fees (varies from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 12,000 per year depending on course type)

Minority community students in WB with family income under Rs. 2 Lakhs/year

• •Annual stipend of Rs. 1,100 to Rs. 11,000 to cover admission fees, tuition fees, and maintenance costs

Meritorious students in WB with family income under Rs. 2.5 Lakhs/year

• •Monthly scholarship of Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 5,000 to cover education and maintenance costs (varies by level from HS to PG/professional)

OBC students in Class 5-8 with low family incomes in WB

• •Annual scholarship stipend of Rs. 800 paid directly to the student's bank account to support schooling costs

SC/ST/OBC students in Class 9-10 with low family incomes in WB

• •Annual scholarship stipend of Rs. 3,000 to Rs. 4,000 to cover tuition fees and book costs

SC/ST/OBC students pursuing college or technical diplomas in WB with family income < Rs. 2.5L/year

• •Monthly maintenance allowance and reimbursement of compulsory non-refundable fees (varies from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 12,000 per year depending on course type)

Minority community students in WB with family income under Rs. 2 Lakhs/year

• •Annual stipend of Rs. 1,100 to Rs. 11,000 to cover admission fees, tuition fees, and maintenance costs

Students from SC/ST/OBC/Minority/EWS backgrounds seeking scholarships

• •Centralized portal for 100+ central and state scholarships
• •Pre-matric, post-matric, and merit-cum-means scholarships

Girl students in Class 9-12 in Gujarat government or recognized schools

• •Total scholarship of Rs. 50,000 over four years (Class 9 to Class 12)
• •Class 9 and 10: Rs. 10,000 per year (Rs. 500/month for 10 months based on attendance + remaining after passing board exam)