A proper monetary fund will be provided to all of the students who have started their education in Kerala state through the Kerala scholarship 2024, and there are a lot of different scholarships which are provided by the different departments under the Government of Kerala. If you are a student in Kerala state then you can fill out the application form for the Kerala Scholarship 2024 from the article provided below and we will also share with you all the details related to the step-by-step procedure that you need to follow in order to apply online for the scholarship opportunity. We will also share with you all the eligibility criteria and the details related to the important dates that you need to follow in order to apply for this scholarship.
What Is Kerala Scholarship 2024?
The Government of Kerala state provides a lot of different types of scholarship opportunities for people who want to continue their education but they are not able to do so due to various circumstances related to their financial capabilities and other problems that they are currently going through. You can check out the details related to the different types of scholarships that are offered by the Kerala government for the different categories of students and you will also be able to get proper opportunities so that you can continue your studies in college. Kerala Scholarship procedure starts from August for all of the beneficiaries in the Kerala state and you can then apply for this scholarship of your choice by taking into consideration the application form presented at the official portal created by the authorities.
Important Dates
| Scholarship | Fresh | Renewal | ||
| Starting date | Ending Date | Starting date | Ending Date | |
| Post Matric Scholarship For Minorities -NSP | 27-08-2020 | 31-10-2020 | 27-08-2020 | 31-10-2020 |
| Central Sector Scholarship -NSP | 27-08-2020 | 31-10-2020 | 27-08-2020 | 31-10-2020 |
| State Merit Scholarship -DCE | 20-10-2020 | 01-12-2020 | 20-10-2020 | 01-12-2020 |
| District Merit Scholarship -DCE | 20-10-2020 | 01-12-2020 | 20-10-2020 | 01-12-2020 |
| Merit Scholarship to the Children of School Teachers -DCE | 20-10-2020 | 01-12-2020 | 20-10-2020 | 01-12-2020 |
| Hindi Scholarship -DCE | 20-10-2020 | 01-12-2020 | 20-10-2020 | 01-12-2020 |
| Muslim Nadar Girls Scholarship-DCE | 20-10-2020 | 01-12-2020 | 20-10-2020 | 01-12-2020 |
| Sanskrit Scholarship -DCE | 20-10-2020 | 01-12-2020 | 20-10-2020 | 01-12-2020 |
| Suvarna Jubilee Merit Scholarship-DCE | 20-10-2020 | 01-12-2020 | 20-10-2020 | 01-12-2020 |
| Blind/PH Scholarship -DCE | 20-10-2020 | 01-12-2020 | 20-10-2020 | 01-12-2020 |
| Music Fine Arts Scholarship -DCE | 20-10-2020 | 01-12-2020 | 20-10-2020 | 01-12-2020 |
| Scholarship for dependent of Jawans -DCE | 31-07-2018 | 08-10-2018 | – | – |
| ASPIRE Scholarship -DCE | 20-12-2019 | 20-12-2019 | 20-12-2019 | 20-12-2019 |
| Post-Matric Scholarship For Disabilities -NSP | 24-08-2020 | 31-10-2020 | 24-08-2020 | 31-10-2020 |
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant must follow the following eligibility criteria in order to be eligible for the different types of scholarships available in Kerala:-
- Post Matric Scholarship For Minorities
| Rate of Scholarship | An amount equivalent to Admission and Course/Tuition Fee and Maintenance allowance, subject to a maximum ceiling. See Instructions for details. |
| Eligibility Condition | |
| a) Should be the First Year student of i. Plus Two/ UG/ PG/ Ph.D Course of Higher Secondary School/ College/ Institutes/ University, which is either a Govt/ Aided/Recognised Unaided Institution. OR ii. 11th Class/Technical/ Vocational Course of ITI/ITC Centres affiliated to NCVT. OR iii. Course, other than those listed under merit-cum-means scholarship scheme. The names of courses listed under Merit-cum-means scholarship are given in See Instructions for details. | |
| b. Should belong to Minority Community (Muslim/ Christian/ Buddhists/ Sikh/ Zoroastrians or Parsis). | |
| c. Should have secured not less than 50% marks or equivalent grade in the previous Board/ University Examination. | |
| d. The Annual Family Income should not exceed Rs. 2 Lakhs. | |
| e. Should not be availing any other Scholarship or Stipend. | |
| Other Relevant Information | |
| b. Scholarships will not be given to more than two students in a family. | |
| c. The scholarships will be sanctioned in accordance with the criterion laid down by the Central Government. |
- State Merit Scholarship
| Rate and Number of Scholarships | |
| Graduation Rs. 1250/- per annum (300 Nos) | |
| Post Graduation Rs. 1,500/- per annum (150 Nos.) | |
| Eligibility Conditions | |
| Should be a first-year student of Under Graduate or Post Graduate courses in Govt/ Aided colleges or University Departments. | |
| Should have scored 50% or above in the qualifying Examination. | |
| Family annual income should not exceed 1 Lakh. For the Exemption of annual income based on merit, please see the notification. |
- District Merit Scholarship
| Rate of Scholarship | |
| Rs. 1,250/- per annum. | |
| Eligibility Criteria | |
| DMS | Should have scored A Plus in all subjects in the SSLC Examination March 2018, conducted by the Board of Public Examinations, Kerala State. |
| Should be studying for Higher Secondary/ VHSE/ ITI/ Polytechnic Course. |
- Merit Scholarship to the Children of School Teachers
| Eligibility Condition | |
| Should be a First-year student of HSC/VHSC and under Graduate Course in Govt/Aided Arts and Science College | |
| Son/Daughters of Primary/Secondary School Teachers | |
| Rate of Scholarship | Plus One: Rs.50/P.M :Undergraduate: Rs.50/P.M |
- Hindi Scholarship
| Rate and Number of Scholarships | |
| Undergraduate:500/P.M(180Nos)Post Graduate: 1000/P.M(59 Nos) | |
| Eligibility Condition | Candidates who have taken Hindi as a sub-subject in Degree Level and as a main subject in Bed/ Med/MA/MPhil/PhD are eligible for the Hindi Scholarship |
- Muslim Nadar Girls Scholarship
| Rate of Scholarship | Rs. 125/per annum |
| Eligibility Condition | Should be a first-year girl student of HSC/VHSC and an undergraduate course in Govt/Aided Arts and science college. Should belong to forward of BPL family and backward community |
- Sanskrit Scholarship
| Eligibility condition | Under Graduate Rs.200/- PM 55 no Post Graduate Rs.200/-PM 25 no |
| The first preference for the students those who are studying Sanskrit as the main subject and the next preference for the students those who are studying Sanskrit as one of the subjects in the course |
- Suvarna Jubilee Merit Scholarship
| Rate of Scholarship | |
| Rs. 10,000/- per annum. | |
| Eligibility Conditions | |
| Should be a first-year student of Under Graduate or Post Graduate courses in Govt/ Aided colleges or University Departments. | |
| Should belong to the BPL family. | |
| Should have scored 50% or above in the qualifying Examination. |
- MGS Renewal
| Rate and Number of Scholarships | |
| Under Graduates: Rs. 5,000/- per annum (3,000 Nos). | |
| Post Graduates: Rs. 6,000/- per annum (1,000 Nos). | |
| Professional Courses: Rs. 7,000/- per annum (1,000 Nos). | |
| Hostel Stipend: Rs. 13,000/- per annum (2,000 Nos). | |
| THOSE WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A HOSTEL STIPEND WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS. | |
| Eligibility Conditions | |
| Should belong to MUSLIM, Latin, Converted Christian community and should be a native of Kerala. | |
| Should be a GIRL student studying for the first year of Graduation or Higher courses in Govt./ Aided Institution. | |
| Students who got admission to Self-financing colleges from merit seats are also eligible to apply for this scholarship. | |
| Should have scored 50% or above in the qualifying Examination. | |
| Family Annual income should not exceed 4.50 Lakhs. | |
| Those who apply for a Hostel stipend should be staying in recognized hostels. |
- Blind/PH Scholarship
| Eligibility | Blind/PH/Deaf students studying in Govt/Aided Arts and Science Colleges, Music Colleges, and Govt/Aided Higher Secondary/Vocational Higher Secondary Schools |
| Financial Support | |
| Fee Charges for Blind students with family annual income below Rs. 2.5 lakhs | |
| Hostel charges for all PH students who are hostellers and whose family annual income is below Rs. 4.5 lakhs/- | |
| Boarding charges for all PH students who are day scholars and whose family annual income is below Rs. 4.5 lakhs |
- Music Fine Arts Scholarship
| Eligibility conditions | Students studying in Govt. Music Colleges and Govt. Fine Arts Colleges |
Official Notifications
The official notifications for all of the scholarships are given below in the following table:-
| Date | Scholarship Type | Notifications | View/Download |
| 27/08/2020 | PMSD | Post Matric Scholarship for Disabilities site is open 20 21 | view / download |
| 27/08/2020 | CSS | Central Sector Scholarship Site is open 2020 2021 | view / download |
| 24/08/2020 | PMS | Post Matric Scholarship for Minority site is open 2020 21 | view / download |
| 02/03/2020 | ASPR | Proforma for submission of completed projects | view / download |
| 30/07/2019 | SMS | SMS Fresh and Renewal 2019 20 Registration Details | view / download |
| Announced Soon | PMSD | Post Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities 2020 21 site is open | view / download |
Also Read: National Scholarship Registration 2022
Kerala Scholarship 2023 Application Procedure
To apply for the scholarships you have to follow the simple procedure given below:-
- You will first have to visit the official website of the scheme by clicking on the link given here
- The homepage will open on your screen.
- On the homepage, you have to click on the option called online registration
- A new page will be displayed on your screen
- You can also click on the link called guidelines to download all of the guidelines
- Directly click here to download the guidelines
- Enter all of the detail asked
- Tick mark the declaration
- Enter the captcha code
- Click on submit
Login Procedure
To login on the portal you have to follow the simple procedure given below:-
- You will first have to visit the official website of the scheme by clicking on the link given here
- The homepage will open on your screen.
- On the homepage, you have to click on the option called candidate login
- A new page will be displayed on your screen
- Enter the registration ID and date of birth
- Enter the password
- Select your category
- Click on login
Application Status
To check the application status you will have to follow the simple procedure given below:-
- You will first have to visit the official website of the scheme by clicking on the link given here
- The homepage will open on your screen.
- On the homepage, you have to click on the option called registered students status
- A new page will be displayed on your screen
- Enter scholarship status and Enter scholarship type
- Enter a state, district, and institution type
- Enter the name of the college
- The status will be displayed on your screen
Students List
To check the awarded student list you will have to follow the simple procedure given below:-
- You will first have to visit the official website of the scheme by clicking on the link given here
- The homepage will open on your screen.
- On the homepage you have to click on the option called awarded students list
- A new page will be displayed on your screen
- Enter the scholarship type
- The student list will be displayed on your screen
Cut Off Percentage
To check the cutoff percentage of different types of scholarship you will have to follow the simple procedure:-
- You will first have to visit the official website of the scheme by clicking on the link given here
- The homepage will open on your screen.
- On the homepage, you have to click on the option called to cut off mark percentage
- A new page will be displayed on your screen
- Enter scholarship name and year
- Click on submit
Search Bank Details
To search bank details you will have to follow the simple procedure given below:-
- You will first have to visit the official website of the scheme by clicking on the link given here
- The homepage will open on your screen.
- On the homepage, you have to click on the option called bank details
- A new page will be displayed on your screen
- The details of the bank will be displayed on your screen.
Institution Login
If you want to do an Institute login then you will have to follow the simple procedure given below:-
- You will first have to visit the official website of the scheme by clicking on the link given here
- The homepage will open on your screen.
- On this page, you are required to click on the institution login
- Now you will be redirected to a new page where you have to select your institution type
- After that, you have to enter your user id and password
- Now you have to click on login to do institution login
Complaint & Suggestions
To feed your complaint or suggestions you will have to follow the simple procedure given below:-
- You will first have to visit the official website of the scheme by clicking on the link given here
- The homepage will open on your screen.
- On the homepage, you have to click on the option called complaints and suggestion
- A new page will be displayed on your screen
- Or you can directly click here to go to that page
- Login using your credentials
- Enter your complaint
- Click on submit
Contact Details
- The Special Officer Scholarships, Directorate of Collegiate Education, 6th Floor, Vikas Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram, 695033
- Scholarship Office, Department of Collegiate Education: 0471-2306580
- HELP DESK
- 0471-2306580
- 9446096580