West Bengal Bhagini Nivedita Scheme

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

The West Bengal Bhagini Nivedita Scheme is a financial assistance scheme announced by the West Bengal Government for unmarried girl students pursuing higher education. Under the scheme, eligible students will receive a total of ₹50,000 over three years to support their education and encourage them to complete their graduation without dropping out. The govt. announced this scheme during their 2026-2026 budget announcement and formally approved by the cabinet on 5 October 2026.

The assistance under the Bhagini Nivedita Yojana will be provided in three instalments during the three-year graduation period. Students will receive ₹17,000 in the first year, ₹17,000 in the second year and ₹16,000 in the third year. The government has stated that students admitted in the first year will receive the first-year assistance of ₹17,000 in January.

The scheme will benefit unmarried girl students taking first-year admission to undergraduate courses in Government and Government-aided Colleges. The West Bengal Government has announced the scheme with the objective of reducing the dropout rate among girl students and helping them continue their higher education through financial support.

The West Bengal Government has also proposed a ₹1,000 crore allocation for the Bhagini Nivedita Prakalpa. The three-year assistance structure is intended to encourage students to continue their education up to graduation, with the final instalment linked to the third year of study.

The Bhagini Nivedita Scheme replace the earlier Kanyashree Prakalpa, which was renamed by the current West Bengal Government as the Kanyaratna Education Grant Scheme. The earlier Kanyashree 2 component provided ₹25,000 in financial assistance.

The government has not yet announced the detailed application process, required documents, nodal agency or application portal for the West Bengal Bhagini Nivedita Scheme. Students should check the official notification when the application process is formally launched.

Scheme Benefits

The Bhagini Nivedita Scheme aims to help unmarried girl students continue higher education and reduce the dropout rate at the undergraduate level. The scheme provides financial support at the time of admission to eligible students studying in Government and Government-aided Colleges.

• Eligible students will receive total financial assistance of ₹50,000 over three years.
  • Students will receive ₹17,000 in the first year.
  • Students will receive ₹17,000 in the second year.
  • Students will receive ₹16,000 in the third year.
• The first-year assistance will be provided in January.
• The three-year assistance is intended to encourage students to continue their education and reduce dropouts.
• The West Bengal Government has proposed an allocation of ₹1,000 crore for the scheme.

Eligibility Requirements

The Bhagini Nivedita Prakalpa Scheme will support unmarried girl students who want to continue their higher education. Based on the available announcement and the latest statement, students must meet the following conditions:

• The applicant must be an unmarried girl student.
• The applicant must have taken first-year admission for higher education.
• The applicant must be pursuing a three-year graduation course covered under the scheme.
• The admission must be in a Government or Government-aided College.

The government has not yet released detailed scheme guidelines. Therefore, conditions related to age, family income, domicile, minimum marks, course-wise coverage and other eligibility requirements have not yet been officially confirmed.

Required Documents

The West Bengal Government has not yet released the detailed application guidelines for the Bhagini Nivedita Scheme. Therefore, the final list of documents required to apply for the scheme has not been officially confirmed. Based on the currently available information, applicants should keep the following basic documents ready, subject to confirmation through the official notification:

• Aadhaar Card
• Proof of age
• Proof of West Bengal residence
• Proof of admission to a Government or Government-aided College
• Recent passport-size photograph
• Bank account details
• Any other document specified by the West Bengal Government

Applicants should check the official scheme guidelines before submitting their application because the government may prescribe additional documents or modify the document requirements.

Steps to Apply

The West Bengal Government has not yet released the detailed application guidelines or application portal for the Bhagini Nivedita Scheme. Therefore, the exact application process is not officially confirmed at present. Students should wait for the government to announce the application procedure before submitting any application.

• Wait for the West Bengal Government to release the official scheme guidelines and application notice.
• Check the official application portal or the concerned Government or Government-aided College for application-related instructions.
• Complete the application form with the required student, admission and other details once the application process starts.
• Upload or submit the documents prescribed under the official guidelines.
• Submit the application within the deadline notified by the government.
• Keep the application or acknowledgement details safely for future reference.

The government has not yet confirmed whether students will apply directly through an online portal, through their colleges, or through another designated process. Applicants should follow the official instructions when the application window opens.

Relevant Links

• West Bengal Government Portal
• West Bengal Women and Child Developtment Department

Contact Information

• The concerned authority has not shared any helpline number for the scheme yet.