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Merit Scholarships To Students For Higher Education : Kerala State Welfare Corporation For Forward Communities

Merit Scholarships To Economically Backward Sections Among The Forward Communities Of Kerala- To Pursue Higher Education In Premier / National Institutes

Kerala State Welfare Corporation for Forward Communities Limited is a Government of Kerala undertaking established for the comprehensive development of economically backward sections of the forward communities.

KSWCFC Ltd is inviting applications every year from all the candidates who are looking for scholarship programme for Graduate/Post graduate/Premier National Institute/CA,ICWAI,CS/Diploma Courses/Higher Secondary/Higher School Level. All the candidates who fulfill the eligibility can submit their application online to KSWCFC Scholarships. Students who belong to forward community with below 35 years and whose family annual income is below Rs 2 Lakhs are eligible to apply.

During the current year, Scholarship will be provided to new applicants to pursue the Graduate and Post graduate level courses in the Premier / National Institutes in India and will continue the Scholarships to all eligible existing awardees, who are continuing their respective Graduate and Post graduate level courses in the year 2015-16.

Aspirants who are interested in taking this can check the eligibility details and can apply online by clicking the below provided links. For more details log on to official website. Complete details regarding Kerala State Welfare Corporation For Forward Communities Ltd- KSWCFC Scholarship 2016 notification is provided below.


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Merit Scholarship Scheme for forward community students




It has been the longstanding demand of Nair Service Society to the Gov't of Kerala to provide scholarships and financial assistance to students belonging to economically backward families of forward communities.Thanks to the constant demand of Sri G Sukumaran Nair, Hon’ble General Secretary, Nair Service Society, the Gov't of Kerala has finally established the Kerala State Welfare Corporation for forward communities Ltd for the comprehensive development of the forward communities in Kerala.

Students belonging to the economically backward sections among the forward communities will get merit scholarships under various schemes. Various merit scholarships were successfully launched by KSWCFC in the financial year 2013-14.For the financial year 2014-15 an estimated cost of Rs 800 lakhs has been sanctioned for meeting the expenditure.


Those with an annual family income not exceeding Rs 2,00,000/-are eligible to apply for the Scholarships.The scholarship will cover actual course fee,exam fee and hostel fees.This year the scholarship will be distributed to eligible students studying in High Schools, Higher Secondary Schools ,Professional and non professional colleges,Polytechnics and National Institutions all over the state.


Scheme 1-Students who pursue graduate level courses in Engineering, Medicine, Management , Arts, Nursing and Paramedical courses ,Commerce, Pure Science , Agricultural Science, Law etc. in Universities and colleges in Kerala can apply. Scholarship not exceeding      Rs 10,000 will be provided to eligible students.Students must have 60%marks or above in Plus two level.


Scheme 2-Scholarship not exceeding Rs 20,000 will be provided to eligible students studying in professional and non professional courses in post graduate level in various colleges and Universities in Kerala.The applicants should possess 50%or more marks in Arts and Commerce and 50% or more marks in Law and management.


Scheme 3-Those who pursue higher education in premier Institutions are eligible for this Scholarship.An amount not exceeding Rs 50,000 will be provided to eligible students studying in National Institutions in the status of IITs,IISC,IIMS,NIT etc.


Scheme 4 Scholarships will be provided to students pursuing professional courses like CA,ICWA,and CS.The scholarship will cover the actual course fee,exam fee,and hostel fee.not exceeding an amount of Rs 10,000 per annum.


Scheme 5-The scheme provides scholarships to students pursuing diploma programmes in technical subjects IT and Nursing in Gov't approved Institutes in Kerala.The rate of Scholarship is Rs 10,000 per annum.60%marks in SSLC or equivalent examination is a must.


Scheme 6-This scheme is for students pursuing Higher Secondary Courses.The rate of Scholarship is Rs 3,000.Students must have 60% marks in SSLC or equivalent examinations.


Scheme 7 Scholarship is provided to students studying in High School Classes  in Gov't or Aided Schools. The rate of Scholarship is Rs 2,000 per annum.


K C Vijayakumar
State Vice President, DSTA