Sarkari Yojana
Distance Education Scholarship–Scholarship For Disabled Students Pursuing Degree, PG Courses
About Distance Education Scholarship–Scholarship For Disabled Students Pursuing Degree, PG Courses
The Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala, introduced the “Distance Education Scholarship–Scholarship for Disabled Students Pursuing Degree, PG Courses”. Differently abled students studying for Degrees and PG courses via Open Universities, distance education or Private registration (Universities inside Kerala) may apply. The scholarship helps cover Registration fee, Course fee, Tuition fee, Exam fee, book purchases, study materials and similar costs, and support is given only for the length of the relevant course.
Scheme Overview
State Government
District Social Justice Office, Kerala
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Distance Education Scholarship–Scholarship For Disabled Students Pursuing Degree, PG Courses, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must be permanent residents of Kerala
Applicants must be permanent residents of Kerala.
Only differently abled students may apply
Only differently abled students may apply.
Differently abled students doing Degrees or PG courses…
Differently abled students doing Degrees or PG courses via Open universities, Distance education or Private registration (Universities inside Kerala) can seek the scholarship.
The student's yearly family income must be within…
The student's yearly family income must be within ₹1,00,000/-.
Continued support is available only to students who…
Continued support is available only to students who sit the exam every year. Note 01: Scholarship for later subjects depends on an assessment of the student's academic progress in the course, and discontinuing the course midway ends eligibility for assistance. Note 02: Where applicants outnumber funds, priority goes by qualifying marks.
Benefits Provided
Distance Education Scholarship–Scholarship For Disabled Students Pursuing Degree, PG Courses provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
The scholarship helps eligible students pay for Registration…
The scholarship helps eligible students pay for Registration fees, Course fees, Tuition fees, Exam fees, books, study materials and so on.
Assistance is capped at ₹10,000/-
Assistance is capped at ₹10,000/-. Note: Support is given solely for the duration of the course in question.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
An identity document such as the Aadhaar Card
An identity document such as the Aadhaar Card
A working mobile number
A working mobile number
A valid email id
A valid email id
A recent passport size photograph
A recent passport size photograph
A disability certificate issued by the Medical board/…
A disability certificate issued by the Medical board/ a Disability Identity card
Certificates of educational qualification
Certificates of educational qualification
A copy of the certificate for the ongoing…
A copy of the certificate for the ongoing course
A certificate from the Authorized Officer
A certificate from the Authorized Officer
A copy of a parent's identity document
A copy of a parent's identity document
An Income Certificate from the relevant revenue official…
An Income Certificate from the relevant revenue official stating the family's annual income
Copies of bills and receipts countersigned by the…
Copies of bills and receipts countersigned by the CDPOs (for registration fee, course fee, /tuition fee, and for books and study materials bought
From the second year on, proof of having…
From the second year on, proof of having sat the previous year's examination.
Bank particulars — a copy of the Pass…
Bank particulars — a copy of the Pass Book
Any other documents, if required
Any other documents, if required
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Distance Education Scholarship–Scholarship For Disabled Students Pursuing Degree, PG Courses through the online application process outlined below.
Registration Process:
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
Begin by opening the SUNEETHI Online Service Application…
Begin by opening the SUNEETHI Online Service Application Portal
Pick “One time Registration” from the home page
Pick “One time Registration” from the home page
Supply your Name, Email ID & Mobile Number,…
Supply your Name, Email ID & Mobile Number, then press ‘Register’.
Type the verification code sent to your mobile…
Type the verification code sent to your mobile and press ‘Verify’.
A new-profile form appears; complete all compulsory fields…
A new-profile form appears; complete all compulsory fields and press ‘Register’. Login/Application Process:
With registration done, return to the SUNEETHI Online…
With registration done, return to the SUNEETHI Online Service Application Portal and pick “Citizen Login”.
Use your Mobile Number as the user name,…
Use your Mobile Number as the user name, add the Password and press “Sign in”.
Press the 'Edit' button to update Personal Information,…
Press the 'Edit' button to update Personal Information, Contact Details, Identity Cards & Bank Details.
When the profile is saved, the schemes are…
When the profile is saved, the schemes are listed on the screen's left side.
Pick this scheme and press the “Apply Now”…
Pick this scheme and press the “Apply Now” button.
Complete every compulsory field and press the ‘Submit’…
Complete every compulsory field and press the ‘Submit’ button. Note: Apply no later than 3 months after registering for the course.
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Distance Education Scholarship–Scholarship For Disabled Students Pursuing Degree, PG Courses through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
Open the official website of the Social Justice…
Open the official website of the Social Justice Department, Government of Kerala, and download the application form.
Complete the whole form
Complete the whole form.
Hand the completed forms to the relevant Child…
Hand the completed forms to the relevant Child Development Project Officers (CDPOs).
The CDPOs look into each case, check the…
The CDPOs look into each case, check the documents and pass them to the District Social Justice Officers concerned. Note: Apply no later than 3 months after registering for the course.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
The students who are receiving financial assistance under any other scheme of Central and State Governments are not eligible for financial assistance under this scheme.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.