Kerala
Distance Education Scholarship–Scholarship For Disabled Students Pursuing Degree, PG Courses
Main benefit
Under the scheme, the scholarship is given to eligible students for meeting the expenses of Registration fees, Course fees, Tuition fees, Exam fees, Purchase of books, study materials, etc.
Can you get this scheme?
Conditions at a glance
- Family income up to ₹1 lakh a year
- Work: Student
- Disability 40% or more
About
The scheme "Distance Education Scholarship–Scholarship for Disabled Students Pursuing Degree, PG Courses” was launched by the Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala. Under the scheme, differently abled students pursuing Degrees, and PG courses through Open Universities, distance education, or Private registration (Universities inside Kerala) are eligible to apply for scholarships. The scholarship is being provided for meeting the expenses of Registration fee, Course fee, Tuition fee, Exam fee, Purchase of books, study materials, etc. Further, financial assistance will be granted only for the duration of the course concerned.
Benefits
- Under the scheme, the scholarship is given to eligible students for meeting the expenses of Registration fees, Course fees, Tuition fees, Exam fees, Purchase of books, study materials, etc.
- The amount of assistance is provided up to a maximum of ₹10,000/-.
- Note: Financial assistance will be granted only for the duration of the course concerned.
Who can apply
- The applicant should be a permanent resident of Kerala.
- The applicant should be a differently abled student.
- The differently abled students pursuing Degrees, PG courses through Open universities, Distance education, or through Private registration (Universities inside Kerala) are eligible to apply for scholarships.
- The annual family income of the student should not exceed ₹1,00,000/-.
- Only those students who are appearing for the exam each year will be eligible for further financial assistance.
- Note 01: The grant of scholarship in further subjects will be based on the assessment of the student's academic progress during the course concerned. If the course is stopped midway, the eligibility for financial assistance will be lost. Note 02: If there are more applicants, priority will be given based on qualifying marks.
Who cannot apply
- The students who are receiving financial assistance under any other scheme of Central and State Governments are not eligible for financial assistance under this scheme.
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How to apply
Online
OfflineRegistration Process:
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To avail of the benefits of the scheme, the applicant needs to visit SUNEETHI- Online Service Application Portal
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On the home page, click on "One time Registration”
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Fill in the details like Name, Email ID & Mobile Number and click on 'Register'.
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The applicant needs to enter the verification code received on the mobile number and click on 'Verify'.
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Now, a form will open to create the new profile, fill in all the mandatory details and click on 'Register'. Login/Application Process:
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Once the registration process is completed, the applicant should visit SUNEETHI- Online Service Application Portal and click on "Citizen Login”.
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Enter the user name i.e. Mobile Number and Password and click on "Sign in”.
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Now, the applicant needs to update all their details i.e. Personal Information, Contact Details, Identity Cards & Bank Details by clicking on the 'Edit' button.
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Once the applicant updated their profile successfully, the schemes will appear on the left side of the screen.
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Select the scheme and click on the "Apply Now” button.
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Fill in all the mandatory details in the application form and click on the 'Submit' button. Note: Application must be submitted within 3 months of registration for the course.
Common questions
What is the "Distance Education Scholarship” Scheme?
Under the scheme, the scholarship is being provided for meeting the expenses of Registration fees, Course fees, Tuition fees, Exam fees, Purchase of books, and study materials to the differently abled students pursuing Degrees, and PG courses through Open Universities, distance education, or Private registration (Universities inside Kerala).
Social Justice Department, Government of Kerala Who is eligible to get the benefits under the scheme?
The differently abled students pursuing Degrees, PG courses through Open universities, Distance education, or through Private registration (Universities inside Kerala) are eligible to apply for scholarships.
Is this scheme only for differently abled students?
Yes, only students with disability are eligible to apply under the scheme.
Is this scheme only for a resident of Kerala State?
Yes, the applicant should be a permanent resident of Kerala State.
Will the scholarship be given to all the differently abled students each year?
No, only those differently-abled students who are appearing for the exam each year will be eligible for further financial assistance.
What is the benefit of the scheme?
Under the scheme, a scholarship of ₹10,000/- is given to eligible students for meeting the expenses of Registration fees, Course fees, Tuition fees, Exam fees, Purchase of books, study materials, etc.
For which courses the scholarship will be given to the eligible students?
Grant of scholarship for pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Are the students receiving financial assistance under any other scheme of Central and State Governments eligible to apply?
No, those students receiving financial assistance under any other scheme of Central and State Governments are not eligible for financial assistance under this scheme.
Is there any criterion for annual family income?
Yes, the annual family income of the student should not exceed ₹1,00,000/-.
How can an applicant apply under the scheme?
To avail of the benefits of the scheme, the applicant should visit the Official Portal- SUNEETHI- Online Service Application Portal. https://suneethi.sjd.kerala.gov.in
In how many days should the applicant submit the application form?
The application form should be submitted within 3 months of registration for the course.
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