WB CM Announces Scholarships For Board Students Securing 60% 

Considering economically backward students, WB CM Mamta Banerjee assured that scholars who received 60% marks in their board exams will be eligible for scholarships. Reportedly, the scholarships will be provided under the 'Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Scheme'. Earlier, the eligibility criteria were 75% which has been revised to 60% in order to facilitate poor students. However, Banerjee virtually facilitated over 1700 students with laptops & books on September 2.