Swami Vivekananda Scholarship 2025

• Application Deadline March 20, 2025 

The Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship 2025 is provided by the government of West Bengal to help bright students from low financial families. Many students are underprivileged and are not able to continue their studies due to financial issues. The category of eligibility is from classes 9 to 12 as well as those who are enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs within the state. The primary goal is to reduce the financial burden on students and motivate them to pursue excellent education without financial limitations. The goals, requirements, advantages, and application procedure of the scholarship are all covered in full in this article.

About Swami Vivekananda Scholarship

Minority students are encouraged to apply for this year’s Swami Vivekananda Scholarship, which provides financial support to deserving students from West Bengal who are pursuing higher education. The scholarship also covers students enrolled in M.Phil. and Ph.D. programs at state-aided institutions. However, students selected for this scheme cannot receive any other government-funded scholarships (from either the state or central government) for the same course or level of study. Students who receive one-time financial assistance, partial fee waivers, or support from their institution will still be eligible to benefit from this scholarship. To apply, the student’s annual family income must not more ₹2.5 lakh per year

The objective of Swami Vivekananda Scholarship 2025

The primary objective of this scholarship is to provide findings to the students enabling them to pursue higher education. By alleviating economic barriers, the scheme seeks to empower students to achieve their academic goals and contribute meaningfully to society.

This scholarship is available for the students enrolled in regular full-time courses across various educational levels, including higher secondary (Classes XI and XII), undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in disciplines such as Arts, Science, Commerce, Engineering, Medicine, and other professional fields. The government will pay your fee during your education and the good thing about the scholarship is that it is renewable based on academic performance by this initiative. The government  of Bengal wants to empower the youth population in West Bengal.

 Swami Vivekananda Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

Academic Criteria

• Regular students from high secondary section can apply
• The project benefits undergraduate courses in science, arts, engineering, medicine, commerce, and technical or professional disciplines.
• This scholarship program will cover students enrolled in M.Phil. and Ph.D. programs in State-Aided Institutions.

Minimum Marks Requirement

• For getting funds to the Higher Secondary Level candidate must have scored at least 60% in the 10th grade or its equivalent.

• For getting funds in Diploma Programs Applicants must have scored at least 60% in the Secondary (Madhyamik) Examination or its equivalent.

• For getting Undergraduate scholarship Candidates must have passed (12th grade) with at least 60% of the possible points, or its equivalent.

• For Postgraduate scholarship candidates must have graduated with at least 53% of the possible points in honors degree. It is necessary to receive at least 55% in engineering courses.
• For Ph.D. Scholarship Programs: Eligible research scholars are full-time students enrolled in Ph.D. or  at state-aided universities.

 Financial Criteria

Please note that all applicants must be residents of West Bengal and enrolled in regular full-time courses in recognized institutions within the state.

Benefits of Scholarship Swami Vivekananda

• Provides Financial Assistance to the students

• The Wide Coverage: Available for students from Class XI to doctoral level,

• It is designed to support minority student communities, ensuring inclusive educational support.
• Transfer of scholarship funds are directly credited to the beneficiaries’ bank accounts, ensuring timely and transparency.

•  It is a renewable scholarship for students who can maintain the required academic performance.

• It improves the empowerment of students.

• It encourages higher education to reduce dropout rates by alleviating financial burdens.

How to Apply for Scholarship

• Visit official website.
• The homepage will be displayed
• Choose   Register button on the screen
• Select your appropriate directorate (e.g., Higher Education, Technical Education).
• Choose your category for example general minority
• Fill the required details which includes your name, mobile number, email ID, and create a password.
• Submit the form to receive a unique Applicant ID
• Click login use Applicant ID and password
• Complete your profile which personal, academic information along with bank details
• Upload all the documents
• Review your profile
• Click submit

 Documents Required

• Mark sheet of the last examination passed.
• Income certificate of the family
•  Fee payment receipt for the current course.
• Government-issued ID proof
•  Signature
• Bank account details

 Important Dates 

• Publication of Eligible Candidates December 2024
• Document Verification Period: December 2024 – January 2025
• Release of Final Selection List January 2025
• Disbursement of Scholarship Amount: February 2025

 Selection Process for the Application

• Online Application Submission

• Eligible students must submit their applications through the official portal:

• Applicants need to provide accurate personal, academic, and financial details, along with uploading the necessary documents.

• Application with incomplete information will be discarded

• Academic Merit Assessment:

• The academic records of applicants are evaluated.by by minimum required marks

•  Merit list will be published according to academic and financial criteria
•  Steps for Renewal of Swami Vivekananda Scholarship

• Candidate should visit official website
• The homepage will be in front of you
• Click on login button
• On the login page enter your login credentials.
• Submit required documents.

Renewal Instructions of Scholarship for MBBS students

Because of the way the medical curriculum is structured, medical students enrolled in MBBS courses under SVMCM have to conform to a slightly modified schedule:

Initial Renewal:

Send in your first professional MBBS exam mark sheet. Usually, this is completed by the conclusion of the first school year.

Second Renewal:

Submit transcript of MBBS for second regeneration.

The third and last renewal:

Send the mark sheet for the third Professional part 1 MBBS examination from the most recent renewal cycle.