Kamalendu Bhattacharya Memorial Scholarship
The members and wellwishers of the organisation started a scholarship fund in the year 2001-02 in the memory of late Kamalendu Bhattacharya who passed away on February 8, 1998. Kamalendu Bhattacharya along with Shibabrata Sengupta and Tarun Sengupta played a significant role in rejuvenating the organisation in the sixties and rebuilding it in its present form. Many of the members were his direct students at Blind Boys’ Academy, Ramakrishna Ashrama at Narendrapur. His love for his pupils and his positive approach endeared him to each and everybody who came closer to him. He exerted his whole energy to developing a social movement for securing the legitimate rights of the sightless people.
This scholarship of Rs. 1,800 per annum is awarded to the sightless students for two years from amongst applicants who pass the secondary examination (Madhyamik Pariksa). This is a merit-cum-means scholarship, i.e., the results and the situation of the students are taken into account at the time of selection.
Keshab Chandra Bhattacharyya and Sarojbasini Devi Memorial Scholarship
A scholarship of Rs. 5,000 per annum is available in the memory of Keshab Chandra Bhattacharyya and Sarojbasini Debi. This scholarship will be awarded to a sightless student for three years for his/her outstanding performance in the Higher Secondary Examination. In this case also the applicant must be a resident of West Bengal and continue his study in the next grade.
Willing donors may also sponsor a scholarship to encourage visually challenged students in their academic studies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How much is the amount of scholarship?
A: The amount of Kamalendu Bhattacharya Memorial Scholarship is Rs. 1,800 each for two years. The amount of Keshab Chandra Bhattacharyya and Sarojbasini Devi Memorial Scholarship is Rs. 5,000 each for three years.
Q: Who can apply?
A: A sightless student who has passed Madhyamik Pariksa (Secondary Examination) and is carrying on his studies in the Higher Secondary level may apply for Kamalendu Bhattacharya Memorial Scholarship. Similarly, a sightless student who has passed Ucchha Madhyamik Pariksa (Higher Secondary Examination) and is continuing studies at the Graduation level may apply for Keshab Chandra Bhattacharyya and Sarojbasini Devi Memorial Scholarship.
Q: When to apply
A: For 2019-20 applications must reach our office within February 11, 2020 at this address:
Blind Persons’ Association, 6B Panchanantala road, 2nd Floor, Kolkata 700029.
Q: How to apply?
A: The following conditions must be remembered by the applicants:
- The applicant must pass the Madhyamik Pariksha (Secondary Examination) for Kamalendu Bhattacharya Memorial Scholarship , or, Ucchha Madhyamik Pariksa (Higher Secondary Examination) for Keshab Chandra Bhattacharyya and Sarojbasini Devi Memorial Scholarship.
- He/she must get admitted in Class XI or B.A. 1st Year, as the case may be, for continuing his studies.
- Each student has to submit his progress report on promotion to the next class for the second / third instalment of the scholarship.
- The student must apply on white paper with his bio-data, copies of Admit Card of Madhyamik Pariksa (as age proof), Marks Sheet of Madhyamik / Uccha Madhyamik Pariksa, as the case may be, and certificate of family income, and his / her application must be countersigned by the head of the institution / department where the applicant is continuing his / her studies.
Contact Shri Nanda Kumar Dhar on 9476393548 for any detail.
