About this education 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.
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 at a glance
| Scheme name | West Bengal Freeship Scheme (WBFS) |
|---|---|
| Launched by | Higher Education Department |
| Launch year | 2024 |
| Benefit type | Cash (money paid to your bank account) |
| Category | Education |
| Level / State | State · West Bengal |
| Official portal | wbhed.gov.in (link at the end of this page) |
Key facts
| Scheme for | Individual |
|---|---|
| Application mode | Online |
| Last date | Ongoing (no last date notified) |
| DBT (direct bank transfer) | No |
| Age | 21 to 55 years |
Who can apply (quick check)
- 👤All genders
- 🎂Age 21 to 55 years
- 📝Online
Quick check from official data. Full conditions are in the Eligibility section.
What you receive
Benefits: Waiver for tuition fee.
Who qualifies
- 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 Rs. 2,50,000 /-.
Who is not eligible
- 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.
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Competent authority to issue Income Certificate:
Competent authority to issue Domicile Certificate in the prescribed Proforma in any one of A or B which is applicable:
Registration walkthrough
Online
Registration Process:
- Visit West Bengal Freeship Scheme portal: https://wbhed.gov.in/wbfs/
- Click on “How to Apply” on menu bar.
- Read the instructions carefully, after that click on the checkbox to agree terms and then "Proceed for Registration".
- After proceed, the Registration form will be opened. Fill up the registration formand click on “Submit” button.
- Now set and confirm a password after filling all the details very carefully.
- 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.
- After successful registration, an Applicant Id will be generated and the same will be sent to the registered email id.
Post-Registration Process:
- Visit West Bengal Freeship Scheme portal: https://wbhed.gov.in/wbfs/
- 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.
- After successful login, Dashboard of the concerned applicant will be appeared. Click on "Edit Profile" or "Edit Application" to continue the application process.
- First fill up the Basic Details form and then click on "Save & Continue" button. Star (*) marked fields are mandatory fields.
- Now, Personal Details form will appear after successful submission of Basic Details. Fill up the form and then click on "Save & Continue" button.
- 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.
- 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.
- Click on "Final Submit" Application button to complete the application Process.
- 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.
Important dates
| Launch / start | 01 Jan 2024 |
|---|
Frequently asked questions
What is West Bengal Freeship Scheme?
West Bengal Free ship Scheme (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.
Which department has launched this scheme?
West Bengal Free ship Scheme (WBFS) has been launched by the Department of Higher Education, Government of West Bengal.
Whe this scheme was been introduced?
West Bengal Free ship Scheme (WBFS) has been introduced from the year 2011.
Is this scheme only for students?
Yes, this scheme is only for students.
In which level, students can apply for this scheme?
This scheme is particularly meant 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.
Whether students from private Engineering institutions apply for WBFS?
Yes.
What should be the residential criteria for the candidate?
Candidate must be domicile of the West Bengal.
What should be the income criteria for the candidate's family?
Annual family income of the candidate must not be more than Rs. 2,50,00/-.
Whether the 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 are eligible under this scheme?
No, they are not eligible.
What are the documents required for the enrolment?
Photographs, Signature, Marksheet Of (10+2th) Std. Examination, Merit Rank Card, Domicile Certificate
Income Certificate of Family are required for the enrolment.
Submit your application yourself on the official portal; it costs nothing. Treat anyone demanding money to "get you approved" as a scam.
- Guidelines wbhed.gov.in
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