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Higher Education Directorate
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Freeship Scheme
Who Can Apply
Students enrolled in government-aided colleges in WB with family income < Rs. 2.5L/year
Key Benefits
- •Full or partial tuition fee waivers in designated government colleges, engineering institutes, and universities
Updated: July 2026Track Status
Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship
Who Can Apply
Meritorious students in WB with family income under Rs. 2.5 Lakhs/year
Key Benefits
- •Monthly scholarship of Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 5,000 to cover education and maintenance costs (varies by level from HS to PG/professional)
Updated: July 2026Track Status
Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship
Who Can Apply
Meritorious students in WB with family income under Rs. 2.5 Lakhs/year
Key Benefits
- •Monthly scholarship of Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 5,000 to cover education and maintenance costs (varies by level from HS to PG/professional)
Updated: July 2026Track Status