State SchemeVerified for 2026

District Merit Scholarship (DMS) Kerala Income Limit 2026

Maximum Annual Family Income

No Income Bar / Not specified

Income Verification Rules

Applicants must submit a valid annual income certificate issued by a competent revenue officer (such as a Tahsildar, Revenue Inspector, or Sub-Divisional Magistrate).

  • The certificate must be in the name of the parent/legal guardian.
  • Income certificates issued by private employers or self-declarations on plain paper are not accepted.

FAQs for District Merit Scholarship (DMS) Kerala

Q.Who is eligible for DMS Kerala?

Students who have obtained an A+ grade in all subjects in the SSLC exam and are studying in a government/aided school in Kerala.

Q.Is there any income limit?

No, the DMS scholarship is purely merit-based and does not have any family income limit.

Q.What is the scholarship amount?

It provides ₹1,250 per year during Plus One and Plus Two.