Nabanna Scholarship

Introduced by the Government of West Bengal, the Nabanna Scholarship Scheme is designed to provide financial aid to meritorious students studying in the state of West Bengal. Nabanna Scholarship is typically opted by those who have cleared their 10th Standard, Higher Secondary, or any Undergraduate Degree from an Indian recognised institution, and are permanent residents of West Bengal. 

The idea behind introducing the Nabanna Scholarship is to promote equal opportunity for basic education. The financial assistance is offered directly from the Chief Minister’s relief fund. All interested students who satisfy the eligibility criteria can participate in Nabanna Scholarship registration. A detailed insight into the Nabanna Scholarship 2023 has been provided in the article below.

The Nabanna Scholarship 2024 highlights have been mentioned below:

To apply for Nabanna Scholarship all interested students must be permanent residents of West Bengal. Mentioned below are the detailed Nabanna Scholarship eligibility criteria:

Application process of Nabanna Scholarship is conducted offline. Therefore, all students are required to fill in their application details very carefully to avoid the chances of application errors. The Nabanna Scholarship application process entails writing down an official application plea, attaching all required self-attested documents along with it, and submitting the complete application documentation to the official address of Nabanna by post. 

The complete application procedure for Nabanna Scholarship 2024 has been mentioned below:

All interested students are required to present a list of important documentation for official verification purposes. Candidates will be scrutinised based on the documents submitted at the time of application plea. The Nabanna Scholarship 2024 documents are listed below:

• Several Copies of the Candidate's Passport Size Photograph
• Student ID proof
• A copy of the Admission/Fees Book of the Current Course
• Copies of Mark sheets of all Previously Cleared Exams
• Copies of Rank Sheet/Allotment Letter by the Selection Committee (only for JEE or equivalent examination)
• Family Income Certificate 
• Recommendation Letter of MP/MLA to the Chief Minister of West Bengal Stating the Monthly Family Income of the Candidate 
• Candidate’s Self-Declaration Stating their Current Course of Study Signed by the Institution's Head with Seal
• Bank Details
• Government ID Card (Aadhaar, Passport, PAN, Voter's ID, etc.)
• Birth Certificate
• Candidate’s Contact Details

Nabanna Scholarship Rewards 2024: Important Points

Nabanna Scholarship Funds are granted by the West Bengal Chief Minister Relief Fund (WBCMO). The maximum amount of the scholarship is INR 10,000 per year for the current course of study. Mentioned below are a few important points of Nabanna Scholarship 2024:

• The maximum scholarship amount will be no less than INR 10,000 per year.
• The reward is accredited to the eligible candidates based on their academic record of the previously cleared examinations, and the family’s annual financial income. 
• It usually takes around 3 months or more for the Nabanna Scholarship amount to be awarded to the eligible candidate, post the official confirmation and selection. The amount is officially credited to the registered bank account of the candidate. 
• Before sanctioning the scholarship amount, the CMRF (Cell of the Chief Minister’s Office) thoroughly examines the credibility of the candidate's eligibility to be granted the scholarship. 

Candidates must carefully remember the official address of Nabanna to avoid any mishaps while submitting their application plea. In case of doubts or queries about the Nabanna Scholarship programme, they can directly reach out to the official authority through the following Nabanna Scholarship contact details: