Organisation : West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education
Facility : Merit-cum-Means Scholarship
Home Page :https://wbchse.wb.gov.in/
Related : WBCHSE NMSS National Merit Scholarship
Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Scheme (WBG M-C-M) :
The State Government has introduced from the academic year 2006-2007 a new scholarship scheme named ‘West Bengal Government Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Scheme’ for providing financial assistance to the poor but meritorious students of the State pursuing higher studies at various post-Madhyamik levels.
Yearly Income of the applicant’s family from all sources should not exceed Rs.80,000/-
Meritorious students coming from poor families, who are domiciled in West Bengal and have enrolled themselves in one of the State Govt., institutions or State Govt., aided institutions after passing out from the State Board/Council of Secondary/Higher Secondary Education or a State-aided University in West Bengal will be eligible to apply for this scholarship.
Rates and Quota of W.B.G.M-C-M Scholarships :
SI. No. Level Rate (per month) Quota :
1. H.S. Rs. 500/- 1500
2. UG (Arts) Rs. 750/- 550
3. UG(Commerce) Rs. 750/- 150
4. UG (Science) Rs. 900/- 325
5. UG (Professional Courses other than Engg./Med.) Rs. 900/- 25
6. UG (Polytechnic) Rs. 750/- 100
7. UG (Engineering) Rs. 1400/ 200
8. UG (Medicine including MBBS,BDS,BHMS etc.) Rs. 1500/- 200
9. PG (Arts) Rs. 1200/- 300
10. PG (Commerce) Rs. 1200/- 100
11. PG (Science) Rs. 1400/- 225
12. PG (Professional Courses other than Engg./Med.) Rs. 1400/- 25
Total number of Scholarships = 3,700
Though the Department of Higher Education of the Government of West Bengal acts as the nodal department for this scholarship scheme, for ease of administering the scheme it has been decided that the concerned Directorates be given the responsibility to run the scheme for the students and courses falling within their respective jurisdictions. Thus, the Directorate of School Education (DSE) handles the H.S.-level; the Education Directorate (i.e. the Directorate of Public Instruction, or DPI) handles the UG (Arts, Commerce, Science and non-Engg. & non-Med. Professional Courses)-level as well as the PG (Arts, Commerce, Science and non-Engg. & non-Med. Professional Courses)-level; the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) handles the UG (Engg.)-level; the Directorate of Technical Education & Training (DTET) handles the UG (Polytechnic)-level and the Directorate of Medical Education (DME) handles the UG (Med.)-level of the scholarship scheme. There is a high-power Steering Committee headed by the Hon’ble Minister-in-Charge of Higher Education, West Bengal, for the over-all supervision and monitoring of the scheme.
There is no system of distributing any prescribed application forms for this scholarship; instead the application format is published in newspaper advertisements inserted by the Government of West Bengal around June-July seeking applications for the scholarship.
Eligibility Criteria :
75% marks in aggregate in the Madhyamik or the H.S. Exam, for applying respectively for the H.S.-level or the UG-level scholarships, or 55% marks in the Honours subject in graduation for the PG-level scholarships.
In order to extend relief to the poor and meritorious students admitted into Govt. Engineering and Technology colleges, the State Govt, has taken measures to grant the benefit of full and half free studentship. 10% students selected on merit cum means basis will come under the purview of the scheme each year. Private self financing colleges have also been brought under such facilities extent of minimum 5%.
Note :
Rs. 8,31,76,800/- for fresh cases and Rs. 6,62,57,250/- for renewal cases have been sub-alloted to 5 (Five) Directors for disbursement of Scholarship money.
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What is the last date this scholarship?
I have HS passed with 74.40% on 2016. Can I apply for this scholarship?
How to apply for the scholarship?
Notification regarding Merit cum means scholarship for next year is not yet announced.
I have passed H.S.exam. by getting 84 percent. Can I apply this scholarship?
I get 89% marks in H.S 2016. Can I get a Scholarship?
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I've passed (in W.B. Board)H.S. Exam with 70% and I'm really need this scholarship because without it I can't continue my collage study. Can you help me please?
The percentage of marks should be 75 for this scholarship.
What is the last date for the swami vivekananda scholarship.
When the candidates of 2015 can apply for a scholarship?
I have hs passed with 79% marks in 2015. Can I apply for this scholarship?
The last date for student registration and online application is 30.09.2015.
What is last date to submit merit cum means scholarship from?
The last date of form fillup?
Last date of form fillip? How do I can form fill up?
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How to apply
The eligible H.S. Passed candidates (2014) for Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students are given another chance to fill up form on line through http://www.wbchse.nic.in The hard copy of filled-in form and other testimonials must reach this office within 10( Ten) days from the publication of this notice.
When will the application form come out for merit cum scholarship?
When will we get the scholarship for selected candidates of the year 2014?