Oasis Post-Matric Scholarship (West Bengal, SC/ST/OBC)
WB's main caste-based scholarship after Class 10 — fees + monthly help via Oasis.
Last verified: 2026-10-03 · Yearly renewal required · Applies in: West Bengal (state domicile usually required; central schemes apply across states)
How to apply
Apply on Oasis (oasis.gov.in) — separate pre-matric (IX–X) and post-matric windows. School/college verifies, then district BCW officer approves.
Deadline: 2026-27 open; close date unannounced (verify on Oasis notice board)
Wait after verification: 3–8 months via DBT; often bunches at financial year-end
Documents you need
- • SC/ST/OBC certificate
- • Income certificate
- • Domicile of WB
- • Previous marksheet
- • Fee receipt
- • Aadhaar-seeded account
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Why your scholarship money might not arrive (DBT/Aadhaar explainer)
Almost every scholarship is paid via DBT/PFMS straight to the student's bank account — not in cash, not to the school. The #1 reason money gets stuck is the bank account not being Aadhaar-seeded/NPCI-mapped. Check with your bank: 'Is my account DBT-enabled?'
Name mismatch is the #2 reason: the name on Aadhaar, bank account and application must match letter-by-letter. A single spelling difference (Kumar vs Kumaar) can hold payment for months.
Track on PFMS Know Your Payments or the NSP payment board.
Quick answers
Can I hold two scholarships together?
It depends on the schemes. From AY 2026–27, NSP allows one merit-based scholarship plus one or more welfare-based schemes (subject to each scheme's rules). Some schemes forbid combining benefits — always check the specific scheme conditions. (INSPIRE explicitly requires surrendering the other.)
Do I need to reapply every year?
Yes — this scheme needs yearly renewal with passing marks + attendance.
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Source: Oasis (https://oasis.gov.in) · Last verified: 2026-10-03. Amounts and dates change yearly — confirm on the official portal.