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KERALA STATE MERIT SCHOLARSHIP DCE (SMS)

Kerala

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Last date

31/10/2025

Reward

1,500

Qualification

Other

Post

Under Graduate, Post Graduate

General information

Scholarship name

KERALA STATE MERIT SCHOLARSHIP DCE (SMS)

The State Merit Scholarship Kerala (SMS) aims to provide financial assistance to meritorious and needy students pursuing their graduation and post-graduation. This scholarship is offered by the Department of Collegiate Education, under the purview of the Government of Kerala. ITEM DESCRIPTION Name KERALA STATE MERIT SCHOLARSHIP DCE (SMS) Provided By The Government of Kerala Purpose To provide financial assistance to meritorious and needy students pursuing their graduation and post-graduation.

Region
Kerala
Scholarship type
Government
Fields
Other
For
Under Graduate, Post Graduate

Key dates

Last date to apply: 31/10/2025 The last date to apply for this scholarship is October 31, 2025.

Eligibility

Candidates must ensure that they fulfill the following criteria to ensure eligibility:

  1. Candidates must be domiciled in Kerala.
  2. Must have scored at least 50% or above in the last qualifying exam.
  3. Annual family income from all sources must not exceed INR 1,00,000.
  4. Candidates must be a first-year student pursuing graduation or post-graduation courses from a government college or an aided college.

Award & availability

Stated amount: 1,500 Graduation Scholar - 300 Post Graduation Scholar -150 ​​​​​​​

Application

Information is not Available.

  1. Interested candidates must visit the Department of Collegiate Education’s official website.
  2. Click on “Online Registration” on the left navigation panel.
  3. Fill in the required details
  4. A registration ID will be generated
  5. Proceed to complete the process and submit after cross-verifying the details.
  6. Note down the Registration ID and password for future reference
  7. Next, Click on Candidate login on the left navigation panel to complete the application process. Documents Required Candidates are required to ensure that the following documents are readily available during the time of application. Passport Photograph Attested copies of marks cards Income certificate Caste certificate Birth certificate (Class 10th board certificate) Residential address proof (ration card, voter ID, Aadhar card) Disability certificate, if any

Selection process

The scholarships will be sanctioned in accordance with the criterion laid down by the Central Government. Other Info Renewal of the Scholarship If you are awarded the DCE scholarship, you must renew it every year using the procedures listed below:

  1. Log in to the DCE portal.
  2. For an updated scholarship renewal process, visit the notification section.
  3. To modify your scholarship details, click the notification.
  4. Submit your renewal application, a copy of the most recent qualifying exam transcript, and any other required documents.
  5. Print this out for your future reference.

Contact

Address: The Special Officer Scholarships, Directorate of Collegiate Education, 6th Floor, Vikas Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram, 695033 Contact Number 1. Scholarship Office, Department of Collegiate Education: 0471-2306580 Help Desk 1. 0471-2306580 2. 9446096580 National Scholarship Portal Contact Candidates can contact the Help Desk for resolution of the technical problems Phone: 0120 - 6619540 For more information Click here Apply Now https://www.dcescholarship.kerala.gov.in/he_ma/he_maindx.php