Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship

Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship: West Bengal is a state that produces a lot of academic talent in different fields of study. However, due to financial constraints, a lot of these deserving candidates withdraw their wish to study and build a career for themselves. The government takes initiatives to help such students. One such initiative by the Government of West Bengal is providing scholarships. 

This is one of the scholarships that is granted to these students based on their merit for their higher studies from senior secondary to graduation and post-graduation courses and Polytechnic. In 2016, the scholarship was revamped to increase the number of scholarships and the amount granted. In this blog, we have provided you with all the information ranging from its eligibility, application and selection process.

Particulars	Details
Name of Scholarship	Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship
Granted By	West Bengal Higher Education Department
Eligibility	Varies according to the level of study
Last Date To Apply	To be notified
No. of Selected Applicants	NA
Mode of Application	Online
Scholarship Amount	INR 1,000- 5,000
Official Website	https://svmcm.wbhed.gov.in/

Important Dates of Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship

Applicants wondering about the schedule for Swami Vivekananda merit cum means scholarships can refer to the table below to not miss any latest updates:

Particulars	Details
Application Starts	To be notified
Application Closes	To be notified
Results	To be notified

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Eligibility of Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship

Before applying for this scholarship, an applicant must know if he/she is eligible. The table below shows the detailed information on the eligibility of the candidates. 

Particulars	Details
Educational Qualifications	Minimum 75% in Madhyamil Pariksha (excluding the optional subjects) Higher secondary students, Post Graduate students, and Diploma students can apply. 53% in Graduation and 55% to pursue a master’s in engineering. For Graduation (75% in senior secondary)
Nationality	Indian
Domicile	West Bengal
Income	Not more than 2.50,000

Benefits of Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship

Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship offers numerous benefits to students who need help with their studies in their Graduation and Post Graduation courses. Some of these benefits are:

Financial Aid: Swami Vivekananda Scholarship, grants scholarships based on the level of their course, ranging from INR 1000 to 5000. Refer to the table below to have a look at the detailed bifurcation:

Course Level	Amount
Higher Secondary	INR 1000
High Madrasah	INR 1000
Undergraduate (Arts)	INR 1000
Undergraduate (Commerce)	INR 1000
Undergraduate (Science)	INR 1500
Undergraduate (Professional Courses)	INR 1500
Postgraduate (Arts)	INR 2000
Postgraduate (Commerce)	INR 2000
Postgraduate (Science)	INR 2500
Postgraduate (Professional Courses)	INR 2500
Non-NET M.Phil./Non-NET PhD	INR 5000-8000
Engineering Courses (Undergraduate- Postgraduate)	INR 5000
Polytechnic Course	INR 1500
Medical	INR 1500-5000

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Application and Selection Procedure

Whosoever is willing to apply for the scholarship needs to follow a standardised procedure to apply for it. These are the steps to apply for this scholarship:

1. Visit the official website and create a new account using your credentials. 
2. After successfully registering yourself, login into your account.
3. After logging in, you can have access to the application form on the dashboard. 
4. Fill in all the information i.e. your personal details and academic records. 
5. Attach all the mentioned documents to support your application. 
6. Review the application form after filling in the details and submitting it. 

Documents Required

These are the documents that a candidate must have to apply for the Swami Vivekananda merit cum means scholarship:

• Marksheets of the last paper
• Admit card for the Madhyamik examination
• Bank passbook
• Income certificate
• Identity cards
• Recent photograph
• Institute verification

Selection Procedure

The selection procedure for this is straightforward. These are the steps followed for the selection procedure:

• The first step is the shortlisting of candidates. This is done through merit i.e. the marks obtained in the last qualifying examination. 
• The next step is the final selection of the candidates. A lot of factors like the availability of the candidates and the financial condition of the family are taken into consideration. 

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