Oasis Scholarship 2019-20: Oasis scholarship is an online scholarship scheme introduced for all underprivileged students of SC, ST and OBC categories. These schemes are administered by the Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal. In this website, you will find both pre-matric and post-matric scholarships for the students who are citizens of this state. The main objective to introduce this Oasis scholarship website is to build a dedicated online system for filling the application form and managing scholarships offered by the government.
In this article, you will find all the important detail about the scholarships offered by the West Bengal government, with all its features and benefits. The major information like the number of scholarships listed, their eligibility, rewards, the application process, the renewal process is all provided here. To get more such details, keep reading the article.
List of Oasis Scholarships
The scholarships which are covered in the Oasis scholarship and when to apply for these, along with the scholarship provider details are given here in tabular form. For both school students and college students, they can find a suitable scholarship to support their further studies in West Bengal.
| Name of the Scholarship | Provider Name | Application Duration (Tentative) |
| Pre-matric scholarship for SC students | Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal | May-November |
| Pre-matric scholarship for ST students | Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal | May-November |
| Post-matric scholarship for SC/ST students | Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal | May-November |
| Post-matric scholarship for OBC students | Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal | May-November |
Oasis Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility requirements that a student needs to fulfill while applying for any of the Oasis scholarships, is discussed here in this section. However, one of the major eligibility that student requires to fulfill for these scholarships, is that they should be a permanent citizen of the state or hold its residence. Apart from this, there are several other criteria to fulfill as per mentioned below:
Pre-matric scholarship for SC students
- Citizens of West Bengal.
- Class 9th and 10th student who belong to SC category.
- The family/guardian annual income should not be more than Rs. 2 Lakh per annum from all sources.
Pre-matric scholarship for ST students
- Citizens of West Bengal.
- A student must belong to the ST category.
- Students of class 9th and 10th are eligible to apply.
- The annual family/guardian income should not be more than Rs. 2 Lakh from all sources.
Post-matric scholarship for SC/ST students
- Citizens of West Bengal.
- Students of post-secondary or post-matriculation level and belonging to SC/ST category.
- The annual income of parents/guardian should not be more than Rs. 2.5 Lakh from all sources.
Post-matric scholarship for OBC students
- Citizens of West Bengal.
- Students should be studying at the post-secondary level and belonging to the OBC category.
- The annual income or salary of the family/guardian should not be more than Rs. 1 Lakh, from all sources.
Oasis Scholarship Benefits/Rewards
Pre-matric scholarship for SC students
- For Day Scholars: it is Rs.150 per month for 10 months plus Adhoc Grant of Rs.750 per annum.
- For Hostellers: It is Rs.750/- month for 10 months + Adhoc grant of Rs. 1,000 per annum.
Pre-matric scholarship for ST students
- For Day Scholars: it is Rs. 150/- month for 10 months + Adhoc grant of Rs. 750 per annum
- For Hostellers: It is Rs. 750/- month for 10 months + Adhoc grant of Rs. 1,000 per annum.
Post-matric scholarship for SC/ST students
- For Day Scholars: it is a Maintenance fee of up to Rs. 550/- month
- For Hostellers: It is a Maintenance fee of up to Rs. 1200/- month
For medical/ engineering/ BSc (Agri)/ MPhil/ PhD/ LLM students
- For Day Scholars: it is Rs. 550/- month
- For Hostellers: It is Rs. 1,200/- month
For B.Pharm/ LLB/ B.Nursing/ PG/ Hotel Management courses etc.
- For Day Scholars: it is Rs. 530/- month
- For Hostellers: It is Rs. 820/- month
For general courses up to graduate level
- For Day Scholars: it is Rs. 300/- month
- For Hostellers: It is Rs. 750/- month
For students of class 11th and 12th in 10+2 system intermediate courses/Polytechnic/ITI courses
- For Day Scholars: it is Rs. 230/- month
- For Hostellers: It is Rs. 750/- month
Post-matric scholarship for OBC students
- For Day Scholars: it is a Maintenance fee of up to Rs. 350/- month
- For Hostellers: It is a Maintenance fee of up to Rs. 750/- month
For B.Pharm/LLB/B.Nursing/PG/Hotel Management courses etc.
- For Day Scholars: it is Rs. 335/- month
- For Hostellers: It is Rs. 510/- month
For general courses up to graduate level
- For Day Scholars: it is Rs. 210/- month
- For Hostellers: It is Rs. 400/- month
For students of class 11th and 12th in 10+2 system intermediate courses/Polytechnic/ITI courses
- For Day Scholars: it is Rs. 160/- month
- For Hostellers: It is Rs. 260/- month
Oasis Scholarship Application Procedure
Step – 1: Registration
- Visit the official website, oasis.gov.
- Click on “Student’s registration” on the home page.
- Select the district where your school/college is based.
- The next webpage will appear for caste verification. Fill in the details and click on submit.
- Once the caste certificate is verified, you will be addressed to the online registration page. Fill in all necessary fields and click on the submit button.
Step – 2: Log in with your credentials
- After successful registration, the student can download their permanent user id/application number and password via the “Download login information/acknowledgment slip” button.
- Enter the application number/user id and password and click on the “Login Now” button.
- Once logged in, fill the further details and bank information carefully and click on ‘Save and Proceed’.
Step – 3: Review and Lock
Once the student has filled all the information in the application form, they can click on the “Verify and Lock” button to save all the information filled. Once you have saved the information filled, you cannot make any changes further. So, make sure you before locking the details, enter the correct information in the application form.
Step – 4: Print and Submit
After saving the application form, click on the “Download Application Form” button to get the computer-generated copy of the filled-in application form. Submit the printed copy of the duly-filled application form along with the copies of all supporting documents to the concerned BDO (Block Development Officer) for Block area or PO cum DWO for municipality corporation.
Documents Required for Oasis Scholarship Application Procedure
- Stamp sized photograph
- Attested copy of caste certificate/acknowledgment slip
- Attested copy of mark sheets and certificates of the last qualifying exam.
- Aadhaar Card
- Annual Income Certificate
- Bank Passbook
- Domicile Certificate
- Fee Receipt
Renewal of Oasis Scholarship
After winning the scholarships through the Oasis scholarship website in the previous years, students have to renew those every year. For renewal, the application process is slightly different. Find the below steps with a description of the renewal process:
- Visit the official website, oasis.org.
- Click on the “Renew Scholarship” option in the student’s section.
- Login using the registered user id/application number and password.
- Verify the earlier entered details and make changes if needed.
- Once the student has verified his/her previously existing information, they can click on the “Renew Application” button.
- Enter the information about the present academic session, that he/she is seeking.
- Click on the “Renew and Lock application” button.
Note: Once you have saved the information filled, you cannot make any changes further. So, make sure you before locking the details, enter the correct information in the application form.
Once you have locked your renewal application, you can download the application form and submit it along with all the supporting documents to the concerned Block Development Officer (BDO) for block area or PO cum DWO for the municipality corporation.
Documents Required for Renewal Process
- Stamp sized photograph
- Attested copy of caste certificate/acknowledgment slip
- Attested copy of mark sheets and certificates of the last qualifying exam.
- Aadhaar Card
- Annual Income Certificate
- Bank Passbook
- Domicile Certificate
- Fee Receipt
Oasis Scholarship Application Status
The Oasis scholarship website also allows the provision of tracing the current application status to all its applicants. Whether you have applied for a pre-matric scholarship or a post-matric scholarship, you can trace your application status online through the website. Just follow the below given simple steps to track your application status
- Visit the official page.
- Click on the “Track an application” button.
- Select the district where your current school/college is situated.
- Fill details like application serial number/user id, applied district and session to track your application.
FAQ’s on Oasis Scholarship
Question 1.
How to apply for Oasis Scholarships?
Answer:
Students who are eligible and fulfill the criteria as defined by the Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal, can apply for their relevant scholarships by reaching to the official portal, www.oasis.org.
Question 2.
When is the last date to apply for the Oasis Scholarship?
Answer:
The portal of Oasis scholarship will be opened from May till December every year, tentatively. Students can check with the official website for accurate details.
Question 3.
Is there any contact details?
Answer:
In case you have any query or doubt regarding the Oasis scholarship application, scholarship information or any other details, you can directly contact the Oasis helpline number: +91-8420023311.
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