West Bengal Freeship Scheme
in West Bengal
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Key dates and updates (West Bengal)
Nationwide and West Bengal-specific milestones. Verify on the official portal before you apply.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scheme launch |
West Bengal Freeship Scheme in West Bengal
West Bengal Freeship Scheme is a government scheme available to eligible residents of West Bengal.
Apply for West Bengal Freeship Scheme in West Bengal
Scheme Overview
The West Bengal Freeship Scheme (WBFS)has been launched by the Department of Higher Education, Government of West Bengal. This freeship would be provided as a tuition fee waiver for the under Graduate students level in Engineering & Technology/ Pharmacy/ Architecture.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidate must be domicile of the West Bengal.
Merit rank in State Level/NationaI Level Entrance Examination.
Annual family income of the candidate must not be more than ₹ 2,50,000 /-.
Benefits
Benefits: Waiver for tuition fee.
Required Documents
| # | Document |
|---|---|
| 1 | Photograph of Applicant (Image Size: 20KB-50KB, Image Format: JPG/JPEG). |
| 2 | Signature of Applicant (Signature Size: 10KB-20KB, Signature Format: JPG/JPEG) |
| 3 | Marksheet Of (10+2)th Std. Examination (File Size: 400KB, Image Format: PDF). |
| 4 | Merit Rank Card (File Size: 400KB, Image Format: PDF). |
| 5 | Domicile Certificate (File Size: 400KB, Image Format: PDF). |
| 6 | Income Certificate of Family (File Size: 400KB, Image Format: PDF). |
| 7 | For the purpose of determining the Annual Income of the parents/ guardians of the students, an officer of the State Government in the rank of Joint Block Developer Officer or above in the district/ their equivalent counterparts (Group-A Officer) elsewhere |
| 8 | District Magistrate, Additional District Magistrate, Deputy Magistrate, Deputy Collector, Sub-Divisional Officer, Block Development Officer. |
| 9 | Superintendent of Police, Additional Superintendent of Police, Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police. |
| 10 | Commissioner, Additional Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner of Police Commissionerate. |
| 11 | Judicial Magistrate of any rank or position in the concerned district or Metropolitan locality or Hon'ble High Court at Calcutta or Hon'ble Supreme Court of India. |
| 12 | Corporate Area Commissioner, Additional Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner. |
| 13 | Assistant Secretary or above in the Secretariat to the Government of West Bengal (including GTA) or Central Government. |
| 14 | Deputy Director or above in the Directorate to the Government of West Bengal or Central Government. |
Common questions in West Bengal
Who can apply for West Bengal Freeship Scheme in West Bengal?
Eligible residents of West Bengal who meet the scheme’s overall criteria can apply for West Bengal Freeship Scheme. Refer to the eligibility section above for the complete checklist.
What documents are required for West Bengal Freeship Scheme in West Bengal?
Applicants in West Bengal typically need identity proof (Aadhaar), state residency proof, bank account details, and any scheme-specific documents listed in the documents section.
What are the important dates for West Bengal Freeship Scheme?
Key dates are summarized in the table on this page, from 1 January 2024 through 1 January 2024, based on values DeshSeva currently stores for this item.
Frequently Asked Questions
West Bengal Free ship Scheme (WBFS) is for the under Graduate students level in Engineering & Technology/ Pharmacy/ Architecture programmes conducted by the self financing private Engineering and Technical Institutions of the State.