Swami Vivekananda Scholarship (SVMCM) | Online Application Link, Eligibility

Swami Vivekananda Scholarship (SVMCM): Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship (V4.0), Government of West Bengal, to provide for the meritorious and economically backward students of West Bengal studying at the Higher Secondary level, Undergraduate (UG) Level, and Post Graduate (PG) Level and above.

With a view to assisting the meritorious students belonging to economically backward families in the State of West Bengal to pursue higher studies, the Government of West Bengal introduces this scheme of giving scholarships at different levels of higher studies, at educational institutions based in West Bengal. The Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship Scheme has been thoroughly revamped in the year 2016 to cover more students as well as to enhance the scholarship amounts significantly.

The scheme benefits students studying in regular mode of Class XI and XII, and at under Graduate level in Science/Arts/Commerce, Engineering, Medical, and Technical / Professional courses. Post Graduate level students pursuing Science/Arts/Commerce & Technical/Management. These scholarships will be sanctioned to deserving students on merit-cum-means criteria.

Eligibility Criteria:

What are the eligibility criteria for the application of the Swami Vivekananda Scholarship (SVMCM) –in detail below;

1. Students should pass in the year 2022 or 2021 or 2020 (unable to get admission in the year 2021 or 2020 due to unavoidable reasons and taking admission in the year of advertisement) with at least
2. 60%(75% for 2020 pass out candidates) marks in aggregate in the last qualifying examination from West Bengal Board of Secondary Education/West Bengal Council for Higher Secondary Education/Madrasa Education for Higher Secondary level or Under Graduate level Scholarship
3. 60%(75% for 2020 passout candidates) marks in aggregate in diploma course from Institutes approved by AICTE and affiliated to WBSCT&VE&SD for Under Graduate level Scholarship (in 2nd year Engineering/Technology/Pharmacy courses through Lateral Entry) or affiliated by State Medical Faculty for Under Graduate level Scholarship (in 2nd year Pharmacy course through Lateral Entry)
4. 53% marks in aggregate in Graduation (Honours Subject) from any State University for Post Graduate Level Scholarship (General Education) /55% marks in Graduate Courses from any State University or AICTE approved Institute of West Bengal for Post Graduate Level Scholarship (Engineering/Technology/Pharmacy).
5. 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.
6. Girls Students pursuing Post Graduate courses in Science, Arts and Commerce stream from Universities of this State after obtaining Under Graduate Degree with 45% marks in aggregate from Institutions of this State will come under the aegis of this Scholarship Scheme as Kanyashree(K3) applicants.
7. The upper ceiling for family income has been fixed at Rs.2,50,000/- per annum.

Required Documents:

What are the documents required for the applications of SVMCM –in detail below;

1. Mark sheet of Madhyamik Examination or its equivalent (Both sides)
2. Mark sheet of last Board/Council/University/College examination (Both sides)
3. Admission receipt
4. Income certificate of the family (Not Applicable for Kanyashree
5. Domicile certificate as Aadhaar ID/Voter ID/Ration card/Certificate Issued by the concerned authority
6. Scanned copy of Bank Passbook (1st Page, containing A/C No. and IFSC)
7. Declaration by Head of the Institution regarding the cause of Year Gap. (This option will appear only if the applicant selects Year of Qualifying Exam as 2021 or earlier while registration)

Registration for the Swami Vivekananda Scholarship (SVMCM):

How to apply for the applications of Swami Vivekananda Scholarship (SVMCM) –in detail below;

• Firstly, go to the official website of SVMCM: Link
• Secondly, click on ‘Registration’ and “Proceed for Registration”
• Thirdly, fill up the application details
• Fourthly, submit it.
• On successful submission of the Registration Form, an Applicant ID of 15 characters will be generated and it will be used to login and complete the remaining Steps of the Application Form.
• At last, the Applicant ID will also be sent to the mail id, entered at the time of registration.

Fresh/New Application Procedure for the Swami Vivekananda Scholarship (SVMCM):

• Firstly, go to the official website of SVMCM: Link
• Secondly, click on ‘Applicant Login’
• Thirdly, enter your are (Applicant ID & Password)
• Fourthly, do login.
• After that, fill up the application details
• Then, scan & upload the documents
• At last, submit it.

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Renewal Application Procedure for the Swami Vivekananda Scholarship (SVMCM):

• Firstly, go to the official website of SVMCM: Link
• Secondly, click on ‘Applicant Login’
• Thirdly, enter you are (Applicant ID & Password)
• Fourthly, do login.
• After that, fill up the application details
• Then, scan & upload the documents
• At last, submit it.

SVMCM Scholarship Amount:

DIRECTIONS FOR RENEWAL OF SVMCM SCHOLARSHIP OF GENERAL DEGREE/POSTGRADUATE DEGREE STUDENTS UNDER THE DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS:

1st Renewal: Submission of SEM 1 and SEM 2 Marksheet required

2nd Renewal: Submission of SEM 3 and SEM 4 Marksheet required

DIRECTIONS FOR RENEWAL OF SVMCM SCHOLARSHIP FOR MBBS STUDENTS:

1st Renewal: With the submission of 1st MBBS mark sheet

2nd Renewal: 2nd Prof MBBS mark sheet will need to be furnished for the 2nd renewal in the following year.

3rd And Final Renewal: 3rd Prof Part 1 MBBS mark sheet will need to be furnished for the 3rd and final renewal in the following year.