Pre and Post-Matric Scholarships for Minority Students
Government of West Bengal
Overview
State minority scholarships for students from Class IX to PhD from the Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain and Parsi communities — pre-matric for Classes IX–X and post-matric from Class XI onward.
Pre-matric covers admission and tuition fees and a monthly maintenance allowance for day scholars and hostellers. Post-matric reimburses admission and tuition fees within course and scheme limits, pays a higher monthly maintenance allowance and covers approved additional fees for technical and professional courses. Money is paid directly to the bank account.
Applicants need at least 50% marks in the previous final examination and family income within Rs 1 lakh a year (pre-matric) or Rs 2 lakh (post-matric). Apply on the NSP-WB portal after registering with name, mobile, email, Voter ID (EPIC) and Aadhaar. Applications for 2026–27 close on 30 November 2026.
At a glance
- Administering authority
- Government of West Bengal
- Scholarship type
- Minority
- Education level
- Class 9–10, Class 11–12, ITI, Diploma, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Research (PhD)
- Course / institution conditions
- Classes IX to PhD level in a recognised school or institution.
- Income limit
- Annual family income up to ₹2,00,000 — Up to Rs 1 lakh a year for pre-matric and Rs 2 lakh a year for post-matric.
- Category
- Minority
- Minimum marks
- 50%
Benefits
Pre-matric (Classes IX–X):
- Admission and tuition fees
- Monthly maintenance allowance for day scholars and hostellers
Post-matric (Class XI onward):
- Reimbursement of admission and tuition fees within course and scheme limits
- Higher monthly maintenance allowance
- Approved additional fees for technical and professional courses
Eligibility
- Belongs to a recognised minority community (Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain or Parsi)
- Studying from Class IX to PhD in a recognised school or institution
- At least 50% marks in the previous final examination
- Family income within Rs 1 lakh a year (pre-matric) or Rs 2 lakh (post-matric)
- Not receiving any other scholarship
Important dates
| Notification published | 26 Jun 2026 |
|---|---|
| Application deadline | 30 Nov 2026 |
Required documents
- Income certificate
- Minority certificate
- Marksheet
- Bank proof
- EPIC and Aadhaar
How to apply
- Register on the NSP-WB portal with name, mobile, email, EPIC and Aadhaar
- Enter personal, academic and bank details
- Upload documents and submit before the deadline
- The institution verifies and forwards; the approved amount is paid by DBT
Corrigenda, date changes and other notices
Deadline extended
Deadline for 2026–27 applications extended to 30 November 2026
The NSP-WB portal states that the application deadline for all scholarship schemes, including Pre-Matric, Post-Matric, Merit-cum-Means (MCM) and Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means (SVMCM), for the academic year 2026–27 has been extended to 30 November 2026.
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Last updated: 1 Nov 2026
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