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Pre-Matric Scholarship

West Bengal - National

Scholarship Details

Pre-Matric Scholarship is provided by West Bengal Minorities Development & Finance Corporation under State Government of West Bengal. The primary objective of the Pre-matric Scholarship is to encourage the minority communities to send their children to schools and to prevent drop-out. The Students who are in Class 9 and Class 10 can apply for this scholarship programme. The students who are chosen for this scholarship can avail the scholarship amount ranging from Rs. 150 to Rs. 750 per month. Besides the scholarship amount, the selected students get an additional Ad hoc Reward of up to Rs. 1000 per year. 

Award
  • For Hostellers -
    • 6 to 10 classes Admission fee & tuition fee waiver is Rs. 4400 and Maintenance Allowance waiver is Rs.  6600
  • For Day Scholars-
    • 1 to 5 Classes  Maintenance Allowance waiver is Rs. 1100
    • 6 to 10 Classes Admission fee & tuition fee waiver is Rs. 4400
    • Maintenance Allowance waiver is Rs. 1100
Eligibility
  • The applicant must be a domicile of West Bengal.
  • He/she must be a student of Class 9 or 10.
  • They must belong to either SC or ST category.
  • The annual family income of the student should not exceed Rs. 2 lakh.
Documents Needed
  • Self-certified community certificate.
  • Family Income certificate of the applicant.
  • Fee receipt of the current course year.
  • Ration Card.
  • Self-attested certificate of previous year’s mark sheet of the students.
  • The applicant must have a Residential/Domicile certificate.
  • Bank account details.
  • Passport size photo of the applicant.
Provider
West Bengal Minorities Development & Finance Corporation (WBMDFC)
How To Apply
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