Oasis Scholarship for SC/ST Students

About this scheme

The Oasis Scholarship is an e-governance initiative by the Backward Classes Welfare Department and Tribal Development Department of West Bengal to financially empower SC/ST student communities. It distributes direct educational grants to eliminate drop-out rates, covering maintenance allowance and full reimbursement of compulsory non-refundable tuition fees from junior high school through to advanced research, technical diplomas, and professional programmes.

Eligibility

• Domicile: Must maintain permanent domicile in West Bengal
• Category: Must possess a validated computerized SC/ST caste certificate
• Academic: Enrolled in full-time studies with at least 50% marks in the last qualifying examination
• Annual family income: Must not exceed ₹2,50,000 per annum
• Exclusivity: Only one application per cycle; concurrent enrollment in any other state or central scholarship disqualifies

Benefits

• Maintenance allowance of approximately ₹230–₹1,200 per month
• Full reimbursement of compulsory non-refundable tuition fees
• Covers Class 9 through PhD, including diploma and professional courses
• Direct electronic distribution for transparent grant delivery

Required documents

• Passport-size photograph
• Aadhaar Card (seeded to bank account for DBT)
• SC/ST Caste Certificate (computerized)
• Income certificate from competent government authority
• Domicile or birth certificate
• Mark sheets of the previous qualifying examination
• Institutional fee receipt or bonafide admission certificate
• Bank passbook (showing IFSC and account number)
• National Scholarship Portal (NSP) OTR ID proof