State SchemeVerified for 2026

West Bengal Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC Documents Required 2026

Required Documents Checklist

  • Aadhaar card
  • Domicile certificate
  • Caste certificate
  • Income certificate
  • Academic certificates
  • Fee receipt
  • Bank passbook

DBT Bank Seeding Warning

Your primary bank account must be active, seeded with your Aadhaar card, and mapped on the NPCI mapper. The government disbursements are made exclusively via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

FAQs for West Bengal Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC

Q.What is the income ceiling for parents?

SC/ST: Rs. 2,50,000 per annum; OBC: Rs. 1,00,000 per annum.

Q.Who is eligible for this scholarship?

SC/ST/OBC students of West Bengal domiciled, studying from Class 11 to PG level in recognized institutions within West Bengal.

Q.What are the scholarship rates?

Varies by group (I-IV), day scholar/hosteller; e.g., Group IV day scholar: Rs. 1000 reader + Rs. 230 maintenance.