By Karan Singh Bisht
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Updated on 27 Jan 2026, 07:01 IST
The Aikyashree Scholarship 2026, launched by the West Bengal Minority Development and Finance Corporation (WBMDFC), continues to support minority students in West Bengal with financial aid for education. If you’re looking to apply or renew, this guide covers everything you need—from eligibility to application steps, documents, deadlines, and payment tracking.
The Aikyashree Scholarship is a state-funded financial assistance scheme for students from minority communities (Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, and Parsee) in West Bengal. It aims to reduce dropout rates, promote higher education, and ensure equitable opportunities.
The scheme has three major categories:
Students applying in 2026 must meet the following requirements:
Do Check: Margadeepam Scholarship 2026 Application Form
You will need:
If you already received the scholarship in 2024:
| Category | Day Scholar (₹/month)Hosteller (₹/month) |
| Pre-Matric | 150 |
| Post-Matric (Class 11–12) | 230 |
| Undergraduate | 300 |
| Postgraduate | 380 |
| Merit-cum-Means (Professional/Technical) | up to ₹25,000/year |
If payment fails:
Do Check: HDFC Bank Parivartan’s ECSS Programme 2026
The Aikyashree Scholarship 2026 is a major opportunity for minority students in West Bengal to continue their studies without financial stress. Apply early, keep documents ready, and track your status regularly.
It is a financial aid scheme by the West Bengal Minorities’ Development & Finance Corporation (WBMDFC) for minority students. It supports students from Class 1 up to PhD across different scholarship types (pre-matric, post-matric, merit-cum-means etc.).
Renewal requires passing the previous exam and satisfying eligibility again (marks, income etc.). If you change course/institute, depending on scheme you might need fresh application or institution verification.
Use the official portal (WBMDFC / Aikyashree site). Enter Application ID, Date of Birth, District etc. in “Track Application / Application Status” section.
You won’t be able to apply or renew for that academic session. Must wait for next cycle.
After verification (online + institution verification), the approved scholarship amount is directly transferred to your bank account via DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer). Timing varies.
Helpline / technical help for WBMDFC / Aikyashree portal. E.g. phone numbers: 1800-120-2130, or other numbers listed on the official site.
Students not belonging to the listed minority communities or not permanent residents of West Bengal.
Family income above the allowed limit for the given scheme.
Not meeting the required marks (where applicable).
Fresh: Register at the Aikyashree portal (WBMDFC), fill personal + academic + bank details, upload documents.
Renewal: Log in with previous credentials, update marks, bank or other changed info, submit again.
Main ones are:
Pre-Matric (Classes 1-10)
Post-Matric (Class 11, 12, UG, PG etc.)
Merit-cum-Means for professional/technical courses
Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means (SVMCM) in some cases.
Talent Support Programme (TSP) in some descriptions.
