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Kerala University Scholarship Details
- Thiruvananthapuram , Kerala
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- 3.5 (8 Reviews)
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Kerala University offers scholarships to students based on their academic performance and financial conditions. These scholarships help financially struggling students to pursue higher studies without any hurdles. Kerala University offers Financial Aid, Merit Scholarships, and Personal Accident Insurance Schemes. Applicants must meet the eligibility conditions set by the University to avail the financial aid/ merit scholarships. Further details about Kerala University scholarships are mentioned below.
- Students’ Aid Fund Scholarship
- University Merit Scholarship for UG Courses
- University Merit Scholarship for PG Courses
- Students’ Group Personal Accident Insurance Scheme (SGPAIS)
Students’ Aid Fund Scholarship
This Kerala University scholarship aims to assist students who find it difficult to pursue studies due to financial problems. The scholarship is offered to students whose annual family income is less than INR 25,000. Eligible students will receive INR 1000 for UG courses and INR 1500 for PG courses. Regular students pursuing any course in any department or any college of the University are eligible to apply. Students receiving other scholarships and aids are also eligible for this University of Kerala scholarship. Applicants must present an Income Certificate of the working parent from the Village Officer. The last date to apply for the Students’ Aid Fund Scholarship is 30th November of every academic year.
University Merit Scholarship for UG Courses
Kerala University offers merit scholarships for the 3-year BA, B.Sc, and B.Com courses. These INR 2500 per annum scholarships are awarded to 188 students every year. University Merit Scholarships for UG courses are awarded to students based on the percentage of total marks secured in the HSE/ VHSE/ CBSE/ ISC examination. The duration of the scholarship is 3 years. The subject-wise distribution of the Kerala University scholarship for UG courses is given below.
Bachelor of Arts
| Subject | Number of Scholarships |
| 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 & VideoProduction | 1 |
| Malayalam and Mass Communication | 1 |
Bachelors of Science
| Subject | Number of Scholarships |
| Botany | 14 |
| Biochemistry | 1 |
| Biotechnology (Multi Major) | 1 |
| Chemistry | 19 |
| Computer Science | 2 |
| Electronics | 1 |
| Geology | 2 |
| Home Science | 3 |
| Hotel Management and Catering Science | 1 |
| Mathematics | 17 |
| Physics | 19 |
| Polymer Chemistry | 1 |
| Statistics | 3 |
| Zoology | 14 |
| Biochemistry and Industrial Microbiology | 1 |
| Botany & Biotechnology | 1 |
| Chemistry & Industrial Chemistry | 1 |
| Environmental Science & Environment & Water Management | 1 |
| Physics & Computer Application | 1 |
Bachelor of Commerce
| Subject | Number of Scholarships |
| Commerce | 15 |
| Commerce & Hotel Management and Catering | 1 |
| Commerce with Computer Application | 1 |
| Commerce & Tourism & Travel Management | 1 |
| BBA | 1 |
| BCA | 1 |
University Merit Scholarship for PG Courses
The merit scholarships of value INR 3000 per annum are offered to 169 students yearly. This Kerala University scholarship for PG students is offered for MA, M.Sc, M.Com, MSW, MCJ, and MBA courses. Students with a First Class Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University will be eligible for the scholarship. The duration of the Kerala University scholarship for PG Courses is 2 years. The course-wise distribution of the Merit Scholarship for PG courses is tabulated below.
Master of Arts
| Subject | Number 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 |
Master of Science
| Subject | Number of Scholarships |
| Analytical Chemistry | 2 |
| Actuarial Science | 2 |
| Applied Chemistry | 2 |
| Applied Electronics | 5 |
| Aquatic Biology and 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 |
Others
| Course | Number of Scholarships |
| M.Com (Commerce) | 10 |
| MSW | 2 |
| MCJ | 2 |
| MBA | 3 |
Students’ Group Personal Accident Insurance Scheme (SGPAIS)
The insurance scheme covers medical expenses due to accidents up to INR 25,000 and death claim up to INR 1,00,000 for Kerala University students. The premium students have to pay is INR 25 per student. Students enrolled in any course at Kerala University are eligible for the scheme.
Documents Required for Reimbursement of Medical Expenses due to Accidents:
- Request from the student at Kerala University
- Medical certificate and the details of treatment from the concerned Medical Officer
- Original bills of treatment countersigned by the Medical Officer
- OP/ IP tickets and Discharge Certificate (if any)
Documents Required for Death Claim:
- Request from the Legal Heir
- Course Certificate from the Principal for the demised candidate
- Proof of SGPAIS remittance from the Principal
- FIR
- Death Certificate
- Post-mortem Report
- Legal Heirship Certificate
Kerala University Check Fees Details
| Course Name | Avg Course Fees | Exams Accepted |
| BTech | ₹48,425 (4 Years) | KEAM |
| MTech | ₹11,485 (2 Years) | - |
| MBA | ₹14,440 (2 Years) | KMAT |
| BSc | ₹11,591 (3 Years) | - |
| BCA | ₹37,500 (3 Years) | - |
| BBA | ₹36,000 (5 Years) | - |
| B.Arch | -- | NATA |
| BA | ₹3,000 (3 Years) | - |
| BCom | ₹3,000 (3 Years) | - |
| BFA | ₹36,900 (3 Years) | - |
Kerala University Reviews
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Academics & Faculty
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Placements & Internships
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College Infrastructure & Hostel Facilities
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Clubs & Associations
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Fees & Scholarships : The college fee is INR 35000 per year. Any Kerala grants available for eligible students 2 to 3 students receive the scholarship.
Entrance Exams & Admissions : Admitted to M.Tech Digital Image Processing at the department of computer science, kariavattam campus, Kerala University and Admission through GATE entrance and Eligibility - B.Tech.
Placements & Internships : 12,000 stipend in ISRO, technopark companies and Focus projects in the field of image processing.
Academics & Faculty : 9:30 - 4:30 is the class timing and Research-oriented learning process, Learning through practice and lab works Ample lecture assistance.
College Infrastructure & Hostel Facilities : They have campus men's hostel and a women's hostel. Reliable traditional food and good pricing Digital classrooms
Clubs & Associations : We have active students association. Celebrates almost all festivals Holds seminars and tech fests frequently.
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Entrance Exams & Admissions : Eligibility criteria for M.Tech admission is first class in B.Tech. By ranking according to marks obtained from B.Tech, I got admission for M.Tech in Er&Dcit,CDAC TRIVANDRUM with a specialization of VLSI&EMBEDDED SYSTEMS. I have written the GATE entrance exam, but I couldn't clear the exam.
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Fees & Scholarships : Per year its INR 9000rs. Scholarships are for some backward communities 4 to 5 students. No loan needed
Entrance Exams & Admissions : Needed more than 50% mark for every science subjects in higher secondary exams. Admission was based on the marks scored in science subjects with the available seats so there was no entrance exams.
Placements & Internships : I had internship for 6months in ab it company for INR 5000rs stipend. The alumni was good.
Academics & Faculty : Class timing is from 9.30 to 3.30. Teaching was good but not needed more quality and I m happy with my experience
College Infrastructure & Hostel Facilities : Hostel facility and the food is not available. Per month it's thousand. Quality of classrooms are average
Clubs & Associations : ALl kind of political parties is active in the college. Science and art club is active. The university youth festival is a big campus festival in Kerala college life is really superb
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Fees & Scholarships : 60000 for management quota and 25000 for merit. Girl students also get scholarships because of good academics. Loans can be easily applied for.
Entrance Exams & Admissions : The admission for engineering is done through Kerala entrance examination rank. The cut off was high as it is an aided college.
Placements & Internships : Good companies like TCS, Accenture and all visited campus for placements. So many children with good grades get selected in good companies.
Academics & Faculty : Class starts from 8.00am to 4.00pm. The teachers were very good and supportive. The overall experience of college was awesome.
College Infrastructure & Hostel Facilities : There are many hostels and pgs available in the vicinity. I stayed for a monthly rent of 3000. The food in the canteen is also nominal. And the infrastructure is really good.
Clubs & Associations : There is a union of students who are elected. There are also annual fests and inter-college fests. The college life was really good.
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Entrance Exams & Admissions : I am doing my Post graduation at the University of Kerala.
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