APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarship

About this scheme

The APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarship, implemented by the Directorate of Minority Welfare, Government of Kerala, provides ₹6,000 per annum to students from recognized religious minority communities (Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, and Parsi) who are in the 2nd or 3rd year of a three-year polytechnic diploma. The scheme targets students at government, government-aided, or government-approved self-financing polytechnic institutions in Kerala, admitted on merit seats (not management quota). Students at self-financing polytechnics must have secured a merit-seat admission to qualify. Family income must not exceed ₹8,00,000 per annum (APL category). The scholarship amount is disbursed as a one-time payment directly to the student's bank account.

Eligibility

• Residence: Permanent resident of Kerala
• Community: Belongs to a religious minority community: Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, or Parsi
• Course: Regular student in a three-year diploma course at a government, aided, or government-approved self-financing polytechnic institution
• Admission type: Merit-seat admission if enrolled at a self-financing polytechnic
• Annual family income: Not exceeding ₹8,00,000 (APL category)
• Year of study: Must be in the 2nd or 3rd year of the diploma course
• Bank account: Must hold an active account in a nationalised or scheduled bank

Benefits

• ₹6,000 per annum for selected scholars
• One-time disbursement directly to student's bank account
• Covers living expenses and study materials
• Renewable annually based on academic performance

Required documents

• Application printout
• SSLC / Plus Two mark sheets
• Allotment memo
• Bank passbook
• Aadhaar / NPR card
• Nativity certificate
• Community certificate
• Income certificate
• Ration card