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.
Supporting Guides
Official Support
WebsiteOfficial Portal
Helpline9446096580, collegiate.scholarship@gmail.com