State Merit Scholarship (SMS), Kerala 2020-21

To be eligible, an applicant must:

• Be a first-year student of undergraduate or postgraduate course in Govt/ Aided colleges or University Departments
• Be a native of Kerala 
• Have scored 50% or above in the qualifying examination.
• Have an annual family income not exceeding INR 1 lakh

The selected students will get the following benefits:

• INR 1,250 per annum to 300 graduate students 
• INR 1,500 per annum to 150 postgraduate students 

Eligible candidates can apply for the scholarship through following steps -
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button below.
Step 2: Read the guidelines carefully, select the undertaking and 'Continue'. 
Step 3: Fill in the registration details of matriculation or equivalent examination. 
Step 4: A registration id will be generated automatically. 
Step 5: Proceed to complete the registration process and submit. (Note: Note down the registration id as well as the password for further reference.)
Step 6: Click on 'Candidate Login' to complete the application process.