Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal
Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal, based in Kolkata, West Bengal, has 1 opportunity for children on WiWit, checked before listing.
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Opportunities from Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal
Oasis Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC, ST and OBC Students
by Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal
A West Bengal government pre-matric scholarship for SC, ST, and OBC students in Class 9 and Class 10, providing financial support through the OASIS portal.
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About
The Backward Classes Welfare Department under the Government of West Bengal is a state-level administrative body dedicated to the social, educational, and economic upliftment of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes communities across the state. The department designs, funds, and administers welfare schemes that aim to bridge developmental gaps and promote inclusive growth among historically disadvantaged groups. A core focus area of the department is education, where it administers a wide range of pre-matric and post-matric scholarship schemes for SC, ST, and OBC students studying in West Bengal. These scholarships are disbursed through the integrated Online Application for Scholarship (OASIS) portal, which streamlines applications, verification, and direct benefit transfers to student bank accounts. Beyond scholarships, the department issues caste certificates through the OSCAR portal, supports skill development initiatives, runs hostels for SC and ST students, and coordinates with district welfare offices to deliver entitlements to beneficiaries at the grassroots. Its work is guided by both central government schemes and West Bengal state-funded supplementary programmes. The department functions from the state administrative complex in Salt Lake, Kolkata and operates through a network of district magistrates, sub-divisional officers, and block development officers who handle field-level verification, beneficiary outreach, and grievance redressal across all districts of West Bengal.
Affiliations
Programs Offered
- Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC, ST, and OBC students
- Post-Matric Scholarship for SC, ST, and OBC students
- OASIS Online Scholarship Portal
- OSCAR Caste Certificate Portal
- SC and ST Student Hostels
- Skill Development Programmes for backward communities
Achievements
- Facilitated scholarship disbursement to over 50 lakh students across the state since inception.
- Successfully digitized scholarship application and tracking processes, enhancing transparency and efficiency.
- Established and maintained a network of 200+ student hostels, providing safe and conducive living environments.
- Launched and executed skill development initiatives benefiting over 1 lakh youth from backward communities.
- Awarded 'Best State for Scholarship Implementation' by a national body in 2022.
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- What does Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal offer for children?
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- Where is Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal based?
- Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal is based in Kolkata, West Bengal. Each of its listings shows whether the opportunity runs online or in person, so you can check what works for your child.
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