The Nabanna Scholarship 2025 (নবান্ন স্কলারশিপ 2025), initiated by the West Bengal government, provides financial support to students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds to help them pursue higher education. This article outlines key information, including eligibility criteria, the application process, scholarship amount, important dates, and required documents.
| Name of the Scholarship | Nabanna Scholarship 2025 (নবান্ন স্কলারশিপ) |
| Also Known as | Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (ওয়েস্ট বেঙ্গল চিফ মিনিস্টার্স রিলিফ ফান্ড স্কলারশিপ) |
| Beneficiaries | Students who are permanent residents of West Bengal and have passed Class 10/12/UG/PG examinations |
| Benefits | ₹10,000 per annum |
| Application Process | Offline/Online |
| Application Timeline | Available throughout the year |
| Official Website | cmrf.wb.gov.in |
To apply for the Nabanna scholarship, a student needs to fulfil the following eligibility requirements:
- The applicant must be a permanent resident of West Bengal.
- Must be studying in an institution located within West Bengal after passing the Secondary or equivalent, Higher Secondary or equivalent, or Undergraduate examination from a recognized Board, Council, or University in the state.
- For financial assistance at the Higher Secondary or Undergraduate level, the applicant must have secured at least 50% but less than 60% aggregate marks in the Madhyamik (or equivalent) or Higher Secondary (or equivalent) examination, respectively.
- For assistance at the Postgraduate level, the applicant must have obtained at least 50% but less than 53% aggregate marks in the Undergraduate examination.
- The annual family income must not exceed ₹1,20,000.
- The applicant must not be receiving any other government or non-government scholarship or stipend for the same stage of study.
- An applicant can register only once within a 365-day period.
While applying for the Nabanna Scholarship, the students must attach a set of documents in support of their application. These documents include:
1. Prayer addressed to the Hon’ble Chief Minister
- Should be duly signed by the applicant.
- Must include complete address, mobile number, and e-mail ID (if available).
2. Recommendation letter
- Issued by the local MLA or MP in favor of the applicant, recommending financial assistance.
3. Family income certificate issued by a competent authority such as:
- Minister-in-Charge / Minister of State
- District Magistrate (DM) / Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO)
- Block Development Officer (BDO) / Joint BDO
- Executive Officer (for Municipality areas)
- Officer of the rank of Deputy Commissioner or above (for Municipal Corporation areas)
4. Self-declaration by the student
- Must state present course of study, year/semester of study and details of any government or non-government scholarship/stipend already being received.
- Should be signed by the student and countersigned by the head of the institution with an official stamp/seal.
5. Admit card of 10th standard examination
6. Mark sheet of the qualifying examination
- For H.S. level assistance: Madhyamik or equivalent mark sheet
- For U.G. level assistance: Higher Secondary or equivalent mark sheet
- For P.G. level assistance: Graduation mark sheet
7. Rank card of entrance examination (if applicable) for professional courses such as:
- Diploma Engineering
- B.E. / B.Tech.
- MBBS
- Law
- Nursing
- Pharmacy
8. Allotment letter for admission
- Relevant to the above-mentioned professional courses.
9. Bank account details
a. First page of the applicant’s active savings bank passbook
b. Must clearly show:
- Account number
- IFSC code
- Name of the account holder
10. Admission receipt for the current academic year or semester.
