Student Scholarships & Credit Schemes

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)

WB students admitted to higher education

• •Soft loan up to Rs. 10 Lakhs for higher education
• •Simple interest rate of 4% (6% for professional courses)

Unemployed youth aged 18-45 registered with Employment Exchange

• •Monthly allowance of Rs. 1,500 for unemployed youth
• •Skill development linkage and placement assistance

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

Children of registered construction/unorganized workers studying in recognized institutions

• •Annual educational stipend ranging from Rs. 2,000 (primary) to Rs. 15,000 (post-graduate / professional courses)

Students enrolled in government-aided colleges in WB with family income < Rs. 2.5L/year

• •Full or partial tuition fee waivers in designated government colleges, engineering institutes, and universities

Unemployed youth (Class 8 pass, aged 18-50) looking to start business in WB

• •Subsidized self-employment credit loan up to Rs. 2 Lakhs
• •State government provides 15% subsidy of project cost (max Rs. 25,000)

Class 9-12 students in government-aided schools in WB

• •One-time free distribution of a bicycle to support travel to school
• •Promotes student attendance and reduces dropouts, especially among girls

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

Unemployed youth or dropouts in WB seeking placement vocational skills

• •Free vocational training in high-demand trades (IT, hospitality, healthcare, tailoring, automotive)
• •Certified credentials from the state skill council

Unemployed Class 12+ passed youth in WB registered under Employment Bank

• •Monthly internship stipend of Rs. 1,500 to Rs. 2,500 for participating in state-sponsored youth training programs
• •Access to career counseling fairs

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

Class 9-12 students in government-aided schools in WB

• •One-time free distribution of a bicycle to support travel to school
• •Promotes student attendance and reduces dropouts, especially among girls

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

Unemployed youth or dropouts in WB seeking placement vocational skills

• •Free vocational training in high-demand trades (IT, hospitality, healthcare, tailoring, automotive)
• •Certified credentials from the state skill council

Unemployed Class 12+ passed youth in WB registered under Employment Bank

• •Monthly internship stipend of Rs. 1,500 to Rs. 2,500 for participating in state-sponsored youth training programs
• •Access to career counseling fairs

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

Women heads of families in Rajasthan enrolled in the Chiranjeevi health insurance scheme

• •Free smartphone with 3 years of internet connectivity for eligible women and girl students
• •Digital literacy and empowerment to access government services, banking, and educational resources online

Unmarried girl students who have completed graduation from a recognized Bihar university

• •Rs. 50,000 one-time scholarship upon completing graduation from a recognized university in Bihar
• •Additional financial support at earlier milestones: Rs. 2,000 at birth, Rs. 1,000 after first year vaccination, Rs. 2,000 on admission to Class 1, Rs. 2,000 on admission to Class 6, Rs. 3,000 on admission to Class 9, and Rs. 5,000 on passing Class 12

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)