Kerala Scholarship 2026-27 includes several Government and Central Government scholarships for school, college and higher-education students.

The main scholarship systems include e-Grantz 3.0, Margadeepam, DHSE Scholarship Portal, Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC), Directorate of Collegiate Education (DCE) and the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).

There is no single Kerala Scholarship 2026-27 last date. Each scholarship has its own eligibility, application process and deadline.

🚀 Start Here: Find Your Scholarship

Your Situation	Scholarship to Check
OBC student in Classes 1–8 with high marks	Kedavilakku Scholarship
Minority student in Classes 1–8	Margadeepam Scholarship
SC/ST/OBC student in post-matric education	e-Grantz 3.0 scholarships
OEC/OBC(H) student studying at an institution of national importance outside Kerala	OEC/OBC(H) Higher Education Scholarship
PG/PhD student planning study abroad	Kerala Overseas Scholarship
Plus One student in eligible BPL/SC/ST/other listed categories	BPL Merit Cum Means Scholarship
Class 8 student meeting NMMS conditions	NMMSS
First-year UG student in eligible non-professional course	KSHEC Higher Education Scholarship
UG/PG student eligible for merit/minority schemes	DCE Scholarships
Central Government scholarship	NSP

For e-Grantz, the Kerala Government e-Services Dashboard officially identifies e-Grantz 3.0 as the service used for several scholarship schemes.

🎯 Kerala Scholarship 2026-27 Decision Tree

OBC + Classes 1–8 + 90% or more in the previous annual examination:
→ Check Kedavilakku.

Minority + Classes 1–8 + Government/Government-aided school:
→ Check Margadeepam.

SC/ST/OBC + Intermediate or higher course:
→ Check the applicable e-Grantz post-matric scholarship.

OEC/OBC(H) + UG/PG at an eligible institution of national importance outside Kerala:
→ Check the OEC/OBC(H) Higher Education Scholarship.

PG/PhD + selected foreign university:
→ Check the Kerala Overseas Scholarship.

Plus One + BPL/SC/ST/physically challenged/sports category:
→ Check BPL Merit Cum Means Scholarship.

Class 8 + economically weaker family + Government/aided school:
→ Check NMMSS.

First-year UG + Government/aided college + non-professional course:
→ Check KSHEC Higher Education Scholarship.

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📚 Major Kerala Scholarships 2026-27

1. Kedavilakku Scholarship

Kedavilakku is a Kerala Government scholarship for OBC students studying in Classes 1 to 8 in Government or Government-aided schools.

Exact Eligibility

Students must:

• Belong to the OBC community.
• Study in Classes 1 to 8.
• Attend a Government or Government-aided school in Kerala.
• Have secured 90% or more marks in the previous annual examination.
• Have annual family income of ₹2.50 lakh or below.

Scholarship amount: ₹1,500 per year.

The student submits the prescribed application to the school, and the school subsequently completes the online e-Grantz data-entry process.

2. Margadeepam Scholarship

Margadeepam is administered by the Directorate of Minority Welfare, Government of Kerala.

Exact Eligibility

Students must:

• Belong to a notified minority community such as Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain or Parsi.
• Study in Classes 1 to 8.
• Attend a Government or Government-aided school in Kerala.
• Have annual family income of ₹2.50 lakh or below.

Scholarship amount: ₹1,500 per student.

The current official Margadeepam portal confirms that the 2026-27 application is live and that the application deadline was extended.

3. e-Grantz 3.0 Post-Matric Scholarships

e-Grantz 3.0 is Kerala’s centralised scholarship system for several educational-assistance schemes covering SC, ST and OBC students, along with related department schemes.

The Kerala Government e-Services Dashboard separately lists schemes including:

• Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students
• Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students
• Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students
• Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC(H) Students
• OEC Post-Matric Scholarship
• PM-YASASVI OBC/EBC Post-Matric Scholarship
• Other educational assistance schemes.

Exact Eligibility

Eligibility depends on the individual scheme. Students should check:

• SC/ST/OBC/OEC/OBC(H) category as applicable.
• Post-matric course eligibility.
• Approved institution/course.
• Current income and academic conditions of the particular scheme.
• Aadhaar, bank and other documentation requirements.

e-Grantz registration collects basic student, Aadhaar and bank information and supports DBT for eligible assistance.

Important e-Grantz Access Note

Because the direct e-Grantz website can show a certificate/privacy warning in some browsers, students should access the service through the Kerala Government e-Services Dashboard rather than bypassing a browser security warning.

4. OEC/OBC(H) Higher Education Scholarship

This scholarship is for eligible OEC/OBC(H) students studying UG or PG courses in institutions of national importance outside Kerala.

Exact Eligibility

The current Kerala Government notification lists:

• OEC/OBC(H) category eligibility.
• UG or PG study.
• Institution of national importance outside Kerala.
• Annual family income up to ₹6 lakh.

The current Kerala education portal confirms that applications are being invited for this scheme.

5. Kerala Overseas Scholarship

Kerala’s Backward Classes Development Department operates an overseas scholarship for eligible students pursuing PG and PhD courses at selected foreign universities.

Exact Eligibility

The current Government scholarship listing specifies:

• PG/PhD-level study.
• Selected foreign universities.
• Annual family income up to ₹6 lakh.
• Other course, academic and university conditions in the current notification.

Published assistance: ₹10 lakh per year.

Students should read the current notification carefully because university and course conditions apply.

6. BPL Merit Cum Means Scholarship

The Directorate of General Education, Higher Secondary Wing operates the BPL Merit Cum Means Scholarship for eligible Plus One students.

Exact Eligibility

The current Government education portal lists students from these categories:

• BPL
• SC
• ST
• Physically Challenged
• Eligible sports-achievement category

The scholarship is based on the student’s SSLC grade.

Scholarship amount: ₹5,000 per year.

Students should contact their school Principal for the application procedure.

7. NMMSS – National Means-Cum-Merit Scholarship

NMMSS is a Central Government scholarship for meritorious students from economically weaker families.

Exact Eligibility

For fresh selection, a student generally must:

• Be studying in Class VIII in an eligible Government, Government-aided or local-body school.
• Have parental annual income within the prescribed limit of ₹3.50 lakh.
• Have at least 55% marks or equivalent grade in Class VII.
• SC/ST students receive the prescribed 5 percentage-point relaxation in marks.
• Qualify in the State/UT selection test.
• Pass the prescribed MAT and SAT requirements.
• Not study in excluded categories such as private schools, Kendriya Vidyalayas or Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, subject to the scheme rules.

Scholarship amount: ₹12,000 per year.

The Ministry of Education has extended the 2026-27 student application deadline, with separate later dates for institute and district verification.

8. KSHEC Higher Education Scholarship

The Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC) provides the Higher Education Scholarship for eligible undergraduate students.

Exact Eligibility

The current KSHEC registration page states that eligible applicants must:

• Be a first-year undergraduate student.
• Study in a Government or Government-aided college in Kerala.
• Pursue an aided and non-professional course.

The KSHEC portal currently continues to display 2025-26 scholarship information rather than a clearly published 2026-27 fresh application schedule. Therefore, this article does not assign an unverified 2026-27 deadline.

9. Directorate of Collegiate Education Scholarships

The Directorate of Collegiate Education (DCE) operates several scholarships, including:

• C.H. Muhammedkoya Scholarship
• Suvarna Jubilee Merit Scholarship
• State Merit Scholarship
• District Merit Scholarship
• Hindi Scholarship
• Sanskrit Scholarship
• Muslim Nadar Girls Scholarship
• Blind/PH Scholarship
• Music Fine Arts Scholarship
• Central Sector Scholarship
• Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities

The Kerala Higher Education Department’s official scholarship-links page confirms DCE as the Government portal for these merit-based and other collegiate scholarships.

Exact Eligibility

Eligibility depends on the individual scholarship and may include:

• Particular minority/category status
• Merit/marks requirement
• Family income ceiling
• Course and institution
• Regular study
• Fresh or renewal status

Students should use the current DCE notification for the exact scheme they are applying for.

🗓️ Kerala Scholarship 2026-27 Deadline Table

This is the only deadline section in the article.

Scholarship / Scheme	Student Application Deadline	Status
Kedavilakku Scholarship	31 Aug 2026	Deadline passed
Kedavilakku – School e-Grantz Data Entry	30 Sep 2026	Deadline passed
NMMSS	31 Oct 2026	Open
Margadeepam	15 Oct 2026, 5:00 PM	Open
BPL Merit Cum Means Scholarship	6 Oct 2026	Open
Kerala Overseas Scholarship	15 Oct 2026	Open
OEC/OBC(H) Higher Education Scholarship – Outside Kerala	30 Nov 2026	Open
KSHEC Higher Education Scholarship	2026-27 fresh date not verified	Check current KSHEC notice
General e-Grantz Post-Matric Scholarships	No single statewide 2026-27 deadline verified	Check scheme/institution notice
DCE Scholarships	Scheme-specific	Check current DCE notice

The Kedavilakku dates are explicitly separated by the Kerala Government: students had to submit applications to their schools by August 31, while schools had to complete e-Grantz data entry by September 30.

The current Margadeepam portal confirms the October 15, 5:00 PM extension, while Kerala’s Career Prayanam portal currently lists October 6 for BPL, October 15 for the Overseas Scholarship and November 30 for the OEC/OBC(H) Higher Education Scholarship.

The Ministry of Education’s latest NMMSS notification gives October 31, 2026 for student applications.

⚠️ Student Deadline vs School/Institution Deadline

A scholarship may involve several stages:

Student Application → School/College Verification → Department Verification → Approval → Payment

These dates are not interchangeable.

The clearest Kerala example is Kedavilakku:

Student application to school: August 31
School e-Grantz data entry: September 30

Therefore, September 30 should not be called the Kedavilakku student application deadline.

Similarly, for NMMSS, the student application deadline is separate from the later institute and district verification dates.

📄 Documents Required

Depending on the scheme, students may need:

• Aadhaar card
• Income certificate
• Caste/community/minority certificate
• Previous marksheet
• Bonafide/admission certificate
• Bank passbook
• Photograph
• Disability certificate, where applicable
• Course and institution details
• Study certificate where required

Margadeepam currently lists income certificate, community/minority certificate and bank-passbook documents among its requirements.

🆔 Aadhaar, Bank Account & DBT

Aadhaar and bank information are important for several Kerala scholarship systems.

e-Grantz registration collects Aadhaar and bank information and uses DBT for eligible educational assistance.

Students should ensure that their personal and bank details are correct before final submission.

📝 How to Apply

e-Grantz Scholarships

1. Open the Kerala Government e-Services Dashboard.
2. Select the e-Grantz 3.0 scholarship service.
3. Complete the required registration.
4. Enter personal, Aadhaar, academic and bank details.
5. Select the applicable scholarship.
6. Submit the application or complete the institution process where required.
7. Save the application details.

Margadeepam

1. Open the official Margadeepam portal.
2. Follow the student application instructions.
3. Enter the required details.
4. Submit through the prescribed school/portal process.
5. Keep the acknowledgement/details safely.

NSP Scholarships

1. Open National Scholarship Portal.
2. Complete OTR.
3. Select the applicable scholarship.
4. Enter personal, academic and bank details.
5. Upload the required documents.
6. Submit before the deadline.
7. Save the application number.
8. Complete institution verification.

🔍 How to Check Scholarship Status

e-Grantz: Use the available student/application tracking facility and contact the institution where required.

Margadeepam: Use the official Margadeepam portal.

NSP: Log in using your OTR/application details to check application, verification and payment status.

KSHEC/DCE/DHSE: Use the respective official portal’s student/status facility.

💳 Scholarship Payment

Payment is normally released after the applicable verification and approval stages.

Students should check:

Application → Verification → Approval → Bank/DBT → Payment

Submitting an application does not automatically mean that the scholarship has been sanctioned.

🔄 Scholarship Renewal

Renewal conditions vary by scheme.

Students should check whether the current application is marked Fresh or Renewal and follow the current academic and attendance requirements.

The Central Institutions and other scholarship schemes may have separate fresh and renewal schedules.

⚠️ Common Reasons for Delay or Rejection

Applications may be delayed because of:

• Incorrect Aadhaar details
• Wrong bank information
• Incorrect caste/community information
• Invalid or missing income certificate
• Incorrect course or institution details
• Missing documents
• Failure of school/college verification
• Duplicate application
• Failure to correct application defects
• Not meeting the specific scheme’s eligibility conditions

🗺️ Scheme-Wise Kerala Scholarship Portal Map

Scholarship / Purpose	Official Portal
SC/ST/OBC/OEC Scholarships	Kerala Government e-Services Dashboard – e-Grantz 3.0
Minority Classes 1–8	Margadeepam
Plus One BPL Merit Cum Means	DHSE Scholarship Portal
Higher Education Scholarship	KSHEC Scholarship Portal
DCE Scholarships	Directorate of Collegiate Education
Central Government Scholarships	National Scholarship Portal
NSP OTR	NSP OTR Registration
Latest Kerala scholarship notifications	Career Prayanam

Kerala’s Higher Education Department officially identifies KSHEC, DCE, e-Grantz and NSP as major scholarship portals.

🔗 Quick Links

🔗 Kerala Government e-Services Dashboard – e-Grantz 3.0

🔗 Margadeepam Scholarship

🔗 DHSE Scholarship Portal

🔗 KSHEC Scholarship Portal

🔗 DCE Scholarship Section

🔗 National Scholarship Portal

🔗 NSP OTR Registration

🔗 Kerala Career Prayanam – Scholarship Notifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main scholarship portal in Kerala?

Kerala uses multiple scholarship systems. e-Grantz 3.0 is used for several SC/ST/OBC and related educational-assistance schemes, while DCE, KSHEC, DHSE, Margadeepam and NSP have their own scholarship routes.

What is the Kerala Scholarship 2026-27 last date?

There is no single deadline. The current dates are consolidated in the Kerala Scholarship 2026-27 Deadline Table above.

What is the Kedavilakku student deadline?

Students had to submit their completed applications to their schools by August 31, 2026. Schools had to complete e-Grantz data entry by September 30, 2026.

What is the Margadeepam last date?

The current official Margadeepam portal shows the 2026-27 application deadline as October 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM.

What is the NMMSS 2026-27 last date?

The latest Ministry of Education notification gives October 31, 2026 for student applications.

What is the BPL Merit Cum Means Scholarship deadline?

The current Kerala Government education portal lists October 6, 2026.

What is the Kerala Overseas Scholarship deadline?

The current Kerala Government scholarship listing gives October 15, 2026.

What is the OEC/OBC(H) Higher Education Scholarship deadline?

The current Government listing gives November 30, 2026 for UG/PG study in institutions of national importance outside Kerala.

Does the Kedavilakku school data-entry date mean students can apply until September 30?

No. The August 31 date was the student submission deadline; September 30 was the school data-entry deadline.

Can students apply through e-Grantz?

Yes. e-Grantz 3.0 is the Government of Kerala’s centralised system for several scholarship and educational-assistance schemes.

Is KSHEC currently showing a 2026-27 fresh deadline?

The current KSHEC portal still shows 2025-26 fresh/renewal information, so no unverified 2026-27 fresh deadline is included here.

Does a verification date extend the student application deadline?

No. A later school, college or department verification date should not be treated as an extension of the student application deadline unless the official notification explicitly says so.

Does applying guarantee scholarship payment?

No. Applications must pass the applicable verification and approval stages before payment is released.

Conclusion

Kerala Scholarship 2026-27 includes opportunities for SC, ST, OBC, OEC, minority, differently abled, merit-based and other eligible students.

The correct scholarship depends on your class, category, course, income and institution.

For school students, schemes such as Kedavilakku, Margadeepam and NMMSS are important. For higher education, students should check e-Grantz, KSHEC, DCE, DHSE and NSP according to their eligibility.

The article keeps all current application dates in one consolidated deadline table, with student deadlines clearly separated from school, college and verification dates.

Always check the latest official notification before submitting your application.

Disclaimer

The scholarship information provided on this page is for educational and informational purposes only. Scholarship eligibility, application dates, scholarship amounts, documents, verification procedures and other rules may change from time to time as per the latest notifications issued by the concerned Government department.

Students are advised to verify all important details, including eligibility, last date, application status and payment information, through the official scholarship portal or concerned Government department before applying.

ExamPatrol is not an official Government website and does not represent any Government department or scholarship authority. We are not responsible for any changes, delays, rejection of applications, payment issues or errors resulting from information provided by third-party sources or changes in official rules.

Always refer to the official portal for the latest and final information.