🎓 University of Calicut Scholarships 2025 – Complete Guide
The University of Calicut offers a diverse range of scholarships to support students across various programs. These scholarships aim to promote academic excellence, provide financial assistance, and encourage participation in extracurricular activities.
🎖️ Undergraduate Scholarships
🏅 University Merit Scholarship (UMS)
Eligibility: Undergraduate students with a minimum of 60% marks in the qualifying examination.
Benefits: ₹900 per annum.
Note: Students availing other scholarships are not eligible.
💼 Central Sector Scholarship (CSS)
Eligibility: Students pursuing regular undergraduate courses with parental income not exceeding ₹6 lakhs per annum.
Benefits: ₹1,000 per month (up to ₹10,000 per annum).
🧑🏫 Merit Scholarship for Children of School Teachers
Eligibility: Children of primary and secondary school teachers.
Benefits: As per university norms.
Note: Students availing other scholarships are not eligible.
🧑🦽 Scholarships for Physically Handicapped Students
Eligibility: Students with physical disabilities.
Benefits: ₹1,250 per annum for undergraduate students.
🏛️ Educational Concession to Children and Grandchildren of Freedom Fighters
Eligibility: Children and grandchildren of freedom fighters with annual income not exceeding ₹15,000.
Benefits: As per university norms.
🧑🎓 Postgraduate Scholarships
🏅 University Merit Scholarship (UMS)
Eligibility: Postgraduate students with a minimum of 60% marks in the qualifying examination.
Benefits: ₹1,200 per annum.
Note: Students availing other scholarships are not eligible.
💼 Central Sector Scholarship (CSS)
Eligibility: Students pursuing regular postgraduate courses with parental income not exceeding ₹6 lakhs per annum.
Benefits: ₹2,000 per month (up to ₹20,000 per annum).
🧑🏫 Merit Scholarship for Children of School Teachers
Eligibility: Children of primary and secondary school teachers.
Benefits: As per university norms.
Note: Students availing other scholarships are not eligible.
🧑🦽 Scholarships for Physically Handicapped Students
Eligibility: Students with physical disabilities.
Benefits: ₹1,700 per annum for postgraduate students.
🧪 Ph.D. Fellowships
🎓 National Fellowships for ST Ph.D. Students
Eligibility: Scheduled Tribe candidates pursuing Ph.D. courses.
Benefits: Fellowship support for research and academic expenses.
🧑🔬 Kerala State Council for Science, Technology & Environment (KSCSTE) Fellowship
Eligibility: Students pursuing research in science and technology fields.
Benefits: As per KSCSTE norms.
🌐 Additional Scholarships & Financial Assistance
🏛️ SILA Scholarship
Eligibility: Meritorious students.
Benefits: As per university norms.
💰 E-Grantz Scholarship
Eligibility: SC/ST/OBC students.
Benefits: Financial assistance credited directly to the college account.
🏅 Prof. Allesu Kanjirathinkal Memorial Award
Eligibility: Students demonstrating academic excellence.
Benefits: As per university norms.
📝 Application Process
Research Available Scholarships: Visit the University of Calicut's official website or the National Scholarship Portal to explore available scholarships.
Determine Eligibility: Review the eligibility criteria for each scholarship.
Collect Required Documents: Prepare necessary documents such as academic transcripts, income certificates, and identification proofs.
Fill Out Application Forms: Complete the application forms accurately.
Submit Applications: Submit the applications along with required documents to the respective department or through the designated online portals.
Verification Process: Applications will be verified by the department heads and forwarded to the College Development Council for institutional-level verification.
Await Notification: Students will receive notifications regarding the status of their applications via SMS or email