Oasis Scholarship is the most popular scholarship for SC, ST, or OBC category students in West Bengal. Administered by the ‘Department of Backward Classes Welfare and Department of Tribal Development’ of the Government of West Bengal, this scholarship provides benefits in both pre-matric and post-matric. More than 4 lakh students have applied for this scholarship in the academic year 2023-24.
This article discusses in detail the important information related to Oasis Scholarships such as Eligibility, Scholarship Amount, Application Procedure, Status Check, Renewal Process etc.
What is the Oasis Scholarship?
Under Oasis Scholarship , assistance is provided to SC, ST and OBC students from economically weaker families in the state. This is not a merit based scholarship, so students from certain income families can apply for this scholarship from class 9 onwards and the scholarship is also available for studying medical, engineering, law, polytechnic, nursing, hotel management etc. at postgraduate level.
The amount of money in this scholarship is segregated on the basis of class i.e. the amount of money is kept higher in case of higher classes. Apart from this, considering the benefits of the students, more scholarship money is paid for the female students of the hostel.
Oasis Scholarship Details
A brief description of the Oasis Scholarship is listed below:
| Project name | Oasis Scholarship |
| Project type | State Govt Scheme |
| Responsible department | Department of Backward Class Welfare and Department of Tribal Development |
| The Beneficiary | Students from Class IX to Post Graduate level from SC, ST, or OBC category in West Bengal |
| Benefit | From ₹1,500/- to ₹28,800/- per year for current classes or courses |
| Application Process | Online and offline |
| Official website | oasis.gov.in |
Oasis Scholarship Recipients & Eligibility
In order to apply for the Oasis Scholarship, the student must be a permanent resident of West Bengal and also fulfill the following qualifications:
In case of pre-matric scholarship for SC students
- Applicant must be a student of 9th and 10th standard
- Must belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) category
- Family income should not exceed ₹2 lakh per annum
In respect of pre-matric scholarship for ST students
- Must be 9th and 10th class students
- Applicant should belong to Scheduled Tribe (ST) category
- Annual family income not exceeding ₹2 lakh
In case of post-matric scholarship for SC/ST students
- The student must be studying at the post-secondary level
- Applicant should belong to SC or ST category
- Annual family income should not exceed ₹2.5 lakh
Regarding Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students
- The student must be studying at the post-secondary level
- Applicant should belong to OBC category
- Annual family income should not exceed ₹1 lakh
How much money is available in the Oasis Scholarship?
Oasis Scholarships are jointly funded by the State and Central Governments. In this case 60% grant is given by the State and 40% grant is provided by the Centre. So many times students get scholarship money once or twice.
The amount of this scholarship depends on the class or subject of the students. The amount of money available under this scholarship is mentioned in the table below:
For SC Category Day Scholars:
| Name of Scholarship | Scholarship Amount |
|---|---|
| In case of pre-matric scholarship | ₹3,500/- per annum |
| In case of Post-Matric Scholarship | ₹7,000/- per annum (Max.) |
| For Medical/Engineering/MPhil/PhD/LLM students | ₹7,000/- per annum |
| For B Pharm/ LLB/ B Nursing/ PG/ Hotel Management courses etc | ₹6,500/- per annum |
| For general courses up to graduation level | ₹3,000/- per annum |
| 10+2 System for 11th and 12th Class Students in Intermediate Courses/Polytechnics/ITI Courses | ₹2,500/- per annum |
For SC Category Hostellers:
| Name of Scholarship | Scholarship Amount |
|---|---|
| In case of pre-matric scholarship | Annual ₹10,000/- (State) + ₹7,000/- (Center) |
| In case of Post-Matric Scholarship | Annual ₹13,500/- (State) + ₹13,500/- (Center) (Maximum) |
| For Medical/Engineering/MPhil/PhD/LLM students | Annual ₹13,500/- (State) + ₹13,500/- (Center) |
| For B Pharm/ LLB/ B Nursing/ PG/ Hotel Management courses etc | Annual ₹12,000/- (State) + ₹9,500/- (Center) |
| For general courses up to graduation level | Annual ₹12,000/- (State) + ₹6,000/- (Center) |
| 10+2 System for 11th and 12th Class Students in Intermediate Courses/Polytechnics/ITI Courses | ₹12,000/- per annum (State) + ₹4,000/- (Centre) |
For ST Category Day Scholars:
| Name of Scholarship | Scholarship Amount |
|---|---|
| In case of pre-matric scholarship | ₹2,250/- per annum |
| In case of Post-Matric Scholarship | ₹6,600/- per annum (Max.) |
| For Medical/Engineering/MPhil/PhD/LLM students | ₹6,600/- per annum |
| For B Pharm/ LLB/ B Nursing/ PG/ Hotel Management courses etc | ₹6,360/- per annum |
| For general courses up to graduation level | ₹3,600/- per annum |
| 10+2 System for 11th and 12th Class Students in Intermediate Courses/Polytechnics/ITI Courses | ₹2,760/- per annum |
For ST Category Hostellers:
| Name of Scholarship | Scholarship Amount |
|---|---|
| In case of pre-matric scholarship | Annual ₹10,000/- (State) + ₹5,250/- (Center) |
| In case of Post-Matric Scholarship | Annual ₹14,400/- (State) + ₹14,400/- (Center) (Max.) |
| For Medical/Engineering/MPhil/PhD/LLM students | Annual ₹14,400/- (State) + ₹14,400/- (Center) |
| For B Pharm/ LLB/ B Nursing/ PG/ Hotel Management courses etc | Annual ₹12,000/- (State) + ₹9,840/- (Center) |
| For general courses up to graduation level | Annual ₹12,000/- (State) + ₹6,840/- (Centre) |
| 10+2 System for 11th and 12th Class Students in Intermediate Courses/Polytechnics/ITI Courses | Annual ₹12,000/- (State) + ₹4,560/- (Centre) |
For OBC Category Day and Hostellers:
What does it take to do the Oasis Scholarship?
Oasis Scholarship requires photocopies of the following documents along with the application form (however this list may vary depending on the verification procedure of the educational institution).
- Receipt of admission to the current educational institution
- Cast Certificate
- Secondary Admit Card (in case of Post-Matric)
- Higher Secondary Marksheet (for Graduation Level)
- Last Final Exam Marksheet
- Income certificate
- Bank passbook
- Color photo
Oasis Scholarship Application
Oasis Scholarship application should be done by filling the form online and after downloading and signing it should be submitted along with all the documents to the respective educational institution or the office of BDO or DWO.
Follow the following steps to apply online:
- You have to go to oasis.gov.in official portal of oasis scholarship.
- Click on ‘Student’s Registration’ from ‘Students Corner’ in the banner section of the home page.
- Then you have to select the district in which you are studying in the educational institution.
- After that an important popup message will appear telling what to do, given below.
- Then first verify the cast certificate and then mention name, gender, date of birth, aadhaar number. Click on the checkbox to specify the Aadhaar linked with your bank account and fill the captcha and click on ‘Proceed’.
- The next page is ‘Primary Details of Student’ where parent’s name, cast name, course type have to be given. Next, in place of ‘Authority & Contact Details’, the annual income of the family, Aadhaar number, block or municipality, name of the educational institution, mobile number etc. should be given.
- Below in the ‘Student Class Details’ you have to mention the year of the last exam, after setting a password and submit your registration will be completed. You have to click on ‘Download Acknowledgment Slip’ to download the slip which will need to be renewed next time.
- After registration, log in and provide the rest of the information such as ‘Present Address Details’, ‘Permanent Address Details’. In ‘Supporter’s Details’ you have to mention your family guardian’s name, occupation, educational qualification etc.
- In ‘Educational Details’ you have to give and submit information about current and previous educational institutions, courses, exams etc.
- Then in place of ‘Bank Information’ you have to enter ‘IFSC’, account number etc. and click on ‘Save & Proceed’ below.
- You have to click on ‘Verify & Lock Application’, only then OTP verification will be done on the registered mobile number and after verification click on ‘Download Application Form’ and download the application.
- Then the application should be printed and signed by the Councilor or Panchayat President or Government Officer and submitted to the office of the current educational institution or BDO or DWO.
Oasis Scholarship related Queries (FAQs):
How much money is available at Oasis Scholarship?
Amount of money under oasis scholarship depends on the course, so in case of grade 1 courses more money is available and maximum amount is paid to those studying from hostels like medical, engineering, phd etc. for courses hostellers combine center and state annually. Get a total of ₹28,800/-.
When is the last date of Oasis Scholarship?
Last date notification for submission of application form is given on the official portal of Oasis Scholarship, so visit oasis.gov.in portal for last date updates.
What is required for the Oasis Scholarship?
As per the official notification for oasis scholarship the requirements are income certificate, date of birth proof, caste certificate and mark sheet of last passed examination. Besides, the educational institution may ask for other documents to verify the application which they will notify through notification.
