If you are interested in pursuing music as a career then you must be highly indebted to this article given below because in this article we have shared the new scholarship opportunities specially available for the students who are currently pursuing fine arts as their major subject and are belonging from the Kerala state. We will share with all of you the step-by-step procedure through which you will be able to easily apply for this scholarship and we will also share with you the eligibility criteria needed to apply for the DCE Music Fine Arts Scholarship.
About DCE Kerala Music Fine Arts Scholarship 2023
DCE Music Fine Arts Scholarship is created by the organization of the Kerala Government and will be really helpful for students who are currently pursuing fine arts as their subject. You can apply for this scholarship starting in the month of October. You will have to apply for the scholarship by going to the official website of the organization. Make sure to apply before the last date.
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Details Of Music Fine Arts Scholarship
| Name | DCE Music Fine Arts Scholarship 2023 |
| Launched by | Kerala Government |
| Objective | Providing scholarship |
| Beneficiaries | Kerala students |
| Official site | DCE Scholarship |
Music Fine Arts Scholarship Amount
The following benefits will be provided in this scholarship:-
| Name of the Course | Number of Scholarship |
| B.P.A./ B.A. (Music) | Rs. 1,250 (annually) |
| M.P.A./ M.A. (Music) | Rs. 1,500 (annually) |
| Fine Arts (UG) – Bharatnatyam | Rs. 300 (monthly) |
| Fine Arts (UG) – Drawing/ Painting | Rs. 250 (monthly) |
| Fine Arts (UG) – Mohiniyattam | Rs. 300 (monthly) |
| Fine Arts (UG) – Sculpture and Modeling | Rs. 250 (monthly) |
| Fine Arts (UG) – Kathakali | Rs. 500 (monthly) |
| Fine Arts (PG) – Kathakali | Rs. 750 (monthly) |
| Fine Arts (PG) – Other categories | Rs. 500 (monthly) |
Terms and Conditions
The applicant must follow the following terms and conditions to apply for the scholarship:-
- Candidates must abide by the following terms and conditions relating to Music Fine Arts Scholarship (MFAS) by DCE Kerala.
- Department of Collegiate Education administers the online application process for DCE MFAS, DCE will not entertain requests for applications in offline mode
- Candidates must have bank accounts in any of the following banks to avail of the scholarship amount
- South Indian Bank
- Federal Bank
- State Bank of India
- State Bank of Travancore
- The bank account of the candidate must be linked with their Aadhaar card
- Candidates enrolling themselves in any other scholarship aren’t eligible for the DCE Kerala MFAS
- Candidates must enclose the declaration with the certificate of passing the annual examination
- Submission of a hard copy of the duly filled application form with relevant documents is mandatory
- Candidates must submit a copy of the first page of the bank passbook which must include name, account number, branch code, and branch address
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant must be permanent citizen of Kerala State.
- Students studying in Govt. Music Colleges and Govt. Fine Arts Colleges are eligible to apply.
Music Fine Arts Scholarship Selection Process
The applicant must follow the following selection procedure in this scheme:-
- Candidates need to fill the application form online. After submission of the online application form, candidates need to send the hard copy of the duly filled form along with specific documents to the head of the institute. These documents will be verified by the Head of the Institute/ Principal. After the verification process, the head of the institutes can approve the online application of the candidate by visiting the scholarship portal.
- After the approval by the head of the institute/principal, the college must retain the documents along with a hard copy of the registration form. The scholarship inspection team under the Department of Education will inspect all the documents of the candidate before the final selection. Applications received under each course will be shortlisted to award the following number of scholarships.
Number Of Scholarship
The following scholarships are available in this scholarship scheme:-
| Name of the Course | Number of Scholarship |
| BPA/ BA (Music) | 50 |
| MPA/ MA (Music) | 15 |
| Fine Arts (UG) – Bharatnatyam | 5 |
| Fine Arts (UG) – Drawing/ Painting | 5 |
| Fine Arts (UG) – Mohiniyattam | 5 |
| Fine Arts (UG) – Sculpture and Modeling | 5 |
| Fine Arts (UG) – Kathakali | All applicants |
| Fine Arts (PG) – Kathakali | All applicants |
| Fine Arts (PG) – Other categories | Two each |
Important Dates
- Renewal application start date: Update Soon
- Renewal application deadline: Update Soon
- Fresh Application Start Date: Update Soon
- Fresh Application Last Date: Update Soon
Documents Required
The following documents are required to submit in this scheme:-
- Printout of the registration form
- Recent passport size photograph of the candidate
- Copy of certificate for passing the annual examination
- Attested copy of bank passbook by any gazetted officer
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Application Procedure Under Scholarship 2023
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 DCE Scholarship webpage of the scholarship
- Click on the Online Registration Scholarship option.
- Various scholarships will be displayed on your screen
- Click on your prescribed scholarship
- Click on the apply online button
- The application form will be displayed on your screen
- Enter all of the details
- Upload all of the documents
- Successfully, submit the form
Candidate Login
- Click on the link given here to go to the official webpage of the scholarship.
- The homepage of the werbsite will open.
- Now click on the Candidate Login option.
- Enter the registration id, date of birth, and password.
- Now click on the login option.
Music Fine Arts Scholarship Renewal
- Click on the link given here to go to the official webpage of the scholarship.
- The homepage of the werbsite will open.
- Now click on the Online Renewal option.
- A new page will open on the screen.
- Select the scholarship type as Music Fine Arts Scholarship and enter all the other details.
- Now click on the Submit option.
- Ther scholarship will be renewed.
Student Renewal Selection List
- Click on the link given here to go to the official webpage of the scholarship.
- The homepage of the werbsite will open.
- Now click on the Online Renewal option.
- A new page will open on the screen.
- Now select the Renewal Student Selected List.
- A new page will open on the screen.
- Select the scholarship type as Music Fine Arts Scholarship and enter all the other details.
- Now click on the Submit option.
View Registered Students Status
- Click on the link given here to go to the official webpage of the scholarship.
- The homepage of the werbsite will open.
- Now click on the Registered Students Status option.
- A new page will open on the screen.
- Select the scholarship type as Music Fine Arts Scholarship and enter all the other details.
- The details will open on the screen.
View Scholarship Awarded Student List
- Click on the link given here to go to the official webpage of the scholarship.
- The homepage of the werbsite will open.
- Now click on the Awarded Student List option.
- A new page will open on the screen.
- Select the scholarship type as Music Fine Arts Scholarship.
- Now enter the further detaisl in the application form.
- The details will open on the screen.
Contact Details
- Contact Number: 0471-2306580, 9446096580
- Address: The Special Officer Scholarships, Directorate of Collegiate Education, 6th Floor, Vikas Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram, 695033