DCE Scholarship The Department of Collegiate Education (DCE), Government of Kerala offers several scholarships under DCE scholarship scheme with an aim to provide educational opportunities to different sections of the society.
The Government of Kerala has introduced various scholarships awarded to meritorious students of outstanding performance in the education sector as well as to the students of socially and economically backward categories.
How to apply for DCE Scholarship
There are many Scholarships that are being offered to different students of the Kerala State.The mode of application is Online.
To apply for the DCE Scholarship:
- Candidates can apply from the two famous portals of Kerala Government namely Minority Welfare Scholarships Portal and Department of Collegiate Education’s Online Scholarships Portal.
- Also, the candidate can submit their application from the center government portal namely National Scholarship Portal.
Type Of DCE Scholarship
3)State Merit Scholarship(SMS)
4)District Merit Scholarship(DMS)
5)Merit Scholarship to the Children of School Teachers(MSCT)
6)Hindi Scholarship (HS)
7)Muslim Nadar Girls Scholarship (MNS)
8)Sanskrit Scholarship (SSE)
9)Suvarna Jubilee Merit Scholarship (SJMS)
10)Muslim Girls Scholarship (Paloli Committee Scholarship)(MGS)
11)Blind/PH Scholarship(BPHFC)
12)Music Fine Arts Scholarship(MFAS)
13)ASPIRE Scholarship(ASPR)
14)Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Renewal
DCE Scholarship Eligibility
There are multiple scholarship schemes Under DCE scholarship, all of which have been designed with the consideration of the needs of different sections of the society. You can visit the official DCE scholarship website to get a detailed version.
Also, the last date for submission of application for all DCE scholarship sub-schemes is 31st October 2019.
Here is a comprehensive summary of the relevant eligibility conditions for each scholarship scheme.
| Name of Scholarship under DCE Scholarship Scheme |
Eligibility Requirements |
| Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities (PMS) |
1. Must be a first-year student of 11th/12th/UG/PG/PhD from a govt/ aided/recognised unaided institution.2. First-year students of Technical/Professional course of NCVT affiliated ITI/ITC centres are also eligible.3. Annual Family Income: Less than INR 2 lakhs4. Must belong to Muslim, Christianity,Sikh, Parsi, Jain or Buddhist community5. Must have secured at least 50% marks in the qualifying examination. |
| Central Sector Scholarship (CSS) |
1. For those students who have secured more than 80 percentile in standard 12th.2. Must be a student of a regular UG or PG course from AICTE/UGC/MCI/DCI/other affiliated institutions/colleges.3. Annual Family Income: Less than INR 8 lakhs |
| State Merit Scholarship (SMS) |
1. Must be a first-year student of UG or PG course from a govt/ aided institution.2. Must have secured at least 50% in the qualifying examination.3. Annual Family Income: Less than INR 1 lakhs |
| District Merit Scholarship (DMS) | 1. Must be a student of Higher Secondary/ VHSC/ ITI/ Polytechnic course.2. Must have secured an ‘A+’ grade in all subjects in the SSLC Examination conducted by the Board of Public Examination, Kerala. |
| Merit Scholarship to the Children of School Teachers (MSCT) |
1. Must be a first-year student of any HSC/VHSC and UG course in either a Govt or aided Arts and Science college.2. Only provided to children of primary/secondary school teachers. |
| Hindi Scholarship (HS) | 1. Must be studying Hindi as one of the subjects in a UG or PG course. |
| Muslim Nadar Scholarship (MNS) |
1. Open only for girl students belonging to a BPL family and backward community.2. Must be enrolled in HSC/VHSC or UG course in a Govt or Aided Arts and Science college. |
| Sanskrit Scholarship (SS) | 1. Must be studying Sanskrit as one of the subjects in a UG or PG course. |
| Suvarna Jubilee Merit Scholarship (SJMS) |
1. Open only to those belongingto BPL family
2. Must be a first-year student of a UG/PG course 3. Must have secured at least 50% in the |
| Blind/PH Scholarship (BPHFC) | 1. Only blind/physically handicapped/deaf students are eligible.2. Must be enrolled in a Govt/Aided Arts and Science College or Music College or Govt/Aided Higher Secondary/Vocational Higher Secondary School. |
| Music Fine Arts Scholarship (MFAS) |
1. Must be a student of a Govt. Music/ Fine Arts College. |
| ASPIRE Scholarship (ASPR) | 1. For short-term projects/internships by PG/M.Phil/PhD.2. Students studying in Kerala University Departments and Colleges |
| MGS Renewal (MGS) | 1. Only for girl students from Muslim/Latin or Christian community.2. Must be a resident of Kerala3. Must be enrolled in the first year of UG or higher course at govt./aided institution.4. Students from self-financing colleges who got admitted on merit basic are also eligible.5. Must have secured at least 50% in the qualifying examination.6. Annual Family Income: INR 4.5 lakhs |
Karnataka Epass Scholarship : Apply Here
SSP Karnataka Scholarship: : Apply Here
MPTAAS Scholarship : Apply Here
OASIS Scholarship : Apply Here
UPES Scholarship : Apply Here
JAIN University Scholarship : Apply Here
Sharda University Scholarship : Apply Here
DCE Scholarship : Apply Here
Required Documents for DCE Scholarship
- Mark sheets of candidate
- Proof of admission in the board
- Date of Birth Certificate/ Proof of Applicant
- Proof of Category for SC/ST/OBC Candidate
- Residential proof of applicant’s father/ local guardian
- Mark-sheet of the candidate if any semester is completed
- Proof of Annual Financial Income of the candidate’s family
- Photo identity proof of candidate (Voter I-card, driving license etc)
- Domicile certificate of candidate (issued by competent authority as per latest notification of Govt. of India/ Govt. of Assam)
- ECS (Electronic Clearing Service) Form to be duly filled and signed by the concerned Bank
DCE Scholarship Cut Off
Therefor, the DCE Scholarship has the central objective of offering financial aid to students belonging to the weaker sections in the state of Kerala. Here you can see all the previous year cut off for DCE Scholarship .
