West Bengal Minority Development Finance Corporation (WBMDFC) administers the Aikyashree Scholarship Scheme, which is designed to help deserving West Bengal students Aikyashree Scholarship Scheme launched for session 2024–25 to benefit economically disadvantaged groups in society and communities
all minorities such as Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Parsis and Jains registration for Kyashree Scholarship started in June.All eligible students can visit official website at wbmdfcscholarship.org to apply for Aikyashree Scholarship online. Read below for detailed information about Aikyashree Scholarship
WB Aikyashree Scholarship Details in Highlights
| Name | Aikyashree Scholarship |
| Initiated by | West Bengal Minorities Development & Finance Corporation (WBMDFC) |
| Department of | Minority Affairs & Madrassa Education, Government of West Bengal |
| State | West Bengal |
| Beneficiaries | Students of Minority Community (Buddhist, Sikh, Jain, Muslim, Parsi & Christian) |
| CLass | Class 1st to Ph.D. Course |
| Official Website | https://wbmdfcscholarship.in/ |
Eligibility Criteria for Aikyashree Scholarship 2024
Students must have completed class VIII to avail the pre-matric scholarship. Candidates must be in class X and enrolled in class XI or class XII to be eligible for the post-class course Class XI students through doctoral candidates are eligible to apply for Swami Vivekananda with Merit Scholarship.
West Bengal’s Hindi Scholarship Program offers scholarships to deserving students who have excelled in Hindi studies. Only women students are eligible for the Bigyani Kanya Medha Britti Scholarship from West Bengal.
Required Documents for Aikyashree Scholarship
- Applicant’s Passport size photo
- Residential/Domicile certificate
- Fee receipt of the current course year
- Self-certified community certificate
- Income certificate
- Self-attested certificate of previous year’s mark sheet
- Bank account details
List of Scholarships under Aikyashree Scholarship 2024
West Bengal Pre- Matric Scholarship
- The selected students are eligible to receive a monthly scholarship sum ranging from ₹ 150 to ₹ 750.
- Class 9th and Class 10th students are eligible to apply for this scholarship programme.
- The chosen students receive an additional Ad hoc Reward of up to ₹ 1000 annually in addition to the scholarship amount.
West Bengal Post- Matric Scholarship
- Students may apply for this scholarship initiative if they are in classes’ 11th, 12th, graduation, or post-graduate.
- The scholarship money, which ranges from ₹ 160 to ₹ 1200 per month, is available to the selected students
- Financial assistance is provided by this scholarship to SC, ST, and OBC students pursuing post-matriculation or post-secondary education.
Bigyani Kanya Medha Britti Scholarship
The target audience for this scholarship is female students. The scholarship is open to female students enrolled in any institution of West Bengal seeking Bachelor’s Degree in Basic Science, Engineering and Medicine Only West Bengali students are eligible for the scholarship who have passed the Class 12 qualifying test of any board. Selected students will be given Rs 3,000 per month. The student will get an annual book grant of ₹ 2000 along with the scholarship.
Aikyashree Scholarships Rewards 2024
The Aikyashree award is only given to students who have passed their prior exams with a grade of at least 50%. Selected students receive the scholarship amount from the State Government fund. The recipients of the scholarship fall into two categories: Day Scholars and Hostellers.
Day Scholars Scholarship Incentives
| Scholarship Types | Class of Study | Maintenance Allowance waiver | Admission fee & tuition fee waiver | Total Benefits |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship | 1 to 5 | ₹ 1100 | – | ₹ 1100 |
| 6 to 10 | ₹ 1100 | ₹ 4400 | ₹ 5500 | |
| Post-Matric Scholarship | 11 and 12 | ₹ 2500 | ₹ 7700 | ₹ 10200 |
| 11 and 12 (technical and vocational courses of this level) | ₹ 2500 | ₹ 11,000 | ₹ 13500 | |
| Undergraduate and Postgraduate | ₹ 3300 | ₹ 3300 | ₹ 6600 | |
| M.Phil. | ₹ 6000 | ₹ 3300 | ₹ 9300 | |
| Merit-cum-Means Scholarship | Medical Engineering, Management, Law, Chartered Accountant, etc. courses | ₹ 5500 | ₹ 22,000 | ₹ 27500 |
Hostellers Scholarship Incentives
| Types of Scholarship | Class of Study | Maintenance Allowance waiver | Admission fee & tuition fee waiver | Total benefit |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship | 6th to 10th | ₹ 6600 | ₹ 4400 | ₹ 11,000 |
| Post-Matric Scholarship | 11th and 12th | ₹ 4200 | ₹ 7700 | ₹ 11,900 |
| 11th and 12th (technical and vocational courses of this level) | ₹ 4200 | ₹ 11,000 | ₹ 15,200 | |
| Undergraduate and Postgraduate | ₹ 6300 | ₹ 3300 | ₹ 9600 | |
| M.Phil. | ₹ 13,200 | ₹ 3300 | ₹ 16,500 | |
| Merit-cum-Means Scholarship | Medical, Engineering, Chartered Management, Law, Accountant, etc. courses | ₹ 11,000 | ₹ 22,000 | ₹ 33,000 |
Procedure to Apply for Aikyashree Scholarship 2024
- First of all, go to the official website of West Bengal Minorities Development & Finance Corporation
- The homepage of the website will open
- Click on the Aikyashree Scholarship Student
- After that click on the register button
- A new page will open
- Now, select your District
- Then, the registration form will open on your screen
- Fill in the form with all the required details
- Now, verify your mobile number and the email address
- After successful verification, upload all the required documents
- Finally, click on the submit button to complete your registration
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FaQ
1. What is the Aikyashree Scholarship Scheme?
The Aikyashree Scholarship Scheme is an initiative by the West Bengal Minority Development Finance Corporation (WBMDFC) designed to assist deserving students from economically disadvantaged minority communities in West Bengal. The scheme provides financial aid to students from Class 1 to Ph.D. levels.
2. Who is eligible for the Aikyashree Scholarship?
- Pre-matric scholarship: Students must have completed Class VIII.
- Post-matric scholarship: Students must be in Class X, XI, XII, or enrolled in graduation/post-graduation courses.
- Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship: Open to Class XI students through doctoral candidates.
- Bigyani Kanya Medha Britti Scholarship: Female students enrolled in Bachelor's degree courses in Basic Science, Engineering, and Medicine.
3. What are the required documents for the Aikyashree Scholarship application?
- Applicant’s passport-size photo
- Residential/Domicile certificate
- Fee receipt of the current course year
- Self-certified community certificate
- Income certificate
- Self-attested certificate of the previous year’s mark sheet
- Bank account details
4. What are the different types of scholarships under the Aikyashree Scheme?
- West Bengal Pre-Matric Scholarship: For students in Classes 9 and 10, with monthly amounts ranging from ₹150 to ₹750 and an additional annual reward up to ₹1000.
- West Bengal Post-Matric Scholarship: For students in Classes 11, 12, graduation, or post-graduation, with monthly amounts ranging from ₹160 to ₹1200.
- Bigyani Kanya Medha Britti Scholarship: For female students in Bachelor’s degree courses in Basic Science, Engineering, and Medicine, offering ₹3000 per month and an annual book grant of ₹2000.
5. What are the scholarship rewards for the Aikyashree Scheme in 2024?
Day Scholars:
- Pre-Matric (Classes 1 to 5): ₹1100
- Pre-Matric (Classes 6 to 10): ₹1100 (maintenance) + ₹4400 (fees) = ₹5500
- Post-Matric (Classes 11 and 12): ₹2500 (maintenance) + ₹7700 (fees) = ₹10200
- Post-Matric (Technical/Vocational courses): ₹2500 (maintenance) + ₹11000 (fees) = ₹13500
- Undergraduate/Postgraduate: ₹3300 (maintenance) + ₹3300 (fees) = ₹6600
- M.Phil.: ₹6000 (maintenance) + ₹3300 (fees) = ₹9300
- Merit-cum-Means Scholarship: ₹5500 (maintenance) + ₹22000 (fees) = ₹27500
