DCE Scholarship 2023 – All You Need to Know About Kerala Scholarship

DCE Scholarship 2023, also known as Kerala scholarship is a broad term for scholarships that are being run by the Government of Kerala and its subsidiary departments. Every year, the government of Kerala calls for applications for several scholarships to ensure that finances do not remain a constraint in the pathway of students while they are in pursuit of their dream academic careers. A DCE scholarship applies to students coming from different strata of life. The key objective behind introducing these scholarships is to provide suitable financial assistance to meritorious and deserving students of Kerala state.

In this article, an in-depth understanding of the different important aspects of scholarships in Kerala will be provided with relevant information such as a complete list of the scholarships available, required eligibility, the application process, application period, rewards, and more.

DCE Scholarship – Overview

Type of Scholarships	Department of Collegiate Education (DCE) Scholarships/Kerala Scholarships
Provided by	Central Government and State Government of Kerala
Beneficiaries	Students residing in the state of Kerala
No. of Scholarships Available	16
Official Website	dcescholarship.kerala.gov.in

DCE Scholarship – The Complete Kerala Scholarship List

A total of 16 Kerala scholarships are available for students to apply which are being run by the central government and the state government of Kerala. The key departments of the state government of Kerala offer scholarships for students of the state which also include the Department of Minority Welfare and the Department of Collegiate Education. The detailed list of Kerala scholarships along with their eligibility, provider information, award details, the application process, and the tentative application period are given below. 

List of DCE Scholarship (Kerala Scholarship)

ITC Fee Reimbursement Scholarship, Kerala

Provider – Department of Minority Welfare, Government of Kerala

Eligibility –

• Open for students who belong to Minority communities (Muslim, Christian, Parsi, Sikh, Buddhist, and Jains).
• The applicants must be pursuing an ITI course.
• The annual income of the family should be less than INR 8,00,000 per annum.

Awards

• INR 10,000 for students pursuing the 1-year course.
• INR 20,000 for students pursuing the 2-year course.

Application Period* – Between November and December

Application Process – Applicants can apply online through Minority Welfare Scholarships Portal.

C H Muhammedkoya Scholarship, Kerala

Provider – Department of Minority Welfare, Government of Kerala

Eligibility –

• Open for girl students only who belong to Muslim, Latin, or converted Christian communities.
• The applicants must be pursuing studies at graduation level or above.
• The percentage of marks to be obtained by them in the last qualifying examination should be 50% or more.
• The annual income of the family should be less than INR 8,00,000.
• Students studying in self-financing colleges from merit seats can also apply.

Awards –

• For undergraduates – INR  5,000 per annum
• For postgraduates – INR 6,000 per annum
• For professional courses – INR 7,000 per annum
• Hostel stipend – INR 13,000 per annum

Note – The hostel stipend is available only for students residing in recognized hostels.

Application Period* – Between November and December

Application Process – Applicants can apply online through Minority Welfare Scholarships Portal.

APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarship (APJAK), Kerala

Provider – Department of Minority Welfare, Government of Kerala

Eligibility –

• Students belonging to Minority communities (Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Parsis, Jains, and Buddhists) can apply for this scholarship.
• They must be studying in a government/aided polytechnic in a merit seat.
• The annual income of the family should be less than INR 8,00,000.

Award – INR 6,000 per annum

Application Period*- Between August and November

Application Process – Applicants can apply online through Minority Welfare Scholarships Portal.

Prof. Joseph Mundassery Scholarship Award (PJMS), Kerala

Provider – Department of Minority Welfare, Government of Kerala

Eligibility –

• Applicants belonging to the Minority community (Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Parsis, Jains, and Buddhists) can apply for this scholarship.
• They must be pursuing their education in Classes 10, 12, and VHSE.
• The annual income of the family should be less than INR 8,00,000 from all sources.

Award – INR 10,000 for each selected scholar at different levels

Application Period*- Between September and November

Application Process – Applicants can apply online through Minority Welfare Scholarships Portal.

Mother Teresa Scholarship (MTS), Kerala

Provider – Department of Minority Welfare, Government of Kerala

Eligibility –

• Applicants belonging to Minority communities (Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Parsis, Jains, and Buddhists) can apply for this scholarship.
• They must be pursuing a nursing diploma/paramedical course.
• The annual income of the family should be less than INR 8,00,000 from all sources.

Award – INR 15,000 per annum

Application Period* – Between January and February

Application Process – Applicants can apply online through Minority Welfare Scholarships Portal.

CA/ICWA/CS Scholarship (IWCS), Kerala

Provider – Department of Minority Welfare, Government of Kerala

Eligibility –

• Applicants belonging to Minority communities (Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Parsis, Jains, and Buddhists) and pursuing CA/ICWA/CS courses can apply for this scholarship.
• The minimum percentage of marks to be obtained by them in the last qualifying examination should be 60%.
• The annual income of the family should be less than INR  8,00,000.

Award – INR 15,000 per annum for each student

Application Period* – Between August and October

Application Process – Applicants can apply online through Minority Welfare Scholarships Portal.

District Merit Scholarship (DMS), Kerala

Provider- Department of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala

Eligibility-

• Students pursuing studies at higher secondary, VHSC, ITI, or Polytechnic courses can apply.
• They must have passed the SSLC examination conducted by the Board of Public Examination, Kerala State with an ‘A’ plus grade in all subjects.

Award – INR 1,250 per annum

Application Period* – Between October and December

Application Process – Applicants can apply online through the Department of Collegiate Education’s Online Scholarships Portal.

State Merit Scholarship, Kerala

Provider – Department of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala

Eligibility

• Students pursuing studies in the first year of an undergraduate or postgraduate course in a government/aided college or university can apply.
• The minimum percentage of marks to be obtained by them in the qualifying examination should be 50% or above.
• The annual income of the family should be less than INR 1,00,000.

Awards

• For graduates – INR 1,250 per annum each to 300 students
• For postgraduates – INR 1,500 per annum each to 150 students

Application Period* – Between October and December

Application Process – Applicants can apply online through the Department of Collegiate Education’s Online Scholarships Portal.

Sanskrit Scholarship (SSE), Kerala

Provider – Department of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala

Eligibility – The scholarship is open for students pursuing undergraduate or postgraduate degree courses with Sanskrit as a subject.

Awards

• For undergraduate courses – 55 scholarships of INR 200 per month to each scholar
• For postgraduate courses – 25 scholarships of INR 200 per month to each scholar

Application Period* – Between October and December

Application Process – Applicants can apply online through the Department of Collegiate Education’s Online Scholarships Portal

Muslim Nadar Girls Scholarship, Kerala

Provider – Department of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala

Eligibility –

• The scholarship is open for girl students only who belong to the forward BPL family and backward community.
• They must be pursuing studies in the first year of an HSC/VHSC/undergraduate degree course at a government/aided arts and science college/university.

Award – INR 125 per annum to each selected scholar

Application Period* – Between October and December

Application Process – Applicants can apply online through the Department of Collegiate Education’s Online Scholarships Portal.

Music Fine Arts Scholarship (MFAS), Kerala

Provider – Department of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala

Eligibility – The students studying in a Government Music College or Government Fine Arts College can apply for this scholarship.

Awards – Financial assistance of up to INR 1,500 per annum

Application Period* – Between October and December

Application Process – Applicants can apply online through the Department of Collegiate Education’s Online Scholarships Portal.

Blind/PH Scholarship, Kerala

Provider – Department of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala

Eligibility –

• This scholarship is applicable to blind/physically handicapped/deaf students.
• They must be pursuing their studies in government/aided Arts and Science Colleges, Music Colleges, and Higher Secondary/Vocational Higher Secondary schools.

Awards

• Blind students with annual family income below INR 2,50,000 will receive a fee waiver
• Physically disabled students (hostellers) with family income below INR 4,50,000 will receive a waiver in hostel charges
• Physically disabled students (day scholars) with family income below INR 4,50,000 will receive a waiver in boarding charges.

Application Period* – Between October and December

Application Process – Applicants can apply online through the Department of Collegiate Education’s Online Scholarships Portal.

Hindi Scholarship (HS), Kerala

Provider – Department of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala

Eligibility – Students pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate course with Hindi as a subject can apply for this scholarship.

Awards

• For undergraduate students – 180 students will receive INR 500 per month
• For postgraduate students – 59 students will receive INR 1,000 per month

Application Period* – Between October and December

Application Process – Applicants can apply online through the Department of Collegiate Education’s Online Scholarships Portal.

Suvarna Jubilee Merit Scholarship (SJMS), Kerala

Provider – Department of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala

Eligibility – 

• Open 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.

Award – INR 10,000 per annum towards pursuing higher education

Application Period* – Between October and December

Application Process – Applicants can apply online through the Department of Collegiate Education’s Online Scholarships Portal.

Post-Matric Scholarship (PMS) for Minority Community, Kerala

Provider – Department of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala

Eligibility –

• Open for students who belong to a minority community (Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Parsis, Jains, and Buddhists).
• They must be pursuing their studies from Classes 11 to the Ph.D. level.
• The minimum percentage of marks to be obtained by them in the qualifying examination should be 50% or above or an equivalent grade.
• The annual income of the family should be less than INR 2,00,000.

Awards – 

• Admission and tuition fee up to INR 10,000 per annum
• Maintenance allowance of up to INR 1,200 per month (for 10 months)

Application Period* – Between July and October 

Application Process – Applicants can apply online through the National Scholarship Portal.

Central Sector Scholarship (CSS), Kerala

Provider – Department of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala

Eligibility –

• 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 the 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 INR 8,00,000 from all sources.

Awards

• For graduation level – INR 10,000 per annum for the first three years and INR 20,000 per annum for 4th and 5th year (for integrated/5-year courses)
• For postgraduation level – INR 20,000 per annum

Application Period* – Between August and October 

Application Process – Applicants can apply online through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).

*The application period mentioned above is tentative and may change at the discretion of the scholarship provider.

Also, Read- NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PORTAL – A HUB FOR GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

DCE Scholarship – FAQs

What is DCE Scholarship?

DCE Scholarships are the scholarships that are being offered by the Department of Collegiate Education (DCE), Government of Kerala for students who are domiciles of Kerala. Besides these, the Department of Minority Welfare (DMW), Government of Kerala also offers a number of scholarships for minority community students of Kerala. All these scholarships combined together are broadly known as Kerala scholarships.

What is the last date for Kerala Scholarship 2023?

The last date for each DCE Scholarship and DMW Scholarship varies. The applications for these scholarships generally start in the month of November and December and end in the month of December and January. The exact dates may vary from scholarship to scholarship.

How many scholarships can a student apply for?

The students can apply for as many scholarships as they want, provided they fulfil the eligibility conditions. However, while receiving the scholarship amount, the students may have to opt for one scholarship only.

What is the Suvarna Jubilee Scholarship?

The Suvarna Jubilee Scholarship is being offered by the Directorate of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala to support the needy and meritorious students to pursue higher education. Under this scholarship, the selected scholars are provided with a scholarship of INR 10,000 per annum for their higher studies.