The Government of Kerala offers State Merit Scholarships to eligible candidates pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate studies in arts, science and commerce colleges in Kerala. The aim of the government is to offer higher education to bright students who are prevented on the ground of poverty along from pursuing an academic carrier.
The Scholarships under this scheme are available for studies in Kerala State only. This will be given for various recognized full-time arts and science courses of study after in articulation.
Scholarship Details
The awards under this scheme will be made to those who have passed the following examinations:
1) School Leaving Examinations.
2) Pre – Degree Examinations.
3) B.A. / B.Sc. / B.Com Examinations.
Number of scholarships: - The following will be the number of fresh awards every year:
1) I Year Pre – Degree Course - 450 Scholarships
2) I Year Degree Course - 300 Scholarships
3) I Year Post – Graduate Course - 150 Scholarships
These Scholarships will be awarded after admission in the respective classes in all the Colleges of Kerala State is finalized.
Value of Scholarships: - The Rates of Scholarships will be as under:
1) Pre – Degree Course - Rs.400/- per year
2) Degree Course - Rs.500/- Per year
3) Post – Graduate Course - Rs.600/- Per year
Duration and renewal of scholarships: - The duration of the scholarship awarded is one year only: but is renewable till a particular course is over subject to the following conditions:
Eligibility
Only those candidates who obtain at least 50% marks in the aggregate in any of the examinations under Rule I will be eligible for the award of scholarships subject to the means test mentioned under Rule V below:
Notes
1.) For the award of scholarships to candidates undergoing post graduate courses of study (M.A./M.Sc./M.Com.) the marks obtain in the part of the Degree examination (B.A./ B.Sc./ B.Com.) containing the subjects of study chosen fee the course along will be taken in to consideration and 50% or more of the total marks fixed for the part shall decide eligibility.
2.) (a) Students who passed their qualifying examinations during previous years are also eligible to apply for the scholarship. But they will be ranked along with the students who passed their qualifying examinations, during the year of award on the basis of percentage of marks secured.
(b) The mere eligibility for award of Scholarships does not confer on any candidate the right to secure a scholarship.
(c) The awardee under this scheme of Scholarships will not be allowed to receive any other Scholarship. In case he is in receipt of any such award the same must be surrendered and the amount if any rece4ived under the latter, refunded before the benefit of the State Scholarship can be claimed. However, the students who are in receipt of fee concession from the Department of Harijan Welfare are eligible for this scholarship.
(V) Means Test – Award of the above Scholarships will be subject to the following provisions:
1) Pre - Degree Course: - Those students of the I year of the Pre – Degree course, the income of whose parents/guardians is above Rs. 2,000/- per year will not eligible for the Scholarship unless he is one among the first twenty five in the merit list.
2) Degree – course: - Those students of the I Year of the Degree Course the income of whose parents/guardians is above Rs. 3,000/- per year will not be eligible for the Scholarships unless he is one among the first six in the merit list of Arts Group, or the first six in the merit lists of science Group or the first three in the merit list of commerce Group.
3) Post Graduate Course: - In the case of Post – graduate Courses, the income of the parents/guardians should not exceed Rs.4, 000/- per year. But the candidates who secure first rank in the merit lists of each subject in the I year Post-graduate courses will be awarded the scholarship without reference to the income.
Note: The income certificate will have to be produced in the prescribed form in the first year of each course duly countersigned by a First class Magistrate.
Selection
Mode of selection for the award of scholarships will be as follows:
1) Pre-Degree Course – The selection will be made on the basis of the marks obtained in the S.S.L.C. Examination.
2) Degree Course- The application will be grouped under each group of subjects as Science, Arts, and Commerce and will be awarded in the ratio of applicants and the marks secured under each group.
3) Post-Graduate Course. - The selection will be made on the basis of the main subject selected under the Degree course, the ratio being determined on the basis of the number of applicants. The total marks secured for optional will determine the ranks.
b) If any year there is not sufficient qualified applicants under any category, the excess number of scholarships, therein, will be temporarily transferred to other branches where there is large number of applicants limiting the expenditure to the available budget provision.
c) If the vacancy arises during one’s course of study after availing of a person of a scholarship, the vacancy will be filled up by awarding the scholarship to the next eligible student in the merit list with effect from the date of commencement of the vacancy.
How to Apply
An application for scholarship under this scheme should comprise: -
1.) One copy of the application for State Scholarship in the prescribed form.
2.) One copy of a recently taken passport size photograph with signature of the Head of the institution on the photograph (to be pasted on the application form in the space provided for it.)
3.) One affidavit by the parent/guardian starting income duly countersigned by a First class Magistrate in the prescribed form.
4.) Duly filled in application should be sent to the “Director of Collegiate Education, Thiruvananthapuram- 14, Kerala State”, through the Head of the institution before the date prescribed.
Contact Details
For further information contact the following addressee
Director,
Department of Collegiate Education,
Vikas Bhavan,Thiruvananthapuram
Tel. No. 0471 2303548
Website: www.collegiateedu.kerala.gov.in
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