Sarkari Yojana
Margadeepam Scholarship
About Margadeepam Scholarship
The Minority Welfare Department, Government of Kerala, has launched the “Margadeepam Scholarship” to support the education of minority community students from Class 1st to Class 8th in government and government-aided schools. It addresses the educational needs of Hindu, Christian (all denominations), Sikh, Buddhist, Jain and Parsi students in proportion to their population. Permanent residents of Kerala from these minority religious communities are given a one-time annual scholarship of ₹1,500/-.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Margadeepam Scholarship, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Permanent residence in Kerala is required
Permanent residence in Kerala is required.
Only students in Class 1st to Class 8th…
Only students in Class 1st to Class 8th are covered.
The student has to attend a Government or…
The student has to attend a Government or Government-aided school.
Applicants must be from a minority religious community,…
Applicants must be from a minority religious community, namely Hindu, Christian (all denominations), Sikh, Buddhist, Jain or Parsi.
Family income in a year cannot be more…
Family income in a year cannot be more than ₹2,50,000/-. Where one category does not yield enough applicants, students of other categories may be considered. Earmarking
Female students are allotted 30% of the scholarships
Female students are allotted 30% of the scholarships.
Should too few applications come in from girls,…
Should too few applications come in from girls, male students may be considered for the seats reserved for them. Additional Merit Consideration
PwD:
A disability certificate must be furnished by students with 40% and above physical/mental disability.
Orphan:
Orphaned students (father/mother/both parents deceased) must furnish the death certificate. Merit Point Calculation System
Family Income
Family Income: points are worked out as (2,50,000 - Actual Income)/25,000, up to a Maximum of 10 points.
Academic Grades
Academic Grades: up to 12 points are awarded (A+ Grade = 12, A Grade = 11, B+ Grade = 10, B Grade = 9, C+ Grade = 8, C Grade = 7, D+ Grade = 6, D Grade = 5).
Orphaned Students
Orphaned Students: at most 4 points (Both parents deceased = 4, Single parent deceased = 2).
Physical/Mental Disability
Physical/Mental Disability: 4 points are given for 40% and above disability and category 2 disability.
Total Maximum Points
Total Maximum Points: a student can score 30 in all. For students of Class 2nd to Class 8th, academic excellence is judged on the grade points earned in the academic year. Class 1st students are assessed on income eligibility criteria rather than on academic marks. Post-Selection Conditions
A fresh application is needed every academic year…
A fresh application is needed every academic year for the benefit to continue.
Eligibility conditions must continue to be met for…
Eligibility conditions must continue to be met for the entire benefit period.
Any false declaration leads to immediate cancellation of…
Any false declaration leads to immediate cancellation of the scholarship and recovery of the amount paid.
Benefits Provided
Margadeepam Scholarship provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Financial Assistance
Each student receives a scholarship of ₹1,500/- for…
Each student receives a scholarship of ₹1,500/- for every academic year.
The money is paid as a one-time Direct…
The money is paid as a one-time Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into an Aadhaar-linked bank account held in the selected student's name. Conditions
For DBT, an active Aadhaar-linked account in the…
For DBT, an active Aadhaar-linked account in the beneficiary's own name must be kept with a nationalized or scheduled bank.
Correct bank details have to be given to…
Correct bank details have to be given to the head of the institution so that the transfer goes through.
No other scholarship under any other scheme may…
No other scholarship under any other scheme may be drawn at the same time as this one.
To keep getting the scholarship in later years,…
To keep getting the scholarship in later years, a new application must be made each academic year.
When authorities ask, the beneficiary has to cooperate…
When authorities ask, the beneficiary has to cooperate with institutional verification and produce original documents.
Any change in circumstances that could affect eligibility…
Any change in circumstances that could affect eligibility must be reported to the institutional head straight away.
If found guilty of false declarations or fraudulent…
If found guilty of false declarations or fraudulent information, the beneficiary must repay the full scholarship amount.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Certificate of income
Certificate of income.
Certificate of Minority/Community status
Certificate of Minority/Community status.
A copy of the bank passbook
A copy of the bank passbook.
Disability Certificate, only for 40% and above disability…
Disability Certificate, only for 40% and above disability and category 2 disability.
Where a parent or both parents have died,…
Where a parent or both parents have died, the Death Certificate of Father/Mother/Both Parents.
A copy of the grade sheet
A copy of the grade sheet.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Margadeepam Scholarship through the offline application process outlined below.
For the Student
Print the application form in the prescribed format
Print the application form in the prescribed format.
Complete all mandatory fields of the form and…
Complete all mandatory fields of the form and attach copies of the required documents (self-attested, if required).
Hand in the filled and signed form along…
Hand in the filled and signed form along with the documents to the Head of the Institution. For the Institution
Access the Portal and Log In - Open…
Access the Portal and Log In
Open the official Margadeepam Scholarship portal and pick "Official Login" from the dropdown menu.
Sign in with the last 5 digits of the Sampoorna School Code as both username and password, and type the captcha.
When asked, reset the password to a new one and continue to the Institution's Home Page.
Add Courses and Students - Begin with the…
Add Courses and Students
Begin with the "Add Course in Institution" menu and add every available class (1 to 8).
Then, in the "Add Student" menu, type the student's Admission Number and click "Get Details from Sampoorna" to pull in the student's information.
Because added data cannot be edited later, make sure the Aadhaar Number, Admission Number and Account Number are each unique.
Add Scholarship Criteria - The "Add Scholarship Criteria"…
Add Scholarship Criteria
The "Add Scholarship Criteria" menu lists students whose details still need to be added.
Choose a student and click "Add Criteria" to enter the required information.
Complete all the required details, including family income and academic grades.
Submit the Application - Once the criteria are…
Submit the Application
Once the criteria are entered, open the "Apply for Scholarship" menu and choose a class.
The eligible students for that class are listed; untick anyone who should not be part of the submission.
Check the list, tick the certification mark confirming the details are correct and click "Process Application" to submit.
View Status and Previous Records - The "Submitted…
View Status and Previous Records
The "Submitted Applications" menu lists submitted applications and their status.
Applications still awaiting verification by the Directorate appear in this list.
Clicking "View Selected List" shows students who were awarded scholarships in earlier years.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
- The applicants already receiving benefits under any other scholarship scheme are not eligible.
- The applicants whose family member is already receiving this scholarship are not eligible.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.