DCE Scholarship 2024: New Update, Eligibility, Application Process, Reward and Other Details

DCE Scholarship 2024: The Kerala government and its several departments oversee the DCE scholarship, which is also referred to as the Kerala scholarship (Directorate of Collegiate Education Scholarship). The Kerala government annually invites scholarship applications to ensure that financial limitations do not stand in the way of students’ pursuit of academic careers. Any student from any background can apply for the Directorate of Collegiate Education’s (DCE) scholarship. Giving financially supportive aid to worthy and meritorious students in Kerala State is the primary goal of these scholarships.

DCE Scholarship: The Complete Kerala Scholarship List

Both the Kerala state government and the federal government are offering a total of sixteen scholarships for which students may apply. Kerala’s major departments, which also include the Department of Minority Welfare and the Department of Collegiate Education, provide scholarships to state residents who are enrolled in schools. The following is a comprehensive list of Kerala scholarships, complete with information on eligibility, providers, awards, application procedures, and tentative application deadlines.

List of DCE Scholarships

Here are all the DCE scholarships offered to students:

1. Sanskrit Scholarship (SSE)
2. Music Fine Arts Scholarship (MFAS)
3. Muslim Nadar Girls Scholarship
4. Blind/PH Scholarship
5. District Merit Scholarship (DMS)
6. State Merit Scholarship
7. Hindi Scholarship (HS)
8. Post-Matric Scholarship (PMS) for Minorities
9. Suvarna Jubilee Merit Scholarship (SJMS)
10. ITC Fee Reimbursement Scholarship
11. Central Sector Scholarship (CSS)
12. APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarship (APJAK)
13. C H Muhammedkoya Scholarship
14. Mother Teresa Scholarship (MTS)
15. Prof. Joseph Mundassery Scholarship Award (PJMS)
16. CA/ICWA/CS Scholarship (IWCS)

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DCE Scholarship Eligibility

The DCE scholarship is made up of several scholarship sub-schemes, each of which has been created with the requirements of various societal groups in mind. These subschemes have different requirements for eligibility. For a comprehensive version, go to the official website.

This is a thorough rundown of all the prerequisites for each scholarship programme.

1. Sanskrit Scholarship (SSE)

UG or PG students must be taking Sanskrit as one of their disciplines.

2. Music Fine Arts Scholarship (MFAS)

Need to be enrolled in a government music or fine arts college.

3. Muslim Nadar Girls Scholarship

1. Exclusively for female students from underprivileged backgrounds and BPL families.

2. Must be enrolled in a government or aided arts and sciences college in an HSC, VHSC, or UG study.

4. Scholarship for the Blind/PH

1. Only pupils who are physically disabled, blind, or deaf are eligible.
2. 2. Must be enrolled in a Govt./Aided Higher Secondary/Vocational Higher Secondary School, Govt./Aided Arts and Science College, or Govt./Aided Music College.

5. Scholarship for District Merit (DMS)

1. Need to be enrolled in a higher secondary, VHSC, ITI, or polytechnic programme.

2. Have passed the SSLC test, which is given by the Kerala Board of Public Examinations, with a “A+” in each subject.

6. Scholarship for State Merit

1. Must be a first-year undergraduate or graduate student in a government- or grant-funded university.

2. Must have received a minimum of 50% in the qualifying test.

3. Family Income Per Year: Less than One Lakh INR

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7. Scholarship in Hindi (HS)

must be enrolled in a UG or PG programme where Hindi is one of the topics.

8. Post-Matric Scholarship (PMS) for Minorities

1. Must be a first-year student enrolled in a government-aided, recognised unaided, or 11th or 12th grade UG, PG, or PhD programme.

2. Additionally qualified are first-year students enrolled in technical or professional programs at ITI or ITC centres associated with NCVT.

3. Family Income Per Year: Less than 2 lakhs INR

4. Must be a member of the Buddhist, Christian, Sikh, Parsi, Jain, or Muslim communities

5. Must have received a minimum of 50% in the qualifying exam.

9. Suvarna Jubilee Merit Scholarship (SJMS)

1. Exclusive to members of the BPL family

2. Must be enrolled in a UG or PG course in the first year at a government or assisted institution.

3. Needed to have received a minimum of 50% in the qualifying exam

10. ITC Fee Reimbursement Scholarship

1. Students from minority communities, such as Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Parsis, Buddhists, and Jainites, are eligible to apply for the award.

2. Need to be enrolled in an ITI course3. The annual income of a family should not exceed 8 LPA.

11. Central Sector Scholarship (CSS)

1. For those pupils who achieved a standard 12th grade percentile of greater than 80,.

2. You must be registered for a regular undergraduate or graduate course at one of the other affiliated colleges, such as UGC, AICTE, MCI, or DCI, or another affiliated college.

• Less than INR 8 lakhs per year for the family

12. APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarship (APJAK)

1. The scholarship is available to students who belong to minority groups, such as Buddhist, Jain, Sikh, Christian, Parsi, and Muslim.

2. The course has to be a polytechnic one with a merit seat in a government or assisted college.

• A family’s annual income ought to be below 8LPA.

13. C H Muhammedkoya Scholarship     

1. Available to female students from Christian, Muslim, or Latino backgrounds

2. Must be pursuing a degree or higher

3. 50% of the final qualifying exam’s marks should be applied.

4. A family earning less than INR 8 LPA annually

14. Scholarship for Mother Teresa (MTS)

1. Students from minority communities, such as Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Parsis, Buddhists, and Jainites, are eligible to apply for the scholarship.

2. Need to be taking paramedical courses or pursuing a diploma3. The annual income of a family should not exceed 8 LPA.

15. Prof. Joseph Mundassery Scholarship Award (PJMS)

1. Students from minority communities, such as Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Parsis, Buddhists, and Jainites, are eligible to apply for the scholarship.

2. Need to be pursuing VHSE, 10th, or 12th grade3. The annual income of a family should not exceed 8 LPA.

16. CA/ICWA/CS Scholarship (IWCS)

1. Students from minority communities, such as Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Parsis, Buddhists, and Jainites, are eligible to apply for the scholarship.

2. A 60% percentage of the final qualifying exam’s marks should be obtained.3. The annual income of a family should not exceed 8 LPA.

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DCE Scholarship: Rewards

Name of Scholarship, under DCE Scholarship	Benefits
Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities (PMS)	A maximum of INR 10,000 per year will be charged for tuition and admissions. Maintenance Allowance: 1,200 Indian rupees per month for ten months.
Central Sector Scholarship (CSS)	For UG level: INR 10,000 per year to begin with three years at a cost of INR 20,000 yearly for the fourth and fifth years of an integrated five-year course. At the PG level, 20,000 per annum.
State Merit Scholarship (SMS)	At UG level: INR 1,250 p.a.At PG level: INR 1,500 p.a.
District Merit Scholarship (DMS)	INR 1,250 annually.
Merit Scholarship to the Children of School Teachers (MSCT)	At the 11th level: INR 50 p.a.
Hindi Scholarship(HS)	UG level: INR 550 per year. PG level: 1,000 INR annually.
Muslim Nadar Scholarship (MNS)	INR 125 annually.
Sanskrit Scholarship (SS)	UG level: INR 200 per annum.PG level: INR 200 per annum.
Suvarna Jubilee Merit Scholarship (SJMS)	INR 10,000 per annum.
Blind/PH Scholarship (BPHFC)	For pupils who are blind: Fee assistance if the family’s yearly income is less than INR 2.5 lakhs per year. If a PH hosteller’s family income is less than INR 4.5 lakhs per year, they will receive hostel charge support. Support for boarding costs for PH Day scholars whose family’s annual income is less than INR 4.5 lakhs per year.
Music Fine Arts Scholarship (MFAS)	INR 1,500 annually.
ASPIRE Scholarship (ASPR)	INR 8,000 per month
MGS Renewal (MGS)	UG course: INR 5,000 p.a.PG course: INR 6,000 p.a.Professional course: INR 7,000 p.a.Hostel stipend: INR 13,000 p.a.

Documents Required

Before submitting an application for a scholarship or to have your scholarship renewed, you must have the following crucial documents:

• Birth certificate
• Copy of the first page of your bank passbook
• Caste certificate
• ID proof
• A form for the Electronic Clearing Service (ECS) from the bank where the candidate is enrolled
• Mark sheet for the last qualifying exam
• Domicile certificate
• Course certificate for the current educational course
• Parent’s income certificate
• Proof of admission to the educational institution

Procedures for Applications

The procedure to apply for the scholarship is as follows:

• First, create an account on the relevant scholarship website.
• To register on your portal, enter a working login ID and password before entering your basic information.
• Input your personal information and educational board details.
• After that, go over the instructions that the DCE scholarships have provided.
• Next, choose your scholarship category and fill in the necessary information.
• After finishing, double-check every detail you entered on your application.
• Lastly, submit the application and print it out for future use.

DCE Scholarship Contact Number

6th Floor, Vikas Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram, 695033. CONTACT NUMBERS. Scholarship Office, Department of Collegiate Education: 0471-2306580.

FAQs

Q.) What is a DCE scholarship?

Ans: A number of scholarships are available under the Department of Collegiate Education (DCE) scholarship programme administered by the Government of Kerala. The purpose of this programme is to give various segments of the community access to higher education.

Q.) How many scholarships can I apply for?

Ans: You are able to apply for an unlimited number of scholarships. However, you can only use one.

Q.) What does the term “scholarship” mean?

Ans: A scholarship is a sum of money that the government or other organisations donate to your educational institution on your behalf. You must pass your exam and be eligible for the scholarship in order to apply for one.

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