DCE Scholarship: DCE scholarship which is also known as Kerala scholarship is being run by the Kerala government and it’s various departments. Every year the Kerala government calls for applications for scholarships to ensure that the finances are not a hindrance in student’s path in the pursuit of their academic career. The DCE scholarship is applicable for all the students coming from different strata of life. The main objective behind these scholarships is to provide financial help to the deserving and meritorious students of Kerala state.
Students from college as well a school can all apply for this scholarship. A total of 16 scholarships are available by the Kerala government under the central as well as state government. The main departments for Kerala government are the department of minority welfare and department of collegiate education.
DCE Scholarship – Detailed List
Department of Minority Welfare, Kerala government provides different type of scholarships for the students of Kerala state.
| Scholarship Name | Application Period |
| ITC Fee Reimbursement Scholarship | Between August and October |
| C H Muhammedkoya Scholarship | Between August and November |
| APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarship (APJAK) | Between August and November |
| Prof. Joseph Mundassery Scholarship Award (PJMS) | Between August and September |
| Mother Teresa Scholarship (MTS) | Between August and November |
| CA/ICWA/CS Scholarship (IWCS) | Between August and September |
| District Merit Scholarship (DMS) | Between July and October |
| State Merit Scholarship | Between July and October |
| Sanskrit Scholarship (SSE) | Between July and October |
| Muslim Nadar Girls Scholarship | Between July and October |
| Music Fine Arts Scholarship (MFAS) | Between July and August |
| Blind/PH Scholarship | Between July and October |
| Hindi Scholarship (HS) | Between July and October |
| Suvarna Jubilee Merit Scholarship (SJMS) | Between July and October |
| Post-Matric Scholarship (PMS) for Minorities | Between July and October |
| Central Sector Scholarship (CSS) | Between August and October |
DCE Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria are not common for all the DCE scholarships. To be eligible for Kerala scholarship, one needs to be either a permanent resident or domicile of Kerala state. There are other conditions as well that needs to be fulfilled for the eligibility of DCE scholarship. Below are the eligibility conditions for DCE scholarship:
| Scholarship Name | Eligibility Criteria |
| ITC Fee Reimbursement Scholarship, Kerala | The scholarship is open for students who belong to the Minority community. They should be pursuing an ITI course. The annual income of the family should not be more than Rs. 8 Lakh per annum. |
| C H Muhammedkoya Scholarship, Kerala | This Kerala scholarship is open for girl students that belong to converted Christian, Muslim, Latin or community. She should be pursuing studies at graduation level or above. The percentage of marks in the last qualifying examination should be minimum 50%. The annual income of the family should not be more than Rs. 8 Lakh per annum. The students studying in self-financing colleges on the basis of merit seat can also apply. The hostel stipend is also available for students residing in recognized hostels. |
| APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarship (APJAK), Kerala | The students belonging to the Minority community can apply for this scholarship. They must be studying in a government polytechnic in a merit seat. The annual income of the family should not be more than Rs. 8 Lakh per annum. |
| Prof. Joseph Mundassery Scholarship Award (PJMS), Kerala | The candidates belonging to Minority community can apply for this scholarship. They must be pursuing their education in class 10, 12. The annual income of the family should not be more than Rs. 8 Lakh per annum. |
| Mother Teresa Scholarship (MTS), Kerala | The students belonging to the Minority community can apply for this scholarship. They must be pursuing a nursing paramedical /diploma courses. The annual income of the family should not be more than Rs. 8 Lakh per annum. |
| CA/ICWA/CS Scholarship (IWCS), Kerala | The students belonging to the Minority community and pursuing CA/ICWA/CS courses can apply for this scholarship. The minimum percentage of marks in the last qualifying examination should be minimum 60%. The annual income of the family should not be more than Rs. 8 Lakh per annum. |
| District Merit Scholarship (DMS), Kerala | The students pursuing studies at VHSC, ITI, higher secondary, or Polytechnic course can apply. They must have passed the SSLC examination conducted by the Examination Board, Kerala State with an ‘A’ plus grade in all subjects. |
| State Merit Scholarship, Kerala | The students studying in the first year of an undergraduate or postgraduate course in a government/aided college can apply. The minimum percentage of marks in the qualifying examination should be 50%. The annual income of the family should not be more than Rs. 1 Lakh per annum. |
| Sanskrit Scholarship (SSE), Kerala | The scholarship is open for students pursuing undergraduate or postgraduate degree course with Sanskrit as a subject. |
| Music Fine Arts Scholarship (MFAS), Kerala | The students studying in a Government Fine Arts College or Government Music College can apply for this scholarship. |
| Blind/PH Scholarship, Kerala | This scholarship is applicable to physically handicapped/deaf/ blind students. They must be pursuing their studies in a government/aided Music Colleges, Arts and Science Colleges, Vocational/Higher Secondary/Higher Secondary schools. |
| Hindi Scholarship (HS), Kerala | Students pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate course can apply for this scholarship. |
| Suvarna Jubilee Merit Scholarship (SJMS), Kerala | The scholarship is applicable for students who are in the first year of any undergraduate or postgraduate degree program. They must belong to a BPL family. The minimum percentage of marks to be obtained by them in the last qualifying examination is 50% or above. |
| Post-Matric Scholarship (PMS) for Minorities, Kerala | The scholarship is open for students who belong to minority community (Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Parsis, Jains, and Buddhists). They must be pursuing their studies from class 11 to Ph.D. level. The minimum percentage of marks to be obtained by them in the qualifying examination should be 50% or above or equivalent grade. The annual income of the family should be less than Rs. 2 Lakh. |
| Central Sector Scholarship (CSS), Kerala | The students, who are above the 80th percentile of successful candidates in class 12 from respective Board of Examination can apply for this scholarship. They must be pursuing regular degree courses at undergraduate or postgraduate level from institutions/colleges recognized by AICTE/UGC/MCI/DCI or any other regulatory authorities. The annual income of the family should be less than Rs. 8 Lakh from all sources. |
DCE Scholarship Application Process
All the scholarships provided by the Kerala government can be filled online through two main portals of the Kerala government. These are the department of collegiate education and minority welfare scholarship portal. Also, the Kerala scholarship that is run by the central government invites the applications through the NSP portal.
| Scholarship Name | How to Apply? |
| ITC Fee Reimbursement Scholarship, Kerala | Apply online through Minority Welfare Scholarships Portal. |
| C H Muhammedkoya Scholarship, Kerala | Apply online through Minority Welfare Scholarships Portal. |
| APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarship (APJAK), Kerala | Apply online through Minority Welfare Scholarships Portal. |
| Prof. Joseph Mundassery Scholarship Award (PJMS), Kerala | Apply online through Minority Welfare Scholarships Portal. |
| Mother Teresa Scholarship (MTS), Kerala | Apply online through Minority Welfare Scholarships Portal. |
| CA/ICWA/CS Scholarship (IWCS), Kerala | Apply online through Minority Welfare Scholarships Portal. |
| District Merit Scholarship (DMS), Kerala | Apply online through the Department of Collegiate Education’s Online Scholarships Portal. |
| State Merit Scholarship, Kerala | Apply online through the Department of Collegiate Education’s Online Scholarships Portal. |
| Sanskrit Scholarship (SSE), Kerala | Apply online through the Department of Collegiate Education’s Online Scholarships Portal. |
| Muslim Nadar Girls Scholarship, Kerala | Apply online through the Department of Collegiate Education’s Online Scholarships Portal. |
| Music Fine Arts Scholarship (MFAS), Kerala | Apply online through the Department of Collegiate Education’s Online Scholarships Portal. |
| Blind/PH Scholarship, Kerala | Apply online through the Department of Collegiate Education’s Online Scholarships Portal. |
| Hindi Scholarship (HS), Kerala | Apply online through the Department of Collegiate Education’s Online Scholarships Portal. |
| Suvarna Jubilee Merit Scholarship (SJMS), Kerala | Apply online through the Department of Collegiate Education’s Online Scholarships Portal. |
| Post-Matric Scholarship (PMS) for Minorities, Kerala | Apply online through the Department of Collegiate Education’s Online Scholarships Portal. |
| Central Sector Scholarship (CSS), Kerala | Apply online through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). |
DCE Scholarship Rewards
The amount for the scholarship for each DCE scholarship varies from scholarship to scholarship to the students. Furthermore, it depends on the current standard in which you are studying. Every Kerala scholarship offers a substantial amount of rewards to the students through direct benefit transfer. Below is the table that contains a detailed description of all the scholarships. Also, you will get to know about the duration for which these scholarships are available in some of the cases.
| Scholarship Name | Rewards |
| ITC Fee Reimbursement Scholarship, Kerala | Rs. 10,000 for students pursuing the 1 – year course. Rs. 20,000 for students pursuing the 2 – year course. |
| C H Muhammedkoya Scholarship, Kerala | For undergraduates – Rs. 5,000 per annum For postgraduates – Rs. 6,000 per annum For professional courses – Rs. 7,000 per annum Hostel stipend – Rs. 13,000 per annum |
| APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarship (APJAK), Kerala | Rs. 6,000 per annum |
| Prof. Joseph Mundassery Scholarship Award (PJMS), Kerala | Rs. 10,000 for each selected scholar at different levels. |
| Mother Teresa Scholarship (MTS), Kerala | Rs. 15,000 per annum |
| CA/ICWA/CS Scholarship (IWCS), Kerala | Rs. 15,000 per annum for each student |
| District Merit Scholarship (DMS), Kerala | Rs. 1,250 per annum |
| State Merit Scholarship, Kerala | For graduate students – Rs. 1,250 per annum each to 300 students For postgraduate students – Rs. 1,500 per annum each to 150 students |
| Sanskrit Scholarship (SSE), Kerala | For undergraduate course – 55 scholarships of Rs. 200 per month to each scholar. For postgraduate course – 25 scholarships of Rs. 200 per month to each scholar. |
| Muslim Nadar Girls Scholarship, Kerala | Rs. 125 per annum to each selected scholar |
| Music Fine Arts Scholarship (MFAS), Kerala | Financial assistance of up to Rs. 1,500 per annum |
| Blind/PH Scholarship, Kerala | Blind students with annual family income below Rs. 2.5 Lakh will receive a fee waiver Physically handicapped students (hostellers) with family income below Rs. 4.5 Lakh will receive a waiver in hostel charges Physically handicapped students (day scholars) with family income below Rs. 4.5 Lakh will receive a waiver in boarding charges |
| Hindi Scholarship (HS), Kerala | For undergraduate students – 180 students will receive Rs. 500 per month For postgraduate students – 59 students will receive Rs. 1,000 per month |
| Suvarna Jubilee Merit Scholarship (SJMS), Kerala | Rs. 10,000 per annum towards pursuing higher education |
| Post-Matric Scholarship (PMS) for Minorities, Kerala | Admission and tuition fee up to Rs. 10,000 per annum Maintenance allowance of up to Rs. 1,200 per month (for 10 months) |
| Central Sector Scholarship (CSS), Kerala | For graduation level – Rs. 10,000 per annum for the first three years and Rs. 20,000 per annum for 4th and 5th year (for integrated/5-year courses) For postgraduation level – Rs. 20,000 per annum |
Students can also Check
- NTSE Scholarship – Click Here
- Central Sector Scholarship – CSSS
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