Scholarship
Shikshashree Scheme(SS-WEST BENGAL)
Overview
About SS-WEST BENGAL
Shikshashree is a pre-matric scholarship run by the Government of West Bengal through its Backward Classes Welfare Department. It was introduced in 2014-15 by merging two older forms of support, the Book Grant and the Maintenance Grant, into a single payment. The earlier grants carried small amounts and a selection and disbursement process the department found slow, so the merger was meant to make the help larger and easier to reach.
The scheme pays cash assistance to Scheduled Caste students studying in classes V to VIII. Its stated purpose is to raise participation at the pre-matric stage and to hold down drop-out, with particular attention to girl students. The money is paid to students directly through the state's benefit-transfer route rather than through an intermediary.
Support is aimed at day-scholar SC students in classes V to VIII who are enrolled at government, government-aided or government-recognised schools in West Bengal and who are permanent residents of the state. The exact rates and conditions are set by the department and are listed alongside this summary.
Sources: myScheme - Shikshashree Scheme · Government of West Bengal (Egiye Bangla) - Shikshashree · Howrah District, Government of West Bengal - Sikshashree
Who runs it
Provider
BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE & TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT, West Bengal
State / UT Government
Backward Classes Welfare Department and Tribal Development Department · BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE & TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT, West Bengal
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Education & Learning |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Cash |
| Application mode | Online |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Current | Applications open | 2014-04-01 |
Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The students should belong to Scheduled Caste. | |
| Students of classes V-VIII are eligible for the scheme. | |
| The annual family income of the student should not exceed ₹ 2.5 lakhs. | |
| Only day scholars belonging to West Bengal can apply for this scholarship. | |
| The applicant should be a regular full-time student reading in a Government School/Government-aided School and Govt. recognized schools in West Bengal. | |
| The award once made will continue subject to subsequent application of the student up to class VIII and good conduct and attendance and otherwise being eligible. | |
| The applicant should not get any other scholarship or stipend in any form for the same period. In case it is detected that the incumbent has drawn any amount of similar character from any other source this scholarship has to be refunded. | |
| The applicant should be a holder of a bank account in a nationalized bank with a core banking facility. | |
| The Scholarships for studying in any class will be available for only one year. If a student has to repeat a class, he/she would not get a scholarship for that class for a second year. However, if he or she is promoted to the next class subsequently he/she will enjoy the benefit provided the incumbent applicant is otherwise eligible. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- Under this scheme, eligible students shall be provided financial assistance through Bank Account only:
- ClassRate (Per Annum)V₹750/-VI₹750/-VII₹750/-VIII₹800/-2. To improve participation of students in Pre-matric stages and minimize the incidence of drop-out especially in the case of girl students.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply online
https://oasis.gov.in/
Source
Official links
Questions
SS-WEST BENGAL – FAQ
Disclaimer
Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.