Students are encouraged to apply for the various scholarships mentioned under the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) as per the eligibility criteria of the respective scheme.
National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students The National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students is a Central Sector Scheme launched by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to meritorious students belonging to Scheduled Tribes (ST), thereby encouraging them to pursue higher education. Students who wish to avail the benefits of this scheme must submit their application through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). The portal is now open for applications for the academic year 2025–2026.
For More Details: National Scholarship Portal (NSP)
Guidelines: https://www.iisertvm.ac.in/files/read/nfshe-st-students-guideleins
Ministry of Tribal Affairs Scholarship (ST) The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, invites applications for the National Scholarship for Higher Education for Scheduled Tribe students.
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Scholarship (SC) The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Government of India invites applications for the National Scholarship for Higher Education for Scheduled Caste students from Meritorious SC students.
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Department of Persons with Disabilities (PwD) A person having not less than 40% disability and having a disability certificate issued by any competent medical authority, may apply.
Department of Higher Education Scheme The Department of Higher Education invites applications for the CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEME OF SCHOLARSHIP FOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS (PM-USP CSSS)
UGC Scheme The University Grants Commission invites application for NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDIES. The scholarship is available to the students for the first PG Degree programme only.
Note: For accurate details regarding a Scholarship scheme, please refer to the respective scheme guidelines available on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP)
Dept. of Higher Education, Govt. of India implements different schemes to provide financial support to meritorious students so that financial constraints do not prevent any youth of India from pursuing quality higher education. For more deatils visit www.education.gov.in/scholarships-education-loan-4.
The Govt. of Kerala disburses Scholarships, and Schemes through Pre-matric and Post-matric Students of SC, ST & OBC community in the state of Kerala through www.egrantz.kerala.gov.in. Through a single registration, the system could uniquely identify a student and the basic detail shall be used for the disbursement of educational assistance throughout the period of education under various schemes.
Department of Science and Technology Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research Scheme Scholarship for Higher Education (INSPIRE- SHE) Scheme: Meritorious BSMS Students with aggregate marks within top 1% of their Class XII examination of any State/Central Board (same year of admission) in India are eligible.
Below is a list of some scholarships that have been availed by our students