Aikyashree Scholarship 2024-25: Complete Guide to Eligibility & Application

Aikyashree Scholarship, also known as Oikosri, is a scholarship program introduced by the West Bengal state government and managed by the West Bengal Minority Development and Finance Corporation. The scheme is designed to provide financial assistance to students from minority communities who are facing financial challenges. Through this initiative, the government aims to encourage education and support students in achieving their academic aspirations without the burden of financial constraints. Aikyashree ensures that deserving students have the necessary resources to succeed, fostering both personal and professional growth. This program is a key step in empowering minority communities through education.

The Aikyashree scholarship scheme offers financial assistance to economically disadvantaged students from Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Buddhist, Jain, and Parsi communities. To be eligible for this support, students must meet specific criteria. The scholarship covers education from Class 1 to the PhD level, providing a broad range of opportunities for students to achieve their academic goals. Beneficiaries are required to renew their applications periodically to maintain eligibility and continue receiving aid. This initiative aims to empower students from minority communities by making education more accessible and helping them overcome financial obstacles, playing a vital role in fostering educational success within these communities.

Aikyashree Scholarship Latest Update

The latest update on the Aikyashree Scholarship for the academic year 2024-25 is that the application deadline has been extended to December 31, 2024. This scholarship, offered by the West Bengal Minority Development & Finance Corporation (WBMDFC), aims to support students from minority communities pursuing higher education.

Aikyashree Scholarship 2024-25 Notification

The latest notification for the Aikyashree Scholarship 2024-25 has been released by the West Bengal Minority Development & Finance Corporation (WBMDFC). Here are the key details:

• Application Deadline: Extended to December 31, 2024.
• Eligibility: Open to students from minority communities (Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Parsi, Jain) pursuing higher education.
• Scholarship Types: Includes Pre-Matric, Post-Matric, Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship (SVMCM), and Talent Support Programme (TSP).
• Application Mode: Online application through the official WBMDFC portal.
• Required Documents: Domicile certificate, income certificate, mark sheets, and other relevant documents.

Aikyashree-Scholarship-Notification

By reviewing the notification, students can better prepare for the upcoming announcements and understand what to expect. It’s important for candidates to stay informed and ready to apply once the new notification is released. This proactive approach will help ensure they don’t miss out on financial assistance opportunities for their education through WBMDFC scholarships.

Aikyashree Scholarship Overview

The following are the highlights of the scholarship scheme. Aspiring candidates may go through the following information.

Particulars	Details
Name of the Scholarship	Aikyashree Scholarship. Also known as oikosri
Launched by	West Bengal Minorities Development & Finance Corporation (WBMDFC)
State	West Bengal
Launched for	Students belonging to Minority communities (Buddhist, Sikh, Jain, Muslim, Parsi & Christian)
Scholarship Type	State Government scheme
Method of Application	Online
Official Website	www.wbmdfcscholarship.in , www.wbmdfc.org (wbmdfc scholarship.org)
Session	2024-2025
Eligible Courses	Class 1 to PhD
Application Start Date	September 1, 2024
Application Closing Date	December 31, 2024
Helpline Number	1800-120-2130 6290875550 (Technical Helpdesk)
Helpline Email ID	scholarship.wbmdfc@gmail.com

Aikyashree Scholarship Programme Benefits

West Bengal Minority Development and Finance Corporation (WBMDFC) offers a variety of scholarship initiatives. However, this organization has decided to establish the Aikyashree scholarship so that students from minority communities such as Christian, Muslim, Sikh, Buddhist, Parsee, and Jain can receive financial assistance from the state government. Aside from this, there are various more reasons why the scholarship system was established. The scholarship will :

• Provide loans for underprivileged and deserving students to further continue their studies.
• Implement initiatives to empower women from minority communities.
• Make students financially independent through education.
• Improve the literacy rate in West Bengal.
• Train students for various competitive tests.
• Promote training programs to enhance and upgrade the abilities of students.

Aikyashree Scholarship Important Dates

WBMDFC announces essential dates regarding the application, exam, and results in the official notification on wbmdfc scholarship.org.

Scholarship	Date
Pre-matric scholarship (for meritorious students from class 1 to class 10)	December 31, 2024
Post-matric scholarship (for meritorious students from class 11 to PhD)	December 31, 2024
Merit-cum-Means scholarship (for technical and professional courses)	December 31, 2024
Bigyani Kanya Medha Britti Scholarship	December 31, 2024
Hindi Scholarship Scheme	December 31, 2024

List of Aikyashree(oikosri) Scholarships with Details

When WBMDFC started this scheme in 2019-20, there were only three scholarship schemes. But now it has five schemes in total.

The following is the list of scholarships provided under the scholarship scheme:

• West Bengal Pre-Matric Scholarship
• West Bengal Post Matric Scholarship
• Swami Vivekanand Merit-cum-Means Scholarship
• Bigyani Kanya Medha Britti Scholarship, West Bengal
• Hindi Scholarship Scheme, West Bengal

Details of Scholarship Programmes

Scholarship Name	Details
West Bengal Pre- matric Scholarship	Class 1 to Class 10 students can apply for this scholarship. The scholarship amount ranges from Rs. 150 to Rs. 750 per month. Selected students get an additional Ad hoc Reward of up to Rs. 1000 per year along with the scholarship amount.
West Bengal Post-matric Scholarship	Class 11 & 12, Graduation, and Post-graduation students can apply for this scholarship. This scholarship offers financial aid to SC, ST, and OBC students. The scholarship amount ranges from Rs. 160 to Rs. 1200 per month.
Bigyani Kanya Medha Britti Scholarship, West Bengal	This scholarship is only for female students. The scholarship is offered to students who have qualified for class-12 from any board in West Bengal. Female students pursuing an undergraduate degree in Basic Science/Engineering/Medicine at any institute in West Bengal can apply for this scholarship. Students will get Rs. 3000 per month, if eligible. Students also get a yearly book grant of Rs. 2000.
Swami Vivekananda Merit cum Means Scholarship (SVMCM)	This is a merit-cum-means scholarship. This scholarship is for Technical and Professional candidates. Financial support of up to Rs. 8000 per month is given to students depending on the level of education or program. This scholarship’s distribution is subject to the student’s academic advantage and financial need.
Hindi Scholarship Scheme, West Bengal	This scholarship is offered to support the Hindi language students in Non-Hindi speaking states like West Bengal. Students studying in higher secondary, undergraduate, postgraduate, and research level courses (M.Phil., PhD or M.Lit. etc.) can apply for this scholarship. Aikyashree scholarship amount ranges from Rs. 300 to Rs. 1000 per month in this program.

Aikyashree Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

There are five scholarships under this scheme. All of them differ in various ways. Eligibility for each scholarship is one of them. Every scholarship program under this scheme has different eligibility criteria. The following are the eligibility criteria for the scholarship scheme’s different programs:

West Bengal Pre-matric Scholarship

• The student must be a resident of West Bengal state.
• He/she should be a student of class 1 to class 10.
• He/she should belong to ST/SC category only.
• Their yearly household income should not be more than 2,00,000.

West Bengal Post-matric Scholarship

• The student must be a resident of the state of West Bengal.
• He/she should be a student of class 11, 12, Graduation, or Postgraduation.
• He/she should belong to the ST/SC or OBC category only.
• Their yearly household income should not be more than 1,00,000 (for OBC), 2,00,000 (for SC), and 2,50,000 (for ST).

Bigyani Kanya Medha Britti Scholarship, West Bengal

• The student must be female and a resident of Bengal.
• She must have passed the 12th class from any board.
• She must be aspiring to study Basic Science, Medicine, or Engineering from any known institute in West Bengal.

Swami Vivekananda Merit cum Means Scholarship (SVMCM)

• The student must be residing in West Bengal.
• He/she must be studying in class 11 or 12.

OR

The student must be pursuing a degree in Engineering, Medicine, or technical/professional courses (other than a regular graduation or postgraduation course).

• 75% marks are mandatory in class 10 if the student is pursuing a diploma or studying at a higher secondary level.
• 75% marks are mandatory in class 12 if the student is studying at the undergraduate level.
• The yearly household income of the student should not be more than 2.5 lakhs.
• The scholarship will be sanctioned on merit-cum-means criteria.
• Students pursuing research programs (M.Phil or Ph.D.) from any state-aided institute are also eligible for this program.

Hindi Scholarship Scheme, West Bengal

• The student must be residing in West Bengal.
• He/she should belong to a non-Hindi-speaking state.
• He/she should have passed secondary, higher secondary, graduation, postgraduation, or equivalent degree.
• At least 60% marks are mandatory in the last qualifying exam in the first attempt with Hindi as one of the subjects.

Aikyashree Scholarship Amount

Aikyashree scholarship is fully funded by the state government and it is granted only to students who have scored minimum qualifying marks in the previous exam. The scheme divides beneficiaries into two groups – Day scholars and hostellers. Hostellers get monetary benefits moderately higher than day scholars. The following are the Aikyshree scholarship amounts under different programs for hostellers and day scholars.

Scholarship Incentives for Hostellers

Scholarship	Class	Admission Fee & Tuition Fee Waiver	Maintenance Allowance Waiver	Total Benefits
Pre-Matric	1 to 5	–	–	–
Pre-Matric	6 to 10	Rs. 4400	Rs. 6600	Rs. 11000
Post-Matric	11 and 12	Rs. 7700	Rs. 4200	Rs. 11900
Post-Matric	11 and 12 (equivalent technical and vocational courses)	Rs. 11,000	Rs. 4200	Rs. 15200
Post-Matric	Undergraduate and Postgraduate	Rs. 3300	Rs. 6300	Rs. 9600
Post-Matric	M.Phil and PhD	Rs. 3300	Rs. 13200	Rs. 16500
Merit-cum-Means	Medical Engineering, Management, Law, Chartered Accountant, etc. courses	Rs. 22,000	Rs. 11000	Rs. 33000

Scholarship Incentives for Day Scholars

Scholarship	Class	Admission Fee & Tuition Fee Waiver	Maintenance Allowance Waiver	Total Benefits
Pre-Matric	1 to 5	–	Rs. 1100	Rs. 1100
Pre-Matric	6 to 10	Rs. 4400	Rs. 1100	Rs. 5500
Post-Matric	11 and 12	Rs. 7700	Rs. 2500	Rs. 10200
Post-Matric	11 and 12 (equivalent technical and vocational courses)	Rs. 11,000	Rs. 2500	Rs. 13500
Post-Matric	Undergraduate and Postgraduate	Rs. 3300	Rs. 3300	Rs. 6600
Post-Matric	M.Phil and PhD	Rs. 3300	Rs. 6000	Rs. 9300
Merit-cum-Means	Medical Engineering, Management, Law, Chartered Accountant, etc. courses	Rs. 22,000	Rs. 5500	Rs. 27500

Aikyashree Scholarship Application Process

The following is the process to apply for the Aikyashree/Oikosri scholarship 2024-25:

Step 1. Student Registration

1. Visit the official website of WBMDFC for the Aikyashree scholarship portal (wbmdfc scholarship.org).
2. Choose New Registration or if you’re already register then click on Aikyashree Login.
3. Select the district in which you’re studying.
4. Fill in the required information and generate your login ID and password.

Step 2. Student’s Login

1. Check your e-mail or phone message to get your password.
2. Use your login ID and password to log into the student portal.

Step 3. Complete Application

1. Fill in the following details:
   • Basic information
   • Academic information
   • Bank details
2. Check every piece of information carefully before final submission. Submit.
3. Take a printout of the application form for future reference.
4. Also, submit a copy of the application form at the concerned institute along with a photocopy of the bank passbook.

Required Documents

If you want to apply for this scholarship, you must ensure that you have all the required documents available. If not, you should arrange them first and then only start with the application. The following are the required documents for the application:

• Adhar Card
• Passport size photo
• Current year fee receipt
• The last exam’s mark sheet
• Income certificate
• Certificate of the minority community
• Residential certificate
• Bank details
• Mobile number

Aikyashree/Oikosri Application Portals

Although you can access the application webpage of any scholarship program from WBMDFC’s official website, there are different portals for each scholarship. The following are different application portals for different scholarships under the Aikyshree scheme.

Aikyashree Scholarships	Application Portals
West Bengal Pre- matric Scholarship	The application can be sent via the portal https://oasis.gov.in/
West Bengal Post-matric Scholarship	The application can be sent via the portal https://oasis.gov.in/
Bigyani Kanya Medha Britti Scholarship, West Bengal	The application can be sent via the portal https://jbnsts.ac.in/
Swami Vivekananda Merit cum Means Scholarship (SVMCM)	The application can be received via the portal www.wbmdfcscholarship.gov.in or https://svmcm.wbhed.gov.in
Hindi Scholarship Scheme, West Bengal	The application can be sent offline to the following address: Scholarship & Stipend Section of Education, Directorate, West Bengal, Bikash Bhawan, DF Block, Salt Lake Sector 1, Bidhannagar, Kolkata, West Bengal 700091

How to Track Your Application Status?

You can see the current status of your application by following the following steps:

1. Visit West Bengal Minority Development and Finance Corporation’s official website (wbmdfc scholarship.org).
2. Choose the Track Application option from the menu.
3. Now select district, and enter your login ID, password, and captcha code to log in.
4. There you can see your application’s current status.

Aikyashree Scholarship Application Renewal Process

West Bengal government’s Aikyashree scholarship is not a one-time benefit scheme. Deserving students can get financial aid over the years. But the mere first application isn’t enough for continuous benefit. Students have to renew their application and update it with the relevant information at prescribed times. The following are the steps to renew the scholarship application:

• Step 1: Visit the official website (wbmdfc scholarship.org)
• Step 2: Click the Renewal Application option
• Step 3: Select the district of your institute and click OK on the dialogue box appearing on the screen
• Step 4: Use your login credentials (application ID, date of birth, password) and captcha code to log in.
• Step 5: A one-time password (OTP) will be received on the registered mobile number. Enter the OPT and submit.
• Step 6: There will be two options – Renew Application and Withdraw Application. Choose Renew Application.
• Step 7: Enter the required details again i.e. name, parent’s name, email ID, DOB, etc. Submit.
• Step 8: Fill in previous and current year academic details. Submit.
• Step 9: Check if the entered bank details match your passbook.
• Step 10: Check the confirmation mark that says, ‘I confirm that the bank account details are ok to the best of my knowledge & belief. Submit.
• Step 11: Upload necessary documents.
• Step 12: Review all the information once again and click Submit and Lock Renewal Application.
• Step 13: Confirm if the provided information is true. Make a final submission.
• Step 14: Take a printout for future reference.

Procedure To Do Institute Login

The procedure for doing institute login is quite similar to student login. The following are steps to institute login:

• Step 1: Visit the official website of WBMDFC (wbmdfc scholarship.org).
• Step 2: You will see the Institute Login option on the home page. Click on it.
• Step 3: Select your district
• Step 4: Enter your login ID, password, and captcha code to log into the institute portal.

Procedure To Do Official Login

The procedure for doing official login is a bit different than institute login. The following are steps to student login:

1. Step 1: Visit the official website of WBMDFC (wbmdfc scholarship.org).
2. Step 2: Click the Official Login tab.
3. Step 3: Choose the relevant login option out of the following;
   • Login to the district
   • Log in to your state (FOR MCM)
   • Login to the State (FOR SVMCM)
   • Log in to your state (FOR MCM 20-21)
   • Log in to your state (FOR SVMCM 20-21)
4. Step 4: Now enter your login ID, password, and captcha. Click login.

Aikyashree Helpline and Contact Details

Students can reach out to the authorities to seek any help and report any issues concerning the scholarship. The following are the contact details of WBMDFC (wbmdfc scholarship.org) :

• Aikyashree Helpline number (landline) – 033-4047468
• Aikyashree WhatsApp number – 8017071714
• Aikyashree Toll-free number – 1800-120-2130
• Aikyashree Technical Helpdesk – 6290875550
• Aikyashree Email address – wbmdfc@gmail.com

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