Aikyashree Scholarship 2021: Last Date, Application, Eligibility, Amount

WBMDFC (West Bengal Minority Development and Finance Corporation) started the Aikyashree Scholarship for minority students (Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Parsis, and Jains) in West Bengal to provide socio-economic benefits and educational opportunities for poor students. This scholarship is mainly given to society’s downtrodden sections, who find it difficult to afford quality education due to financial constraints. The Aikyashree application form 2021 is out and available online at wbmdfcscholarship.org.

Aikyashree Scholarship 2021

The West Bengal government offers scholarships to students both at the state and central levels. The WB state government and many of its co-working entities like the Department of Backward Classes, Directorate of Higher Education, and Minority Welfare have brought together many schemes that can be utilized to benefit poor students.

List of Aikyashree Scholarships

Below we have provided a detailed list of all scholarships under Aikyashree, its provider, and the application timeline that students need to look at.

Aikyashree Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

The following table provides comprehensive details regarding the eligibility criteria for different types of Aikyashree scholarships. Candidates need to check against each condition and only then resort to apply for them:

Aikyashree Scholarship – Application Process

Those candidates who are wondering how to apply for Aikyashree scholarship can follow the steps given below.

• Candidates need to register themselves by visiting the official website of WBMDFC.
• On the homepage, click on the ‘New Registration‘ tab.
• Next, select the ‘District of your Institute.’
• Now candidates need to enter educational details like educational institution name, address, score obtained in the qualifying exam, etc. Click on SUBMIT.
• Once candidates submit the basic minimum details, they will receive a temporary user ID and password. Hence the candidate is registered in the portal.
• Login using the registered credentials. Go to the section titled ‘Basic and academic information. You also need to provide bank account information.
• Check for correctness of all details thus entered.
• SUBMIT the application form.
• Take a hard copy printout of the submitted application form. Attach hard copies of all documents required along with the application form. Submit these to the head of the educational institution for further processing.

Required Documents for Aikyashree Scholarship

The list of documents for Aikyashree is given below. Attestation on all documents is mandatory.

• Passport size photo of the candidate
• Caste Certificate
• Income Certificate
• Domicile Certificate
• Aadhaar Card
• Minority Certificate
• Disability Certificate [ wherever applicable]
• Previous year marks cards
• Fee receipts issued by an educational institution for the current year
• Bank passbook and other bank documents
• Bonafide letter from an educational institution

Aikyashree Scholarship Rewards

The monetary reward is provided to the beneficiary by following an efficient method of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). Below we have provided the Aikyashree scholarship amount in detail.

Aikyashree – Contact Details

Candidates who have queries with respect to the schemes and their details can contact the below provided Aikyashree helpline numbers:

• WhatsApp number – 8017071714
• Helpline number (landline) – 033-4047468
• Email address – [email protected]
• Toll-free number – 1800-120-2130
• Technical Helpdesk – 6290875550