Making Technical Education Accessible with Scholarships
November 20, 2025
It should not be the case that money is the reason for which one cannot access high, quality technical education. A bright student can receive a fully funded engineering diploma through various scholarships at Santiniketan Polytechnic, thus ensuring that it is merit and ambition that decides the number of the opportunities, and not the income of the family.
West Bengal Student Credit Card
The scheme provides ₹10 lakh collateral-free education loans with 4% yearly interest. The students who pay the interest during the period of their studies will be given 1% discount, and hence the payback period of 15 years is allowed. The loan covers the tuition fee of diploma courses as well as the costs of the hostel, books, and laptops. The eligibility condition is that the candidate must be West Bengal resident for at least 10 years.
National Scholarship Portal Programs
The National Scholarship Portal offers Post-Matric Scholarships for SC/ST/OBC students, which also include the support of the living expenses along with the administration of tuition fees and can cover up to ₹48,000-₹60,000 per year. To be eligible, one must have valid category certificates as well as an annual household income below ₹2.5 lakh. The Direct Benefit Transfer system quickly transfers the money from the government to the students' accounts.
SC/ST/OBC State Scholarships
The OASIS portal of West Bengal provides diploma-level Post-Matric Scholarships for the students from SC/ST/OBC backgrounds. The main factor for the shortfall that leads to the full coverage of the tuition fees is determined through income verification. The yearly income upper limits are set to be ₹2.5 lakh for SC/ST and ₹1 lakh for OBC. The application consists of the presentation of the supporting documents such as category, income, and admission, and the college administration will assist in the process.
Aikyashree Scholarship
This is an offer for the minority technical students (Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi) to be eligible for the scholarship. The merit-cum-means offers necessary support to people securing more than 50% of the preceding exam and with a family income of less than 2.5 lakh rupees. Income and scholarship limit varies on the course. Applications are submitted through the WBMDFC portal.
Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship (SVMCM)
The Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship (SVMCM) is available to engineering students who have passed in Madhyamik with 60% or more. The family income should not be more than ₹2.5 lakh per year. The amount of the scholarship ranges from ₹12,000 to ₹96,000 per year depending on the area of the professional diplomas. Application for SVMCM can be done through the portal and can be renewed every year if the student maintains the level of academic achievement.
Application Strategy and Documentation
During the admission season, students should determine which scholarships are available to them based on their category, merit, and family income. The documents required for the applications are normally caste certificate, income certificate, mark sheet of Madhyamik and the previous class, Aadhaar card, bank account details, and admission confirmation.
Conclusion
Santiniketan Polytechnic makes sure that financial limitations do not stop talented students from taking up technical education. By the means of the Student Credit Card system, National Scholarship Portal programs, state scholarships for SC/ST/OBC categories, Aikyashree for the minorities, and SVMCM for meritorious students, there are numerous ways through which the quality diploma education approved by AICTE becomes reachable. The college is not only committed to student welfare in terms of academics but also steps in to assist in scholarship applications and offers convenient arrangements in case of genuine hardships.