Scholarships and Academic Awards

Vidyasagar Metropolitan College, guided by the principles of Pandit Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive and holistic educational environment. The college prioritizes not only academic excellence but also the overall development of its students, particularly those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Through a well-structured scholarship and award system, the college offers merit-cum-means scholarships to ensure that financial hardships do not obstruct deserving students' educational journeys. Additionally, various academic awards recognize and celebrate outstanding student achievements in both academics and extracurricular activities. These initiatives reflect the college's dedication to nurturing qualities like altruism, humanism, and character building, aligning with its broader mission to produce socially responsible and compassionate individuals. By empowering students with both financial support and personal development opportunities, Vidyasagar Metropolitan College contributes significantly to the growth of its students and the greater goal of nation-building.

Scholarships Offered by State Government and Central Government:

Sl. No.	Scholarship	Brief description of the Scholarship	Contact Person
1.	Swami Vivekananda Scholarship https://svmcm.wbhed.gov.in	In an effort to support academically promising students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds in West Bengal pursue higher education, the Government of West Bengal has initiated a scholarship scheme. This program aims to provide financial assistance to students at various levels of higher education within the state.	Dr. Shalini Gupta (Dept. of Political Science)
2.	Aikyashree https://wbmdfcscholarship.in/	The Government of West Bengal has launched the Merit Cum Means scholarship scheme for meritorious minority students, including those from Buddhist, Jain, Christian, Muslim, Parsee, and Sikh communities, who are domiciled in West Bengal and aspire to pursue studies at an institute within the state.	Prof. Abrar Alam (Dept. of Political Science)
3.	Kanyashree https://www.wbkanyashree.gov.in	Kanyashree Prakalpa is a flagship initiative by the Government of West Bengal aimed at empowering adolescent girls through education and other support mechanisms.Kanyashree’s one-time grant of Rs. 25,000/- is for girls who are between the ages of 18 and 19.	Dr. Shalini Gupta (Dept. of Political Science)
4.	OASIS http://oasis.gov.in	This is from the Backward Classes Welfare Department, Govt. of WB.  Scholarship to the children of those engaged in Unclean Occupation. The beneficiaries of this scheme are the students of whose parents are flayers, tanners, scavengers, waste picking/collecting or engaged in similar other profession. The day scholars and hostellers of this category can also get grants. Online application can be done.	Dr. Shyamasree Ghosh Dastidar (Dept. of Political Science)
5.	National Scholarship Portal (NSP) https://scholarships.gov.in	Different Scholarship Schemes are available from various ministries of Central Government (E.g. Ministry of minority affairs, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment etc.) and departments (Department of Higher Education, Department of Empowerment of Persons with disabilities etc.) of the Central Govt.  Also, different schemes are available from UGC.	Dr. Shalini Gupta (Dept. of Political Science)

Sl. No.	Student Credit Card	Brief description of the Scholarship
1.	West Bengal Student Credit Card https://wbscc.wb.gov.in/	A student from West Bengal can obtain a maximum loan of Rs. 10 lakhs @4% per annum simple interest from the State Cooperative Bank and its affiliated Central Cooperative Banks and District Central Cooperative Banks and Public / Private Sector Banks. 1% interest concession will be provided to borrower if the interest is fully serviced during the study period.

Financial Aid to Students by the College:
The college employs a student-friendly process to offer financial aid to students based on their financial needs, attendance, and academic performance in their most recent university examinations. At the beginningof every semester, students are required to submit their applications. The Student Welfare and Scholarship Subcommittee then holds a meeting to set criteria and select students for financial assistance.The proposed names and amounts for assistance are then presented to the finance committee and governing body for approval. Subsequently, the list of students receiving financial aid and their corresponding amounts is posted on the student notice board.

Prizes:
The College has a number of prizes for its students, such as the popular "STUDENT OF THE YEAR" award for all round excellence demonstrated by a student. Moreover, students scoring the highest marks in the final University Examinations in Arts, Science and Commerce streams are also awarded prizes. Besides that, all students securing 60% marks and above in their final University Examinations also receive a prize.

Sl. No.	Title/Topic	Link
1.	Scholarship Policy	Detail
2.	Year-wise list of beneficiary students	Detail

List of students granted College merit cum means freeship:

• - Academic Session 2022-23.