Margadeepam Scholarship: eligibility
मार्गदीपम छात्रवृत्ति మార్గదీపం స్కాలర్షిప్
The scheme aims to provide educational financial support to minority community students in Kerala. It offers ₹1,500/- annual scholarship to eligible students from Class 1st to Class 8th studying in government and government-aided schools.
Benefits
Scholarship amount of ₹1,500/- per student per academic year.
> *Financial Assistance*
- Scholarship amount of ₹1,500/- per student per academic year.
- One-time Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to Aadhaar-linked bank accounts in the name of selected students.
> *Conditions*
- The beneficiary must maintain an active Aadhaar-linked bank account with a nationalized or scheduled bank in their own name for Direct Benefit Transfer.
- The beneficiary must provide accurate banking details to the institutional head for successful fund transfer.
- The beneficiary must not receive any other scholarship benefits under other schemes simultaneously while availing this scholarship.
- The beneficiary must apply fresh each academic year if they wish to continue receiving the scholarship in subsequent years.
- The beneficiary must cooperate with institutional verification processes and provide original documents when requested by authorities.
- The beneficiary must immediately inform the institutional head of any change in circumstances that may affect eligibility.
- The beneficiary must return the entire scholarship amount if found guilty of providing false declarations or fraudulent information.
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a permanent resident of Kerala.
- The applicant must be studying in Class 1st to Class 8th.
- The applicant must be studying in a Government or Government-aided school.
- The applicant must belong to a minority religious community (Hindu, Christian (all denominations), Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, or Parsi).
- The applicant's family annual income must not exceed ₹2,50,000/-.
_*If adequate applicants are not available in one category, students from other categories may be considered._
##### Earmarking
- 30% scholarships are reserved for female students.
- The applicant (male students) may be considered for female-reserved positions if adequate female applications are not received.
##### *Additional Merit Consideration*
- PwD: The applicant should provide disability certificate if having 40% and above physical/mental disability.- Orphan: The applicant should provide death certificate if orphaned (father/mother/both parents deceased).
##### *Merit Point Calculation System*
Family Income: Formula = (2,50,000 - Actual Income)/25,000 (Maximum 10 points).
Academic Grades: Maximum 12 points (A+ Grade = 12, A Grade = 11, B+ Grade = 10, B Grade = 9, C+ Grade = 8, C Grade = 7, D+ Grade = 6, D Grade = 5).
Orphaned Students: 4 points maximum (Both parents deceased = 4, Single parent deceased = 2).
Physical/Mental Disability: 4 points (40% and above disability and category 2 disability).
Total Maximum Points: 30.
_*Academic excellence for Class 2nd to Class 8th students will be determined based on grade points received in academic year._
_*Class 1st students will not be evaluated on academic marks but on income eligibility criteria._
##### *Post-Selection Conditions*
- The applicant must reapply fresh each academic year to continue receiving benefits.
- The applicant must maintain eligibility criteria throughout the benefit period.
- The applicant must not provide false declarations as it will result in immediate scholarship cancellation and recovery of disbursed amount.
Documents
- Income Certificate.
- Minority/Community Certificate.
- Bank Passbook Copy.
- Disability Certificate (applicable only for 40% and above disability and category 2 disability).
- Death Certificate of Father/Mother/Both Parents (applicable only where parent/parents are deceased).
- Grade Sheet Copy.
How to apply
##### *For the Student*
Step 1: The interested applicant should take a printout of the prescribed format of the application form.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the Head of the Institution.
##### *For the Institution*
Step 1: *Access the Portal and Log In*
- Go to the official Margadeepam Scholarship portal and select "Official Login" from the dropdown menu.- Log in using the last 5 digits of your Sampoorna School Code as both the username and password, then enter the captcha.
- You will be prompted to reset your password. Choose a new one and proceed to the Institution's Home Page.
Step 2: *Add Courses and Students*
- First, navigate to the "Add Course in Institution" menu and add all available classes (1 to 8).
- Next, go to the "Add Student" menu, enter the student's Admission Number, and click "Get Details from Sampoorna" to fetch their information.
- Ensure the Aadhaar Number, Admission Number, and Account Number are unique, as data cannot be edited after it is added.
Step 3: *Add Scholarship Criteria*
- Click on the "Add Scholarship Criteria" menu to see a list of students who need details added.
- Select a student from the list and click "Add Criteria" to enter the required information.
- Fill in all necessary details, which include family income and academic grades.
Step 4: *Submit the Application*
- After entering the scholarship criteria, go to the "Apply for Scholarship" menu and select a class.
- A list of eligible students will be displayed; untick any students you do not wish to include in the submission.
- Review the list, tick the certification mark to confirm the details are correct, and click "Process Application" to submit.
Step 5: *View Status and Previous Records*
- To check the status of submitted applications, view the list under the "Submitted Applications" menu.
- This list shows all applications that are awaiting verification by the Directorate.
- You can also view a list of students who received scholarships in previous years by clicking on "View Selected List".
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