WB Shikshashree Portal Login 2025: An Important Step Towards Education

Shikshashree is a pre-matric scholarship scheme of the Government of West Bengal, exclusively for students from the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe categories. It was launched by the West Bengal Government in the Year 2014 and is implemented through the Backwards Classes Welfare and Tribal Development Department. Under this, financial assistance is provided to poor students studying from class V to VIII. So that they can continue their studies and reduce the problem of dropout.

Overview of Sikshashree Portal 2025

Name of the Scheme	Shikshashree Scholarship
Start Year	2014, Government of West Bengal
Applicable Department	Backwards Classes Welfare & Tribal Development Department
Beneficiary Category	Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) students
Class	V to VIII
Financial Aid	₹800 per year (to each eligible student)
Application Mode	Application from school, online portal
Official Website	https://oasis.gov.in/

Objectives of WB Shikshashree Scheme

• To encourage children of the Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) categories for education.
• To provide financial assistance to students studying from classes V to VIII.
• To reduce the problem of school drop-out due to poverty and social reasons.
• To provide necessary encouragement and support to students to continue their studies.
• To promote equality and inclusion in society through education.
• To connect girls and children from backwards classes to mainstream education.

Shikshashree Scholarship Registration Process

Online Application

Step 1. First, visit the official portal (P-WBSMS / OASIS).

Step 2. Register as a new user and get the form.

Step 3. Fill the application form online (Name, Address, Class, Caste, Income, etc details).

Step 4. Upload a scanned copy of the required documents (Aadhar, Income Certificate, Caste Certificate, Bank details, etc).

Step 5. Get the application number/receipt after submission.

Step 6. After verification by the department, the amount will be sent directly to the bank account through DBT.

Offline Application

Step 1. Get the Shikshashree application form from the school.

Step 2. Fill in all the required details.

Step 3. Attach photocopies of the required documents.

Step 4. Please submit the application form and supporting documents to the school.

Step 5. After verification at the school level, the application is registered on the online portal.

Step 6. After approval, the amount is deposited into the bank account through DBT.

Eligibility Criteria for Sikshashree Prakalpa

• The applicant must be a resident of West Bengal.
• The student must belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) or the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category.
• The benefit will be available only to students studying in classes V to VIII.
• The annual income of the family should not exceed ₹2,50,000.
• The student should not be availing of any other similar type of state or central Government Scholarship.

Shikshashree Scholarship 2025 Documents

1. Aadhaar Card
2. Caste Certificate (SC/ST)
3. Income Certificate (Family income should be less than ₹2.5 lakh)
4. Study Certificate issued by the School
5. Bank Account Details (in the name of child/guardian)
6. Residence Certificate
7. Passport Size Photograph

Features of the Shikshashri Scheme 2025

• This scheme is exclusively for SC and ST category students.
• The beneficiary students are day scholars studying from class V to VIII.
• Each eligible student is given a scholarship amount of ₹800 per year.
• This amount is sent directly to the student’s bank account through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer).
• The application facility is available both online (OASIS/P-WBSMS portal) and offline (through the school).
• The scheme is operated by the Backwards Classes Welfare and Tribal Development Department of West Bengal.
• The main objective of this scheme is to reduce the dropout rate and encourage education. You can also download the Shikshashree from PDF.

Sikshashree Status Check 2025

Step 1. First, visit the official website of the OASIS portal or the P-WBSMS portal and do the Shikshashree login.

Step 2. Click on the “Track Application/Status Check” option given on the homepage.

Step 3. Now enter your application number (Application ID) or registration number.

Step 4. Fill in the date of birth or other required details.

Step 5. Then click on the “Submit” button.

Step 6. Your application status will appear on the screen (Approved, Pending or Rejected).

Frequently Asked Questions