Oasis Scholarship West Bengal — SC/ST/OBC Scholarship (2026)

What Is the Oasis Scholarship

Oasis is a state government scholarship portal and scheme for students belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Other Backward Class (OBC) categories in West Bengal. It is run by the Backward Classes Welfare and Tribal Development Department, Government of West Bengal, and covers students from Class 9 all the way through postgraduate studies, making it one of the broadest-reaching scholarship programmes for reserved-category students in the state.

The scheme is structured into Pre-Matric (school-level) and Post-Matric (Class 11 onward, including undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and professional courses) components, each with its own eligibility and reward structure depending on the student's class, category, and whether they are a day scholar or a hosteller. Applications are submitted entirely through the official portal, oasis.gov.in.

For Class 5 to 8 SC/ST students, see the Shikshashree Scheme. Explore all Scholarship Schemes in West Bengal and Minority Schemes in West Bengal for complementary financial aid.

Objective of the Scheme

The primary socio-educational objectives of Oasis include:

• Remove Financial Barriers: Provide financial assistance to SC, ST, and OBC students so that family income doesn't become a barrier to continuing education from secondary school through higher education.
• Support Day Scholars & Hostellers: Support both day scholars and hostellers, with higher assistance typically available for students staying in hostels to help cover accommodation and food costs.
• Reduce Transition Dropouts: Reduce dropout rates among reserved-category students at the secondary and higher-secondary transition points, where financial pressure often leads families to discontinue a child's education.
• Unified Digital Access: Simplify access to multiple SC/ST/OBC scholarship schemes through a single online portal, covering registration, application, renewal, and status tracking.

Oasis Scholarship Amount

Because Oasis covers several distinct scholarship components across different classes and categories, the amount varies considerably rather than being a single fixed figure:

• Pre-Matric OBC Scholarship: Around Rs. 4,000 per year, per the official rate chart.
• Post-Matric OBC Scholarship: Varies by course group, going up to around Rs. 20,000 per year for higher course groups.
• General Annual Range (SC/ST/OBC): Reported figures range from roughly Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 13,500 per year, depending on the specific course and category, plus a maintenance allowance to help with daily academic expenses.
• Hosteller Allowances: Hostellers generally receive a higher combined amount than day scholars, since their scholarship includes support for accommodation and food, with some listings citing a combined annual value of up to roughly Rs. 1,00,000 for eligible students in certain higher-course categories.

Because the exact amount depends heavily on which specific component (Pre-Matric SC, Post-Matric OBC, etc.) a student qualifies under, and on their course and hosteller/day-scholar status, it's best to check the official rate chart on oasis.gov.in for your specific class and category rather than relying on a single headline figure. All amounts are transferred via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the student's bank account.

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the Oasis Scholarship, applicants must fulfill the following criteria:

• The applicant must be a permanent resident of West Bengal, generally supported by a valid domicile certificate.
• The applicant must belong to the SC, ST, or OBC category, supported by a valid caste certificate issued by a competent authority (OBC applicants are advised to keep their certificate revalidated as per recent notices).
• The applicant must be enrolled in a recognised school, college, university, ITI, or polytechnic, within India (primarily West Bengal).
• Pre-Matric Eligibility: Mainly students in Class 9 and Class 10 (a newer Pre-Matric Component-2 also exists for SC students in Classes 1 to 8, per recent scheme updates).
• Post-Matric Eligibility: Students from Class 11 onward, including undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and professional courses.
• Family Income Limits:
  • SC/ST students: annual family income generally should not exceed Rs. 2,50,000 (some older listings cite a lower Rs. 2,00,000 ceiling for certain components, check the current limit for your specific scheme on the portal).
  • OBC students: annual family income generally should not exceed Rs. 1,00,000.
• NSP OTR Mandate for ST Students: ST students specifically must complete a mandatory One-Time Registration (OTR) on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) before applying on Oasis, for both pre-matric and post-matric applications.
• Academic Marks Benchmark: Many components require the applicant to have secured at least 50% marks in their previous qualifying examination.
• Single Scholarship Rule: A student can generally receive only one scholarship per year, even if they are eligible for or have applied to multiple schemes.

Documents Required

Prepare clear scanned copies of the following documents before starting your online application:

• Valid SC/ST/OBC caste certificate.
• Income certificate confirming family income within the prescribed limit for your category (issued by BDO, SDO, or competent authority).
• Aadhaar card and a valid, active mobile number.
• School/college/institution ID and admission proof.
• Previous year's mark sheets.
• Bank account details (single or joint account with Aadhaar seeding for DBT).
• Fee receipt from the institute (for certain post-matric components).

How to Apply

Fresh Registration:

1. Visit the official portal at oasis.gov.in.
2. Click on Student Registration under the Students' Corner.
3. Select your district, and complete the caste certificate verification step first.
4. Once your caste certificate is verified, you'll be directed to the online registration page.
5. Fill in all mandatory personal, academic, and family income details, and upload the required documents.
6. Submit the application and note your application ID for tracking.
7. ST Note: ST applicants must first complete One-Time Registration (OTR) on the NSP portal before this step.

To Renew an Existing Scholarship:

1. Log in to the Oasis portal with your student credentials.
2. Go to the Students' Corner and select Renew Scholarship.
3. Verify your previous details and confirm the renewal.
4. Enter any mandatory updated details and lock the application, note that once locked, details cannot be edited.
5. Print the locked application and submit it to the District Welfare Officer (DWO) scholarships office or your institution as required.

To Check Application Status:

1. Visit the Oasis portal and click Track Application.
2. Enter your application ID or student details to view your current status.

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