Scholarships are awarded based upon various criteria, such as academic merit, diversity and inclusion, athletic skill, financial need, among others. Or some combination of these criteria. Scholarship criteria usually reflect the values and goals of the donor or founder of the award. While scholarship recipients are not required to repay scholarships, the awards may require that the recipient continue to meet certain requirements during their period of support, such maintaining a minimum grade point average or engaging in a certain activity (e.g., playing on a college sports team for athletic scholarship holders). Scholarships may provide a monetary award, an in-kind award (e.g., waiving of tuition fees or fees for housing in a dormitory), or a combination.Multifarious Scholarships are provided by Governmental, University & College Level.
Scholarships are provided by both Central & State Governments provides Scholarship to the students who are admitted to various arts and science course in their first year of study, provided they have secured 505 marks and above in the qualifying examinations. The quantum of Scholarship amounts to Rs. 10000/- and Rs. 12,000/- for Degree and post – graduate courses respectively. The scholarships are awarded on merit, subject to the number allotted each year.
Eligibility: First year degree students of Science, Humanities, Social Science, Business Studies. Qualifying marks in previous examination: For SC/ST 45% in Science and 40% in other subjects. For others 50% in Science and 45% in other subjects. Scholarship Amount: For UG Rs. 12000 for first year ; Rs.18,000 for second year (1st Renewal); and Rs. 24,000 per year (2nd Renewal) for final year; PostGraduation (for continuing education) – Rs. 40,000 for first year (3rd renewal) and Rs. 60,000 for second year (4th renewal).
Website: http://dcescholarship.kerala.gov.in/hescholarship/he_ma/he_maindx.php
Eligibility: applicant should have scored 50% or above in the qualifying exam and should be first year student of UG or PG. Annual income of the parents/guardian from all sources should not exceed Rs. 1lakh. Scholarship Amount: For UG Rs. 1250 per annum for 3 years. For PG Rs. 1500 per annum for 2 years.
Website: http://www.dcescholarship.kerala.gov.in
3. Merit Scholarship to the Children of School Teachers (MSCT)
Eligibility: Children of Primary and Secondary School Teachers only are eligible. Scholarship Amount: For UG and PG Rs. 50 per month for 3 years and 2 years respectively.
Website: http://www.dcescholarship.kerala.gov.in
Eligibility: Hindi must be one of the subjects in the present studying course. Only I year students are eligible for applying the scholarship. Scholarship Amount: For UG Rs. 500 per month for 3 years; For PG Rs. 1000 per month for 2 years.
http://www.dcescholarship.kerala.gov.in
Eligibility: Should be first year girl student of UG and should belong to Forward of BPL family and Backward Community. Annual income of the parent/guardian should not exceed Rs. 18,000 per annum. Scholarship Amount: For UG Rs. 125 per annum for 3 years
http://www.dcescholarship.kerala.gov.in
Eligibility: Sanskrit must be one of the subjects in the present studying course. Only Ist year students are eligible for applying the scholarship. Scholarship Amount: For UG and PG Rs. 200 per month for 3years and 2 years respectively.
Website http://www.dcescholarship.kerala.gov.in
Eligibility: should be first year students of UG or PG. should belong to BPL family. Should have scored 50% or above in the qualifying examination. Scholarship Amount: For UG and PG Rs. 10000 per annum or 3 years and 2 years respectively.
Website http://www.dcescholarship.kerala.gov.in
Eligibility: Blind/PH/Deaf students studying in UG and PG. 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. 4.50 lakhs. Boarding charges for all PH students who are day scholars and whose family annual income is below Rs. 4.50 lakhs. Can apply as fresh in all academic years.
Website: http://www.dcescholarship.kerala.gov.in
Eligiblity: Continued from +2 level upto UG level. Should have scored A Plus in all subjects in the SSLC Examination March 2013, conducted by Board of Public Examinations, Kerala State. Scholarship amount : Rs. 1250 per annum for 3 years
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Eligibility: Meritorius students of UG & PG, who scored not less than 60% marks in the qualifying examination. Students enjoying any other scholarship are not eligible.
Scholarship amount : for UG students Rs. 2500/- per annum for 3 years & for P.G. students Rs. 3,000/- per annum for 2 years
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Eligibility: Students of Degree & P.G. classes whose parents’ annual income does not exceed Rs. 10,0000 per annum.
Scholarship amount: for UG Rs. 2000/- per annum for 3 years & for P.G. students. Rs. 3,000/- per annum for 2 years
https://www.keralauniversity.ac.in/dptStuService
Eligibility: Orphans (die either father or mother) who are living in the family, with their relatives, friends, or the support of the community.
Scholarship amount: for UG and PG students, Rs.10,000/- per annum for 3 years and 2years respectively
http://socialsecuritymission.gov.in/index.php/snehapoorvam
Eligibility: Meritorious students of the University Departments / Colleges under the University of Kerala for pursuing short term internships/projects in institutions other than their parent Colleges/University Departments.
Award: Rs.8000/- p.m, for internship/ project undertaken within the state and Rs.10,000/- for internship/ project undertaken outside the state. The Scholarship will be provided for minimum period of one month for P.G. Course and a maximum period of 4 months for M.Phil and Ph.D courses (at a single stretch or in 2 phases) depending upon the proposal.
Website: http://www.dcescholarship.kerala.gov.in/
Eligibility: 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 graduation or higher courses. Should have scored 50% or above in the qualifying examination. Annual income of the parent/guardian should not exceed Rs. 6 lakhs. Scholarship Amount: For UG: Rs. 5000 per annum for 3 years For PG: Rs. 6000 per annum for 2 years
Website: http://dcescholarship.kerala.gov.in/dmw/dmw_ma/dmw_ind.php#dialog
Eligibility: Meritorious students of Muslim, Cristain, Sikkh, Buddah, Parsis, Jains community who studying in BA/BSc/B.Com in Arts/science colleges
Award: Rs. 15000/- each given to outgoing students, scores 80% in UG final year examination and 75% in PG final year examination
Website: http://dcescholarship.kerala.gov.in/dmw/dmw_ma/dmw_ind.php
The UG & PG students of economically backward forward communities will get educational scholarships and competitive assistance for their studies. Award: Scholarship will be given to Undergraduate (Rs. 5000/- per year & post graduate students (Rs. 6000/- per year) Can apply as fresh in all academic years. No renewals. http://samunnathi.com/vidyasamunnathi
The economically backward OBC students will get educational scholarships and competitive assistance for their studies. Annual income of the parents/guardian from all sources should not exceed Rs. 1,20,000/-
Scholarship amount: Rs. 5000/- per year to Undergraduate & post graduate level for 3 years and 2years respectively
Website: www.ksbcdc.com
Eligiblity: The scholarship offered to meritorius BSc students of Botany, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, and Zoology; should have qualified Higher Secondary Board Examination with minimum 90% marks or equivalent grade for all subjects put together and minimum 90% marks or equivalent grade for all Science subjects put together. (For SC/ST reservation category, the eligibility is stipulated to minimum marks of 80% or equivalent grade for all subjects in total and minimum 80% marks or equivalent grade for all Science subjects in total.
The objective of the programme is to motivate bright students to Higher studies in Basic and Natural Sciences by awarding them Scholarships. Prathibha Scholars are also provided opportunities to attend Science orientation programmes in reputed research laboratories in the state so as to introduce themselves to cutting edge areas of research and interact with pioneers in Science.
The selected students are initially eligible for scholarship for 3-year U.G. programme. The scholarship could be continued for 2-year P.G. / 4 th & 5 th years of Integrated P.G./ 1 st and 2 nd years of Integrated Ph.D. subject to the guidelines of the scheme.
http://ws.kscste.kerala.gov.in/prathibha
The scholarship offered to pursue undergraduate (UG) studies and continued up to postgraduate (PG) studies, is based on Class 12th standard examination results (top 1%) of respective Boards or within eligible rank in chosen few competitive examinations such as JEE (main), JEE (advanced), NEET (AIPMT) and securing admission in science stream (in any of science course or its combination out of 18 identified subjects) at any recognized colleges or universities or academic institutions in the country.
Website: http://www.online-inspire.gov.in/
Eligibility: The rank holders of each university at undergraduate level to pursue their Master’s Degree. All universities/degree awarding institutions would be required to issue rank certificates to the toppers of the university in B.A., B.Sc., and B.Com.
Website: https://scholarships.gov.in/
Eligibility: Any single girl child, being the only child of her parents, is eligible to apply for the PG scholarship scheme. The scheme is applicable to such a single girl child who has taken admission to the first year master’s degree programmes. The age of the girl student should not exceed 30 years at the time of admission. Scholarship Rates: Rs. 2,000/- per month for a period of two years only (10 months in the year) i.e. full duration of a PG course.
Website: https://scholarships.gov.in/
Eligibility: Students belonging to economically weaker sections of minority community (Muslims & Christians). 50% or equivalent grade in the previous final examination and the annual income of the parents/guardian from all sources should not exceed Rs. 2 lakhs. Scholarship Amount: Rs. 3000 per annum for UG and PG students and maintannce allowance of Rs. 570/- per month for Hosteller & Rs. 300/- per month for Day Scholar.
Website: https://scholarships.gov.in/
Eligibility: applicant should have passed the Senior School Certificate Examination conducted by CBSE and have secured the total aggregate marks (in first five subjects) equal or above the following minimum marks as per the stream opted by the applicant. Science: 418, Commerce: 396, Others: 332 (For all categories: SC/ST/OBC/UR). Annual income of the parents/guardian from all sources should not exceed Rs. 4.50 lakhs. Scholarship Amount: For UG 1000/- per month. For PG Rs. 2000 per month.
Website: https://scholarships.gov.in/
Eligibility: The Scholarships are to provide financial assistance to the parents of students with disabilities for studying in post-matric level. The financial assistance includes scholarship, book grant, escort/reader allowance, etc. Selection of the beneficiaries under these two scholarship schemes is on the basis of merit.
Website: https://scholarships.gov.in/
E-grantz is web based solutions for the timely disbursement of educational assistance to all eligible students of UG, PG and PhD level, which is independent to availing other eligible scholarships.
Website: https://www.egrantz.kerala.gov.in/
The different categories of educational grants/concessions under this scheme are given below:
Award: For Degree students lump-sum grant Rs. 950. Stipend : Rs. 600/- per month for students who come from places beyond the distance of 8 km. and Rs.530 per month for students who live within 8 km. PG students – lump-sum grant Rs. 675, stipend as above. All students eligible for concession should apply in the prescribed forms with necessary documents within one month of their admission to the college.
Award : Full fee concession for Degree students. Full fee concession, lump-sum grant and stipend for P.G. Students.Income limit: Rs. 25,000/- per annum (Degree) Rs. 42,000/- per annum (P.G.) Applications are to be submitted within two months from the date of admission.
Award: Full fee concession for Degree and P.G. students.
Income limit: Rs. 25,000/- per annum (Degree). Rs. 42,000/- per annum (PG)
Award: Rs. 400- per annum – Subject to the date of enrollment.
Eligibility: Students of all classes belonging to fishermen community irrespective of income limit. The application forms are available at the office of the Regional Deputy Director of Fisheries, Kollam.
Website: http://www.egrantzfisheries.kerala.gov.in/
Students who have secured and 60% marks or above for degree classes are eligible to apply for the scholarships. The amount is Rs. 900/- per year for Degree course and Rs.1200/- per year for post graduate course.
This is a merit cum means scholarship for the students with more than 60% marks obtained for the qualifying examination. The income limit for granting the scholarship is Rs. 10000/- for degree & Rs. 12000/- for post graduate courses. The scholarship is Rs. 625/- per year for degree course & Rs. 750 per year for the Post Graduate course.
The income limit for granting scholarship is Rs.10000/- for degree and P.G. courses. The amount of scholarship is Rs.750/- per year for Degree & Rs. 1,000/year for post graduate courses.
Sl. No. | Name of the Endowment | Eligibility | Amount |
1 | A.V.George Gold Medal | Highest in B. Com | Rs. 300 |
2 | Indian Mathematical Conference | Highest in M.Sc. Maths | Rs. 90 |
3 | Dr. P. V. Nair Gold Medal | Highest in M.Sc. Chemistry | Rs. 300 |
4 | Dr. N.G. Kurup Memorial | Highest in Gold Medal B.S.c. Zoology | Rs. 415 |
5 | N.Krishna Swami Iyer Memorial Gold medal | Highest in B.Sc. Chemistry | Rs. 140 |
6 | Sri.R.Sanker’s Prize | Highest inHighest in Part III by rotation for B.A./B.Sc/B.Com. | Rs. 300 |
7 | Raja Sri T.Madhava Rao Gold Medal | Highest in B.Sc. Maths/Botany (Alternate Years) | Rs. 180 |
8 | A.M.Varkey Memorial Medal | Highest in Part I (English) of B.A./B.Sc. | Rs. 120 |
9 | Abadan Kerala Kala Samathi Prize | Highest in Part II (Malayalam) of B.A./B.Sc. | Rs. 170 |
10 | Rajya Seva Niratha K.G.Parameswaran Pillai Medal | Highest in Part II (Malayalam) of B.A./B.Sc. | Rs. 180 |
11 | Canara Bank Prize | Highest in B. Com Degree Examination | Rs. 300 |