District Merit Scholarship DMS Kerala 2024: Complete List with Eligibility

The Kerala district merit scholarship has been launched by the government of Kerala. To help the students who are financially unstable so that they can continue their education. These scholarships will provide financial assistance to the students so that they can continue their education without worrying about any financial hurdles. All these skins are launched by the different departments of the state. With the help of this scholarship students will be able to pursue higher education and achieve their dream. Check out more information about District Merit Scholarship DMS Kerala 2024 in the article given below

About Kerala District Merit Scholarship 2024

If you are a resident of Kerala state then you will be highly benefited from the number of scholarships that are available on the official website of the Kerala Government. You can apply for the different types of scholarships according to your education level that you are on. There are a lot of monthly incentives available for the candidates who apply for these scholarships. You can apply for the scholarship by going to the official portal of the Kerala Government easily.

Details Of Kerala District Merit Scholarship

Name	Kerala District Merit Scholarship 2022
Launched by	Kerala Government
Objective	Monthly incentives
Beneficiaries	Kerala students
Official site	District Merit

List Of Scholarships

The following scholarships are available in this scheme:-

• Post Matric Scholarship For Minorities – NSP (PMS)
• Central Sector Scholarship – NSP (CSS)
• State Merit Scholarship – DCE (SMS)
• District Merit Scholarship – DCE (DMS)
• Merit Scholarship to the Children of School Teachers – DCE (MSCT)
• Hindi Scholarship – DCE (HS)
• Muslim Nadar Girls Scholarship – DCE (MNS)
• Sanskrit Scholarship – DCE (SSE)
• Suvarna Jubilee Merit Scholarship – DCE (SJMS)
• MGS Renewal (MGS)
• Blind/PH Scholarship – DCE (BPHFC)
• Music Fine Arts Scholarship – DCE (MFAS)
• Scholarship for Dependent of Jawans – DCE (JS)
• ASPIRE Scholarship – DCE (ASPR)
• Post Matric Scholarship For Disabilities – NSP (PMSD)

Details Of Kerala District Merit Scholarship

The scholarships will be provided based on the following details:-

For Post Matric Scholarship For Minorities – NSP (PMS)

Eligibility Criteria

The applicant must follow the following eligibility criteria to apply for the scholarship:-

• Should be the first-year student of:
  i) Plus Two/UG/PG/Ph.D. course of Higher Secondary School/College/Institutes/University, which is either a Govt/Aided/Recognized Unaided Institution.
  OR
  ii) 11th Class/Technical/ Vocational Course of ITI/ITC Centers affiliated to NCVT.
  OR
  iii) Course, other than those listed under merit-cum-means scholarship scheme.
• Should belong to Minority Community (Muslim/Christian/Buddhist/Sikh/Zoroastrians or Parsis).
• Should have secured not less than 50% marks or equivalent grade in the previous Board/University Examination.
• The annual family income should not exceed Rs. 2 Lakhs.
• Should not be availing any other Scholarship or Stipend.

Application Period

Event	Start Date	Last Date
For Fresh Applicants	Ongoing	8th August 2024
For Renewal Applicants	Update Soon	Update Soon

Awards/Rewards Details

The applicant will be given the following awards in this scholarship:-

• Admission and tuition fee up to INR 10,000 per annum
• Maintenance allowance of up to INR 1,200 per month (for 10 months)

For Central Sector Scholarship – NSP (CSS)

Eligibility Criteria

The applicant must follow the following eligibility criteria to apply for the scholarship:-

• The students, who are above the 80th percentile of successful candidates in Class 12 can apply for this scholarship.
• They must be pursuing regular degree courses at the undergraduate or postgraduate level from institutions/colleges recognized by AICTE/UGC/MCI/DCI or any other regulatory authorities.
• The annual income of the family should be less than INR 8 Lakh from all sources.

Application Period (Deadline)

Fresh	Renewal (tentative)
Ongoing-8th August 2024	August 27th, 2021 to January 20th, 2021

Awards/Rewards Details

The following awards will be given to the candidates in this scholarship:-

• Graduation level – INR 10,000 per annum for first three years and INR 20,000 per annum for 4th and 5th year (for integrated/5-year courses)
• Post-graduation level – INR 20,000 per annum

For State Merit Scholarship, Kerala

Eligibility Criteria

The applicant must follow the following eligibility criteria to apply for this scholarship:-

• 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.

Awards Details

The following awards will be given to the candidates in this scholarship:-

• Graduate students – INR 1,250 per annum each to 300 students
• Postgraduate students – INR 1,500 per annum each to 150 students

For District Merit Scholarship (DMS), Kerala

Eligibility Criteria

The applicant must follow the following eligibility criteria to apply for this scholarship:-

• Students pursuing studies at higher secondary, VHSC, ITI, or Polytechnic courses 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.

Rewards Details

The following awards will be given to the candidates in this scholarship:-

• INR 1,250 per annum

For Merit Scholarship To The Children Of School Teachers – DCE (MSCT)

Eligibility Criteria

The applicant must follow the following eligibility criteria to apply for this scholarship:-

• Should be a first-year student of HSC/VHSC and undergraduate course in Govt/Aided Arts and Science College.
• Son/Daughters of Primary/Secondary School Teachers.

Awards Details

The following awards will be given to the candidates in this scholarship:-

• Plus One: Rs.50 per month
• Undergraduate: Rs.50 per month

For Hindi Scholarship – DCE (HS)

Eligibility Criteria

The applicant must follow the following eligibility criteria to apply for this scholarship:-

• Candidates who have taken Hindi as a sub subject in Degree Level and as a main subject in BEd/MEd/MA/MPhil/PhD are eligible for the Hindi Scholarship.

Awards Details

The following awards will be given to the candidates in this scholarship:-

• Undergraduate students – 180 students will receive INR 500 per month
• Postgraduate students – 59 students will receive INR 1,000 per month

For Muslim Nadar Girls Scholarship – DCE (MNS)

Eligibility Criteria

The applicant must follow the following eligibility criteria to apply for this scholarship:-

• The scholarship is open for girl students only who belong to the forward BPL family and backward community.
• They must be pursuing studies in the first year of HSC/VHSC/undergraduate degree course at a government/aided arts and science college/university.

Rewards Details

The following awards will be given to the candidates in this scholarship:-

• INR 125 per annum to each selected scholar.

For Sanskrit Scholarship – DCE (SSE)

Eligibility Criteria

The applicant must follow the following eligibility criteria to apply for the scholarship:-

• The scholarship is open for students pursuing undergraduate or postgraduate degree courses with Sanskrit as a subject.
• The first preference is given to students who are studying Sanskrit as the main subject and the next preference is given to students who are studying Sanskrit as one of the subjects in the course.

Rewards Details

The following awards will be given to the candidates in this scholarship:-

• Undergraduate courses – 55 scholarships of INR 200 per month to each scholar.
• Postgraduate courses – 25 scholarships of INR 200 per month to each scholar.

For Suvarna Jubilee Merit Scholarship – DCE (SJMS)

Eligibility Criteria

Applicant must for the following eligibility criteria to apply for this scholarship:-

• The scholarship is applicable to 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.

Rewards Details

The following awards will be given to the candidates in this scholarship:-

• INR 10,000 per annum towards pursuing higher education

For MGS Renewal (MGS)

Eligibility Criteria

The applicant must follow the following eligibility criteria to apply for this scholarship:-

• Should belong to Muslim, Latin, or Converted Christian communities and should be a native of Kerala.
• Should be a Girl student studying for the first year of Graduation or Higher courses in Govt./Aided Institution.
• Students who got admission to Self-financing colleges from merit seats are also eligible to apply for this scholarship.
• Should have scored 50% or above in the qualifying examination.
• Family annual income should not exceed 4.50 lakhs.
• Those who apply for a Hostel stipend should be staying in recognized hostels.

Rewards Details

The following rewards will be given to the candidates in this scholarship:-

• Under Graduates: Rs. 5,000/- per annum (3,000 Nos)
• Post Graduates: Rs. 6,000/- per annum (1,000 Nos)
• Professional Courses: Rs. 7,000/- per annum (1,000 Nos)
• Hostel Stipend: Rs. 13,000/- per annum (2,000 Nos)

For Blind/PH Scholarship – DCE (BPHFC)

Eligibility Criteria

The applicant must follow the following eligibility criteria to apply for this scholarship:-

• This scholarship is available for blind/physically handicapped/deaf students.
• They must be pursuing their studies in government/aided Arts and Science Colleges, Music Colleges, Higher Secondary/Vocational Higher Secondary schools.

Rewards Details

The following awards will be given to the candidates in this scholarship:-

• 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.

For Music Fine Arts Scholarship – DCE (MFAS)

Eligibility Criteria

The applicant must follow the following eligibility criteria to apply for the scholarship:-

• Students studying in a Government Music College or Government Fine Arts College can apply for this scholarship.

Awards Details

The following awards will be provided to the candidates in this scholarship:-

• Financial assistance of up to INR 1,500 per annum.

Documents Required

You will have to submit the following documents to apply for the scholarship:-

• Mark sheet of last qualifying examination
• Proof of admission to the educational institution
• Birth certificate/ Date of birth proof
• Domicile certificate/ Residential certificate
• Course certificate of current educational course
• Parent’s income certificate
• Caste certificate
• ID proof of the candidate
• Electronic clearing service(ECS) form from the bank where the applicant has an account
• First-page copy of bank passbook

Kerala District Merit Scholarship Application Process

To apply for the scholarship you will have to follow the simple procedure given below:-

• Click on the link given here to go to the official portal of the Department of Collegiate Education (DCE).
• The homepage will be displayed on your screen.

• You have to register yourself at the portal
• The different types of scholarship will be displayed on your screen
• Click on the option called Online Registration present at the menu bar.
• Register yourself on the portal using your email ID and mobile number.
• Enter all the basic details and personal information
• Fill the online scholarship application form for which you want to apply.
• Read all of the instructions carefully
• Make sure to enter all of the information.
• Upload all the relevant documents which are required for the DCE scholarship application.
• Submit the application successfully and take a printout of the duly filled application.
• Submit it to the respective educational institution with all supporting documents attached.

Candidate Login

• Open the Official Website of the DCE Kerala.
• The homepage of the website will open.
• Select the Candidate Login option.
• A new login form will open.

• Enter the registration ID, DOB, and Password.
• Select the Fresh or Renewal option.
• Now select the Login option.

Kerala District Merit Scholarship Renewal Process

To renew your scholarship you will have to follow the simple procedure given below:-

• Click on the link given here to go to the official portal of the Department of Collegiate Education (DCE).
• The homepage will be displayed on your screen.
• You have to login yourself at the portal
• Login using your credentials.
• Click on the Renew Application button.
• Enter all of the details
• Upload the scanned mark sheet of the last qualifying examination of the current course and any other document needed.
• Submit the renewal form and take a printout of the same.
• Submit the printout along with all supporting documents to the respective educational institution for further processing.

View Students Selection Renewal List

• Click on the link given here to go to the official portal of the Department of Collegiate Education (DCE).
• The homepage will be displayed on your screen.
• You have to login yourself at the portal
• Login using your credentials.
• Click on the Renew Application button.
• Now select the Students Selection Renewal List option.
• A new page will open.
• Enter the details in the form like state, district and other details.
• The list will open on the screen.

View Registered Students Status

• Click on the link given here to go to the official portal of the Department of Collegiate Education (DCE).
• The homepage will be displayed on your screen.
• Now you have to click on the Registered Students Status option.
• A new page will open.

• Enter the details in the form like state, district, scholarship type and other details.
• The list will open on the screen.

Submit Complaint and Registration

• Click on the link given here to go to the official portal of the Department of Collegiate Education (DCE).
• The homepage will be displayed on your screen.
• Now you have to click on the Complaint and Registration option.
• A new page will open.

• Enter your login details if you are already registered on the portal or click on the new registration option.
• Now after successful login, the complaint or suggestion form will open.
• Enter the details in the application form and click on the submit option.

View Awarded Student List

• Click on the link given here to go to the official portal of the Department of Collegiate Education (DCE).
• The homepage will be displayed on your screen.
• Now you have to click on the Awarded Student List option.
• A new page will open.
• Now select the scholarship type as District Merit Scholarship.
• An application form will open.

• Enter all the details in the application form.
• The awarded student list will open.

Contact Details

• Address: The Special Officer Scholarships,
• Directorate of Collegiate Education,
• 6th Floor, Vikas Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram- 695033
• Helpdesk Number: 0471-2306580/ 9446096580

District Merit Scholarship DMS Kerala 2024 FAQs