Name of the Organisation : Swami Vivekananda West Bengal Government (mcmscholarship.wb.gov.in)
Type of Announcement : Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Scheme 2013

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Swami Vivekananda West Bengal Government Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Scheme
Application for Swami Vivekananda West Bengal Government Merit cum Means Scholarship Scheme for students of Under-Graduate and Post- Graduate Courses in general education (Arts, Commerce and Science) and other professional courses excluding Engineering & Medical Education Directorate, Government of West Bengal

Introduction :
The Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship Scheme has been introduced for providing financial assistance to the poor and meritorious students of West Bengal. The students of post-Madhyamik levels in regular courses who are domiciled in West Bengal and studying in one of the educational institutions of this State after passing out from the State Board/Council of Secondary/Higher Secondary Education and Madrasah Siksha Parishad or a University of West Bengal, set up by State Act, are eligible to apply for the scholarships.

The amount of Scholarship for different categories are as follows:
Sl. No Category Amount per month
1. Under Graduate level Rs.750/- to Rs.1500/-
2. Post-Graduate level Rs.1200/- to Rs.1400/-

Eligibility Criteria :
a) Students annual family income must be Rs.80,000/- or less.

b) Students should satisfy the Category wise eligibility criteria as per the list below:
Under Graduate level :
1. At least 75% marks, consisting of two language subjects and three best elective subjects.
2. Students who are enrolled in the first year of Under Graduate Courses after passing the H.S. Examination or its equivalent in the same year of application.

Post-Graduate level :
1. At least 55% marks in Honours subjects at the Graduation level.
2. Students who are enrolled in the first year class of Post Graduate Course in general education after passing the Graduation with Honours in the same year of application will be eligible to apply.
[Candidates opting for the scholarship and found eligible, will not be allowed to enjoy any other Governmental (Central/State) scholarship or stipend for the same course / stage of study. However, one time grant or assistance received from any source, or free or partly free studentship allowed by the host institutions will not debar the students from availing of the benefits of the Scheme. In case of suppression of fact of getting double scholarships from the Government Authorities for the same course of study the scholarships granted shall be cancelled automatically and the scholarships payee shall be asked to refund the amount at once.]

Application Submission :
Education Directorate (Directorate of Public Instruction), W.B.,
Scholarship & Stipend Section,
Bikash Bhavan, 9th floor, North Wing,
Salt Lake, Kolkata-700091

Attachment/Annexure requirement :
For New Application the following documents are mandatory:
1) Income declaration affidavit.
2) Passport size photograph.
3) Income Certificate.
4) Copy of last Marksheet.
5) Residential proof.
6) Photocopy of the first page of passbook depicting the A/C no..

Online electronic form entry guidelines :
1. Before you start filling up the online application form, please ensure that the requisite attachments/annexure are ready for submission.
2. All the mandatory information must be entered correctly to successfully submit the online application form.
3. The online filling-up of the Application Form is interactive in nature and online guidance will be available while filling up the form.
4. The Online application may be submitted by any one of the follow ways:
a. By the Candidate directly after Registration using eServices option of the Website www.banglarmukh.gov.in.
b. Through the Customer Service Centers located throughout West Bengal - will help the candidate submit the Online Application.

Applications must reach / be submitted to the respective Government offices by 31st December 2013