Medhashree — annual assistance for OBC students
Government of West Bengal
Overview
Medhashree is a Government of West Bengal scholarship that pays OBC students in Classes V–VIII Rs 800 a year, directly to their bank accounts (DBT).
OBC students who are permanent residents of West Bengal and study in a government, government-aided or government-recognised school are eligible; family income should generally be within Rs 2.5 lakh a year, and the student must not receive any similar scholarship. It is renewed every year up to Class VIII.
Students do not apply themselves — the Headmaster/Headmistress identifies eligible students and submits their details on the official portal. The OBC caste certificate, income certificate, Aadhaar and bank details are given to the school.
At a glance
- Administering authority
- Government of West Bengal
- Scholarship type
- Category-based
- Education level
- Class 1–8
- Course / institution conditions
- Classes V–VIII in a government, government-aided or government-recognised school.
- Income limit
- Annual family income up to ₹2,50,000 — Family income should generally not exceed Rs 2.5 lakh a year.
- Category
- OBC, OBC-A, OBC-B
Benefits
- Rs 800 per student per year
- Renewed every year up to Class VIII
- Paid by DBT to the student's bank account
Eligibility
- Permanent resident of West Bengal
- Belongs to the OBC category
- Studying in Classes V–VIII in a government, government-aided or government-recognised school
- Family income generally within Rs 2.5 lakh a year
- Not receiving any other similar scholarship
- Has a valid bank account
Important dates
| Notification published | 26 Jun 2026 |
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Renewal conditions
Renewable yearly up to Class VIII.
Required documents
- Caste (OBC) certificate
- Income certificate
- Aadhaar
- Bank account details
How to apply
- School authorities (Headmaster/Headmistress) identify eligible students and submit their details on the official portal
- The form (online/offline) is filled with basic details and caste, income, Aadhaar and bank documents
- The school and department verify
- After approval, payment is made by DBT
Last updated: 1 Nov 2026
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