Kanyashree Prakalpa Scheme West Bengal Application Process

Kanyashree Prakalpa Scheme West Bengal: K1, K2, K3 Benefits, Eligibility, Documents & How to Apply

📅 Last updated: 18 October 2026  |  ✅ Checked against West Bengal Government sources

Kanyashree Prakalpa Scheme is a cash-transfer scheme of the Government of West Bengal, launched in 2013 to keep adolescent girls in school and to prevent child marriage. Girls get a yearly scholarship while studying, and a one-time grant at 18 if they are unmarried and still in education or training. This guide covers K1, K2 and K3, eligibility, documents, the form, how to apply, and how to track your application.

Kanyashree Prakalpa Scheme: K1, K2 and K3

Note: Some blogs still show K1 as ₹750 and K3 as “₹2,500 per year”. K1 was ₹750 in earlier years; West Bengal government pages now list ₹1,000. K3 is paid monthly and run through the Higher Education Department’s Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means (SVMCM) portal. Always confirm the current figure on the official portal.

Kanyashree Prakalpa Benefits

• Yearly cash support (K1) for every year a girl stays in school and remains unmarried.
• Big one-time grant (K2) of ₹25,000 for higher studies, training or livelihood.
• Postgraduate support (K3) so girls can continue after graduation.
• Direct bank transfer, which also helps girls open and use their own bank accounts.
• Delays early marriage because payment depends on staying unmarried and in education.

Kanyashree Prakalpa Eligibility

• Permanent resident of West Bengal and unmarried at the time of application.
• K1: age 13 to 18; studying in Class VIII–XII in a government-recognised school or equivalent open school/vocational course.
• K2: age 18 to under 19; still studying (Class XII, college, diploma, ITI, etc.) or in recognised training.
• K3: must already be a K2 beneficiary, with at least 45% in the UG degree and admission to a PG course in a university (open/distance university students are not eligible). There is no maximum age.
• Family income: annual family income of ₹1,20,000 or less. This ceiling is waived for orphans, girls with 40% or more disability, and inmates of Juvenile Justice homes.
• The Class VIII condition for K1 is also waived for girls with 40% or more disability.

Kanyashree Prakalpa Financial Assistance

After your institution enters and the district authorities approve the application, the money is credited straight into the girl’s bank account. K1 is paid every year (renew each year while you remain eligible). When a K1 girl turns 18 she applies for K2 using the pre-printed K2 Upgradation form from her school or college. K3 is applied for separately on the SVMCM portal.

Kanyashree Prakalpa Required Documents

Tip: keep photocopies of every document and the bank passbook first page ready before collecting the form.

Kanyashree Prakalpa Form Fill Up

1. Collect the form free of cost from your school or college. The K1 form is printed on light green paper; K2 has its own form (K1 recipients turning 18 get a pre-printed upgradation form).
2. Fill in all details in block letters exactly as in your birth certificate and school records: name, date of birth, parent/guardian, class, institution, address.
3. Write bank account number and IFSC carefully. A wrong number is the most common cause of payment failure.
4. Paste the photograph and get the parent or guardian’s signature on the declaration.
5. Attach self-attested copies of the documents listed above.

Kanyashree Prakalpa Form PDF

Official blank forms are issued through the portal and your institution. Download from the official site and print it.

⬇ Download Form from Official Portal

Kanyashree Prakalpa Online Apply: Is It Possible?

No, a student cannot apply fully online on her own. K1 and K2 applications go through your school or college, and the institution enters your data on the portal. The process is:

1. Submit to institution: hand the filled form and documents to your Head of Institution.
2. Get an acknowledgement slip: ask for the signed receipt/acknowledgement slip and keep it safe.
3. Portal entry: the institution verifies eligibility and uploads your details on wbkanyashree.gov.in.
4. Application ID: an application ID is generated; ask your school for it. After district-level verification and approval, payment goes to your bank account.

How to Track Your Application Status

1. Open wbkanyashree.gov.in.
2. Find the application status / track option on the home page.
3. Enter your Application ID (and any other detail asked, such as date of birth) and submit.
4. Check whether it shows submitted, verified, approved, or payment done. If it shows an error, ask your school to correct it.
5. Still stuck? Contact your institution, the District Kanyashree/Social Welfare office, or the helpline 1800-102-8014 (email: support.kanyashree@wb.gov.in). These contact details are as listed by a scholarship directory, so verify them on the official site.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I get both K1 and K2?
Yes. K1 is yearly until 18, and K2 is a one-time grant at 18 if you are unmarried and still studying.

What if I marry before receiving the benefit?
Marriage makes the girl ineligible, because the scheme requires her to be unmarried.

What is the income limit?
₹1,20,000 a year, with waivers for orphans, girls with 40%+ disability and JJ Home residents.

Is K3 applied for on the Kanyashree portal?
K3 is a sub-scheme of the SVMCM scholarship, so it is applied for through the Higher Education Department’s SVMCM portal after K2 authentication.

What is the last date?
Dates change each year and are announced by schools/the portal. One directory lists 31 December 2026, but confirm with your institution.

Sources

• Kanyashree Prakalpa official portal: wbkanyashree.gov.in
• West Bengal Higher Education Department: wbsche.wb.gov.in/scholarship
• District Social Welfare Dept., South 24 Parganas: s24pgs.gov.in/kanyashree-prakalpa
• IMPRI India, policy update on Kanyashree (2026 coverage and budget figures)
• Buddy4Study and IndiaScholarships directories (eligibility, helpline; secondary sources)

Disclaimer: This is an informational post, not an official government website. Amounts, dates and rules can change, so always confirm with wbkanyashree.gov.in or your institution before applying.