Baruipur College

Baruipur College

Recognized by UGC under 2(f) & 12(B)
Affiliated to University of Calcutta

Students’ Credit Card

Student Credit Card (SCC) Scheme

About the Student Credit Card Scheme

Under the visionary leadership of Mamata Banerjee, Hon’ble Chief Minister, West Bengal, The Higher Education Department, Government of West Bengal has introduced the Student Credit Card Scheme for the students of West Bengal to enable them to pursue education without having any financial constraints. This scheme is designed to support the students to pursue secondary, higher secondary, madrasah, undergraduate and post graduate studies including professional degree and other equivalent courses in any School, Madrasah, College, University and other affiliated institutes within and outside India. Students studying in various coaching institutions for appearing in different competitive examinations like Engineering, Medical, Law, IAS, IPS, WBCS etc, can also avail the loan under this scheme. A student from West Bengal can obtain a maximum loan of Rs. 10 lakhs @ 4% per annum simple interest from the State Cooperative Bank and its affiliated Central Cooperative Banks and District Central Cooperative Banks and Public/ Private Sector Banks. 1% interest concession will be provided to borrower if the interest is fully serviced during the study period. The upper age limit for the interested students has been kept as 40(forty) years at the time of applying for loan. The repayment period shall be fifteen (15) years for any loan availed under this Credit Card including the Moratorium/ repayment holiday. For details kindly go through the Scheme given in this portal.

How to Apply:

Manual for Students (in Bengali)

Government Guidelines:

Student Credit Card Scheme Gazette Notification

Baruipur College regularly organizes Students Credit Card Awareness Camp

Students Credit Card Awareness Camp

Date: 07/01/2024

Total Number of Students: 18

Baruipur College organised a Students Credit Card Awareness Camp on this day as part of the Students Week programme. The nodal officer explained how Students Credit Card scheme can enable them to pursue education without having any financial constraints. Card scheme. A total of 18 students were present on this day. Leaflets were distributed among the students which contained all information about the Students Credit

Students Credit Card Awareness Camp

Date: 21/12/2023

Total Number of Students: 23


 

Baruipur College organised a Students Credit Card Awareness Camp at Purandarpur Sadhan Samar Nari Sikhayatan.  The nodal officer and help desk officer explained how Students Credit Card scheme can enable them to pursue education without having any financial constraints. The process of filling up the form for Students Credit Card scheme was also demonstrated at the camp. A total of 23 students were present on this day. Leaflets were distributed among the students which contained all information about the Students Credit Card Scheme.