How to apply for Prathibha Scholarship Programme

Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment started Prathiba Scholarship Programme to motivate aspiring students to higher studies and a career in Science by providing scholarship. Prathibha Scholarship Programme provides scholarship for students who have qualified meritoriously in the Higher Secondary Examination from Kerala for pursuing Degree/ Post Graduate courses in Basic/ Natural Science in Institutions/ Universities in India.

The total number of Scholarships available in an academic year is 100. Scholarships are awarded as per ranking based on the marks secured in higher secondary examination for all science subjects. The applicants should have secured admission for Degree course in the current academic year. Those who are availing any other scholarship are not eligible to apply.

Prathiba Scholarship Programme 2020

The KSCSTE under its STARS (Students with Talent and Aptitude for Research in Science) programme invites applications from eligible candidates for the award of Prathibha Scholarship Programme 2020 - 21.

Eligibility for applying Prathibha Scholarship Programme

Students who have qualified with minimum aggregate marks of 90% or equivalent grade for all subjects and minimum 95% aggregate marks or equivalent grade for all science subjects for the Higher secondary Board Examination. Such students should also have secured admission for B.Sc. /Integrated M.Sc. courses in Basic or Natural Science in any of the Institutions or Universities in India.

Features of Prathibha Scholarship Programme

Students selected for the award of Prathibha Scholarship are eligible for scholarship as follows.
  • Scholarships for B.Sc. Degree Course / First 3 years of Integrated M.Sc. course - 3 years

    • 1st Year - Rs. 12,000/-

    • 2nd Year - Rs. 18,000/-

    • 3rd Year - Rs. 24,000/-

  • Scholarships for M.Sc. Course - 2 years

    • 1st Year/ 4th Year of Integrated M.Sc. - 40,000/-

    • 2nd Year/ 5th Year of Integrated M.Sc. - 60,000/-

  • The scheme also offers opportunities for attending Science Enrichment Programmes and summer internships in reputed national and state level R&D institutions in the State.

  • Eight Prathibha Scholars (two scholars in each of the disciplines- Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics) are eligible to be considered for summer programmes at IISER-Trivandrum without screening test. The selection of Prathibha Scholars for summer programmes is subject to the norms of IISER-Trivandrum.

  • The scheme ensures atleast 50% of the selection for girl students. 10% of the selection is reserved for SC/ST students.

    How to Apply for Prathibha Scholarship Programme

    Eligible candidates can download the application forms for A1-B.Sc or A2-M.Sc or B-Renewal from here. Application duly filled along with the required enclosures and forwarded by the Head of Institution (where the candidate is undergoing the degree course) should be addressed to,

    The Head
    Women Scientist Division
    Sasthra Bhavan, Pattom (P.O)
    Thiruvananthapuram - 695 004.

    Last date of receipt of application:

    How to apply for Prematric Scholarship

    This is time to apply for Prematric Scholarships, most of the teachers, parents, students, even headmasters have some confusions about Prematric Scholarships. How to apply, apply online or offline, which is the website for applying OBC Prematric Scholarship, how to apply for minority Prematric Scholarships, how to apply through NSP, what is National Scholarship portal, etc.

    Last Date to apply for Prematric Scholarship 2020-21

    How to apply for Prematric Scholarship (Minority)

    Students from 1st Standard to 10th Standard studying at Government, Aided, Government authorized unaided, Affiliated CBSE / ICSE Schools belonging to religious minority communities (Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi) can apply for Prematric Scholarship (Minority). Click here to download application form for Prematric Scholarship (Minority).

    Read the instructions how to apply for Prematric Scholarship (Minority)

    Applications for Prematric Scholarship for minority students studying at 1st standard to 8th Standard should be submitted by the Head masters through the portal www.scholarship.itschool.gov.in

    Students in 9th and 10th standard should be registered / applied through National Scholarship portal (NSP). National Scholarship portal is www.scholarships.gov.in . Read how to register in National Scholarship portal (Applicants in Standard IX and X )

    How to apply for OBC Prematric Scholarship

    Students in I to X at Government or Government Aided Schools belonging to Other Backward Casts (OBC) can apply for OBC Prematric Scholarship. Click here to get the list of OBC Communities which are eligible for Educational Concessions as is given to OEC and read detailed instruction for applying OBC Prematric Scholarship. Download Application form for OBC Prematric Scholarship.

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