Swami Vivekananda (Bikash Bhavan) Scholarship

Swami Vivekananda Merit cum Means Scholarship (SVMCM) is one of the most famous scholarships for 10th and 12th pass-out students of West Bengal.

Meritorious students from low-income households in the state of West Bengal receive the SVMCM scholarship to help them financially in their higher studies. This scholarship is also famously known as the Bikash Bhavan scholarship.

In this article, you will get to know the following details about the Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means/Bikhas Bhavan Scholarship:

About
Eligibility
Amount
How to apply
Selection Process
Renewal
Important Dates

Now let’s see each of these points in detail.

About Swami Vivekananda (Bikash Bhavan) Scholarship

Name of Scholarship	Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means/Bikash Bhavan Scholarship
Provided By	West Bengal Government
Beneficiaries	Students of West Bengal
Minimum Eligibility	60% in 10th Class
Amount	Up to Rs.10,000
Objective	Financial Support to meritorious Students from low-income families
Official Website	svmcm.wbhed.gov.in

Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means (SVMCM) Scholarship Scheme has been introduced and funded by the government of West Bengal.

With this scholarship, meritorious students can complete higher studies in various institutions in West Bengal.

Students of Class XI and XII, Undergraduate level students in Engineering, Medical, and Technical / Professional courses along with Under Graduate, Post Graduate level students pursuing General Degree courses all benefited under this scheme.

Eligibility of Swami Vivekananda (Bikash Bhavan) scholarship

You need to fulfill the following criteria for applying for Swami Vivekananda Scholarship:

The student must be a permanent resident of West Bengal.
The students must pass the last examination from the West Bengal board, council, or any university of West Bengal.
The students will also have to currently study in any institution in West Bengal.
Students who will apply for the HS level examination must have 60% marks in class X.
Those who will apply for the UG level will have to score 60% marks in the HS level.
Those who will apply for postgraduate courses will have to score 55% marks in UG level.
The annual income of the family must not exceed Rs. 250000 per year. The candidate’s family earning more than this amount is not eligible for the scholarship.

Swami Vivekananda (Bikash Bhavan) scholarship amount

The amount of Scholarship offered under the Swami Vivekananda Scholarship Scheme by the West Bengal government is provided below:

Course	Scholarship Amount
Undergraduate in the Medical stream	Rs. 1000 per month
High Madrasah	Rs. 1000 per month
Diploma Courses	Rs. 1500 per month
Undergraduates in Arts	Rs. 1000 per month
Undergraduates in commerce	Rs. 1000 per month
Undergraduates in science	Rs. 1500 per month
Undergraduates in other professional courses	Rs. 1500 per month
Postgraduates in Arts	Rs. 2000 per month
Postgraduates in Commerce	Rs. 2000 per month
Postgraduates in Science	Rs. 2500 per month
Postgraduates in other professional courses	Rs. 2500 per month
NON-NET M.Phil/ Ph.D	Rs. 5000 – Rs.8000 per month
Undergraduate or postgraduates in Engineering	Rs. 5000 per month
Undergraduate in Medical stream	Rs. 5000 per month

How to apply for Swami Vivekananda Scholarship

To apply for the West Bengal Swami Vivekananda scholarship you need to visit its official website and register yourself.

For a detailed step-by-step guide on how to apply see the article given below:

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Selection process of Swami Vivekananda (Bikash Bhavan) Scholarship

The selection of the students for the scholarship is done on the basis of marks scored in the last exam and after that on the basis of family income.

A merit list is prepared based on the criteria mentioned above. After that, all the documents are verified properly by the department.

Finally, the scholarships are distributed to the selected students.

Renewal process of Swami Vivekananda Scholarship

For the renewal of your SVMCM Scholarship, you need to visit the Official Website of the scholarship. Then you need to Log In and apply for renewal by submitting the appropriate documents.

Important Dates of Swami Vivekananda Scholarship

Important dates related to the Swami Vivekananda (Bikash Bhavan) scholarship are,

Start of scholarship application	–
Last Date of scholarship application	–
Start of application renewal	–
Last for application renewal	–

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