Academic streams and qualifying percentage
SVMCM assists meritorious students across school, college, and professional education.
Qualifying academic benchmarks:
- Higher Secondary level (Class 11 & 12): Minimum 60% marks in the Madhyamik (Class 10) examination.
- Undergraduate level (General & Honours): Minimum 60% marks in the Higher Secondary (10+2) examination.
- Postgraduate level: Minimum 53% marks for general students (55% for engineering graduates) in the qualifying undergraduate degree.
- Professional and technical degrees: Covers B.Tech, MBBS, BDS, pharmacy, and polytechnic diploma courses.
- Kanyashree (K3) component: Girl students pursuing postgraduate courses in universities receive scholarship benefits with relaxed qualifying marks.
Eligibility criteria and family income limits
Applicants must meet state residency and family income conditions.
Core conditions:
- Applicant must be a permanent resident of West Bengal.
- Total annual family income from all sources must not exceed the ceiling notified in state scheme guidelines.
- Must be enrolled in a recognized institution in West Bengal in the current academic year.
- Must not be in receipt of another concurrent state or central government scholarship for the same course.
Application procedure on the Bikash Bhavan portal
Apply online at svmcm.wbhed.gov.in. Upload qualifying marksheets, admission receipts, institute verification certificate, family income certificate, and Aadhaar-linked bank passbook details. Sanctioned scholarship amounts are disbursed via Direct Benefit Transfer through the state treasury.
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Common questions
What is the minimum percentage required for SVMCM at the undergraduate level?
Students must secure at least 60% aggregate marks in their Higher Secondary (10+2) board examinations to qualify for undergraduate scholarship benefits.
What is the official portal for the Swami Vivekananda scholarship?
The official web portal is svmcm.wbhed.gov.in, managed by the Higher Education Department, Government of West Bengal.
How is scholarship money disbursed under SVMCM?
Approved scholarship funds are credited directly into the student's individual bank account via Direct Benefit Transfer.
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