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State Government Scheme

West Bengal Freeship Scheme

The West Bengal Freeship Scheme (WBFS)has been launched by the Department of Higher Education, Government of West Bengal. This freeship would be provided as a tuition fee waiver for the under Graduate students level in Engineering & Technology/ Pharmacy/ Architecture.

Scheme Level
State
Applicable In
West Bengal
Category
Education & Learning
How to Apply
Online

About the West Bengal Freeship Scheme Scheme

The West Bengal Freeship Scheme (WBFS) has been introduced from the year 2011 by the Department of Higher Education, Government of West Bengal. WBFS is for the under Graduate students level in Engineering & Technology/ Pharmacy/ Architecture programmes conducted by the self financing private Engineering and Technical Institutions of the State. The waiver is limited to the tuition fee for all the institutions concerned. All other fees except tuition fees will have to be borne by the beneficiary.

Benefits

Benefits: Waiver for tuition fee.

Eligibility Criteria

  1. Candidate must be domicile of the West Bengal.
  2. Merit rank in State Level/NationaI Level Entrance Examination.
  3. Annual family income of the candidate must not be more than ₹ 2,50,000 /-.

How to Apply for West Bengal Freeship Scheme

Application mode: Online

> Registration Process:

  1. Visit West Bengal Freeship Scheme portal: https://wbhed.gov.in/wbfs/ 1. Click on “How to Apply” on menu bar. 1. Read the instructions carefully, after that click on the checkbox to agree terms and then "Proceed for Registration". 1. After proceed, the Registration form will be opened. Fill up the registration formand click on “Submit” button. 1. Now set and confirm a password after filling all the details very carefully.
  2. On clicking the "Submit Registration" button OTP will be sent to the given mobile number for authentication. After successful OTP verification the WBFS registration process will be completed. 1. After successful registration, an Applicant Id will be generated and the same will be sent to the registered email id.

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> Post-Registration Process:

  1. Visit West Bengal Freeship Scheme portal: https://wbhed.gov.in/wbfs/ 1. Now at home page Applicant Login section, enter the Applicant Id, Password(Which was setduring registration process), Security Code and then click on the "Login" button. 1. After successful login, Dashboard of the concerned applicant will be appeared. Click on "Edit Profile" or "Edit Application" to continue the application process. 1. First fill up the Basic Details form and then click on "Save & Continue" button. Star (*) marked fields are mandatory fields. 1. Now, Personal Details form will appear after successful submission of Basic Details. Fill up the form and then click on "Save & Continue" button. 1. After successful submission of Personal Details form, Scanned Supporting Documents form will be appeared. Upload all the necessary documents as required and then click on "Submit Profile" button. While uploading the documents, please maintain the File Format and File Size as instructed in the form. 1. After successful submission of the Application, a success message regarding the submission will be displayed. Applicants may download the Application details by clicking on the "Download Profile" button. 1. Click on "Final Submit" Application button to complete the application Process. 1. To view the Profile/Application, click on "View Profile" option in Dashboard or click on "View Application" option under Application Details tab in Menu area.

Note: After final submission there is no option to modify the online application form.

Exclusions

  1. Candidates selected under Tuition Free Waiver (TFW) Scheme of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) or West Bengal Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Scheme will not be eligible under this WBFS.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the West Bengal Freeship Scheme scheme?

The West Bengal Freeship Scheme (WBFS) has been introduced from the year 2011 by the Department of Higher Education, Government of West Bengal. WBFS is for the under Graduate students level in Engineering & Technology/ Pharmacy/ Architecture programmes conducted by the self…

Who is eligible for West Bengal Freeship Scheme?

Candidate must be domicile of the West Bengal. Merit rank in State Level/NationaI Level Entrance Examination. Annual family income of the candidate must not be more than ₹ 2,50,000 /-.

What benefits does West Bengal Freeship Scheme provide?

Benefits: Waiver for tuition fee.

How can I apply for West Bengal Freeship Scheme?

> Registration Process: Visit West Bengal Freeship Scheme portal: https://wbhed.gov.in/wbfs/ 1. Click on “How to Apply” on menu bar. 1. Read the instructions carefully, after that click on the checkbox to agree terms and then "Proceed for Registration". 1. After proceed, the Re…

Source: official scheme details published on the Government of India's myScheme portal. Always verify eligibility and deadlines on the official portal before applying. Scheme rules can change.

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