DCE Scholarship Kerala 2024: Complete List with Eligibility and Last Date

DCE Scholarship Kerala:- Many scholarship schemes are introduced by the Government of Kerala for all the meritorious or deserving students of the state. Education is necessary for all the candidates but because of financial crises, many of them are not able to pursue it. For this reason, the Government of Kerala has released various scholarship schemes for all the categories of students. The candidates just need to visit the official website of DCE Scholarship and you will get a list of scholarships that are available for students.

You just need to choose a scholarship that is appropriate for you. All the information regarding the DCE Scholarship Kerala 2024 is available here. You just need to read this article completely. We will give you a list of scholarships and their eligibility criteria.

About DCE Scholarship Kerala Portal

The DCE Scholarship Kerala is an online portal which is created by the Government of Kerala. Under this portal, various scholarship schemes are available for the students. The selected candidate will get a scholarship amount to cover their educational expenses. The amount of scholarship is not similar for all. It will depend on the type of scholarship in which you applied. The scholarship amount will be transferred into your bank account via the DBT Method.

• This DCE portal is developed to assist students from the socioeconomically disadvantaged category of society. Those from economically disadvantaged social groups can apply for financial aid under this program with ease. The selection of students will be done based on their eligibility criteria.

Also Read: District Merit Scholarship Kerala

The objective of DCE Scholarship Kerala

The main aim of DCE Scholarship Kerala is to motivate or encourage the Students to make all the financially weak students educated the same as the financially privileged students. With the rising amount of college fees, many students are not able to pay it, as they are about to take a drop in their education. Through this DCE Scholarship Kerala Students will easily pay their fees. The selected students will receive a Scholarship amount for the duration of their pursuing course.

• Many students are very motivated towards their studies but the high rising amount of school fees cannot be affordable by economically disadvantaged students. This will encourage many talented students to fulfill their passion and make their families or India proud.

Key Highlights of DCE Scholarship Kerala

Launched By	Government of Kerala
Name of Scholarship	DCE Scholarship Kerala
Objective	To provide financial assistance to deserving students
Benefits	Financial assistance
Eligibility Criteria	Students of Kerala
Deadline	Variable
Official Website	dcescholarship.kerala.gov.in

Type of DCE Scholarship

• State Merit Scholarship 2023 24
• Bhinnaseshy Souhrida Scholarship
• Central Sector Scholarship
• Chief Ministers Scholarship Award

Also Read: Kerala LSS USS Scholarship

State Merit Scholarship 2023 24

Eligibility Criteria

• The candidate must be a resident of Kerala.
• Applicants should enroll in 1st year of undergraduate or post-graduation in a government/aided college or university.
• Candidates should score at least 50% marks or above in their previous examination.
• The annual family income should be less than Rs. 1 lakh.

Bhinnaseshy Souhrida Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidate must be a permanent resident of Kerala.
•  The applicant should be physically handicapped, deaf or blind.
•  For the candidates who are blind their annual family income must be less than Rs. 2,50,000 or for PH Students it will be Rs. 4,50,000.

Central Sector Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates should score at least 80% marks or above in their 12th examination from any recognized board.
• Applicants should enroll in 1st year of undergraduate or post-graduation in a government/aided college or university.
• The annual family income should be less than Rs. 8 lakh.

Chief Ministers Scholarship Award

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates should score at least high marks in their previous examination.
• Applicants should enroll in 1st year of undergraduate or post-graduation in government/aided college or university.
• The annual family income should be less than Rs. 2 lakh.

Also Read: APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarship Kerala 

Reward Details

Scholarship	Rewards
State Merit Scholarship 2023 24	For graduates – INR 1,250 per annum each to 300 studentsFor postgraduates – INR 1,500 per annum each to 150 students
Bhinnaseshy Souhrida Scholarship	The candidates will be given a scholarship amount to cover their educational expenses on a monthly basis.
Central Sector Scholarship	For graduation level – INR 10,000 per annum for the first three years and INR 20,000 per annum for 4th and 5th year (for integrated/5-year courses)For post graduation level – INR 20,000 per annum
Chief Ministers Scholarship Award	The candidates will be given a scholarship amount to cover their educational expenses on a monthly basis.

Required Documents

• Income certificate
• Disability certificate
• Education record
• Domicile certificate

Selection Process

The selection of students will be done based on fulfillment of desired eligibility criteria.

Important Dates

Scholarship	Dates
State Merit Scholarship 2023 24	December 2023
Bhinnaseshy Souhrida Scholarship	10th Jan 2024
Central Sector Scholarship	October 2023
Chief Ministers Scholarship Award	December 2023

DCE Scholarship Kerala Apply Online

• Students first need to visit the Official Website of DCE.
• The homepage will appear on your screen, here you have to click on the Registration button.
• On the application form you have to enter the following details:
  • Name
  • Email
  • Date of Birth
  • Address
  • City
  • Course, etc.
• After filling all these details you have to click on the Submit button to complete the process.

Login for DCE Scholarship Kerala

• Students first need to visit the Official Website of DCE.
• The homepage will appear on your screen, here you have to click on the Login button.
• The login page will open on your screen. Fill in the following details:
  • Registration id
  • Date of Birth
  • Password
  • Captcha code
• After filling all these details click on the Login button.

Contact Details

• The Special Officer Scholarships,
• Directorate of Collegiate Education,
• 6th Floor, Vikas Bhavan,
• Thiruvananthapuram, 695033

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