Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship (SVMCM) Selection Process 2026
How Candidates are Selected
Merit-based selection with income verification. High academic standards required.
Verification Flow
Institute Nodal Officer Verification
Your college/school checks your bonafide status, fees paid, and marks cards against the database.
District Welfare Officer / State Board Sanction
The state/central department approves the budget release for verified records based on category quotas.
Fund Disbursement via DBT
The bank issues direct fund credits to Aadhaar-seeded accounts using treasury payment systems.
FAQs for Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship (SVMCM)
Q.Who is eligible for the SVMCM scholarship?
Students from West Bengal studying in Class 11-12, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, or Doctoral levels with minimum qualifying marks and annual family income not exceeding ₹2,50,000 are eligible.
Q.How is the scholarship amount disbursed?
The scholarship amount is disbursed directly to the beneficiary's bank account through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
Q.Can students studying outside West Bengal apply?
No, the scholarship is only for students domiciled and studying within West Bengal. Students studying outside the state are not eligible.