2024 Inaugural Edition Now Open

Every Child
Deserves a
Brighter Future

The Abhoy Charan De Foundation works at the grassroots to empower school children across West Bengal — through scholarships, community support, and the transformative power of education.

10000+
Students Reached
400+
Schools
₹500K+
Scholarships
Quality Education for All
Merit-Based Recognition
Community-Driven Initiative
Inspiring Young Minds
About the Foundation

Who We Are & Why We Do This

Children studying

"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire."

— W.B. Yeats
Classroom
Students and teacher
2024
Est.

The Abhoy Charan De Foundation was born from a simple but profound belief — that every child in our community, regardless of background or economic circumstance, deserves to have their hard work and talent recognised and celebrated.

Founded in 2024 and organised in partnership with Panchanantala New Athletic Club, our Foundation is a grassroots non-profit rooted in the communities of West Bengal. We exist to bridge the gap between potential and opportunity.

Our work goes far beyond examinations. We advocate for education within families, create platforms for young achievers to shine, and build a culture of academic ambition that will inspire generations of children.

Community First
Every initiative is designed from the ground up to serve the real needs of local families and school-going children in West Bengal.
Equity & Inclusion
Open to all children from any recognised board or school type — no deserving student is ever left behind.
Long-Term Vision
We're building a movement — growing scholarships, programmes, and families we serve year after year.
Our Impact

Changing Lives,
One Student at a Time

Since our founding, the Abhoy Charan De Foundation has been tireless in its mission to bring educational recognition to the children of West Bengal. Our debut Merit Hunt Examination brought together hundreds of students from dozens of schools — children who might never have had a formal stage to demonstrate their brilliance.

We believe that recognition itself is transformative. When a child receives a scholarship certificate in front of their family and community, something profound shifts — they begin to believe their efforts matter, and that their future is worth investing in.

3000+
Students Participated
400+
Schools Represented
200+
Scholarships Awarded
1
Community Transformed
Student studying
A future scholar hard at work
Award
Prize distribution day
Students
Joy of achievement
Flagship Programme

The Merit Hunt Examination

Written Objective Examination
A structured test covering Mathematics, Science, Language, and aptitude — carefully designed to be rigorous yet age-appropriate for each level.
Who can take the exam?
All Class IX students.
Cash Scholarships & Certificates
Top performers receive real monetary awards and merit certificates — recognition that families treasure and that motivates future academic effort.
Open to All Boards
WBBSE, CBSE, ICSE or any recognised board — all students from Class IX are warmly welcome to register and participate.
Annual Programme
Held every year, the Merit Hunt grows in reach, prize pool, and community of scholars — an enduring institution for West Bengal's children.
Examination at a Glance
Programme
Social Status-Based Scholarship Exam
Organised By
Naihati Abhoy Charan De Foundation
Edition
2022 Inaugural
Eligible Classes
Class IX
Boards Accepted
WBBSE, CBSE, ICSE & All Boards
Mode
Offline MCQ Examination
Location
West Bengal & Eastern Zone of India
Prize Pool
₹5,00,000+ in Awards
Enquire & Register
Scholarship Awards

Prizes & Recognition

Top-ranking students receive cash scholarships, merit certificates, and public celebration at our annual Prize Distribution Ceremony.

2nd Place · Each Category
2nd Place Merit Scholar
₹ 950 per Month + Recognition
Certificate + Public Recognition
1st Place · Each Category
1st Place Merit Scholar
₹1,000 per Month + Recognition
Certificate + Trophy + Felicitation
3rd Place · Each Category
3rd Merit Scholar
₹900 per Month + Recognition
Certificate + Recognition
Participation Certificates
Every student receives an official Participation Certificate from the Abhoy Charan De Foundation — a keepsake to treasure for life.
Annual Prize Distribution Ceremony
A grand formal event where winners are felicitated in front of families, teachers, and community leaders — a memory that lasts forever.
The People Behind It

Our Dedicated Team

The Abhoy Charan De Foundation is powered by a passionate team of community volunteers, educators, and local leaders who give their time and energy to make this initiative a reality. We are not a corporate organisation — we are neighbours, parents, and teachers who care deeply about the children in our community.

Our team coordinates every aspect of the Merit Hunt — from designing question papers and managing exam centres, to organising the prize ceremony and communicating with schools. Every rupee of our scholarship pool goes directly to students.

We are always seeking passionate individuals — teachers, parents, community members — who wish to volunteer with us and help grow this movement.

Join Our Mission
Community team
"Together, we can light a lamp in every child's heart."
Founder
Foundation Chair
Founder & Visionary
The driving force behind the Foundation — a community leader with an unshakeable belief in the transformative power of education for every child.
Academic head
Academic Committee
Question Paper & Evaluation
A panel of eminent resource person like IIT'n, Professor, Doctors, Principals, Teachers, Research Scholars who design, review, and evaluate the Merit Hunt exam papers ensuring fairness, rigour, and age-appropriateness.
Coordinator
Event Coordination
Panchanantala New Athletic Club
Our long-standing community partner providing infrastructure, venue support, and community networks that make the exam and award ceremony possible.
Voices from the Community

What Families Say

"My daughter came home from the prize ceremony with tears of joy. She had never won anything before — and that certificate changed how she sees herself as a student."
S
Sunita Dey
Parent of a Class VI Merit Scholar
"As a teacher, seeing students study harder just to participate in the Merit Hunt is remarkable. The Foundation has created genuine academic motivation in our school."
R
Rajib Chakraborty
School Teacher, Panchanantala
"The scholarship money helped us buy books for the next school year. But more than the money, my son gained confidence. He now talks about wanting to become a scientist."
A
Anarul Islam
Parent of a Class IX Gold Scholar
Get in Touch

Contact Us

Have questions about registration, the examination, or how to support our mission? We'd love to hear from you — our team responds promptly.

Our Location
Panchanantala, West Bengal, India
Website
abhoycharanmerithuntexam.in
Response Hours
Mon – Sat: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM IST
West Bengal
Panchanantala, West Bengal
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