Aikyashree is an online scholarship program by the West Bengal Minorities Development and Finance Corporation, designed to support financially disadvantaged students and those belonging to minority communities.
ঐক্যশ্রী Scholarship schemes Name
ঐক্যশ্রী Scholarship Portal, run by the West Bengal Minorities Development and Finance Corporation, offers five government scholarship schemes for students in 2023.
- West Bengal Pre Matric Scholarship
- West Bengal Post Matric Scholarship
- Bigyani Kanya Medha Britti Scholarship scheme, West Bengal
- Swami Vivekananda Merit cum Means Scholarship Scheme (SVMCM)
- Hindi Scholarship Scheme, WB
ঐক্যশ্রী Scholarship schemes Eligibility
West Bengal Pre-matric Scholarship (SC/ST Students)
- The student must be a resident of WB.
- The student must be in Class 9 or 10.
- The student must belong to either the SC or ST category.
- The annual family income should not be more than Rs. 2 lahks.
West Bengal Post-matric Scholarship
- The student must be a resident of WB.
- The student must belong to either the SC, ST, or OBC category.
- Eligible students are those studying in Class 11, 12, Graduation or Post Graduation.
- The annual family income should not be more than Rs. 1 lakh for OBC, Rs. 2.5 Lakh for ST, and Rs. 2 Lakh for SC students category students.
Bigyani Kanya Medha Britti Scholarship, West Bengal
- The student must be a resident of WB.
- The student must be female.
- Candidates should have completed Class 12th from any school board.
- The student must pursue education in the fields of Engg, Medicine or Basic Science at a recognized institution in West Bengal.
Swami Vivekananda Merit cum Means Scholarship (SVMCM)
- The student must be a resident of WB.
- The student must be studying in Class 11th or 12th.
Scholarship Fees allotted by the Government as per Each Scholarship
Hosteller
| Scholarship Type | Class of Study | Admission/tuition fees | Maintenance Allowance | Total |
| Pre-Matric | 6 to 10std | Rs. 4400 | Rs. 6600 | Rs. 11,000 |
| Post-Matric | 11 and 12std | Rs. 7700 | Rs. 4200 | Rs. 11,900 |
| 11 and 12std (tech/ vocational courses) | Rs. 11,000 | Rs. 4200 | Rs. 15,200 | |
| UG and PG | Rs. 3300 | Rs. 6300 | Rs. 9,600 | |
| M.Phil & PhD | Rs. 3300 | Rs. 13,200 | Rs. 16,500 | |
| Merit-cum-Means | Medical Engg, Management, Law, CA, etc. courses | Rs. 22,000 | Rs. 11,000 | Rs. 33,000 |
Day Scholer
| Scholarship Type | Class of Study | Admission/tuition fees | Maintenance Allowance | Total |
| Pre-Matric | 1 to 5std | Rs. 1100 | Rs. 1,000 | |
| 6 to 10std | Rs. 4400 | Rs. 1100 | Rs. 5,500 | |
| Post-Matric | 11 and 12std | Rs. 7700 | Rs. 2500 | Rs. 10200 |
| 11 and 12std (tech/ vocational courses) | Rs. 11,000 | Rs. 2500 | Rs. 13500 | |
| UG and PG | Rs. 3300 | Rs. 3300 | Rs. 6,600 | |
| M.Phil & PhD | Rs. 3300 | Rs. 6000 | Rs. 9,300 | |
| Merit-cum-Means | Medical Engg, Management, Law, CA, etc. courses | Rs. 22,000 | Rs. 5500 | Rs. 27,500 |
Documents Needed for the Scheme
- Residence proof
- Mobile number
- Marksheet of the previous year
- Minority community certificate
- Income certificate
- Aadhar card
- Passport-size photo
- Bank details, etc.