OASIS Scholarship 2026| Complete Guide | Eligibility | Form

If you’re searching online for “Oasis Scholarship”, “Oasis Portal,” or “WB SC/ST/OBC scholarships,” this is the most complete and updated guide you will find for 2025–26.

Let’s break it down in a simple, friendly, and fully optimized format so you can apply, renew, check status, and understand every scheme Oasis offers.

What Is OASIS? (Real Meaning & Purpose)

Many students think Oasis only means “scholarship” but actually:

OASIS = Online Application for Scholarship in Studies

It is a digital portal managed mainly by the Backward Classes Welfare Department and the Tribal Development Department of West Bengal.

🔗 Official Portal: https://oasis.gov.in

The portal centralizes scholarships for:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) students
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) students
• Other Backward Classes (OBC) students
• Children of parents engaged in Uncleaned Occupations
• SC/ST hostellers in government and ashram hostels
• SC Pre-Matric Component-2 (Class 1–8)

Types of Scholarships Under Oasis (2025–26 Updated)

OASIS does not offer one scholarship, it offers multiple schemes, each serving different classes, categories, and socio-economic conditions.

Here’s the latest complete list, including schemes:

1. Pre-Matric Scholarship (SC/ST Students – Classes 9 & 10)
   • For school students from economically weaker SC/ST households.
2. Pre-Matric Scholarship – Component 2 (SC Students – Classes 1–8)
   • A newer Oasis-connected scheme (highlighted in 2025 sources). Supports early-years education for SC children.
3. Post-Matric Scholarship (SC/ST/OBC – Class 11 to PhD)
   • Covers students from higher secondary to university/professional courses.
4. Hostel / Boarding Grant (SC/ST Hostellers)
   • For students living in:
     • School-attached hostels
     • Ashram hostels
     • Government-approved SC/ST hostels
     • Includes monthly hostel maintenance support.
5. Scholarship for Children of “Uncleaned Occupation” Workers
   • A highly under-discussed scheme. Covers students whose parents work in occupations like:
     • Tanners
     • Flayers
     • Waste collectors
     • Other notified stigmatized occupations
     • This scheme supports education continuity + financial upliftment.
6. Special Merit & Incentive Scholarships (SC/ST)
   • For high-performing students at school level.

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Who Can Apply for Oasis Scholarships? (Eligibility 2025–26)

OASIS has general and scheme-specific eligibility rules.

• General Eligibility (For All Oasis Schemes)
  • To apply through OASIS, a student must:
    • Belong to SC, ST, or OBC category
    • Be a domicile of West Bengal
    • Study in a recognized school/college/university
    • Have a valid caste certificate
    • Have a valid bank account in their own name
• Income Eligibility Scheme Type Annual Income Limit
  • SC/ST Pre-Matric ≤ ₹2.5 lakh
  • SC/ST Post-Matric ≤ ₹2.5 lakh
  • OBC Post-Matric ≤ ₹1 lakh
  • Hostel / Ashram Grant ≤ ₹2.5 lakh
  • Uncleaned Occupation Income proof may still be required, but occupation proof is primary
• Academic Eligibility (General)
  • Must pass previous examination
  • Must not be receiving any other major government scholarship simultaneously
  • For some incentive schemes, merit-based criteria apply

Oasis Scholarship Amount & Benefits

Important Note:
The most recently officially published “Rate of Grants” by OASIS were for 2021–22 / 2022–23.
No updated 2024–25 or 2025–26 grant PDF has been published publicly.

So we use the latest reliable official rates, still widely used for reference.

Pre-Matric (SC/ST – Class 9 & 10)

Pre-Matric Component-2 (SC – Class 1–8)

• ₹800 per annum
• Income limit: ₹2.50 lakh

Post-Matric Scholarship (SC/ST)

Post-Matric (OBC)

Hostel / Ashram Hostel Grants (SC/ST)

Category Amount

How to Apply for Oasis Scholarship (Simple Guide)

• Step 1 Visit Portal (Oasis.gov.in)
• Step 2 Student Registration
  • Choose your institution district.
• Step 3 Enter Caste Certificate Details
  • Auto-validation happens on portal.
• Step 4 Fill Application Form
  • Enter personal, academic, income, and bank information.
• Step 5 Upload Documents
• Step 6 Submit Online
• Step 7 Print & Submit Hard Copy

Submit to your school/college for verification.

How to Track Oasis Scholarship Status

After submission and verification, you can track where your application is stuck.

• Visit portal at oasis.gov.in
• Login using your User ID & Password
• Use the “Track an application” feature (link visible on homepage)
• Choose Fresh/Renew
• Enter User ID

You may see statuses like:

• Submitted – form submitted online, awaiting physical verification
• Under Verification – institute/district is checking your documents
• Approved / Sanctioned – your scholarship is sanctioned
• Payment Processed – money sent to bank (via DBT)
• Rejected – see comments; often wrong documents, income above limit, or mismatch data

For serious issues, you can also use the Oasis helpline (e.g., 8420023311) or your district welfare office.

Important Limitations Students Must Know

• Oasis is meant primarily for West Bengal residents
• Income ceilings strictly apply
• Bank account must be in the student’s name only
• Many students forget to submit hard copy, causing rejection
• Scheme benefits are not uniform across all categories
• “Blog websites” often publish fake scholarship amounts, rely only on official PDF

Who Should Use OASIS?

If you are:

• SC/ST/OBC
• A resident of WB
• Studying from Class 1 to PG/Professional level
• Living in hostel or ashram hostel
• Child of a parent in an uncleaned occupation
• You should DEFINITELY apply.