SVMCM WBMDFC 2018 Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship For Minority Students West Bengal

Organisation : West Bengal Minorities’ Development & Finance Corporation
Scholarship Name : Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship For Minority Students
Applicable For : Students of Class XI and XII, UG, PG & Technical/ Professional Courses
Applicable State : West Bengal
Application Last Date : 19/Jan/2018
Website : http://www.svmcm.wbmdfc.co.in/
Notification : https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/20298-Guidelines.pdf

WBMDFC SVMCM Scholarship

Online Application Portal for Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for Minority Students.

Update : SVMCM WBMDFC Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Fresh & Renewal 2018-19 : www.scholarships.net.in/25782.html

Eligibility

** The scheme benefits students of Class – XI and XII, and at under Graduate level in Engineering, Medical and Technical / Professional courses besides Under Graduate, Post Graduate level students pursuing General Degree courses.
** These scholarships will be sanctioned to deserving students on merit-cum-means criteria.
** Students pursuing M.Phil courses and Doctoral courses (NON-NET JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOW and NET-LECTURERSHIP) from State-aided Institutions will come under the purview of this Scholarship Scheme.
** The upper ceiling for family income has been fixed at Rs.2,50,000/- per annum.

There will be no need to submit hard copy of the application. Candidates opting for these scholarships 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 grants or assistances 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 this scheme.

Means Judging Criteria:
The total family income for the prospective scholars will be not more than Rs. 2,50,000/- per annum.

While applying, all students will be required to enclose an Affidavit written on a Non-judicial Stamp Paper valued Rs. 10/- or more, and sworn by his/her parent/guardian before a Notary Public or a first-class magistrate, declaring their total family income from all sources (giving the detailed break-up) during the preceding financial year (i.e. from the 1st of April of the previous year to the 31st of March of the year of applying for the scholarship).

Any deliberate falsification in the Income documents discovered at any stage will be considered as a grievous offence and may invite serious disciplinary actions leading to (i) compulsory and immediate refund of the amount of scholarship already enjoyed by the scholar, (ii) complete forfeiture of his/her right to apply for any governmental scholarship in future and (iii) may also attract penal provisions of other relevant laws for the time being in force.

Merit Judging Criteria :
Candidates whose family income is not more than Rs. 2,50,000/- per annum will be judged according to their academic merit in the under noted manner.

For HS Level :
The minimum qualifying marks for being considered for award of scholarships will be 75% in aggregate, in Madhyamik Pariksha, and the total marks obtained in the Madhyamik Parkisha excluding pass marks in the additional subject, if any, will be the sole criterion for consideration.

Candidates from outside the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education will not be eligible to apply for this scholarship.

For Diploma Level:
Students who are enrolled after passing out in Secondary (M.P) examination or its equivalent as stated above in 2016 for first year Diploma (Polytechnic) course[ H.S. Examination or its equivalent for Diploma in Pharmacy or Modern Office Practice and Management of two years duration] and after passing out in “West Bengal State Council of Vocational Education and Training “ courses, which is equivalent to H.S Examination for 2nd year Diploma(Polytechnic) courses on lateral entry basis, will be eligible to apply.

Candidates must obtain at least 75% marks in aggregate in the qualifying examination for applying the scholarship [excluding the marks secured in the optional elective subject, if any].

For UG Level :
The minimum qualifying marks for being considered for award of scholarships will be 75% in aggregate, in the H.S. Examination conducted by the W.B. Council of H.S. Education/Madrasha Siksha Parishad. For the UG (Arts), UG (Commerce), UG (Science) separate merit lists will be prepared.

For PG Level :
Candidates should be graduates securing at least 53% marks in the Honours subject at the graduation level. The marks obtained in Honours subject will be the only deciding criterion academically for award of the PG-level scholarships.

Application Procedure

The eligible students have to submit their online applications at web portal ‘www.svmcm.wbmdfc.co.in’.

Following documents are to be uploaded at the time of filing online application:
(i) Both side of the Mark sheet of the last examination.
(ii) Admit card of madhyamik or equivalent examination.
(iii) Income certificate in the prescribed format
(iv) First page of bank pass book mentioning clearly the A/C no. and IFSC details
(v) Voter Id/Aadhaar card etc.
(vi) Recent Photograph(size must between 100 to 120KB)
(vii) Institute verification form duly authenticated by the Head of the Institution (HOI) in the prescribed format.

After the submission of online application the candidates are required to collect the institute verification form from the portal. The same will be required to be authenticated by the HOI and finally uploaded to the portal.

Important Dates

Application Start Date: 20/Dec/2017
Application End Date: 19/Jan/2018