The West Bengal minority development and Finance Corporation has come up with a new scheme to provide financial support among the minority community in West Bengal. The name of this scheme is WBMDFC Scholarship. Under this scheme, encouragement will be provided to the meritorious students of minority communities for further studies. This assistance will be given to those who are not able to continue their education. To know more about WBMDFC Scholarship 2023 you are requested to read our article carefully.
WBMDFC Scholarship 2023
A new scholarship has been created by the West Bengal minority development and Finance Corporation to provide financial assistance among the students of minority communities. This scholarship will be provided to the people who belong to the different caste categories and courses and are residents of West Bengal State. There are several scholarships available under WBMDFC Scholarship. All the people belong to minority communities such as Muslims, Christian, Sikhs, Buddhists, Parsis, and Jains. The scholarship amount under this scheme will directly be transferred into the bank account of the students. All the interested applicants who want to avail the benefit of this scholarship will have to visit the official website of West Bengal Minority Development And Finance Corporation.
Key Highlights Of WBMDFC Scholarship
| Name of the scheme | WBMDFC Scholarship |
| Launched by | West Bengal Minority Development And Finance Corporation |
| Launched for | students belong to minority communities |
| Objective | To provide scholarships for further studies |
| Scholarship amount | variable |
| Mode of application | Online |
| Official Website | https://wbmdfcscholarship.org/ |
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Objective Of WBMDFC Scholarship
- The main objective of this scholarship scheme is to encourage the student for further studies.
- With the help of WBMDFC Scholarship, students belonging to the minority community will be able to continue their higher education.
- Now the people belonging to the minority community don’t need to think about the financial condition while pursuing higher education.
- The other main objective of this scholarship is to help them to build their better future.
Types Of Scholarship Under WBMDFC Scholarship
There are various types of scholarship available under West Bengal minority development and Finance Corporation scholarship such are as follows:-
- West Bengal Pre Matric scholarship
- West Bengal Post Matric scholarship
- Merit Cum Means, West Bengal
- West Bengal Talent Support Stipend
- Swami Vivekananda merit cum means scholarship for minority West Bengal
- West Bengal Term Loan scheme
- Minority Women empowerment Program
- West Bengal Educational Loan
- Micro Finance West Bengal.
Schedule Of WBMDFC Scholarship
| Name of scholarship | Important dates |
| Pre matric scholarship | 15th September 2022 |
| Post matric scholarship | 15th November 2022 |
| Merit cum means | 15th November 2022 |
| Swami Vivekananda Merit cum Means | 15th November 2022 |
| Talent support program | 15th November 2022 |
Note:- Above given schedule is tentative as it may vary according to the situation of the country or as per the norms provided by the concerned authorities.
Scholarship Amount Under WBMDFC Scholarship
The scholarship amount which will be provided to the student under WBMDFC Scholarship are as follows:-
| Courses | Day scholars | Hosteler |
| I to V | INR 1100 | – |
| VI to X | INR 5500 | INR 11000 |
| XI/XII | INR 10200 | INR 11900 |
| XI/ XII (Technical & Vocational Courses) | INR 13500 | INR 15200 |
| UG/ PG Level | INR 6600 | INR 9600 |
| M. Phill | INR 9300 | INR 16500 |
| Merit Cum Mean | INR 27500 | INR 33000 |
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria to apply under various schemes is as follows:-
| Name of scholarships | Eligibility criteria |
| West Bengal Pre Matric scholarship | An applicant must be a permanent resident of West Bengal. He or she must be studying in a school institution recognized by an education board Council University of the state central government. The student must have not scored less than 50% off marks or equivalent grades in their last examination. The annual income of the family should not exceed more than 2 lakhs. Students studying in institutes from outside West Bengal are not eligible to apply under this scheme. |
| West Bengal Post Matric Scholarship | An applicant must be a permanent resident of West Bengal. He or she must be studying in a school institution recognized by an education board Council University of the state central government. The student must have not scored less than 50% off marks or equivalent grades in their last examination. The annual income of the family should not exceed more than 2 lakhs. Students studying in institutes from outside West Bengal are not eligible to apply under this scheme. |
| West Bengal Merit Cum Means Scholarship | An applicant must be a permanent resident of West Bengal The student must have got admission to technical/ professional courses The student must have scored 50% marks in the last Higher Secondary graduation examination The annual income of the family should not exceed more than Rs. 2.5 lakhs The student who are permanent residents of West Bengal but are pursuing education in a listed institution located outside |
| West Bengal Talent Support Stipend | An applicant must have scored 50% off marks in their last examination. The student must be studying in class 11th up to Ph.D. level The stipend will be given out of the state government fund Applicant must be permanent citizen of India or a resident of West Bengal The annual income should not exceed more than 2 lakh per annum |
| Swami Vivekananda Merit cum Means Scholarship For Minority West Bengal | An applicant must be a permanent resident of West Bengal Best student must have passed in the current year from a recognized institution affiliated to any board or university situated in West Bengal Annual income should not exceed more than Rs. 2.5 lakhs The minimum marks required in the last examination is 75% in higher secondary graduation level for post-graduation level is 53 % |
| West Bengal Term Loan Scheme | Term loan up to rupees 5 lakh for a person belonging to minority communities with 6% interest The annual family income for the rural areas should be Rs. 98,000 Guarantors required for the application for more than Rs. 40,000 Hapla consulting training and experience in the business is getting the preference An applicant must be between 18 to 50 years The candidate must have a savings bank account. |
| West Bengal Micro Finance | Rs. 1 lakhs will be provided to the member of the self-help group The repayment is at the rate of 7% in 24 months The annual income should not exceed more than Rs. 98,000 in rural areas and Rs. 1,20,000 in urban areas |
| West Bengal Minority Women Empowerment Program | This is launched by the MA and ME department of the government of West Bengal to the woman who is generating income from small business cottage industry handicraft at the rate of 3% interest subsidy on the loan amount equals 50% that is a maximum of Rs. 15000 will be provided to each beneficiary |
| West Bengal Educational Loan | The student will be rewarded with Rs 20 lakhs for study within-country Rs. 30 lakhs will be provided to the student who is studying abroad The student pursuing the professional courses like Medical Engineering Management nursing and Law will get the loan with the rate of 3% interest in installment after 6 months. The annual family income should not exceed more than Rs. 1,20,000 for urban areas and Rs. 98,000 for rural areas The age of the applicant must be between 16-32 years. |
Application Mode Under WBMDFC Scholarship
The application mode for the different scholarships are as follows:-
| Name of the scholarship | Application |
| Merit Cum Means Scholarship | Through the official website wbmdfcscholarship.org |
| Pre Matric Scholarship | Through the official website wbmdfcscholarship.org. The hard copy should be sent to the respective Institute contain income certificate by the competent authority and a self-attested copy of the bank passbook |
| Post Matric scholarship | Through the official website wbmdfcscholarship.org. The hard copy should be sent to the respective Institute contain income certificate by the competent authority and a self-attested copy of the bank passbook |
| Talent Support Stipend | Through the official website wbmdfcscholarship.org. The hard copy should be sent to the concerned authorities contain income certificate by the competent authority and a self-attested copy of the bank passbook |
| Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship | Through the official website wbmdfcscholarship.org |
| Term Loan Scholarship | The application form should be collected from the minority office situated in the office of the District magistrate sub-divisional office or block department officer |
| Micro Finance | The applicant should be submitted in the prescribed format of the corporation |
| Minority women empowerment program | The applicant should be submitted in the prescribed format of Corporation |
| Educational loan | Through the official website wbmdfc.net |
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Important Documents Under WBMDFC Scholarship
The following documents are required to avail the benefit of WBMDFC Scholarship:-
- Aadhar card
- Bank account details
- Minority certificate
- Marksheet of examination
- Income certificate
- Residence certificate
- Passport size photograph
- Mobile number
Process To Apply Under WBMDFC Scholarship 2023
All the interested applicants who want to apply under WBMDFC Scholarship will have to follow the procedure given below
- First visit the official website of West Bengal minority development and Finance Corporation
- The home page will appear in front of you
- On the homepage, click on New Registration option
- Here you have to make the selection of your district
- The registration form will appear in front of you.
- Enter all the information that are asked in the form
- After entering all the details attach all your important documents.
- After that click on Submit option
- The user ID will be generated keep it safe with you for the future reference
- Now you have to do the login
- The scholarship application form will appear in front of you
- Enter all the details that are asked the form
- After entering all the details click on Final Submit option
- Take a printout of the application form
- Now submitted to the concerned department along with the photocopy of bank account passbook
Process To Do Login
- Go to the official website of West Bengal minority development and Finance Corporation
- The home page will appear in front of you
- On the homepage, click on the Student’s Login option.
- A new web page will appear in front of you
- Here you have to make the selection of your district.
- The login form will appear in front of you
- Here you have to enter all the details such as
- Username
- Password
- Academic session
- District
- Captcha code
- After entering all the details click on Login option
Process To Do Renewal Of Application
- First visit the official website of West Bengal minority development and Finance Corporation
- The home page will appear in front of you
- On the homepage, click on Renewal Application 2020-21
- A new web page will appear in front of you
- You have to make the selection of your district
- The renewal login page will appear in front of you
- Enter all the details such as
- Application ID
- Date of birth
- District
- Captcha code
- After entering all the details click on Login option
- The renewal application form will appear in front of you.
- Enter all the details that are ask in the form
- Attach all your important documents
- Now click on Submit option
To View Defected Renewal Application
- Go to the official website of West Bengal minority development and Finance Corporation
- The home page will appear in front of you
- On the homepage, click on the Defected Renewal Application option
- The defective renewal application login form will appear in front of you.
- Here you have to enter all the details such as
- Application ID
- Date of birth
- District
- Captcha code
- After entering all the details click on Login option
- The list of defective renewal applications will appear in front of you.
To View Defected New Application
- First visit the official website of West Bengal minority development and Finance Corporation
- The home page will appear in front of you
- On the homepage, click on Defected New Application 2020-21
- The login page will appear in front of you.
- Here you have to enter all the details such as
- Username
- Password
- Academic session
- District
- Captcha code
- After entering all the details click on Login option
- The list of defected new application will appear in front of you
To Do Institute Login
- Visit the official website of West Bengal minority development and Finance Corporation
- The home page will appear in front of you
- On the homepage, click on the option of Institute Login.
- A login form will appear in front of you
- Here you have to enter all the details such as
- Academic session
- Username
- Password
- District
- Captcha code
- After entering all the details click on Login option
To Do District Login
- First visit the official website of West Bengal minority development and Finance Corporation
- The home page will appear in front of you
- On the homepage, look under the section of Official Login
- Now click on the option of District Login
- The login page will appear in front of you.
- Here you have to enter all the details such as
- Academic session
- Username
- Password
- District
- Captcha code
- After entering all the details click on Login option
Process To View List Of Registered Institution
- Visit the official website of West Bengal minority development and Finance Corporation
- The home page will appear in front of you
- On the homepage, click on the option of List Of Registered Institution
- A new web page will appear in front of you
- Here you have to select the name of your district
- After that click on Submit option
- The list of registered Institute will appear in front of you
Process To Track Application
- First visit the official website of West Bengal minority development and Finance Corporation
- The home page will appear in front of you
- On the homepage, click on the option of Track Application
- A new web page will appear in front of you
- Here you have to enter all the details such as
- Year of registration
- District
- Track by
- Application ID or Mobile Number
- Date of birth
- Captcha code
- After entering all the details click on Submit option
To Do Listed Institute Login
- Go to the official website of West Bengal minority development and Finance Corporation
- The home page will appear in front of you
- On the homepage, click on the option of Listed Institute Login
- The login page will appear in front of you
- Here you have to enter all the details such as
- Username
- Password
- Captcha code
- After entering all the details click on Login option
Contact Us
We have updated you with all the information regarding WBMDFC Scholarship. If you have any query or question related to this scheme you can ask us on the toll free number given below:-
- Toll Free Number- 1800-120-2130