Sarkari Yojana
Mother Teresa Scholarship
About Mother Teresa Scholarship
Higher education for minority community students is supported by the “Mother Teresa Scholarship (MTS)” of the Department of Minority Welfare, Government of Kerala. Students from minority religious communities domiciled in Kerala who are studying for a diploma in nursing and paramedical courses at government, government-aided and government-recognised private institutions receive a yearly amount. Implementation is handled by the Directorate of Minority Welfare, Kerala.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Mother Teresa Scholarship, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only students domiciled in Kerala may apply
Only students domiciled in Kerala may apply.
The student has to be from the Muslim,…
The student has to be from the Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Parsi, or Jain communities.
Seats in nursing or paramedical courses must have…
Seats in nursing or paramedical courses must have been won on merit (covering Government and Aided colleges and the merit quota in Self-financing colleges).
A score of 45% marks or above in…
A score of 45% marks or above in the qualifying examination is needed.
Students in the Above Poverty Line (APL) category…
Students in the Above Poverty Line (APL) category qualify only if total family income from all sources is under ₹8,00,000/- a year.
No income limit applies to students in the…
No income limit applies to students in the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category.
Benefits Provided
Mother Teresa Scholarship provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Each selected candidate is awarded ₹15,000/- per…
Each selected candidate is awarded ₹15,000/- per annum as scholarship.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The applicant's Registration Form
The applicant's Registration Form
Copies of the SSLC, PLASTA/VHSE, etc
Copies of the SSLC, PLASTA/VHSE, etc. mark lists
A copy of the Allotment Memo
A copy of the Allotment Memo
The first page of a bank passbook held…
The first page of a bank passbook held in the applicant's own name, showing Name, Account Number, Branch Code and Branch Address
A copy of the Aadhaar Card or NPR…
A copy of the Aadhaar Card or NPR Card
A copy of the certificate of nativity
A copy of the certificate of nativity
A copy of the Community Certificate or Minority…
A copy of the Community Certificate or Minority Certificate
Income Certificate (Assal) issued by the village office
Income Certificate (Assal) issued by the village office
A copy of the Ration Card
A copy of the Ration Card
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Mother Teresa Scholarship through the online application process outlined below.
Open the Directorate of Minority Welfare's official website
Open the Directorate of Minority Welfare's official website.
Find the "Scholarship" option and click it
Find the "Scholarship" option and click it.
From the "Scholarship" menu link, choose "Mother Teresa…
From the "Scholarship" menu link, choose "Mother Teresa Scholarship (MTS)".
Press "Apply Online"
Press "Apply Online".
First-time scholarship applicants must complete the one-time registration,…
First-time scholarship applicants must complete the one-time registration, then log in with their candidate details.
Fill in the Registration Form tab by tab,…
Fill in the Registration Form tab by tab, entering Examination details (register number/roll number), Personal details and Scholarship details carefully.
Under the Upload details tab, upload the documents…
Under the Upload details tab, upload the documents asked for (Photo, Signature, SSLC Certificate, Income Certificate, Ration Card Copy, Allotment Memo) as JPEG files of under 100 KB each.
Registration counts as complete only when every required…
Registration counts as complete only when every required document has been uploaded.
When the application has been submitted, print the…
When the application has been submitted, print the application form using the View/Print Application link.
Submission of Application Printout
Once the scholarship application is submitted (whether by new registration or login), press "View/Print Application" to print the registration form.
Before the deadline set, hand this printout and all required supporting documents to the head of the institution where you study.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.