Swami Vivekananda Scholarship is available for students who are suffering from economically backward situations and are not able to continue their education due to various reasons such as poverty and the recent turn of events. The students can fill out the application form for this scholarship by visiting the official website of the Swami Vivekananda Scholarship Portal 2024. Given below, we are sharing some of the most important specifications related to the online registration that you need to follow to be a part of this scholarship and we will also share with you all the eligibility criteria that you need to follow to be a part of this scholarship.
About Swami Vivekananda Scholarship 2024
If you are a permanent resident of the West Bengal State then you will be eligible for the Swami Vivekananda Scholarship but you will have to follow the eligibility criteria mentioned by the organization to apply for the scholarship without any problem or difficulty. The applicant must follow the general eligibility criteria and also the educational qualifications to successfully apply for the Swami Vivekananda scholarship 2024. Applicants can fill out the application form for this scholarship by visiting the official website of the Swami Vivekananda scholarship and then they will be eligible for this scholarship if they have successfully followed the eligibility criteria. The applicant has to make sure that they are filling out the application form before the last date to be eligible.
Important Dates
| Event | Important Dates |
| Online application 2022 starting date (Fresh) (Only Class 11) | 17 August 2022 |
| Online application 2021 closing date (Fresh) | To be notified |
| Fresh Online application opening date (For minority community students) | 20 June 2022 |
| Renewal Online application closing date (For minority community students) | 30 June 2022 |
| Online application 2022 opening date (Renewal) (Only Class 12) | 17 August 2022 |
Educational Qualifications
The applicant must follow the following educational qualifications to successfully apply for the scholarship:-
| The current course of study | Specific eligibility | Percentage of marks obtained in the last exam |
| For Higher Secondary Level of studies (Class 11th or its equivalent) | Candidates must have passed Madhyamik Pariksha or an equivalent examination | by 75% in aggregate |
| For Diploma (Polytechnic) Level | Candidates must have passed out Madhyamik Pariksha or equivalent examination for first-year diploma courses. Candidates must have passed out higher secondary examination or equivalent for a 2-year diploma in –Modern Office Practice and ManagementPharmacy3-D Animation & Graphics | 75% in aggregate |
| Undergraduate courses, | Candidates must have qualified higher secondary examination or equivalent. | 75% in aggregate (Best of five) |
| For Postgraduate courses | Honours subjects at graduation level (general education) | 53% |
| 55% | ||
| For Kanyashree applicants (K-3 component) | Students must be in receipt of a valid sanctioned K-2 IDStudents must be pursuing a PG course in Arts, Science and CommerceStudents must have passed graduation | 45% in aggregate |
| M.Phil./ Non-NET/NET-LS Research Fellow | The students enrolled for a PhD or M.Phil. programme at a state-aided institution can apply. | Not Applicable |
Swami Vivekananda Scholarship Scholarship Amount
The following scholarship amount will be paid to the beneficiaries according to the level of education that they are pursuing:-
| Category | Level of study | Scholarship Amount |
| Directorate of School Education (DSE) | Higher secondary | Rs. 1000 per month |
| Directorate of Madrasah Education (DME) | High Madrasah | Rs.1000 per month |
| Directorate of public instruction (DPI) | Undergraduates in Arts Undergraduates in commerce Undergraduates in science Undergraduates in other professional courses postgraduates in Arts postgraduates in commerce postgraduates in Science postgraduates in other professional courses NON-NET M.Phil/PhD | Rs. 1000 per month Rs. 1000 per month Rs. 1500 per month Rs. 1500 per month Rs. 2000 per month Rs. 2000 per month Rs. 2500 per month Rs. 2500 per month Rs. 5000 – Rs.8000 per month |
| Technical education at college or university level | Undergraduate or postgraduates in Engineering or other professional courses | Rs. 5000 per month |
| Directorate of Technical Education and Training | For Undergraduate | Rs. 1500 per month |
| Directorate of medical education | Undergraduate in Medical stream/ Diploma courses | Rs. 5000 or Rs. 1500 per month respectively |
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant must follow the following eligibility criteria to apply for the scholarship:-
- An applicant must be a resident of West Bengal.
- The applicant must be pursuing studies at the post-madhyamik level and onwards at an educational institute in West Bengal after passing out from a state board, the council of secondary/higher secondary, Madrasah education or a state university.
- Institutions must also be located in West Bengal.
Documents Required
The following documents must be submitted while filling up the application form for this scholarship:-
- The front and back sides of their mark sheet for the last examination passed
- Admit card of Madhyamik or equivalent examination
- Income certificate (in the format specified)
- Income affidavit (in the specified format)
- The first page of their bank passbook clearly mentions their account number and IFSC details
- Aadhaar card/Ration card/Voter ID card
- Recent photograph with the size not more than 10 -50 KB
- Institute verification form (in the prescribed format) duly authenticated by the HOI (Head of Institution)
Selection Procedure
The candidates will be selected based on the following selection procedure:-
- The applicant will have to apply online under the category that they are eligible for and then the applications will be scrutinized by the authorities based on the marks that the candidates have obtained in the qualifying examination and the income criteria.
- The students will get the scholarship directly into their bank accounts if they are successfully selected by the concerned authorities of the scholarship.
Swami Vivekananda Scholarship Application Procedure
To apply for the scholarship we will have to follow the simple procedure given below:-
- You will first have to visit the official website of the Swami Vivekananda scholarship by clicking on the link given here
- The homepage of the scholarship will be displayed on your screen
- You have to click on the option called Registration displayed on the menu bar.
- The details regarding the scholarship will be displayed on your screen.
- You can check out the guidelines for the scholarship and the important dates related to the scholarship.
- The detailed application procedure for the scholarship will also be displayed on your screen.
- Read the detailed application procedure successfully.
- You have to tick mark the declaration
- Click on Proceed
- The application form will be displayed on your screen which you will have to fill.
- Make sure that you enter the correct details and upload the correct documents.
- Successfully submit the application form and you will be eligible for the scholarship.
Login Procedure
If you want to log in using your credentials then you will have to follow the simple procedure given below:-
- You will first have to visit the official website of the Swami Vivekananda scholarship by clicking on the link given here
- The homepage of the scholarship will be displayed on your screen
- You have to click on the option called Applicant Login displayed on the menu bar.
- You have to enter your applicant ID and password.
- Enter the captcha code and click on Login to log in with your credentials.
Renewal Process
To renew your scholarship you will have to follow the simple procedure given below:-
- You will first have to visit the official website of the Swami Vivekananda scholarship by clicking on the link given here
- Click on the option called Renew option present at the topmost corner of the homepage.
- A new page will be displayed on a screen.
- You have to log in using your credentials.
- Fill in all of the required details
- Upload the documents
- Click on Submit