Keralam Civil Service Fee Reimbursement Scholarship Scheme

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

The Keralam Civil Service Fee Reimbursement Scholarship for Minorities is a financial assistance scheme run by the Minority Welfare Department, Government of Kerala, for the financial year 2025–26. The scheme supports students from notified minority religious communities, who are actively pursuing Civil Services Examination coaching at recognised centres in Kerala.

Under this scheme, the Keralam Government reimburses Rs 20,000 per student towards coaching fees. Students who stay in a hostel during their coaching period receive an additional Rs 10,000 as hostel fee reimbursement, bringing the total assistance for hostelers to Rs 30,000. The amount transfers directly to the student's bank account after verification and approval.

The Keralam Civil Service Fee Reimbursement Scholarship gives first preference to students from BPL (Below Poverty Line) families. In the absence of BPL applicants, APL category students from minority communities with an annual family income of up to Rs 8,00,000 are also eligible to apply. Students must be enrolled at the Kerala State Civil Service Academy, the Institute of Career Research in Ponnani, or a Training Centre run by a recognised university to qualify for this scholarship.

Scheme Benefits

• Coaching fee reimbursement of Rs 20,000 per student.
• Additional Rs 10,000 as hostel fee for students staying in hostels.
• Total assistance of up to Rs 30,000 for hostelers.
• Amount transferred directly to the student's bank account.
• Supports minority community students in their Civil Services Examination preparation.

Eligibility Requirements

• The applicant must be a permanent resident of Kerala.
• The applicant must belong to any minority religious community
  • Muslim
  • Christian (all categories)
  • Sikh
  • Buddhist
  • Jain
  • Parsi.
• The student must be undergoing civil service coaching at one of the following recognised centres:
  • Kerala State Civil Service Academy (including all sub-centres)
  • Institute of Career Research, Ponnani
  • Training Centres run by recognised universities
• Preference will be given to BPL category students.
• In the absence of BPL applicants, APL category students with an annual family income of up to Rs 8,00,000 from minority communities are also considered.
• The applicant must have a bank account in their own name in any Scheduled Commercial Bank.

Required Documents

• Printout of the Application Form
• SSLC/Degree Mark List
• Bank Passbook
• Community/Minority Certificate
• Income Certificate issued by the Village Officer
• Residence Proof
• Aadhaar Card
• Ration Card
• Receipt of payment of Course Fee/Hostel Fee

Note: If the hostel is private, the fee receipt must be countersigned by the Head of the Institution.

Steps to Apply

• Applicants can submit the Civil Service Fee Reimbursement Scholarship Scheme Application Online.
• For this, you need to visit the Keralam Directorate of Minority Welfare Website, i.e. mwdscholarship.kerala.gov.in.
• If you are applying for the first time, click on "Student Registration" under the "Register/Login" to create your account.
  
• After registration, use your registered username and password to log in to your account.
  
• Fill in all the required personal details to complete your profile on the portal.
• Enter your educational qualification details as required by the application form.
• Click on "Apply for Scholarship" and select the Civil Service Fee Reimbursement Scholarship.
• Review all the information carefully, click on "Final Submit", and then download a printout of your completed application form.
• After submitting online, take a printout of the application and submit it along with all required documents to the Head of your Institution within the given deadline.

Verification and Approval Process

Once a student submits their application, the Head of the Institution plays an important role in the verification and approval process. They first:

• Verify the authenticity of all documents submitted by the applicants.
• Ensure that every applicant meets the eligibility criteria before approving.
• Approve eligible applications online after completing the verification.
• Attach original fee receipts along with the application before forwarding.
• Double-check the accuracy of all bank account details including the Account Number, IFSC code, and Bank & Branch Name.
• Verify and approve all applications within the prescribed deadline.
• Forward all approved applications to the Director, Minority Welfare Department, by the due date either by post or in person.

Important Dates

Relevant Links

• Kerala Civil Service Fee Reimbursement Scholarship Scheme Student Registration
• Keralam Civil Service Fee Reimbursement Scholarship Scheme Student Login
• Kerala Civil Service Fee Reimbursement Scholarship Application Status
• Civil Service Fee Reimbursement Scholarship Scheme Guidelines.
• Keralam Directorate of Minority Welfare Website.

Contact Information

• Keralam Directorate of Minority Welfare Contact Number
  • 0471 2300524
  • 0471 2300523
  • 0471 2302090
• Directorate of Minority Welfare Email: scholarship.mwd@gmail.com