Bikash Bhavan Scholarship 2024: The Bikash Bhavan Scholarship also called as Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship Scheme (SVMCM) is an innovative scholarship scheme introduced by the West Bengal Government. The aim of this scholarship is to assist and help scholars of the financially weaker society to pursue higher education. With the assistance of this scheme, students of class 11, 12, undergraduate, and postgraduate will be able to pursue their education. They can easily obtain and fill the online application for SVMCM Scholarship which is svmcm.wbhed.gov.in. Make sure to submit the application form before the last date and gather complete information before filling out the form.
Bikash Bhavan Scholarship 2024 Overview
| Scholarship Name | Bikash Bhavan Scholarship or Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship |
| Launched by | Government of West Bengal |
| Beneficiaries | Students who are pursuing class 11, 12th graduation, postgraduate, and doctoral degree |
| Objective | To encourage students and promote higher education |
| Benefits | Financially weak students will be able to make their future bright |
| Scholarship Amount | Varies |
| Category | Scholarship |
| Official Website | www.svmcm.wbhed.gov.in |
Bikash Bhavan Scholarship 2024 Important Dates
| Events | Important Dates |
| Starting date to apply | Third week of August 2024 |
| Last date to apply | Update Soon |
Bikash Bhavan Scholarship 2024 Eligibility Criteria
Students who wish to avail of the scholarship should not miss out to check the eligibility criteria first. They have to undergo and satisfy all the criteria, otherwise, they can cancel the scholarship at anytime.
- The family income of the applicant should not go over Rs. 2,50,000/- per annum.
- They should clear Class 11, and 12th with at least 60% aggregate marks with the affiliation of WBCHSE or WBBSE.
- For undergraduate students, they must score 60% aggregate marks as required in their degree.
- For Diploma courses, students have to attain an aggregate of 60 marks from AICTE approved institute and affiliated to WBSCT & VE & SD for availing UG level Scholarship in 2nd year Pharmacy- Lateral Entry/ Engineering/ Technology or affiliated by State Medical Faculty for UG level Scholarship in 2nd year Pharmacy -Lateral Entry).
- Students need to have obtained 53% marks in aggregate in Graduation (Honours specialization) from any State University for PG Level Scholarship (General Education) /55% marks in Graduate Degree from any AICTE approved/ State University of West Bengal for PG Level Scholarship (Pharmacy/ Engineering/ Technology).
- Those female candidates who are enrolled in postgraduate in Science, Arts and Commerce branch from Universities of this State should have gained 45% aggregate marks from Institutions of this State. They will be applicable under Bikash Bhavan Scholarship 2024 as Kanyashree(K3) applicants.
Application Process
First of all, open the portal of Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Award svmcm.wbhed.gov.in. After this, a homepage will appear on the screen. There you will have to click on the option of Registration. It will be redirected to a new web page. Now tick on the declaration Number and hit the Proceed button. A registration form will be displayed where you need to input all the information that is asked in the form. Click on the Get Register option and log in to the page. In a new page, click on the option of Apply For Award. The registration form will open wherein you have to provide the information that is asked in the form. Upload and submit all your important documents online and press on Submit option. This way you can easily apply for Bikash Bhavan Scholarship.
Bikash Bhavan Scholarship 2024 Selection Criteria
Selection of the desired candidates will be done on the basis of the following factors:
- The total number of applications submitted by the candidate will first be sorted in descending order of scores.
- The merit list will be prepared according to the availability of the required documents submitted by the applicant.
- After that, the concerned authority will disburse the scholarship amount.
- If any applicant is reckoned of false information then this scholarship amount must be refunded forthwith.
- Those who have been suspected to provide false information are forbidden to apply for any government scholarship scheme in future. For such candidates, legal actions will be taken according to the law.
Documents Required for Fresh Applicants
- Aadhar card
- Marksheet of last qualifying exam
- Copy of income certificate
- Copy of income affidavit
- Domicile certificate
- Bank account passbook
- Passport size photograph
- Institute verification form
Documents Required for Renewal of Application
- Mark sheets of first and second-semester for undergraduate applicants
- Mark sheets of 3rd and 4th-semester for undergraduate applicants
- Mark sheets of first and second-semester for post-graduation level
Rewards
| Courses | Rewards |
| Non-NET MPhil | Rs. 5,000 monthly |
| Non- NET Ph. D | Rs. 8,000 monthly |
| Postgraduate in Humanities | Rs. 2,000 monthly |
| A postgraduate in Commerce | Rs. 2,000 monthly |
| Postgraduate in science | Rs. 2,500 monthly |
| PG in other UGC-approved for professional courses | Rs. 2,500 monthly |
| Undergraduate in Arts | Rs. 1,000 monthly |
| Undergraduate in commerce | Rs. 1,000 monthly |
| Undergraduate in diploma courses | Rs. 1,500 monthly |
| Undergraduate in medical course | Rs. 5,000 monthly |
| Undergraduate in polytechnic | Rs. 1,500 monthly |
| Undergraduate in science | Rs. 1,500 monthly |
| UG or PG in AICTE approved Engineering or other professional courses | Rs. 5,000 monthly |