DCE Scholarship 2025: The DCE Scholarship, also known as Kerala Scholarship is run by the Government of Kerala & its subsidiary departments. Each year, the Government of Kerala invites online applicants for numerous DCE Scholarships. The scholarship is provided in order to support the financially weaker students to pursue their academic careers. Therefore, the DCE Scholarship is for students coming from different strata of life. These students are deserving & meritorious in need of financial support in order to achieve their dreams. Henceforth, the awarded students having their names in the awarded students list are provided with the DCE Scholarship amount @ www.dcescholarship.gov.in.

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However, the DCE Scholarship Eligibility Criteria & Amount varies for each scholarship. Therefore, the candidates must carefully check the details of the Higher Education DCE Scholarship Kerala, that they wish to apply to. Furthermore, in order to help the candidates, we have provided information related to the DCE Scholarship Online Application Form, Eligibility, Last Date, Status at  Portal (www.dcescholarship.gov.in). Therefore, interested candidates must check the application process, last date, eligibility criteria & how to apply from the article below.

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DCE Scholarship List & Release Date 2025

The candidates who are looking for DCE Scholarship at school or college level can find the same in the table below. There are a total of 16 Kerala Scholarship that is run by the central & state government. Furthermore, the Department Of Minority & the Department Of Collegiate Education are the key departments that awards DCE Kerala scholarships to students. Therefore, in order to help the candidates, we have provided detailed information related to the DCE Scholarship Online Application Last Dates. Check below.

Scholarship NameScholarship NameApplication Period
ITC Fee Reimbursement Scholarship, Kerala
Department Of Minority Welfare, Government Of KeralaAugust – October 2025
C H Muhammedkoya Scholarship, Kerala
Department Of Minority Welfare, Government Of KeralaAugust November 2025
APJ Abdul Kalam  Scholarship (ADJAK) Kerala
Department Of Minority Welfare, Government Of KeralaAugust – November 2025
Prof. Joseph Mundassery Scholarship Award (PJMS), Kerala
Department Of Minority Welfare, Government Of KeralaAugust – September 2025
Mother Teresa Scholarship (MTS), Kerala
Department Of Minority Welfare, Government Of KeralaAugust – November 2025
CA/ICWA/CS Scholarship (IWCS), Kerala
Department Of Minority Welfare, Government Of KeralaAugust  – September 2025
District Merit Scholarship (DMS), Kerala
Department Of Collegiate Education, Government Of KeralaJuly – October 2025
State Merit Scholarship, Kerala
Department Of Collegiate Education, Government Of KeralaJuly – October 2025
Sanskrit Scholarship (SSE), Kerala
Department Of Collegiate Education, Government Of KeralaJuly – October 2025
Muslim Nadar Girls Scholarship, Kerala
Department Of Collegiate Education, Government Of KeralaJuly – October 2025
Music Fine Arts Scholarship (MFAS), Kerala
Department Of Collegiate Education, Government Of KeralaJuly – August 2025
Blind/PH Scholarship, Kerala
Department Of Collegiate Education, Government Of KeralaJuly – October 2025
Hindi Scholarship (HS), Kerala
Department Of Collegiate Education, Government Of KeralaJuly – October 2025
Suvarna Jubilee Merit Scholarship (SJMS), Kerala
Department Of Collegiate Education, Government Of KeralaJuly – October 2025
Post-Matric Scholarship (PMS) For Minorities, Kerala
Department Of Collegiate Education, Government Of KeralaJuly – October 2025
Central Sector Scholarship (CSS), Kerala
Department Of Collegiate Education, Government Of KeralaAugust – October 2025

DCE Scholarship Eligibility Criteria 2025

The candidates who wish to apply for the DCE Scholarship must primarily check the DCE Scholarship Eligibility Criteria. There are numerous DCE scholarships offered by the state of Kerala, all having different specifications & conditions. However, the common condition among all is that the candidate must be native of the Kerala State. Furthermore, in order to help the candidates, we have provided the eligibility criteria of DCE Scholarship below.

Scholarship NameCategoryEligibility Criteria
ITC Fee Reimbursement Scholarship, Kerala
All
  • This scholarship is for students belonging to the Minority Community (Muslim, Christian, Parsi, Sikh, Buddhist & Jains)
  • Also, the candidates must be pursuing an ITI course.
  • Furthermore, the annual income of the candidate’s family must be less than INR 8 Lakh Per Annum.
C H Muhammedkoya Scholarship, Kerala
All
  • This Kerala Scholarship is for the girl student belonging to the Muslim, Latin, converted Christian community.
  • They must also be pursuing studies at graduation level or above.
  • The percentage of marks scored by the candidate in the last qualifying examination must be 50% or more.
  • Furthermore, the annual income of the candidate’s family must be less than INR 8 Lakh.
  • Also, the candidates studying in self-financing colleges from merit seats can also apply.
  • Furthermore, the hostel stipend is provided only to students residing in recognized hostels.

 

APJ Abdul Kalam  Scholarship (ADJAK) Kerala
All
  • The students who belong to the Minority community (Muslim, Sikhs, Christians, Paris, Jains & Buddhists) can apply for this scholarship.
  • However, the candidate must be studying in a government-aided polytechnic in a merit seat.
  • Furthermore, the candidate’s family annual income must be less than INR 8 Lakh.

 

Prof. Joseph Mundassery Scholarship Award (PJMS), Kerala
All
  • The candidate must belong to the Minority community (Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Parsis, Jains & Buddhists) are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
  • Also, the candidate must be studying in class 10th, 12th & VHSE.
  • Furthermore, the candidate’s family’s annual income must be less than INR 8b Lakh from all sources.
Mother Teresa Scholarship (MTS), Kerala
All
  • The candidates who belong to the Minority communities (Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Parsis, Jains & Buddhists) can apply for this scholarship.
  • Also, they must be pursuing a nursing diploma. paramedical course.
  • Furthermore, the candidate’s annual family income must not exceed INR 8 Lakh from all sources.
CA/ICWA/CS Scholarship (IWCS), Kerala
All
  • The candidates belonging to Minority communities (Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Parsis, Jains & Buddhists) & also pursuing CA/ICWA/CS courses can apply for this scholarship.
  • However, the minimum percentage of marks secured by the candidate in the last qualifying examination must be 60%.
  • Furthermore, the candidate’s annual family income must not exceed more than INR 8 Lakh.
District Merit Scholarship (DMS), Kerala
All
  • The students who are pursuing higher secondary, VHSC, ITI or polytechnic course can apply for this scholarship.
  • Also, they must have passed the SSLC examination, that is conducted by the Board of Public Examination, Kerala State with an “A” plus grade in all subjects.
State Merit Scholarship, Kerala
All
  • The candidates who are studying in the first year of the Undergraduate or postgraduate course in a government/aided college or university can apply for this scholarship.
  • However, the minimum percentage of marks secured by them in the qualifying exam must be 50% or above.
  • Furthermore, the candidate’s annual family income must not exceed INR 1 Lakh.
Sanskrit Scholarship (SSE), Kerala
All
  • This scholarship is open for students who are pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree course with Sanskrit as a subject.
Muslim Nadar Girls Scholarship, Kerala
All
  • This scholarship is open for the girl student who belongs to the forward of BPL family & Backward Community.
  • However, they must also be pursuing studies in the first year of HSC/VHSC/undergraduate degree course at a government/aided arts & Science college/University.
Music Fine Arts Scholarship (MFAS), Kerala
All
  • The candidates who are studying in a Government Music College or Government Fine Arts College can apply for this scholarship.
Blind/PH Scholarship, Kerala
All
  • Also, this scholarship is applicable for the blind/physically handicapped/deaf students.
  • Also, they must be pursuing their studies in Government/aided arts & science colleges, Music Colleges, Higher Secondary/Vocational Higher Secondary Schools.
Hindi Scholarship (HS), Kerala
All
  • The students who are pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate course with Hindi as their subject can apply for this scholarship.
Suvarna Jubilee Merit Scholarship (SJMS), Kerala
All
  • In order to apply for this scholarship, the candidate must be in their first year of any undergraduate or postgraduate degree program.
  • Also, they must belong to the BPL family.
  • Furthermore, the candidate must obtain at least 50% or above in the last qualifying exam.
Post-Matric Scholarship (PMS) For Minorities, Kerala
All
  • Those candidates who belong to the minority community (Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Parsis, Jains & Buddhists) can apply for this scholarship.
  • Also, the students studying in between class 11th & Ph.D. level can apply for this scholarship.
  • Furthermore, the candidate must score at least 50% or an equivalent grade in their qualifying exam.
  • The candidate’s annual family income must not be less than INR 2 Lakh.

 

Central Sector Scholarship (CSS), Kerala
All
  • In order to apply for this scholarship, the candidate must be above 80th Percentile of successful candidates in class 12th from the respective board of examination.
  • Also, they must be pursuing a regular degree course at undergraduate or postgraduate levels from institutions/colleges recognized by AICTE/UGC/MCI/DCI or any other regulatory authorities.
  • Furthermore, the candidate’s annual family income must not exceed INR 8 Lakh from all sources combined.

DCE Scholarship Online Application Form Process 2025

The candidates who wish to apply online for the DCE Scholarship can do so from the portals mentioned below. Primarily, all the scholarships are sanctioned in an online mode apparent in the awarded students list. There are two major portals that disseminate Kerala DCE Scholarship. They are the Minority Welfare Scholarship Portal & Department Of Collegiate Education Online Scholarship Portal. Furthermore, the Higher Education DCE Scholarship is run by the central government. Therefore, it invites applications via the National Scholarship Portal.

Scholarship NameApplication Process
ITC Fee Reimbursement Scholarship, Kerala
The candidates must apply online via Minority Welfare Scholarships Portal.
C H Muhammedkoya Scholarship, Kerala
The candidates must apply online via Minority Welfare Scholarships Portal.
APJ Abdul Kalam  Scholarship (ADJAK) Kerala
The candidates must apply online via Minority Welfare Scholarships Portal.
Prof. Joseph Mundassery Scholarship Award (PJMS), Kerala
The candidates must apply online via Minority Welfare Scholarships Portal.
Mother Teresa Scholarship (MTS), Kerala
The candidates must apply online via Minority Welfare Scholarships Portal.
CA/ICWA/CS Scholarship (IWCS), Kerala
The candidates must apply online via Minority Welfare Scholarships Portal.
District Merit Scholarship (DMS), Kerala
The candidates must apply online via the Department Of Collegiate Education’s Online Scholarship Portal.
State Merit Scholarship, Kerala
The candidates must apply online via the Department Of Collegiate Education’s Online Scholarship Portal.
Sanskrit Scholarship (SSE), Kerala
The candidates must apply online via the Department Of Collegiate Education’s Online Scholarship Portal.
Muslim Nadar Girls Scholarship, Kerala
The candidates must apply online via the Department Of Collegiate Education’s Online Scholarship Portal.
Music Fine Arts Scholarship (MFAS), Kerala
The candidates must apply online via the Department Of Collegiate Education’s Online Scholarship Portal.
Blind/PH Scholarship, Kerala
The candidates must apply online via the Department Of Collegiate Education’s Online Scholarship Portal.
Hindi Scholarship (HS), Kerala
The candidates must apply online via the Department Of Collegiate Education’s Online Scholarship Portal.
Suvarna Jubilee Merit Scholarship (SJMS), Kerala
The candidates must apply online via the Department Of Collegiate Education’s Online Scholarship Portal.
Post-Matric Scholarship (PMS) For Minorities, Kerala
The candidates must apply online via the Department Of Collegiate Education’s Online Scholarship Portal.
Central Sector Scholarship (CSS), Kerala
The candidates must apply online via the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).

DCE Scholarship Awarded Students List Amount Status 2025

The candidate who applied for the DCE Scholarship & is eligible will be granted the DCE Scholarship Amount. However, the scholarship amount varies from scholarship to scholarship. It depends on the class in which the candidate is studying. The DCE Kerala Scholarship amount is sanctioned to the students via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). Furthermore, in order to help the candidates, we have provided information related to the duration of the DCE scholarships & the number of scholarships available. Check below.

Scholarship NameAmount/
ITC Fee Reimbursement Scholarship, Kerala
  • INR 10,000 for students who are pursuing 1-year course.
  • INR 20,000 for students who are pursuing a 2-year course.
C H Muhammedkoya Scholarship, Kerala
  • INR 5,000 Per Annum For Undergraduate Students
  • Also, INR 6,000 Per Annum For Postgraduate Students
  • INR 7,000 Per Annum For Professional Courses
  • Also, INR 13,000 Per Annum For Hostel Stipend
APJ Abdul Kalam  Scholarship (ADJAK) Kerala
  • INR 6,000 Per Annum
Prof. Joseph Mundassery Scholarship Award (PJMS), Kerala
  • INR 10,000 For Candidates Selected At Different Levels.
Mother Teresa Scholarship (MTS), Kerala
  • INR 15,000 Per Annum
CA/ICWA/CS Scholarship (IWCS), Kerala
  • INR 15,000 Per Annum For Each Student
District Merit Scholarship (DMS), Kerala
  • INR 1,250 Per Annum
State Merit Scholarship, Kerala
  • INR 1,250 Per Annum To 300 Graduate Students
  • INR 1,500 Per Annum To 150 Postgraduate Students
Sanskrit Scholarship (SSE), Kerala
  • 55 Scholarships of INR 200 Per Month To Each Undergraduate Scholar.
  • 25 Scholarships Of INR 200 Per Month To Each Postgraduate Scholar
Muslim Nadar Girls Scholarship, Kerala
  • INR 125 Per Annum To Each Selected Scholar
Music Fine Arts Scholarship (MFAS), Kerala
  • INR 1,500 Per Annum For Financial Assistance
Blind/PH Scholarship, Kerala
  • The Blind Students Who Have An Annual Family Income Below INR 2.5 Lakh Will Recieve A Fee Waiver
  • The Physically Handicapped Students Who Are Hostellers With Family Income Less Than INR 4.5 Lakh Will Receive A Waiver In Their Hostel Charges
  • Also, The Physically Handicapped Students Who Are Day Scholars With Family Income Less Than INR 4.5 Lakh Will Receive A Waiver In Boarding Charges.
Hindi Scholarship (HS), Kerala
  • 180 Undergraduate Students Will Receive INR 500 Per Month.
  • 59 Postgraduate Students Will Recieve INR 1,000 Per Month.
Suvarna Jubilee Merit Scholarship (SJMS), Kerala
  • The Students Will Recieve INR 10,00 Per Annum To Pursue Higher Education
Post-Matric Scholarship (PMS) For Minorities, Kerala
  • The Candidates Will Recieve Admission As Well As Tuition Fees Of INR 10,000 Per Annum.
  • Also, They Will Get Maintenance Allowance Of INR 1,200 Per Month (For 10 Months)
Central Sector Scholarship (CSS), Kerala
  • The Candidates Pursuing Graduation Will Recieve INR 10,00 Per Annum For The First Three Years & INR 20,000 Per Annum For 4th & 5th Year (For Integrated /5 Year Course)
  • For Postgraduation Level, The Candidates Will Receive INR 20,000 Per Annum.

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