New Delhi, 21 February 2023 – Kerala Scholarship 2023 – The Kerala State Higher Education Council is offering as many as 1,000 scholarship opportunities for the academic year 2022-23. The application process, which began on 17 February 2023, will end on 10 March 2023.
Candidates who meet the eligibility requirements can apply online at the official website.
Kerala Scholarship 2023 – Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students – General Overview
| State | Kerala |
| Scholarship Provider | Kerala State Higher Education Council |
| Start Date of Application | 17 February 2023 |
| Last Date of Application | 10 March 2023 |
| Scholarship Amount for Undergraduate Programme | INR 12,000, INR 18,000, and INR 24,000 for the first, second, and third years of an undergraduate programme, respectively |
| Scholarship Amount for Postgraduate Programme | INR 40,000, and INR 60,000 for the first, and second years of a postgraduate programme, respectively |
| Where to Apply? | scholarship.kshec.kerala.gov.in |
Kerala Scholarship 2023 – Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students – Eligibility
- Candidates must be Indian nationals.
- Applicants must be enrolled in a first-year undergraduate aided course in Science/Social Science/Humanities/Business Studies at a government-aided Arts and Science college or pursuing identical courses at Institute of Human Resources Development (IHRD) applied science colleges during 2022-23.
- Those enrolled in professional or self-finance courses are ineligible.
- Applicants must have completed Class 12 or an equivalent examination.
- Members of the Scheduled Tribe (ST) must have earned passing marks in Class 12 for all streams.
- Applicants from the Scheduled Caste (SC) category should have at least 55% marks in Class 12 in Science, Humanities, and Social Science streams, and 60% in Business Studies stream.
- For physically challenged candidates, the requirement will be at least 45% marks in Class 12 for all streams.
- Below Poverty Line (BPL)/Other Backward Classes (OBC) candidates must have earned at least 60% marks in Class 12 in Science, 55% in Humanities, and Social Sciences and 65% in Business Studies streams.
- For all other unreserved categories, candidates must have scored at least 75% in Class 12 in Science and Business Studies, and 60% in Humanities and Social Sciences streams.
- Those who receive any other scholarship/stipend other than a fee concession are ineligible for this scholarship.
Kerala Scholarship 2023 – Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students – Amount
- Candidates pursuing undergraduate courses will receive INR 12,000, INR 18,000, and INR 24,000, respectively, for the programmes’ first, second, and third years.
- Students with a physical disability that is at least 40% will get an extra 25% of the scholarship amount.
- Undergraduate scholarship recipients who go on to pursue postgraduate studies will receive INR 40,000 for the first year and INR 60,000 for the second year of the postgraduate course.
- The renewal of scholarships after every year will be based on the scholar’s academic performance.
- Of the total scholarship:
- 10% is reserved for SC/ST candidates
- 10% for BPL candidates
- 27% for OBC applicants
- 3% for physically challenged persons
Kerala Scholarship 2023 – Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students – How to Apply?
Step 1: Candidates must visit the Kerala State Higher Education Council’s website at scholarship.kshec.kerala.gov.in.
Step 2: Candidates are now required to click on the link that reads “New Registration” under the “Apply Scholarship” section in the middle right corner of the page.
Step 3: Candidates will then be redirected to a new page where they must agree to the terms and conditions and click on the “Apply” link.
Step 4: To finish the registration process, candidates now need to provide all the necessary information and upload documents.
Step 5: Applicants must save a copy of the document after filling out the application form.
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Kerala Scholarship 2023 – FAQs
What is the Kerala State Higher Education Council Scholarship?
Students enrolled in a first-year degree programme are eligible for the Kerala State Higher Education Council Scholarship. The applicant must be enrolled in an aided course in Science/Social Science/Humanities/Business Studies at a government-aided Arts and Science college or pursuing identical courses at Institute of Human Resources Development (IHRD) applied science colleges during 2022-23.
What is the scholarship amount under the Kerala State Higher Education Council Scholarship?
Under the Kerala State Higher Education Council Scholarship, candidates pursuing undergraduate courses will receive INR 12,000, INR 18,000, and INR 24,000, respectively, for the programmes' first, second, and third years.
Students with a physical disability that is at least 40% will get an extra 25% of the scholarship amount.
Undergraduate scholarship recipients who continue their postgraduate studies will receive INR 40,000 for the first year and INR 60,000 for the second year of the postgraduate course.
What is the deadline to apply for the Kerala State Higher Education Council Scholarship?
The application process for the Kerala State Higher Education Council Scholarship will end on 10 March 2023.