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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.

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About This Scheme

The A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Scholarship (APJAK) is administered by the Minority Welfare Department of Kerala for the academic year. This scholarship program aims to support students from various religious minority groups (Muslim, Christian (all denominations), Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi) in Kerala. The scheme is implemented by the Directorate of Minority Welfare. > Note: The last date to apply for fresh applications is February 3, 2025.

Benefits

₹6.0K · annual

Financial support of ₹6,000/- per annum for selected scholars.
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

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.

Required Documents

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Applicant's Registration Printout.
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SSLC (Secondary School Leaving Certificate), Plus Two/VHSE (Vocational Higher Secondary Education) Mark List Copy.
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Allotment Memo Copy.
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Applicant's Own Bank Passbook First Page Copy (including name, account number, branch code, and branch address).
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Aadhaar Card Copy or NPR (National Population Register) Card Copy.
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Nativity Certificate Copy.
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Community Certificate Copy or Minority Certificate Copy.
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Income Certificate (Original) from the Village Office.
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Ration Card Copy.

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

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Step 1: Visit the official website of the Directorate of Minority Welfare.

Step 2: Locate and click on the "Scholarship".

Step 3: Navigate to the "Scholarship" menu link and click on "APJ Abdul Kalam (APJAK)".

Step 4: Click on "Apply Online".

Step 5: For new scholarship applicants, first complete one-time registration and log in with your candidate details.

Step 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: 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: Only after uploading all required documents, the registration process will be considered complete.

Step 9: After completing the application submission, use the View/Print Application link to take a printout of the application form.

Submission of Application Printout

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.

Quick Info

Level: Central Government
Max benefit: ₹6.0K