DCE Scholarships 2022 - Kerala Scholarship, Eligibility and Rewards

DCE Scholarship 2021-22, also known as the 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 students for applications for a number of scholarships. This is 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 is applicable 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.

This article offers in-depth information about the Kerala scholarships such as the complete list, their eligibility, application process, application period, and rewards, and answers the following questions:

Which Kerala scholarship is available for the students?
How many such scholarships are there? Where and when can the students apply for them?
What is the amount of scholarship that the students will receive?

DCE Scholarships 2022 – The Complete Kerala Scholarship List

Whether one is looking for a DCE scholarship at the school level or college level, one can find one scholarship in the table given below. A total of 16 Kerala scholarships are available for the students that are being run by the central government and the state government. The key departments of the government of Kerala, which offer scholarships for students of the state include the Department of Minority Welfare and the Department of Collegiate Education. Get the detailed list of Kerala scholarships 2022 along with their provider information and tentative application period in the table below.

Detailed list of DCE Scholarship (Kerala Scholarship)

S.No.	Scholarship Name	Provider Name	Application Period*
1.	ITC Fee Reimbursement Scholarship, Kerala	Department of Minority Welfare, Government of Kerala	Between November and December
2.	C H Muhammedkoya Scholarship, Kerala	Department of Minority Welfare, Government of Kerala	Between September and November
3.	APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarship (APJAK), Kerala	Department of Minority Welfare, Government of Kerala	Between August and November
4.	Prof. Joseph Mundassery Scholarship Award (PJMS), Kerala	Department of Minority Welfare, Government of Kerala	Between September and November
5.	Mother Teresa Scholarship (MTS), Kerala	Department of Minority Welfare, Government of Kerala	Between January and February
6.	CA/ICWA/CS Scholarship (IWCS), Kerala	Department of Minority Welfare, Government of Kerala	Between August and October
7.	District Merit Scholarship (DMS), Kerala	Department of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala	Between October and December
8.	State Merit Scholarship, Kerala	Department of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala	Between October and December
9.	Sanskrit Scholarship (SSE), Kerala	Department of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala	Between October and December
10.	Muslim Nadar Girls Scholarship, Kerala	Department of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala	Between October and December
11.	Music Fine Arts Scholarship (MFAS), Kerala	Department of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala	Between October and December
12.	Blind/PH Scholarship, Kerala	Department of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala	Between October and December
13.	Hindi Scholarship (HS), Kerala	Department of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala	Between October and December
14.	Suvarna Jubilee Merit Scholarship (SJMS), Kerala	Department of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala	Between October and December

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

DCE Scholarships 2022 – Key Eligibility

To be eligible for a Kerala scholarship, one primarily needs to be a permanent resident or domicile of Kerala state. Besides this, there are other conditions too, that one needs to fulfill to be eligible for any DCE scholarship. Know the detailed eligibility criteria for each scholarship in the table given below.

Detailed Eligibility Conditions of DCE Scholarships 2022

S.No.	Scholarship Name	Category	Eligibility Criteria
1.	ITC Fee Reimbursement Scholarship, Kerala	For all	The scholarship is open to students who belong to the Minority community (Muslim, Christian, Parsi, Sikh, Buddhist, and Jains). They must be pursuing an ITI course. The annual income of the family should be less than INR 8 Lakh per annum.
2.	C H Muhammedkoya Scholarship, Kerala	For all	This Kerala scholarship is open for girl students only who belong to Muslim, Latin, or converted Christian communities. They 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 Lakh. The students studying in self-financing colleges from merit seats can also apply. The hostel stipend is available only for students residing in recognized hostels.
3.	APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarship (APJAK), Kerala	For all	The 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 Lakh.
4.	Prof. Joseph Mundassery Scholarship Award (PJMS), Kerala	For all	The candidates belonging to Minority communities (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 Lakh from all sources.
5.	Mother Teresa Scholarship (MTS), Kerala	For all	The students belonging to Minority communities (Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Parsis, Jains, and Buddhists) can apply for this scholarship. They must be pursuing a nursing diploma/paramedical courses. The annual income of the family should be less INR 8 Lakh from all sources.
6.	CA/ICWA/CS Scholarship (IWCS), Kerala	For all	The students 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 Lakh.
7.	District Merit Scholarship (DMS), Kerala	For all	The students pursuing studies at higher secondary, VHSC, ITI or Polytechnic course 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.
8.	State Merit Scholarship, Kerala	For all	The 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 Lakh.
9.	Sanskrit Scholarship (SSE), Kerala	For all	The scholarship is open for students pursuing undergraduate or postgraduate degree course with Sanskrit as a subject.
10.	Muslim Nadar Girls Scholarship, Kerala	For all	The scholarship is open for girl students only who belong to forward BPL families and backward communities. They must be pursuing studies in the first year of HSC/VHSC/undergraduate degree course at a government/aided arts and science college/university
11.	Music Fine Arts Scholarship (MFAS), Kerala	For all	The students studying in a Government Music College or Government Fine Arts College can apply for this scholarship.
12.	Blind/PH Scholarship, Kerala	For all	This scholarship is applicable for blind/physically handicapped/deaf students. They must be pursuing their studies in a government/aided Arts and Science Colleges, Music Colleges, and Higher Secondary/Vocational Higher Secondary schools.
13.	Hindi Scholarship (HS), Kerala	For all	Students pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate course with Hindi as a subject can apply for this scholarship.
14.	Suvarna Jubilee Merit Scholarship (SJMS), Kerala	For all	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.

DCE Scholarships 2022 – Application Process

Considering the advanced technology world, all the scholarships prefer the online mode of applications through two major portals of the Government of Kerala namely, the Minority Welfare Scholarships Portal and the Department of Collegiate Education’s Online Scholarships Portal. Also, the Kerala scholarships 2022, which is run by the central government, invites applications through its National Scholarship Portal.

Detailed Application Process of DCE Scholarships 2022

S.No.	Scholarship Name	How to apply?
1.	ITC Fee Reimbursement Scholarship, Kerala	Apply online through Minority Welfare Scholarships Portal.
2.	C H Muhammedkoya Scholarship, Kerala	Apply online through Minority Welfare Scholarships Portal.
3.	APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarship (APJAK), Kerala	Apply online through Minority Welfare Scholarships Portal.
4.	Prof. Joseph Mundassery Scholarship Award (PJMS), Kerala	Apply online through Minority Welfare Scholarships Portal.
5.	Mother Teresa Scholarship (MTS), Kerala	Apply online through Minority Welfare Scholarships Portal.
6.	CA/ICWA/CS Scholarship (IWCS), Kerala	Apply online through Minority Welfare Scholarships Portal.
7.	District Merit Scholarship (DMS), Kerala	Apply online through the Department of Collegiate Education’s Online Scholarships Portal.
8.	State Merit Scholarship, Kerala	Apply online through the Department of Collegiate Education’s Online Scholarships Portal.
9.	Sanskrit Scholarship (SSE), Kerala	Apply online through the Department of Collegiate Education’s Online Scholarships Portal.
10.	Muslim Nadar Girls Scholarship, Kerala	Apply online through the Department of Collegiate Education’s Online Scholarships Portal.
11.	Music Fine Arts Scholarship (MFAS), Kerala	Apply online through the Department of Collegiate Education’s Online Scholarships Portal.
12.	Blind/PH Scholarship, Kerala	Apply online through the Department of Collegiate Education’s Online Scholarships Portal.
13.	Hindi Scholarship (HS), Kerala	Apply online through the Department of Collegiate Education’s Online Scholarships Portal.
14.	Suvarna Jubilee Merit Scholarship (SJMS), Kerala	Apply online through the Department of Collegiate Education’s Online Scholarships Portal.

DCE Scholarships 2022 – Rewards

The amount of scholarship that each DCE scholarship offers to the students varies from scholarship to scholarship. It also depends on the current class in which students are studying. Each Kerala scholarship offers a substantial amount of reward to students through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). The following table contains a detailed description of the award details of each scholarship. Also, one will get to know the duration for which the scholarship is tenable and the number of scholarships available in some cases.

Award Details of DCE Scholarships 2022

S.No.	Scholarship Name	Rewards
1.	ITC Fee Reimbursement Scholarship, Kerala	INR 10,000 for students pursuing the 1-year course. INR 20,000 for students pursuing the 2-year course.
2.	C H Muhammedkoya Scholarship, Kerala	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
3.	APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarship (APJAK), Kerala	INR 6,000 per annum
4.	Prof. Joseph Mundassery Scholarship Award (PJMS), Kerala	INR 10,000 for each selected scholar at different levels.
5.	Mother Teresa Scholarship (MTS), Kerala	INR 15,000 per annum
6.	CA/ICWA/CS Scholarship (IWCS), Kerala	INR 15,000 per annum for each student
7.	District Merit Scholarship (DMS), Kerala	INR 1,250 per annum
8.	State Merit Scholarship, Kerala	For graduate students – INR 1,250 per annum each to 300 students For postgraduate students – INR 1,500 per annum each to 150 students
9.	Sanskrit Scholarship (SSE), Kerala	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.
10.	Muslim Nadar Girls Scholarship, Kerala	INR 125 per annum to each selected scholar
11.	Music Fine Arts Scholarship (MFAS), Kerala	Financial assistance of up to INR 1,500 per annum
12.	Blind/PH Scholarship, Kerala	Blind students with annual family income below INR 2.5 Lakh will receive a fee waiver Physically handicapped students (hostellers) with family income below INR 4.5 Lakh will receive a waiver in hostel charges Physically handicapped students (day scholars) with family income below INR 4.5 Lakh will receive a waiver in boarding charges
13.	Hindi Scholarship (HS), Kerala	For undergraduate students – 180 students will receive INR 500 per month For postgraduate students – 59 students will receive INR 1,000 per month
14.	Suvarna Jubilee Merit Scholarship (SJMS), Kerala	INR 10,000 per annum towards pursuing higher education

DCE Scholarships 2022 – FAQs

What are DCE Scholarships?

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 this, the Department of Minority Welfare (DMW), the 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 2022?

The last date for each Kerala DCE Scholarship and DMW Scholarship varies. The applications for these scholarships generally start in the month of November or December and end in the month between 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 fulfill 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 Directorate of Collegiate Education is offering the Suvarna Jubilee Scholarship to, the Government of Kerala to support the needy and meritorious students in pursuing higher education. Under this scholarship, the selected scholars are provided with a scholarship of INR 10,000 per annum for their higher studies.