Oasis Scholarship 2024 - How to apply, Last Dates and Eligibility

Oasis Scholarship is one of the best scholarships offered by West Bengal's government's backward-class welfare department. Through financial assistance, this scholarship program helps students from SC/ST and OBC groups achieve their dream education. Pre- and post-metric scholarship is the main focus. Increasing the literacy rate among the SC/ST and OBC categories is the primary goal of this scholarship program. The candidates can apply for the Oasis Scholarship through the official website, i.e., https://oasis.gov.in/.

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Oasis Scholarship Last Date

The West Bengal government has not officially revealed the application deadline or last date but it is anticipated to be on March 31st 2024.

Oasis Scholarship Eligibility

The Oasis scholarship program offers SC/ST and OBC applicants a wide variety of educational opportunities. Students who fulfill the criteria for qualifying for the Oasis scholarship and are residents of West Bengal are the only ones eligible to apply.

The eligibility criteria for pre-matric & post-matric scholarships are listed below.

Pre-Matric

Those enrolled in IX (9th) and X (10th) courses are eligible to apply.
Student family income should not be more than INR 2 lakh a year.
An SC/ST certificate is a must for the students.

Post-Matric

Students belonging to SC/ST & OBC categories can apply for the Oasis scholarship.

Postgraduate students as well as those pursuing class XI (11th) may apply.
SC, ST, or OBC certificates are required for the students.
Students in the SC/ST category should not have family incomes that surpass 2.5 lakhs per year.
Students from the OBC category should not have a family income greater than one lakh per year.

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Benefits of the Oasis Scholarship

Both the day scholars and hostellers benefit from the Oasis scholarship program. Students shall receive the scholarship amount after the selection.

Scholarship Grant Amount

The grant amount varies depending on the educational scheme, the student's grade level, and whether the student is a hostler or day scholar. For instance, a merit scholarship for an SC girl in grades V-VI is Rs 100 per month, while a post-matric scholarship for an OBC student in grades XI and above can be up to Rs 20,000 per year.

The table below details the various grant amounts provided based on the scholarship scheme, student category, and other criteria:

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Scheme	Grant	Quota	Income Ceiling	Duration
Shikshashree	Rs 800/year	No Quota	Rs. 2,50,000/p.a.	Once a Year
Hostel Grant	Rs 1000/month	No Quota	Rs. 36,000/p.a.	10 Months
Ashram Hostel Grant	Rs 1125/month	Limited Availability	Rs. 36,000/p.a.	12 Months
Post-Matric Scholarship	Varies	No Quota	Rs. 2,50,000/p.a.	12 Months
Merit Scholarship (V-X) for Girls	Rs 100-150/month	No Quota	Rs. 2,50,000/p.a.	12 Months
Merit Scholarship (IX-XII)	Rs 400/month	1962 Seats	Rs. 36,000/p.a.	12 Months
Unclean Occupation	Rs 8000/year (hosteller), Rs 3500/year (day scholar)	No Ceiling	No Quota	10 Months
Pre-Matric (CS) Scholarship	Varies	No Quota	Rs. 2,50,000/p.a.	Yearly

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Scholarship Reimbursement Amount

Scholarship	Day scholars	Hostellers
Pre-Matric for SC/ST	150 Rs monthly for 10 months & 700 annually in addition	750 Rs monthly & 1000 annually
Pre-Matric for OBC	250 Rs monthly for 10 months & 500 annually in addition	50 Rs monthly for 10 month& 500 annually in addition
Post-Matric for SC/ST Medical/Engineering/BSC/ MPhil/PhD	550 Rs a month	1200 Rs a month
Post-Matric for SC/ST B.Pharmacy/LLB/PG/ Hotel Management	530 Rs a month	820 Rs a month
Post-Matric OBC and Medical/Engineering/BSC/ MPhil/PhD	350 Rs a month	750 Rs a month
Post-Matric OBC B.Pharmacy/LLB/PG/ Hotel Management	335 Rs a month	510 Rs a month
Merit Scholarship for SC	400 Rs a month for 10 months	400 Rs a month for 10 months

How to apply for the Scholarship

Domicile students of West Bengal should only apply through the official website of Oasis, i.e., https://oasis.gov.in/. First of all, students need to register themselves on the Oasis portal. Once the registration process is completed, they will receive login credentials at the given email address, which can be further used to apply for the scholarships. Once the application is filled out and submitted after verifying all the necessary documents, the hard copy must be submitted to the DWO scholarship office.

The complete application process is discussed below

To start with, open the official website of Oasis Scholarship: https://oasis.gov.in/
Search for the New Registration link and open it.
Submit the details & click on register.
Apply for the preferred scholarships through login credentials.
Fill in the location details and bank details & verify the caste certificate.
Submit all the mandatory details and click on the lock button, keeping in mind that once the application is locked and submitted, it cannot be edited further.
Download the application form for the submission of a hard copy to the concerned (DWO scholarship) District Welfare Officer with attested necessary documents.

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Documents Required

Domicile certificate of West Bengal state

SC/ST and OBC certificates are required.
Educational mark sheets.
Family income certificate.
Aadhar details
Bank account details.
Passport size photographs
Fee receipt of the institute.

Renewal of scholarship

To renew the scholarships, below are the steps mentioned.

Login on the official website of Oasis Scholarship.
Open the student’s corner column and click Renew Scholarship.
Enter your login details such as ID and password.
Verify your previous details and click on Renew the application.
Enter the mandatory details and lock.
Print the application and submit it to the DWO scholarships office.

Note: Keeping in mind, that once the details have been entered and locked they cannot be edited.

Documents to be needed for the renewal

Recent passport-size photograph
Caste certificate is mandatory (Attested)
Educational mark sheets (Attested)

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Oasis Scholarship Status

How to check the current status of your application

Open the official website of Oasis Scholarship i.e., https://oasis.gov.in/
Open the track application link.
Proceed to select the location, and it will redirect you to the application tracking page.
Type login credentials and submit.
Your Oasis scholarship status check page will appear.

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