Kerala University Scholarship 2026

Thiruvananthapuram, KeralaState UniversityEstd 1937NAAC Grade A++
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Student's Aid Fund Scholarship

Kerala University provides financial assistance to needy students through Student's Aid Fund Scholarship.

  • This scholarship is offered to the students whose family income is INR 25,000 annually.
  • The candidates need to have the Income Certificate of the working parent granted by the village officer 

Student's Group Personal Accident Insurance Scheme (SGPAIS)

  • This scholarship scheme covers the medical expenses of the students in case of accidents up to INR 25,000 and a death claim up to INR 1,00,000.
  • The premium for the scholarship is INR 25 per student.

Kerala University Merit Scholarships

Kerala University awards scholarship to Undergraduate students who score 55% marks in HSE/ VHSE/ CBSE/ ISC Examination held immediately before the date of their admission to the College. The Scholarships are tenable for a period of three years and shall be awarded only to students who pass the HSE/ VHSE/ CBSE/ ISC examination at the first attempt securing not less than 55% marks.

  • The amount awarded as scholarship is INR 2,500 per annum to 188 students each.
  • The subjectwise distribution of the scholarships shall be as follows:
Subject No. of Scholarship Subject No. of Scholarship
Arabic 1 Economics 10
English 8 Geography 2
Hindi 2 History 10
Islamic History 1 Malayalam 7
Music 2 Philosophy 2
Politics 8 Psychology 1
Sanskrit (including Nyaya, Vyakarana, Sahitya, Vedanta) 4 Sanskrit language & Literature Main 2
Sociology 1 Tamil Language 1
English & Communicative English 1 Journalism & Mass Communication & Video Production 1
Malayalam and Mass Communication 1 Botany 14
Biochemistry 1 Biotechnology (Multi Major) 1
Chemistry 19 Computer Science 2
Electronics 1 Geology 2
Home Science 3 Hotel Management & Catering Science 1
Mathematics 17 Physics 19
Polymer Chemistry 1 Statistics 3
Zoology 14 . Biochemistry & Industrial Microbiology 1
Botany & Biotechnology 1 Chemistry & Industrial Chemistry 1
Environmental Science & Environment & Water Management 1 Physics & Computer Application 1

The university also provides University Merit Scholarship to Postgraduate students who possess a First Class Bachelor’s Degree obtained at the University Examinations held immediately proceeding the award of the scholarship. In the absence of eligible candidates from the immediately preceding University Examination, candidates who had obtained a first-class in a previous examination at the first appearance may also be considered.

  • The scholarship awarded amounts to INR 3000 per annum which is given to 169 students for the two years of duration.
  • The subject-wise distribution of the scholarships is as follows:
Subject No. of Scholarships Subject No. of Scholarships
Arabic 2 Archaeology 1
Economics 10 English 10
Geography 2 Hindi 6
History 5 Islamic History 1
Linguistics 2 Malayalam 10
Music 2 Philosophy 3
Politics 5 Sanskrit 4
Sociology 2 Tamil 1
Analytical Chemistry 2 Actuarial Science 2
Applied Chemistry 2 Applied Electronics 5
Aquatic Biology & Fisheries 2 Biochemistry 2
Biotechnology 2 Botany 10
Botany (Genetics & Plant Breeding) 2 Chemistry 11
Computer Science 3 Computational Biology 2
Demography 2 Environmental Science 1
Geology 2 Home Science 2
Mathematics 11 Physics 10
Psychology 2 Statistics 3
Zoology 8 Commerce (M.Com) 10
MSW 2 MCJ 2
MBA 3 - -

Kerala University Scholarships: Students' Opinion

AI-Generated Summary based on 1527 Reviews

The college offers various scholarships and fee concessions based on categories and merit. General category students can benefit from KPCR grants, while SC/ST students receive more extensive fee concessions. OBC, General, and other categories have their own concessions. Admission caution fees are less than Rs 1000 and are refundable post-course completion. Arts students are exempt from lab fees, and the only mandatory payment for PG students is the PTA fund, with semester and exam fees covered by grants.

Management quota students are not eligible for concessions. Scholarships range from Rs 200 to Rs 15,000 per year and vary based on marks, category, and income. The Bachelor’s degree costs Rs 14,000 per semester (Rs 28,000 per year), with an Rs 5,000 refundable admission fee. Campus recruitment is available, with reasonable tuition and study costs, including stipends and shared study materials. Full course costs can reach around Rs 60,000 for three years.

Merit-based scholarships and education loans are accessible, and the government offers various scholarships, including e-grants, for eligible students. Campus placements are available, and the overall fee structure is affordable and reasonable, with no recent fee hikes.

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