Abdul Kalam Scholarship 2021: Application, Eligibility & Awards

Abdul Kalam Scholarship, named after the former President of India, is a very famous and popular financial grant for students. The best part of this scholarship is that there is not just one provider for it. Many organizations, educational institutions, state governments, welfare departments, and universities have come forward to provide scholarships in Dr APJ. Abdul Kalam’s name. Dr Kalam had envisioned a 100% literate India where every citizen is educated and fully literate. This great leader’s dreams and visions are being carried forward by various organizations that aim to provide funds for education for the poorer and financially backward classes. This article gives detail information about Abdul Kalam Scholarship 2021, including the last date to apply, eligibility criteria, application form process, documents required, selection process, rewards and the list of scholarships under this scheme.

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Abdul Kalam Scholarship 2021

Provided by	Central Government
Scholarship Name	Dr. Abdul Kalam Scholarship
Application Mode	Online
Helpdesk No	05222336805
Official Website	desw.gov.in

Complete List of Abdul Kalam Scholarship

Here, we discuss the various scholarship schemes offered in the name of Dr. APJ. Abdul Kalam. Also, we discuss the respective organization/ university that is offering the scholarship and the application timeline during which students are supposed to apply. Let us take a look at each one of them in detail.

Scholarship Name	Scholarship Provider	Application Period
APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarship, Kerala	Minority Welfare Department of Kerala	August – November
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarships	Jamia Millia Islamia	December – January
Dr. Abdul Kalam International Undergraduate Scholarships	Sydney University	For 1st semester in August and 2nd semester in May
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Summer Training Programs	AcSIR – Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research	December – January
Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship	SERB – Science and Engineering Research Board	December
President APJ Abdul Kalam Postgraduate Fellowship	USF – University of South Florida	January – March
Fulbright Kalam Climate Fellowship	USIEF – United States – India Educational Foundation	January – July
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam IGNITE Awards	National Innovation Foundation	April – August

Abdul Kalam Scholarship – Eligibility

Every scholarship mentioned in the above list is offered by a different provider. Hence, it’s obvious that the eligibility conditions also vary according to the provider. The list of scholarships and their relative eligibility criteria are tabulated below:

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria
APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarship, Kerala	Minority groups like Muslims, Christians, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis, and Sikhs can apply. Annual family income to be less than INR 8 lakhs. Candidate must be Kerala domiciled only. Candidate must obtain merit-based or assisted certificate classes only. BPL category student’s a higher priority for this scholarship.
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarships	Only teachers serving at Jamia Millia university are eligible to apply. They must be willing to enrol and continue studying UG/PG courses. Candidates must be 12th standard pass-outs or must have completed any UG degree 75% participation for the university is a requirement. Candidate’s annual income must not be above 2 lakhs.
Dr. Abdul Kalam International Undergraduate Scholarships	Only for students willing to pursue studies abroad. Scholarship is provided for UG programs, mainly engineering UG courses and information technology courses at Sydney university Candidate should have completed the Australian grant 12th diploma. OR Candidate should have completed ATAR/ 98 global junior secondary diploma
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Summer Training Programs	Candidates entering/pursuing the first year MSc programs may apply Optionally, those candidates in possession of a GPA rating of 6 out of 10 in the final year of integrated MSc courses may also apply For CFT qualified candidates, GPA of 7 or 8 on a scale of 10 for BE courses. For GATE qualified candidates, 600 score is the min. criteria NET [ engineering] rank holders in top 100 for ME/M.Tech programs Candidates who have registered for BE/B.Tech courses may apply. 3rd or pre-final year ME/M.Tech course pursuant also may apply.
Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship	Candidates must be serving in employment. Must be designated in an engineering role. Must be working in a publicly funded organization Along with a bachelor’s degree, certifications and skilled qualifications are a necessity Candidates must have min. Five years tenure of remaining work duration or more in their workplace
President APJ Abdul Kalam Postgraduate Fellowship	Must be a degree holder from an Indian university Submit University of Florida’s graduate application form and obtain university’s ID code Candidate must follow suit through a Ph.D. degree
Fulbright Kalam Climate Fellowship	Only Indian citizens are eligible Candidate must portray excellent academic records Good English language skills are a must Research in resource detection studies is a must [ US/ India] Candidates should be doing Ph.D. studies while applying for doctoral fellowships Those applying for post-doctoral studies must have got a Ph.D. degree
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam IGNITE Awards	Students till class 12th can apply Candidates age must be less than 18 years

Abdul Kalam Scholarship Application Process

The Abdul Kalam scholarship is offered by diverse entities; therefore, each one of them has their own pre-defined application norms. Though the offline/online modes are common channels to apply, the specific procedure varies between each one of them. The application process is defined against each one of them in the table provided below:

Scholarship Name	How to Apply?
APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarship, Kerala	Candidates need to apply through Kerala state government’s minority welfare scholarship portal.
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarships	Go to Jamia Millia university portal and download the request type form. Enter details in the application form. Submit it to the dean of the college.
Dr. Abdul Kalam International Undergraduate Scholarships	Register online. Use facilities through internet implementation scheme of Sydney university’s
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Summer Training Programs	Apply through AcSIR’s official portal
Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship	Application to be forwarded via/through the consent of the head of the institution
President APJ Abdul Kalam Postgraduate Fellowship	Send a formal application and letter to [email protected]
Fulbright Kalam Climate Fellowship	Apply through consultation with the Institute of international education [ online process]
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam IGNITE Awards	Online application OR through e-mail OR through postal means.

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List of Required Documents

The list of documents required for each scholarship application is different. Candidates are highly recommended to ensure the correct documents are attached to their applications; if not, they could be rejected. Candidates are therefore requested to follow guidelines correctly and read through the instructions of their respective scholarship portals before proceeding with further processes. List of documents:

School leaving certificate
Proof of age
Proof of address
University ID card
Income certificate
Caste certificate
Domicile certificate
Death certificate [ in case father/ mother expired]
A 300-word written explanation on the requirement and relevance of the scholarship to the candidate
Mark sheets of the last exam passed

Candidates should note that they should also send in hard copies of application with documents to the educational institution where they are currently studying.

Abdul Kalam Scholarship Rewards & Benefits

The benefits of these scholarships are many. They provide very good opportunities for students to tap their hidden talent and give them exposure that they require as part of their continuing studies and fellowship activities. Following is a list that explains specific rewards provided by each of these scholarships:

Scholarship Name	Rewards & Benefits
APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarship, Kerala	INR 6000 on an annual basis. [for candidates pursuing 3-year diploma courses]
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarships	Around 50 students get a waiver in tuition fees. Annual grant of INR 10,000 per candidate 50% of these scholarships are reserved for women candidates
Dr. Abdul Kalam International Undergraduate Scholarships	Half the education fees shall be waived off, for one year
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Summer Training Programs	Only 20 applicants are chosen INR 25,000 grant for time duration spanning two months INR 5000 transport subsidy
Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship	INR 25,000 per month INR 15 lakh annual research grant [ covering expenses like research and development, study and design processes, local/national and international tours, etc.] INR 1 lakh per year as housing grant
President APJ Abdul Kalam Postgraduate Fellowship	Complete tuition waiver for four years Stipend amount of USD 22,000 Candidates can avail 12 courses per class [ credit hours] for obtaining a graduate degree
Fulbright Kalam Climate Fellowship	Benefits provided by USIEF include J-1 Visa assistance, airfare costs [ round trip] between US-India, monthly stipends, research compensation, etc.
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam IGNITE Awards	Candidates can exhibit their projects Travel expenses will be covered

Abdul Kalam Scholarship 2021 – FAQ’s

1. What is the target group of students for which these scholarships are meant for?
Answer: These scholarships are for UG/ PG/ PhD/ doctoral and post-doctoral studies/ equivalent education

2. Totally how many schemes support the Abdul Kalam scholarship?
Answer: Totally 8 schemes support the Abdul Kalam scholarship schemes.

3. What is the minimum attendance requirement for all these scholarships?
Answer: A minimum of 75% attendance is a must to apply for these scholarships.

4. IS the offline application also necessarily be sent in case of online application availability?
Answer: Yes, candidates who send online applications also need to send offline copies, duly attested by the head of their institutions.

5. What are the special features of these scholarships?
Answer: These scholarships are mainly aid to the economically backward classes. Also, 50% of them are reserved for women only.

Contact Details
The contact number is 05222336805