OASIS Scholarship Amount 2025
The underprivileged caste students struggle with financial issues to pursue their education. The west bengal government announced the scholarship to see the dedication of the students for education for many years. The Oasis Scholarship amount varies based on education level, category, and accommodation status, covering tuition fees, maintenance allowances, and additional grants for SC/ST and OBC students.
How Much is the Oasis Scholarship Amount?
The Oasis Scholarship amount varies for different caste categories of students, their education type (pre-matric/post-matric), and accommodation status (hosteller/day scholar). The amount is the sum of tuition fee, Maintenance Allowance, Book & Study Material Allowance, Special Allowance (for SC/ST students), and Additional Grants (for professional/technical courses).
Scholarship Amount List for Different Educational Levels
Pre-Matric Scholarship
| Category | Day Scholar (₹ per month) | Hosteller (₹ per month) | Ad Hoc Grant (Annual) |
| SC/ST Students | ₹150 (for 10 months) | ₹750 (for 10 months) | ₹1,000 (Hosteller) / ₹750 (Day Scholar) |
| OBC Students | ₹4000 (Annual) | — | — |
Post Matric Scholarship Amount
| Category | Day Scholar (₹ per month) | Hosteller (₹ per month) | Ad Hoc Grant (Annual) |
| SC/ST Students | ₹550 per month | ₹1200 per month | ₹1,000 per annum |
| OBC Students | ₹350 per month | ₹750 per month | ₹1000 per annum |
Additional Grants for Professional Courses
| Category | Course Level | Hosteller (₹/month) | Day Scholar (₹/month) |
| Post-Matric (UG Students & PG Students) | Engineering / Medical / B.Sc (Agri) / LLM / M.Phil / PhD | ₹1,200 | ₹550 |
| B.Sc Nursing / B.Pharm / LLB / b.ed / Postgraduate / Hotel Management | ₹820 | ₹530 | |
| Undergraduate (Honours) | ₹750 | ₹300 | |
| Post-Matric (college / Diploma Students) | Polytechnic / ITI / d.el.ed / Class 11 or 12 | ₹750 | ₹230 |
Oasis Scholarship Payment Schedule for 2024-2025
Application Deadlines
The application submission deadline depends on the applicant’s seats, when seats are filled, they close the application taking process. In session 2024-25, the last date was October, 2025 but due they extended the last date to 31 December, 2024.
Verification and Approval
Once applications are submitted, the verification process starts. It usually takes 2 to 3 months of verification of applicants’ documents to check their eligibility. After this phase, they give approval to eligible students. During this process, you can check your Oasis Scholarship status.
Payment of First Installment
Once the application is verified and approved, the first installment of the is released. According to the latest guidelines of the government, 40% of the total scholarship amount is disbursed in this phase. This payment goal is to help students cover their initial academic expenses, such as tuition fees, books, and other necessities. This phase is typically done in March and April.
Second Installment Payment
In the second installment, you get the remaining 60% of the total scholarship amount, once all administrative approvals and verifications are completed. This phase helps to support the students in their rest of academic expenses of the year. The release time of the second installment varies but it usually takes 2 months after the first installment.
Key Points About Distribution of Payment
Direct Bank Transfer
Oasis Scholarship amount is directly disbursed into student bank accounts through the Direct Bank Transfer (DBT) system. This method helps to ensure transparency and reduces the chances of delays in payment. Making this process easy, it is compulsory that your bank account is linked to your Aadhaar number and is also DBT enabled.
SMS and Email Alerts
Oasis Portal provides SMS and email alerts. You receive it on different stages such as application submission, approval, fund disbursement. But it is necessary to provide accurate and active mobile numbers and email addresses during the application process.
Bank Account Requirement
If you want that your scholarship amount directly transfer in bank without any delays, you must have an active bank account on your name and is linked with Student’s Aadhaar number which is enabled for DBT. Let’s check if your Aadhaar is linked with National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI), if it is not linked, then contact your bank within seven days to verify and update your “DBT enabled status” of your account.
Financial Benefits
Oasis Scholarship offers multiple benefits related to education for SC/ST and OBC students. It gives tuition fee, books expenses, and maintenance cost, special allowances. These all benefits help underprivileged students to pursue their education easily.
Conclusion
The Oasis Scholarship amount varies depending on level of education, it is the sum of tuition fee and some allowances that easily fulfill the expenses of education. With the Schedule payment and direct bank transfer payment helps students to get payment without any efforts, and it is a time efficient process. Make sure your bank details are DBT-enabled and SMS and email help you to stay updated.