DCE Scholarship 2020 – Application Status, Eligibility, Rewards, Renewal

DCE [Department of Collegiate Education] of Kerala state offers scholarships to meritorious and deserving students to pursue higher education without finances and fees being a constraint or blockage in the way to move up the education ladder. Different subsidiary departments of Kerala have come together to financially aid deserving students to overcome economic hindrances in achieving quality education.

The various details regarding DCE Scholarship 2020 including the complete list, different types of scholarships offered at different levels of education, detailed eligibility criteria, step by step application procedure, renewal process, the various documents required to apply, rewards and benefits of this scholarship and important FAQs are discussed in the sections below. Candidates will get a comprehensive outlook on the various parameters of DCE scholarship through this article.

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DCE Scholarship 2020 – Overview

DCE Scholarship List

DCE offers a range of scholarships to aid students with financial grants. The list of scholarships and the respective time period for applying them is described below:

DCE Scholarship – Eligibility Criteria

Each scholarship under the DCE umbrella is offered by various state departments of Kerala. Hence every scholarship comes with its own set of eligibility criteria and conditions. The detailed list of these conditions is given below:

DCE Scholarship – Application Process

All scholarships under the DCE umbrella are applied online only. There are two leading portals concerned with the application of DCE scholarships. They are:

• Minority welfare scholarships portal and
• Department of collegiate education (DCE) online scholarship portal.

Along with this, the National scholarship portal of the central government also provides Kerala state scholarships.

Some scholarships are catered through the first-mentioned portal and others through the second one and the rest through the NSP. The specific details are listed below:

Step by step procedure for applying ONLINE to DCE scholarship

• The first step involves the online registration of the candidate.
• Candidate should set a valid login and password to register with the website.
• Enter all basic information of candidates as part of mandatory registration.
• Select board of passing 10th exam, personal, and contact details.
• Enter the online student application for the scholarship section.
• Read through all the guidelines before filling up the online application form.
• Select the scholarship type that is appropriate for the candidate.
• Enter all required fields, upload relevant documents, check for correctness, and click on the SUBMIT button.
• This completes the online registration and application form filling for a scholarship.
• Take a print out of the submitted application form.
• If there are any discrepancies in the entered details, then click on ‘Edit registration’ details.
• Submit the hard copy of the submitted application form with documents list at the educational institute where the candidate is studying.

Documents Required For DCE Scholarship

• Qualifying mark sheets of candidate
• Admission copy form an educational institution
• Date of birth certificate
• Domicile certificate of the candidate
• Current educational course certificate of the candidate
• Income certificate of the family [Parents]
• Caste certificate of the candidate
• Identity proof of the candidate
• ECS (electronic clearing certificate) provided by the bank where the candidate holds an account.
• Bank account details. [first page of passbook]

DCE Scholarship – Benefits and Rewards

The various rewards and benefits awarded by DCE scholarships are explained below:

DCE Scholarship Renewal Process

Candidates who are receiving merit scholarships through DCE have to renew their applications every year in order to continue receiving financial assistance from the state government of Kerala. To renew their applications, candidates have to see the notification for renewal on the official website and apply accordingly. Candidates have to check the deadline for applying for renewal and apply before the last date is reached.

For renewal of applications, follow the stepwise procedure explained below:

• Candidates should log into the DCE portal with valid credentials.
• Check-in notification section regarding an update of their respective scholarship renewal.
• Click on notification of the renewal of the scholarship.
• Enter/ modify/edit/ update details with respect to the scholarship.
• Upload scanned documents of the latest qualifying mark sheets and other essential certificates.
• Submit the renewal form.
• Take a print out of the same.
• Submit this hard copy along with relevant documents at the educational institution.

DCE Scholarship – Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the official website where all comprehensive information for DCE scholarships can be found under one section?

dceschoalrship.kerala.gov.in is the official website where all scholarships pertaining to DCE can be found with complete details.

• If I made errors in my application and submitted it without my knowledge, can I rectify them later on?

Yes, the option of editing the submitted application form is available, but if it’s verified by the educational institution already, then the candidate may not be able to rectify the errors.

• IS there an option to apply for more than one scholarship under this scheme?

Yes, candidates can apply for more than 1 scholarship under DCE scholarships, but for each of them, a separate application needs to be sent.

• How can I check the status of my application?

Log in to the official website. Traverse to “Registered students list” and click on it. Here, you can track the status of your application.

• How to take a print out of my application?

After submission of your application, on the homepage, click on the ‘View/Print application’ option to print your submitted application.

Contact address for DCE Scholarship

The special officer [scholarships], Directorate of collegiate education, 6th floor, Vikas Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram – 695033

Contact numbers – 0471 – 2306580 / 9446096 580

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