Nabanna Scholarship 2025

Last date to submit applications: March 31, 2025

For students in West Bengal seeking financial assistance to pursue their studies, the Nabanna Scholarship 2025 might be the perfect solution.

The Chief Minister’s Relief Fund initiative provides financial aid to students who successfully complete the class 10 or 12 classes. This scholarship can assist you with financial requirements regardless of whether you aim for general education or a specialized program like engineering, law, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, or a diploma.

Nabanna Scholarship 2025

The Nabanna Scholarship offers ₹10,000 in financial aid to worthy students studying in any program at any accredited institution. This scholarship is offered to permanent residents of West Bengal.

There isn’t a set deadline on the website, so interested students can apply at any time through the official government website cmrf.wb.gov.in. If you have already submitted your application, make sure to monitor its status. This scholarship is exclusively for students from Bengal and is not available to international candidates. The final selection is determined by a student’s academic performance, guaranteeing that the most qualified applicants obtain the assistance required to reach their educational aspirations.

The yearly scholarship value is INR 10,000.

Students in West Bengal who have finished classes 10, 12, undergraduate, or postgraduate are qualified to apply.

Utilizing Both Online and Offline Accessible in Both Ways

Necessary Documents: Address Verification, Educational Proof, Income Evidence, and Banking Details.

To qualify for Class 12, you need to achieve a minimum score of 50% in the Class 10 exam and 60%.

Undergraduate students must achieve a minimum of 50% but no higher than 60%.

To qualify for a postgraduate degree, you must achieve a minimum of 50% and no more than 53%.

West Bengal Nabanna Grant 2025

The Nabanna Scholarship is a program funded by the Chief Minister’s Office of West Bengal. It assists students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and motivates them to seek higher education without the burden of financial anxiety.

• The scholarship application procedure is conducted offline.
• Complete it, and include all the necessary documents.
• Upon completing the application, it should be submitted in person at either Nabanna (Howrah) or Uttarkanya (Jalpaiguri).
• After submission, applicants will obtain a receipt confirming their application.

Necessary paperwork

• Identification document
• Current Passport-Size Photo
• Madhyamik (Class 10) or Recent Examination Mark Sheet
• Enrollment Confirmation or Payment Receipt
• Earnings Certificate
• Letter of Recommendation (Optional yet beneficial)
• Personal Declaration Form
• Copy of Bank Passbook
• Verification of Residential Address

Advantages

• Students enrolled in undergraduate programs such as Engineering, Pharmacy, and Medicine will be awarded INR 12,000.
• PG Students With Marks Ranging From 50-53% Will Get INR 10,000
• The process of applying is quite easy.
• The scholarship motivates an increasing number of students to pursue higher education.

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

• applicant must successfully complete the latest Higher Secondary, Undergraduate, or Postgraduate exam from a recognized board or university in West Bengal.
• Should be currently registered at a recognized educational institution in West Bengal.
• Applicants for scholarships in Higher Secondary need to achieve a minimum of 50% and a maximum of 60% in their Class 10 exams.
• Undergraduate applicants must achieve at least 50% but under 60% in the Higher Secondary (Class 12) examination to qualify for a scholarship.

Eligibility Criteria of the scholarship

• Student should be West Bengal permanent citizen.
• Candidate should eligible in all academic examinations.
• To get scholarship in Higher Secondary applicants must have at least 50% but less than 60% in Class 10 examination.
• To achieve scholarship student should have 50% or more in intermediate examination.
• To get rewarded in Postgraduate applicants must have at least 50% but less than 53% in the Undergraduate examination.
• The annual family income of the applicant is not more than ₹1,20,000.

 Selection process for Nabanna Scholarship 2025

• After the documents submission the information is verified by the concerned authorities.
• Selected candidates are notified by given contact information in the application
•  It takes approximately 3 to 4 months from the date of application submission.

FAQS

1. What is the Nabanna Scholarship?

The Nabanna Scholarship is a financial aid program by the West Bengal Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF) to support meritorious and economically weaker students from West Bengal pursuing studies after Class 10.

🔹 2. Who is eligible to apply?

You must:

• Be a resident of West Bengal
• Have passed:
  • Madhyamik (10th)
  • Higher Secondary (12th)
  • OR be studying at UG/PG level in any recognized institution
• Have secured 50–60% marks in your last exam
• Have a family income of less than ₹1,20,000 per year
• Not be receiving any other government scholarship (e.g., Swami Vivekananda, Kanyashree, NSP, etc.)

🔹 3. What is the amount of the scholarship?

Students typically receive ₹10,000 (one-time payment) directly into their bank account.

🔹 5. What documents are required?

• Application form (download from cmrf.wb.gov.in)
• Copy of marksheet (Madhyamik/H.S./UG/PG)
• Income certificate (issued by DM/SDO/BDO)
• Self-declaration form (no other scholarship)
• Bank passbook (copy of 1st page)
• Aadhaar card (optional but preferred)
• Admission receipt or student ID

🔹 6. What is the last date to apply in 2025?

• For the 2024–25 cycle, the last date was March 31, 2025
• Next round for 2025–26 may begin around August 2025

🔹 7. Can I apply online?

No. you can not apply online. Only offline applications will be accepted.

🔹 8. Can I apply if I am getting another scholarship?

No. You must not be receiving any other government scholarship to qualify.

🔹 9. How long does it take to receive the scholarship?

It usually takes 3 to 6 months after submission, depending on verification.

🔹 10. Where can I get help or check status?

• Visit: cmrf.wb.gov.in
• Helpline: 📞 033‑2253‑5335
• Email: 📧 wbcmrfedu2020@gmail.com