🎓 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

1. Research Available Scholarships: Visit the University of Calicut's official website or the National Scholarship Portal to explore available scholarships.

2. Determine Eligibility: Review the eligibility criteria for each scholarship.

3. Collect Required Documents: Prepare necessary documents such as academic transcripts, income certificates, and identification proofs.

4. Fill Out Application Forms: Complete the application forms accurately.

5. Submit Applications: Submit the applications along with required documents to the respective department or through the designated online portals.

6. Verification Process: Applications will be verified by the department heads and forwarded to the College Development Council for institutional-level verification.

7. Await Notification: Students will receive notifications regarding the status of their applications via SMS or email