SVMCM Scholarship 2025 OPEN: Check Eligibility, Stipend Amount and Steps to Apply
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2027 ( GATE )
GATE 2027 Application Form Release Date
27 Aug '26
SVMCM Scholarships 2025: Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship is now open for MTech, BTech, and other different course levels. Last date to complete SVMCM 2025 registration is yet to be announced. Candidates who want to pursue Mtech or other programmes can check article below to understand about SVMCM stipend, eligibility, application process, and more.
SVMCM scholarship 2025 is an initiative offered by the Government of West Bengal to provide financial assistance to merit and economically backward family students. This scholarship is provided at different levels of higher studies, including MTech at educational institutions based in West Bengal.
Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship was revamped in 2016 to target a large number of applicants as well as to enhance scholarship amount significantly. To avail scholarship, candidate must meet SVMCM scholarship eligibility and other criteria. Read below to know more.
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- SVMCM Scholarship 2025-26 Start and Last Dates
- SVMCM 2025 Scholarship Eligibility for MTech
- What is SVMCM scholarship amount for MTech students?
- SVCM Scholarship Amount for UG, PG, MBA and other courses
- Can GATE-qualified candidates avail SVMCM scholarship?
- SVMCM Scholarship Renewal
- How to apply for Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for MTech Students?
- Documents List for SVMCM Scholarship Application Form
- SVMCM Helpdesk details
SVMCM Scholarship 2025-26 Start and Last Dates
Candidates can check schedule of Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship application form details below -
| Application type |
Opening date |
Closing date |
|---|---|---|
| SVMCM Fresh Application Form |
Nov 28 |
To be announced |
| Renewal application form |
Nov 28 |
To be announced |
| Fresh Kanyashree application form |
Nov 28 |
To be announced |
Commonly asked questions
Indian Institute of Technology released GATE cutoff 2026. The IITG GATE 2026 result has been declared. The conducting body releases the exam result and cutoff for all 30 subjects. The cutoff for GATE 2026 is available category-wise. Candidates securing the minimum cutoff will be eligible to participate in counselling.
Note: The minimum qualifying cutoff is different for all subjects.
GATE 2026 CSE cutoff (category-wise) can be checked here -
General | OBC-NCL EWS | SC/ST and PwD |
30 | 27 | 20 |
The cutoff is the minimum mark that is required for all candidates to qualify for the exam. IIT Guwahati announced GATE result 2026 on March 19.
The GATE CCMT cutoff for CSE (round 1) at NIT Delhi can be checked below -
- Minimum GATE score - 668
- Maximum GATE score - 741
No. Candidate can apply online only for CCMT. The candiadtes must visit the official website to apply for the counselling during the dates specified. Offline submission of CCMT application form is not allowed by the authority. Candidates must create a registration ID to access the CCMT result portal.
SVMCM 2025 Scholarship Eligibility for MTech
SVMCM scholarship can be applied by candidates studying in regular mode in class XI, XII, and at undergraduate level in science/arts or commerce, engineering, medical and other technical or professional courses. PG level students pursuing science, commerce, arts or technical or management can also apply. SVMCM scholarship will be offered to deserving students on merit-cum-means criteria.
For students who want to pursue MTech or candidates who do want to take admission through GATE scores can avail this scholarship. For such, applicants must have graduated with a minimum qualifying mark of 55% in graduation from any state university/AICTE-approved institute in West Bengal with no year gap. Also, they must be a domicile of West Bengal.
What is SVMCM scholarship amount for MTech students?
Candidates willing to pursue MTech will receive a scholarship amount of INR 5000/- monthly to cover their expenses. The payment will be done by direct beneficiary transfer only. Candidates must provide their bank details correctly mentioning their bank account number, bank name, IFSC code, etc.
Commonly asked questions
A GATE score of 550 in mechanical engineering will fetch you a rank range of 1500 - 3000. Students with this GATE score range can opt for M.Tech at NIT Calicut, NIT Trichy, etc.
40 marks in GATE will approximately give a rank between 2000 to 5000 depending on the paper difficulty level and the number of registered candidates in that particular branch. Obtaining 40 marks is mainly considered average, opening chances to a few new IITs (less popular branches) and NITs.
However, rank for 40 marks in the Graduate Aptitude in Engineering can give a different rank value for different branches and disciplines. For example, 40 marks in GATE CSE can correspond to 9000 to 10000 rank. On the other hand, 40 marks in GATE ME, can correspond to 6000 - 7100 rank.
Advice to students who secured 40 marks in GATE exam: Better to apply in some state-level colleges or new NITs.
A GATE score of 700 to 800 is mainly required for M.Tech admission at IIT (especially for top IITs). However, the score also depends on the IIT popularity, branch popularity, and other factors. For new IITs, a GATE score of 500 to 600 is mainly required.
It is advised to check the past year's GATE cutoff trends before opting for counselling and admission.
IIT Guwahati has released GATE 2026 cutoff mark on its official page. Candidates who have appeared exam, can check qualifying marks now. The GATE passing mark differs for each branch paper.
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SVCM Scholarship Amount for UG, PG, MBA and other courses
Can GATE-qualified candidates avail SVMCM scholarship?
No, candidates opting for this scholarship will not be allowed to avail any other government (central or state) scholarship or stipend for the same. Applicants can check about GATE 2025 stipend details.
Commonly asked questions
Yes, IIT Guwahati released GATE 2026 qualifying cutoff marks for all subjects on March 28. Candidates can check passing mark of respective papers now.
Yes, candidates having qualifying degree in B.Com can apply for GATE exam to get admission to the master's programmes in IITs and IISc. Candidates must go through the GATE information brochure carefully before applying. Also, students in 3rd year or final year in commerce are also eligible for GATE.
The cutoff score in GATE is the minimum mark required to qualify for the exam. The conducting body releases the qualifying cutoff along with result. It determines, whether a candidate is eligible to participate in the counselling round or not.
The cutoff score in GATE varies every year (category-wise), depending on the number of students registered, difficulty level of the question paper, and previous year's trends. The GATE cutoff score are mainly of two types - admission and qualifying cutoff.
SVMCM Scholarship Renewal
Candidates who have already opted and want to renew their scholarship must provide the following-
| Renewal type |
Documents required |
|---|---|
| First renewal |
Semester 1 and 2 marksheet |
| Second renewal |
Semester 3 and 4 marksheet |
How to apply for Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for MTech Students?
Mode of SVMCM scholarship application form is online. Candidates must go through instructions and guidelines carefully before applying. Check process to apply for SVMCM Scholarship 2025 below-
- Online registration - First, candidates must fill and submit online application form. After submission, an Applicant ID of 15 characters will be generated. Candidates must login and complete remaining steps. They have to select from Topper or Non-Topper option.
Note: Candidates must download their registration slip and keep application ID and password safe for future responses. The ID will be sent to candidate’s registered email ID
- Filling application - Students must login and fill rest of details and upload required documents following guidelines. Image and signature must be in JPEG or JPG format and should be between 20 to 50 KB and 10 to 20 KB, respectively.
- Uploading documents - Here candidates must upload all necessary documents. All documents must be in PDF form and should not exceed more than 400 KB.
| SVMCM 2025 Scholarship Registration Link | Click here |
| Download SVMCM user manual | Download |
Note: In uploaded document form, select the Competant Authority (BDO/SDO/Jt.BDO/BLRO (Panchayat Area), Executive Officer, Finance Officer, Education Officer in case of municipality, Commissioner /Dy.Com/Municipal Secretary in case of Corporation Area, G.R-A Gazetted Officer) whom income certificate is issued from.
- Submission of application form -Once all documents are uploaded, preview and submit to complete application process.
Note: Candidates cannot edit their details after submission. However, if anyone want to change or edit their bank details or documents can approach concerned HOI for modification. They will unlock application form and students will be then able to edit their details.
If any applicant want to change their course of study, institution name, or date of admission, they can contact helpdesk.
Documents List for SVMCM Scholarship Application Form
Candidates must have all the following documents ready for SVMCM 2025 registration-
- Madhyamik Education or equivalent marksheet (both sides)
- Last board/council/university/college examination marksheet (both sides)
- Admission receipt
- Family income certificate (not applicable for Kanyashree)
- Domicile certificate as Aadhar/Voter ID/Ration card or any certificate issued by concerned authority.
- Scanned copy of Bank Passbook (first page containing bank account number and IFSC)
- Declaration of Head of Institution regarding the year gap (only applicable for applicants who have selected year of qualifying exam as 2022 or earlier as registration)
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SVMCM Helpdesk details
| Email ID | helpdesk.svmcm-wb@gov.in |
| Contact number | +1800-102-8014 |
It is advised to go through SVMCM 2025 scholarship instructions carefully and submit as early as possible.
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