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TRAINING & COACHING EDUCATION LOAN AIKYASHREE(STATE MINORITY SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME) TERM LOAN
FAQ for AIKYASHREE(STATE MINORITY SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME)
Question 1: Is there any specific state scholarship scheme for minorities?
Answer: Yes.This year state Govt. has launched a new state minority scholarship scheme named “Aikhyashree”.In addition, there are two existing schemes named TSP and SVMCM.
Question 2 :Who are eligible to apply for Scholarship Schemes?
Answer: Students belonging to minority communities i.e. Buddhist,Christian,Jain, Muslim,Parsee&Sikh are eligible to apply for various Scholarship schemes. For more details please visit website www.wbmdfcscholarship.in
Question 3: What is the last date for submitting applications online?
Answer:Please visit our website to get the exact time line.
Question 4: How can a student apply online for scholarship?
Answer:Go to www.wbmdfcscholarship.in and click on New Registration option and continue the process…
Question 5:How and whereto submit the online application?
Answer:Take a print out of application form, append your signature, get the signature of your parent/ guardian on self certified income certificate and then submit it to your educational institutions along with the Bank Account details.
Question 6: Can I edit the information already saved and up-to what time?
Answer: Yes, before locking your application
Question 7: What happens, if I detect mistakes after final locking of the applications ?
Answer:Request the INSTITUTE/DISTRICT Minority office/STATE (where your application is presently lying) to defect your application. However, this can be done only before the final payment process is completed.
Question 8:What kind of search facility is provided to students for Institute, District during registration process?
Answer:List of registered institute and Tracking of application are at Home Page.
Question 9: Do I have to fill up the online application in one sitting?
Answer:Not necessary.It can be completed part by part also.
Question 10: Is there any permanent ID? How will it be communicated to me?
Answer: Yes, it can be seen in the system after completion of the registration process.
Question 11: What should I do, if I do not find my institute name in the drop-down menu?
Answer:- Contact district Minority officiewith supported documents.
Question 12:What documents are to be uploaded on AIKYASHREE while applying for the scholarships?
Answer:In case of SVMCM, income certificate, marksheet of last exam passed,institute verification form. No such uploading is required for other schemes like Pre-matric,Post-matric,TSP,and MCM (Note: except MCM for Listed institutes).
Question 13: How to check the status of my application?
Answer:Go to website www.wbmdfcscholarship.in . Application tracking option is in HOME page
Question14: How to overcome the problem of Login even after getting system generated Application ID and Password (created by the applicant during application filling)?
Answer: -Contact theDistrict Minority office where your institute is located.or mail it us at mdfc.wb@gmail.com, you can also recover your id and password through Forgot user id and password that is available at the website.
Question 15: For Renewal cases, the Login data i.e Application ID and DOB of previous year is showing an error “Invalid User Name/ Password”. What is the remedy?
Answer:This year there is no provision for filing renewal applicationexcept in SVMCM scholarship. Please contact your District Minority office or whatsApp with proper screenshot to WBMDFC.
Question 16: There is no link available on AIKYASHREE portal to take care of registration of new educational Institute?
Answer:For registration of new institutes in AIKYASHREE portal, kindly contact District Minority office where your institute is located.
Question 17: what is the prescribed format available in AIKYASHREE for uploading various types of documents?
Answer:It is available in the portal itself
Question 18: In case applicant is unable to select Block/Taluk, how to overcome this issue?
Answer: - Students may whatsApp with a proper screenshot of the problem or mail it to us to mdfc.wb@gmail.com.
Question 19: Telephone helpline Number given 1800 120 2130on portal is not functioning properly and lot of calls is being put on hold?
Answer:Student can also WhatsAppin 8017071714 or mail us at wbmdfc.wb@gmail.com
Question 20: Would the Login credentials be sent by SMS?
Answer:yes. And also in mail of the students
Question 21:What are the fields which are not editable at all?
Answer: - Bank Account details/Mobile No. /Institute Name etc.
Question 22: What is the remedy in case some scholarship scheme is not coming in drop down list?
Answer: - Please contact WBMDFC.
Question 23: How to track the status of my application?
Answer:Please visit our website www.wbmdfcscholarship.in and click on tracking an Application.
Question 24: How to know about the various services available on the portal?
Answer:Please visit our website www.wbmdfcscholarship.in.
Question 25: Is the scheme open for all candidates enrolled in Colleges/ Institutes?
Answer: No, Institute of the student should be in West Bengal only
Question 27: Is there any need for uploading of domicile certificate along with the online application form?
Answer: No
Question 28: Are students enrolled in Diploma courses or those who have cleared Class XII exam or equivalent in the preceding years eligible to apply for scholarship?
Answer: Yes, system will automatically tell for which scholarship scheme you are eligible.
Question 29: Are students enrolled in private/deemed universities (not funded by either Central or State Government) eligible to apply?
Answer: Yes, system will automatically tell for which scholarship scheme you are eligible.
Question 30: Are students enrolled in integrated courses of eligible institutions eligible to apply?
Answer: Yes.
Question 31: Are students enrolled in dual degree courses eligible to apply?
Answer: Yes.
Question 32: Are all courses covered under the ambit of the scheme?
Answer: From class 1 to PH.D and also for all technical and professional courses
Question 33: What is the Rate of scholarship payable to the awardees?
Answer. Please click on the link http://wbmdfcscholarship.in/main/guidelines
Question 34: Who will verify the credentials of the candidates? How will payments be regulated?
Answer: Flow of Application:
StudentàInstituteàDistrictàState(WBMDFC)àPayment through IFMS
Question 35: Will the scholarship transferred in case the awardee changes the institution or course during the tenure of scholarship?
Answer: No.
Question 36: Will the scholarship be renewed if the awardee fails in the first or subsequent years of study?
Answer. No.
Question 37: Are the students who have enrolled in some course in distance mode or have obtained admission through management quota be considered eligible for award of scholarship?
Answer: Distant Course is not eligible for the scholarship
Question 38: Can the awardee claim any other scholarship (State/ Institute or other Ministry) during the tenure of award of this scholarship?
Answer: One scholarship from all Government body
Question 39: Can the students apply anytime during the year of admission?
Answer. No.