StateEducationWest BengalMinorityScholarship

Aikyashree Scholarship

West Bengal Minorities' Development & Finance Corporation (WBMDFС)

Financial assistance to minority community students in West Bengal from pre-matric to post-matric level to reduce dropout rates and encourage continuation of education.

Benefit

Up to ₹1 lakh/year (Merit-cum-Means)

For

Minority students (Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi)

Coverage

West Bengal

Since

2012

Last Verified

Mar 2026

Eligibility

Who Can Apply

  • Students belonging to minority communities (Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi)
  • West Bengal domicile students
  • Pre-Matric: Students in Class 1–10 with at least 50% marks in previous exam
  • Post-Matric: Students in Class 11 and above including degree, diploma, and professional courses
  • Merit-cum-Means: Students in degree-level professional/technical courses with at least 50% marks
  • Family annual income below ₹2.5 lakh (Pre/Post-Matric) or ₹2.5 lakh (Merit-cum-Means)

Who Cannot Apply

  • Students not belonging to notified minority communities
  • Students whose family income exceeds ₹2.5 lakh per annum
  • Students attending unrecognized institutions
  • Students already receiving full scholarship from another source for the same course
  • Non-WB domicile students

Benefits

  • Pre-Matric: ₹1,100–₹1,125/month (hostellers) or ₹380–₹400/month (day scholars)
  • Post-Matric: Up to ₹7,000/month for hostellers depending on course level
  • Merit-cum-Means: Up to ₹1 lakh/year for professional courses
  • Annual maintenance and book allowance included
  • Direct bank transfer to student's account

Documents Required

  • Aadhaar Card
  • West Bengal domicile certificate or voter ID
  • Minority community certificate (from competent authority)
  • Income certificate (below ₹2.5 lakh)
  • Previous year marksheet (minimum 50% marks)
  • School/college enrollment certificate
  • Bank passbook (student's own account, Aadhaar-linked)
  • Passport size photograph

How to Apply

Online

  1. Visit wbmdfcscholarship.in or scholarships.gov.in (National Scholarship Portal)
  2. Register as a new student applicant
  3. Select the appropriate Aikyashree component (Pre-Matric / Post-Matric / Merit-cum-Means)
  4. Fill academic, personal, and income details
  5. Upload scanned documents and submit before the deadline
  6. Track application status using registration number

Offline / CSC

  1. Collect form from your school, college, or district minority affairs office
  2. Fill the form with required documents
  3. Submit through your institution to the district education or minority affairs officer

Frequently Asked Questions

Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, and Parsi communities as notified by the Government of India.