OASIS Scholarship 2026: Application, Eligibility & Verification Guide for SC/ST/OBC Students
Step-by-step walkthrough for the Backward Classes Welfare Department OASIS scholarship: portal registration, institutional verification, stipend rates, and renewal troubleshooting.
- •Digital caste certificate issued by Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) or DWO is mandatory.
- •Bank passbook must be linked with student Aadhaar and active for DBT transactions.
- •Pre-matric and Post-matric schemes provide tuition stipends and hostel maintenance allowances.
In This Guide
The **Online Application for Scholarships in Studies (OASIS)** portal is West Bengal's dedicated platform catering to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC) students across the state.
Administered by the Backward Classes Welfare Department and Tribal Development Department, OASIS ensures financial constraints do not derail educational advancement from secondary schooling to university research.
Key Criteria - **Caste Certificate**: The candidate must possess a verifiable computerized caste certificate issued by an authorized West Bengal officer. - **Family Income**: For Post-Matric SC/ST applicants, family income must not exceed ₹2,50,000 per annum. For OBC applicants, the limit is ₹1,00,000 per annum. - **Attendance & Conduct**: Institutional head must certify regular attendance (minimum 75%) and satisfactory academic discipline.
Official Circular & Policy Advisory
While TutorXWB verifies all dates, syllabi, and scholarship rules against official gazettes (WBBSE, WBCHSE, WBJEEB, and WB Higher Education Dept), students are advised to check official state portals before final submission.