APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarship
The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to minority students pursuing Polytechnic Diploma courses. Through this scheme, scholarships are provided to eligible minority students. The scheme is implemented by the Directorate of Minority Welfare.
- Ministry / Department
- Higher Education Department
- Level
- State
- Benefit type
- cash
What is APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarship?
The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to minority students pursuing Polytechnic Diploma courses. Through this scheme, scholarships are provided to eligible minority students. The scheme is implemented by the Directorate of Minority Welfare.
- Benefit
- 1. Financial support of ₹6,000/- per annum for selected scholars. 1. The scholarship is intended for students pursuing three-year diploma courses in government, aided, or government-approved self-financing polytechnic institutions. > **Frequency of Disbursement:** > The scholarship is a one-time benefit.
- Level
- State — Kerala
- Ministry / Dept.
- Higher Education Department
- Benefit type
- cash
- Key eligibility
- 1. The applicant must be a permanent resident of Kerala. 1. The applicant must be a regular/scheduled student. 1. The applicant should belong to a religious minority community (Muslim, Christian (all denominations), Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi). 1. The applicant must be studying a three-year diploma
- Last verified
- Recently
Benefits
1. Financial support of ₹6,000/- per annum for selected scholars. 1. The scholarship is intended for students pursuing three-year diploma courses in government, aided, or government-approved self-financing polytechnic institutions. > **Frequency of Disbursement:** > The scholarship is a one-time benefit.
Eligibility
Documents Required
How to Apply
Step 1: Online application — step 1
Step 1: Visit the official website of the Directorate of Minority Welfare.
Step 2: Online application — step 2
Step 2: Locate and click on the "Scholarship".
Step 3: Online application — step 3
Step 3: Navigate to the "Scholarship" menu link and click on "APJ Abdul Kalam (APJAK)".
Step 4: Online application — step 4
Step 4: Click on "Apply Online".
Step 5: Online application — step 5
Step 5: For new scholarship applicants, first complete one-time registration and log in with your candidate details.
Step 6: Online application — step 6
S tep 6: In the Registration Form, carefully enter the details step-by-step under Examination details (register number/roll number), Personal details, and Scholarship details tabs.
Step 7: Online application — step 7
Step 7: In the Upload details tab, upload the required documents (Photo, Signature, SSLC Certificate, Income Certificate, Ration Card Copy, Allotment Memo) in JPEG format under 100 KB size each.
Step 8: Online application — step 8
Step 8: Only after uploading all required documents, the registration process will be considered complete.
Step 9: Online application — step 9
Step 9: After completing the application submission, use the View/Print Application link to take a printout of the application form.
Step 10: Online application — step 11
Submission of Application Printout
Step 11: Online application — step 12
After submitting the scholarship application (either through new registration or login), click on "View/Print Application" to get a printout of your registration form. Submit the printout of the registration form along with all the required supporting documents to the head of the institution where you are studying, within the specified deadline.
Sources & References
- Official scheme website ↗
- Source record ↗
- Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.
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