Students studying at post-matric level
India
Monthly scholarship up to ₹3,000 and other benefits
Closed
Lakshadweep Scholarship Scheme 2024-25 is an initiative of the Government of UT of Lakshadweep to financially help the students of the state pursuing post-matric education. The scholarship aims to ensure that no student is prevented on the grounds of poverty alone from pursuing an academic career. The selected students will receive a monthly scholarship of up to ₹3000, an annual lump sum grant, and other benefits.
Source: National Scholarship Portal
To be eligible for this scholarship, an applicant must:
The selected students will receive the benefits as follows:
| Name of the course | Monthly rate (in ₹) | Annual lumpsum grant |
| Pre-degree course, post-matric certificate courses, post-matric diploma courses, degree courses in Arts/Science/Commerce and courses like B.Ed/L.L.B, etc. | 1,800 | 1,500 |
| Postgraduate courses in Arts/Science/Commerce, Law, etc. | 2,100 | 1,800 |
| M.B.B.S/B.D.S., Engineering degree, MBA, BVSc, BSc (Agriculture), etc. | 2,100 | 3,600 |
| Postgraduate courses in Medicine, Engineering, Veterinary Science, Agriculture, etc, and Research studies like Ph.D. | 3,000 | 9,000 |
| High school course and similar equivalent | 1,200 | - |
| Primary school course (Class 1 to 7) | 600 | - |
| Secondary school courses (Class 8 to 10) | 200 | - |
| Class 12 students to whom course facilities are available on the UT of which the student is a native | 450 | - |
| For students of Bitra Island studying in Secondary standard in other islands | 450 | - |
| Students of plus 2 courses who belong to other islands than where the institutions are situated and staying outside the hostel for want of hostel accommodation | 750 | - |
| Students of high school staying outside the hostel for want of accommodation in the hostel | 600 | - |
| Pocket money (per month) for petty expenses like washing charges, soap, oil, etc. for Lakshwadeep students studying for post-matric certificate courses, degree courses, postgraduate courses, professional courses, and research studies. | 50 | - |
| Daily allowance payable in advance through the Head of Institution for maintenance during holidays for Onam, Christmas, etc. | 50 | - |
Eligible applicants can apply for the scholarship through the following steps:-
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button below.
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details. (Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
Step 3: Navigate to the 'Students' option on the left-hand side of the dashboard and click on it.
Step 4: Now, click on the 'Login' button under the OTR option as it is required to apply for a scholarship on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).
Step 5: Click on the 'New user? Register yourself' on the left-hand side of the dashboard and click on it.
Step 6: Read the details carefully, tick the checkbox, and click on the 'Next' button.
Step 7: Enter a functional mobile number, captcha code, and OTP, then submit to complete the registration process.
Step 8: Fill in the required details and click on 'Save & Register' to complete the 'One-time registration (OTR)' process. (Note:- This is a temporary registration number, students need to download the OTR mobile application for face authentication to complete the OTR process.)
Step 9: After successful registration, navigate to the 'Apply for Scholarship' option and click on the 'Login' button.
Step 10: Select the scholarship, fill in the required details, upload the necessary documents and submit.
Note:- All the applicants are advised to fill in the information correctly on the application form. Once the application is submitted, no changes can be made. Additionally, submitting multiple applications will result in disqualification.
Application Deadline: 10th December 2024
Selection will be based on the basis of the fulfillment of the eligibility criteria and the results of the following examinations:
Note: For detailed information, kindly refer to the ‘Scholarship Guidelines’.
Government of UT of Lakshadweep
Director, Department of IT, UT of Lakshadweep
Kavaratti - 682555
