Kerala e-Grantz Post-Matric (SC/ST/OEC + OBC/Minority)
Kerala's e-Grantz: SC/ST/OEC pay no post-matric fees, no income bar. Apply via Akshaya.
Last verified: 2026-10-03 · Yearly renewal required · Applies in: Kerala (state domicile usually required; central schemes apply across states)
How to apply
Apply on e-Grantz (egrantz.kerala.gov.in) — Akshaya centres help with filing. Institution verifies online.
Deadline: Usually Sep–Nov (verify yearly)
Wait after verification: Fees to institution + allowances via DBT, often in instalments
Documents you need
- • Caste/community certificate
- • Income certificate (OBC/Minority)
- • Previous marksheet
- • Allotment/admission memo
- • Aadhaar-seeded account
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Why your scholarship money might not arrive (DBT/Aadhaar explainer)
Almost every scholarship is paid via DBT/PFMS straight to the student's bank account — not in cash, not to the school. The #1 reason money gets stuck is the bank account not being Aadhaar-seeded/NPCI-mapped. Check with your bank: 'Is my account DBT-enabled?'
Name mismatch is the #2 reason: the name on Aadhaar, bank account and application must match letter-by-letter. A single spelling difference (Kumar vs Kumaar) can hold payment for months.
Track on PFMS Know Your Payments or the NSP payment board.
Quick answers
Can I hold two scholarships together?
It depends on the schemes. From AY 2026–27, NSP allows one merit-based scholarship plus one or more welfare-based schemes (subject to each scheme's rules). Some schemes forbid combining benefits — always check the specific scheme conditions. (INSPIRE explicitly requires surrendering the other.)
Do I need to reapply every year?
Yes — this scheme needs yearly renewal with passing marks + attendance.
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Source: e-Grantz (https://www.egrantz.kerala.gov.in) · Last verified: 2026-10-03. Amounts and dates change yearly — confirm on the official portal.