StateSC / ST & Reserved CategoryOasis Scholarship
Oasis Scholarship for SC/ST Students
Financial grants for SC/ST students in West Bengal — maintenance allowance and full tuition reimbursement from Class 9 to PhD.
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
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