Bengal launches scholarship for students at top institutions
Times of India | 6 September 2026
Kolkata: Bengal govt on Saturday, on the occasion of Teachers’ Day, launched the Swami Vivekananda Merit Scholarship Scheme (SVMS), which will provide financial assistance to meritorious students from Bengal pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate studies at premier educational institutions in India and abroad.
Under the scheme, students admitted to the top 100 universities globally, as per the QS World University Rankings, will receive 100% financial support for approved tuition fees and health insurance.
Students admitted to premier national institutions will receive financial assistance of up to 100% of approved tuition fees, based on objective institutional criteria and rankings.
“Through this landmark initiative, deserving students from West Bengal securing admission in premier institutions of India and the world will receive financial assistance for pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate programmes without financial constraints obstructing their aspirations,” the CM said in a post on X.
“This is our commitment to ensuring that talent, merit and ambition, not financial limitations, determine how far a young mind can go. From West Bengal to the world, we will stand with our brightest young minds. The journey towards a thriving West Bengal begins with the empowerment of our youth,” the CM said.