Aikyashree Scholarship 2026-27 (NSP-WB)
West Bengal Minorities' Development & Finance Corporation (WBMDFC), Minority Affairs and Madrasah Education Department, Government of West Bengal
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About This Scholarship
Aikyashree is the West Bengal government's scholarship programme for students from the notified minority communities: Buddhist, Christian, Jain, Muslim, Parsee and Sikh. The West Bengal Minorities' Development & Finance Corporation (WBMDFC) runs it for the Minority Affairs and Madrasah Education Department. Pre-Matric, Post-Matric and Merit-cum-Means (MCM) applications are taken on the NSP-WB portal, the state's own scholarship portal. The portal's Schemes & Guidelines page still carries the Aikyashree Gazette Notification and Aikyashree Guidelines, but the portal and WBMDFC's FAQ now present the scholarships as NSP-WB, which the FAQ calls a new state minority scholarship scheme.
For 2026-27 the portal accepts fresh and renewal applications for Pre-Matric, Post-Matric, MCM and SVMCM until 26 October 2026. The Student Panel offers Fresh Registration 2026-2027, Renew Application 2026-2027 and defect-correction options. The window for 2025-26 was reopened for SVMCM fresh and renewal applications only, until further notice. SVMCM is a separate scheme with its own guideline at svmcm.wbhed.gov.in.
Courses from Class 1 to PhD and technical and professional courses are covered, but only at institutions in West Bengal. Each application travels from the student to the institute, the district minority office and WBMDFC, and payment is made through IFMS.
At a glance
| Provider | WBMDFC, Minority Affairs and Madrasah Education Department, Government of West Bengal |
|---|---|
| Level | Pre-Matric, Post-Matric and MCM (Class 1 to PhD, technical and professional courses) |
| Amount | Set in the portal's Rate of Scholarship document, which could not be opened; not stated here |
| Income limit | Not stated on the pages checked |
| Applications open (2026-27) | Open now; start date not stated on the portal |
| Applications close (2026-27) | 26 October 2026 |
| Portal | nspwb.wbmdfc.org |
Schemes on the portal
| Scheme | Who | Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Matric | Minority students at institutions in West Bengal | Amount per the Rate of Scholarship document |
| Post-Matric | Minority students at institutions in West Bengal | Amount per the Rate of Scholarship document |
| Merit-cum-Means (MCM) | Minority students at institutions in West Bengal | Amount per the Rate of Scholarship document |
| SVMCM | Applied for on the same portal; separate scheme | See the SVMCM guideline at svmcm.wbhed.gov.in |
Sources: NSP-WB What's New, NSP-WB Student Panel, NSP-WB Schemes & Guidelines, WBMDFC FAQ for NSP-WB, About WBMDFC. Checked on 5 October 2026.
Provider
West Bengal Minorities' Development & Finance Corporation (WBMDFC), Minority Affairs and Madrasah Education Department, Government of West Bengal
Type
Need-based
Level
Post-Matric
Duration
Yearly; fresh and renewal applications each year
Yearly; fresh and renewal applications each year
Duration
Scholarship amount by scheme as set in the Rate of Scholarship document on NSP-WB (amounts not verified)
Coverage
Eligibility Criteria
| Criterion | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Community | Buddhist, Christian, Jain, Muslim, Parsee or Sikh |
| Institution | Located in West Bengal; the Student Panel also has an entry for listed institutes outside West Bengal |
| Courses | Class 1 to PhD and technical and professional courses; integrated and dual-degree courses are included |
| Earlier study | Diploma students and students who passed Class XII in earlier years can apply; the portal shows which scheme applies |
| Domicile certificate | Not uploaded with the application |
| Income limit and minimum marks | Not stated on the pages checked |
- Distance-mode courses are not eligible.
- Only one scholarship from any government body is allowed.
- The scholarship is not transferred if the student changes institution or course, and is not renewed after a failed year.
- Applications are accepted only in the window the portal announces.
Source: WBMDFC FAQ for NSP-WB.
Eligible Categories
Scholarship Benefits
Financial Support
Amount varies
Disbursement: Paid through IFMS after verification by the institute, the district minority office and WBMDFC
What's Covered
The amount for each scheme is fixed in the Rate of Scholarship document linked from the portal's Schemes & Guidelines page. That document could not be opened, so no amounts are given here.
- Payment is made through IFMS after the institute, the district minority office and WBMDFC have verified the application.
- The bank account number, mobile number and institute name cannot be edited once saved.
Source: NSP-WB Schemes & Guidelines and WBMDFC FAQ.
How to Apply
Application Guide
- Open the NSP-WB portal at nspwb.wbmdfc.org and select Student Panel.
- For a first application choose 'Fresh Registration 2026-2027'. For a renewal, log in through 'Registered Student's Login' and choose 'Renew Application 2026-2027'.
- Fill in the application. It can be saved and completed in parts, and edited until it is locked.
- Lock the application, print it, sign it and get a parent or guardian's signature on the self-certified income certificate. Submit the printout to the institution with the bank account details.
- The application moves from the institute to the district minority office and then to WBMDFC. Track its status with the application-tracking option on the portal home page.
- If the application is returned with a defect, correct it through 'Defect Fresh Application 2026-2027' or 'Defect Renew Application 2026-2027' in the Student Panel.
Selection Process
The pages checked describe no merit list. Each application is verified in turn by the institute, the district minority office and WBMDFC before payment through IFMS. The portal tells the applicant which scheme applies from the course and qualifications entered. A student may hold only one government scholarship at a time.
Documents Required
Important Dates
Application End
Monday, 26 October 2026
Application Deadline
Monday, 26 October 2026