Minimum aggregate in the Higher Secondary or equivalent qualifying examination for a fresh UG application.
Scholarship guidance · General Degree College
SVMCM guidance, made easier to follow.
Official scheme information, application safeguards and helpdesk details relevant to General Degree students.
Official scope
General Degree UG at a glance.
This summary covers regular undergraduate Arts, Commerce and Science courses. Current notices, dates and portal instructions take precedence over this page.
Maximum annual family income, subject to the certificate and conditions prescribed by the portal.
The applicant must be domiciled in West Bengal and studying in an eligible institution in the state.
Important: submission of an application does not guarantee sanction. Selection is subject to merit, verification and the availability of funds. Year-gap cases are governed by the current portal provisions and may require a declaration from the Head of Institution.
Scholarship rate
Monthly assistance for General Degree UG.
Rates shown below are those published for the Directorate of Public Instruction category on the official SVMCM website.
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Scholarship payment is made through Direct Benefit Transfer. Correct bank-account details are therefore essential.
Fresh application
Four stages, in the right order.
Register
Complete online registration under the appropriate directorate and course category. A 15-character Applicant ID is generated; the registration slip and ID should be retained securely.
Complete the application
Log in with the Applicant ID and password, enter all required details, and upload a recent photograph in JPG/JPEG format (20–50 KB) and signature (10–20 KB).
Upload documents
Upload clear PDF copies of the prescribed records. Each supporting PDF must remain within the portal's stated 400 KB limit.
Review and submit
Use view mode to verify every field and document before final submission. No hard-copy submission is ordinarily required.
Fresh-application checklist
Documents to prepare.
Both sides must be included wherever the official procedure asks for both sides of a marksheet.
Madhyamik marksheet
Both sides of the Madhyamik or equivalent examination marksheet.
Last qualifying marksheet
Both sides of the Higher Secondary or other last qualifying examination marksheet.
Admission receipt
Receipt showing admission to the present course and institution.
Family income certificate
A valid certificate in the form and from the authority accepted by the scheme.
Domicile proof
Aadhaar, Voter ID, Ration Card or the authority certificate accepted by the portal.
Bank passbook
First page showing the account holder's details, account number and IFSC clearly.
Year-gap declaration
A declaration from the Head of Institution when required for an applicable year-gap case.
Renewal
Progress must remain continuous.
Renewal is completed online after admission to the next higher class, normally within one month of that admission.
60%Minimum combined marks across both semesters for renewal from Higher Secondary to the undergraduate stage.
General Degree renewal record
- All semester examinations must be cleared in the first attempt.
- First renewal: Semester I and Semester II marksheets.
- Second renewal: Semester III and Semester IV marksheets.
- The current admission receipt and the required marksheets must be uploaded.
For any later renewal stage or changed portal requirement, the current official portal instruction and institutional verification will apply.
Application safeguards
Checks before final submission.
These checks combine official portal requirements with practical safeguards intended to reduce avoidable errors.
Use authentic records only
False income information or fabricated documents may lead to recovery of the amount, loss of future scholarship and legal action.
Match the records exactly
Name, date of birth, roll details, institution, course and year should agree with the official documents and admission record.
Check the bank details
Account number, account-holder details and IFSC must be clearly visible and accurate. An active account under the applicant's control is advisable.
Inspect every upload
Scans should be readable, correctly oriented, complete on both sides where required, and within the permitted file type and size.
Review before submitting
Editing is generally unavailable after final submission. An unlock may require action by the Head of Institution; course or institution changes may require the helpdesk.
Protect login information
The Applicant ID and password should be retained safely. Passwords and one-time passwords should never be shared with agents or unknown persons.
Avoid duplicate benefits
Another Central or State Government scholarship or stipend cannot ordinarily be held for the same course or stage. One-time grants and free or partly-free studentship are treated separately in the guidelines.
Use the official portal
Applications and current notices should be checked only at svmcm.wb.gov.in. No third-party payment is required for submitting the online application.
Official assistance
Portal helpdesk.
Current deadlines and application status must be checked on the official portal. This guidance page does not replace portal notices.