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State SchemeVerified for 2026

District Merit Scholarship (DMS) Kerala Selection Process 2026

How Candidates are Selected

Based on securing A+ grade in all subjects in the SSLC examination and Kerala residency.

Verification Flow

1
Institute Nodal Officer Verification

Your college/school checks your bonafide status, fees paid, and marks cards against the database.

2
District Welfare Officer / State Board Sanction

The state/central department approves the budget release for verified records based on category quotas.

3
Fund Disbursement via DBT

The bank issues direct fund credits to Aadhaar-seeded accounts using treasury payment systems.

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.