Last date
31/10/2025
Reward
60,000
Qualification
Science, Other
Post
Under Graduate
General information
Scholarship name
KSCSTE PRATHIBHA SCHOLARSHIP KERALA
Prathibha Scholarship Programme aims to motivate bright Students to higher studies in Science by awarding Scholarships. Prathibha Scholars are also provided opportunities to attend Science Orientation Programmes and interact with pioneers in Science through the SPEED scheme. Students are selected for the Prathibha Scholarship at the Undergraduate level based on the marks obtained by them for all Science subjects in the Higher Secondary Examination. The applicants should have secured admission for a 3-year U.G/5-year Integrated P.G programme in Basic Sciences in the same year of application for the scholarship. In the case of 3-year U.G. Courses, the scholarship could be continued for two years of P.G. courses subject to specified norms. ITEM DESCRIPTION Name KSCSTE PRATHIBHA SCHOLARSHIP KERALA Provided By KSCSTE Purpose To motivate bright Students to higher studies in Science by awarding Scholarships.
- Region
- Kerala
- Scholarship type
- Government
- Fields
- Science, Other
- For
- Under Graduate
Key dates
Last date to apply: 31/10/2025 The last date to apply for this scholarship is October 31, 2025.
Eligibility
- Applicant should be of Kerala origin.
- Applicant should have qualified Higher Secondary Examination from Kerala.
- Applicant should have qualified Higher Secondary Board Examination with minimum 90% marks or equivalent grade for all subjects put together and a minimum 90% marks or equivalent grade for all Science subjects put together. (For SC/ST reservation category, the eligibility is stipulated to minimum marks of 80% or equivalent grade for all subjects in total and a minimum of 80% marks or equivalent grade for all Science subjects in total).
- Applicant should have secured admission for B.Sc. /Integrated M.Sc. / Integrated BS-MS course in Basic or Natural Science (23 subjects enlisted in the ‘guidelines’) in any of the Institutions or Universities in India.
Award & availability
Stated amount: 60,000
- Scholarship is awarded for studies in Basic / Natural Sciences.
- Students are selected at Undergraduate level only.
- Those who have availed Prathibha Scholarship for all 3 years of the Undergraduate Course and have qualified Degree Course with a minimum of 75% marks are eligible to continue the scholarship for the Postgraduate course.
- The selected students are eligible for the scholarship as follows. U.G. Course/ First 3 years of Integrated P.G. Course
- 1st Year - 12,000/-
- 2nd Year - 18,000/-
- 3rd Year - 24,000/- P.G. Course (subject to scoring a minimum 75% marks for Undergraduate course)
- 1st Year/ 4th Year of Integrated P.G. Course - 40,000/-
- 2nd Year/ 5th Year of Integrated P.G. Course - 60,000/-
- Offers opportunities for attending Science Enrichment Programmes and summer internships in reputed National and State level R&D institutions in Kerala.
- Eight Prathibha Scholars (two scholars in each of the disciplines- Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics) are eligible to be considered for summer programmes at IISER-Trivandrum. The selection of Prathibha Scholars for summer programmes is subject to the norms of IISER-Trivandrum.
- The scheme ensures at least 50% of the selection for girl students. 10% of the selection is reserved for SC/ST students. Information is not Available.
Application
Information is not Available. Stage 1: Online Registration Applicants should Register Online before the stipulated date as per the notification issued by KSCSTE. Applicant should ensure the following before commencement of Online Registration.
- A valid Mobile number and E-mail ID accessible to him/her during the entire stage of the selection process.
- A recent passport-size photograph image of dimension 150W ×200H pixels. Applicant should enter their Name, Date of Birth, E-mail ID and HSE Roll Number to commence online registration. Applicant should enter the OTP received through E-mail and should enter a password of a minimum of 6 characters to continue registration. An Application number will be generated upon successful registration. This number and the chosen password will be mailed to the applicant, which should be used for future login. (Note: The Provisional Rank List will be published on the KSCSTE website www.kscste.kerala.gov.in usually during March/April.) Stage 2: After the publication of the Provisional Rank List The students selected in the Provisional Rank List should upload the following documents for confirmation of scholarship.
- Student Data Sheet, duly signed by the applicant and endorsed by the Head of the Institution where they are admitted for Degree Course.
- Copy of Mark list of Higher Secondary Board Examination- self-attested.
- Community Certificate for SC/ST applicants.
- Certificate in proof of ‘Place of Origin’ [Applicant should be of Kerala origin].
- Terms & Conditions”, duly signed. Only those who submit the above documents within the stipulated time (as published on the website) will be considered for final ranking. The application can be submitted online from 1st January to 31st January. For further details, please check- https://kscste.kerala.gov.in
Selection process
Selection is done purely on a merit basis. Canvassing in any form will lead to disqualification. If at any time it is found that the details conforming to the guidelines of the scheme, effect and steps shall be initiated against scholarship. Other Info Scholarship renewal for subsequent years is sanctioned subject to scoring a minimum of 60% marks for the previous year of the course and submission of relevant documents. Continuation of scholarship for P.G course is subject to completion of U.G course with minimum 75% marks and submission of relevant documents.
Contact
The Head, Women Scientist Division (WSD) Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment, Sasthra Bhavan, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram – 4 Tel No. + 91-471-2548402 E-mail: wsd1kscste@gmail.com For more information Click here Apply Now https://kscste.kerala.gov.in/prathibha-scholarship-programme/
