Sarkari Yojana
APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarship
About APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarship
Kerala’s Minority Welfare Department runs the A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Scholarship (APJAK) each academic year. The programme assists students in Kerala who come from religious minority communities (Muslim, Christian (all denominations), Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi), and its implementation is handled by the Directorate of Minority Welfare.
Note: Fresh applications must be submitted by February 3, 2025, which is the final date.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarship, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only permanent residents of Kerala may apply
Only permanent residents of Kerala may apply.
Applicants need to be regular/scheduled students
Applicants need to be regular/scheduled students.
Applicants must come from a religious minority community…
Applicants must come from a religious minority community (Muslim, Christian (all denominations), Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi).
The applicant should be enrolled in a three-year…
The applicant should be enrolled in a three-year diploma course at a government, aided, or government-approved self-financing polytechnic institution.
Admission at a government-approved self-financing polytechnic institution must…
Admission at a government-approved self-financing polytechnic institution must have been obtained through a merit seat.
For applicants in the APL (Above Poverty Line)…
For applicants in the APL (Above Poverty Line) category, annual family income must be no more than ₹8,00,000/-.
Students in their second-year or third-year are eligible
Students in their second-year or third-year are eligible.
The applicant must hold a bank account in…
The applicant must hold a bank account in their own name with a nationalised bank or scheduled bank.
Preference/Priority/Reservation/Relaxation:
Applicants from the BPL (Below Poverty Line) category receive preference.
Girls are allotted a 30% reservation of the scholarships; where enough eligible girls are not available, deserving boys will be considered for the remaining seats.
Minority students are selected in proportion to each community's population, on the basis of annual family income and marks.
Benefits Provided
APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarship provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Each selected scholar receives financial assistance amounting to…
Each selected scholar receives financial assistance amounting to ₹6,000/- per annum.
The award is meant for learners enrolled in…
The award is meant for learners enrolled in three-year diploma programmes at government, aided, or government-approved self-financing polytechnic institutions. Frequency of Disbursement: This scholarship is paid out as a one-time benefit.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A printed copy of the applicant's online Registration
A printed copy of the applicant's online Registration.
Photocopies of the mark lists for SSLC (Secondary…
Photocopies of the mark lists for SSLC (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) and Plus Two/VHSE (Vocational Higher Secondary Education).
A photocopy of the admission Allotment Memo
A photocopy of the admission Allotment Memo.
Photocopy of the first page of the passbook…
Photocopy of the first page of the passbook for the bank account held in the applicant's own name, showing the name, account number, branch code, and branch address.
A photocopy of either the Aadhaar Card or…
A photocopy of either the Aadhaar Card or the NPR (National Population Register) Card.
A photocopy of the Nativity Certificate
A photocopy of the Nativity Certificate.
A photocopy of the Community Certificate or the…
A photocopy of the Community Certificate or the Minority Certificate.
The original Income Certificate obtained from the Village…
The original Income Certificate obtained from the Village Office.
A photocopy of the family Ration Card
A photocopy of the family Ration Card.
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarship through the online application process outlined below.
Open the official website of the Directorate of…
Open the official website of the Directorate of Minority Welfare.
Find the "Scholarship" option and click it
Find the "Scholarship" option and click it.
Under the "Scholarship" menu link, choose "APJ Abdul…
Under the "Scholarship" menu link, choose "APJ Abdul Kalam (APJAK)".
Select "Apply Online"
Select "Apply Online".
First-time scholarship applicants must finish the one-time registration…
First-time scholarship applicants must finish the one-time registration and then sign in using their candidate details. Step 6: Fill in the Registration Form carefully, stage by stage, across the Examination details (register number/roll number), Personal details, and Scholarship details tabs.
Under the Upload details tab, attach the required…
Under the Upload details tab, attach the required documents (Photo, Signature, SSLC Certificate, Income Certificate, Ration Card Copy, Allotment Memo) as JPEG files, each smaller than 100 KB.
Registration is treated as complete only once every…
Registration is treated as complete only once every required document has been uploaded.
When the application has been submitted, print the…
When the application has been submitted, print the application form through the View/Print Application link.
Submission of Application Printout
Once the scholarship application is submitted (whether via fresh registration or login), choose "View/Print Application" to print your registration form.
Hand over this printed registration form, together with all required supporting documents, to the head of your institution before the specified deadline.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
- The scholarship is provided only once to an eligible student. Students who received the scholarship in the previous year should not apply again.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.