ITC Fee Reimbursement Scholarship, Kerala 2025-26

About the Program

ITC Fee Reimbursement Scholarship, Kerala 2025-26 is an initiative of the Department of Minority Welfare, Kerala Government, for students of the state studying in government-approved ITC/ITI institutions. This scheme aims to support students belonging to the minority communities, including Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Parsis, Jains, etc. The selected students will receive a one-time scholarship of up to ₹20,000.

Source: www.mwdscholarship.kerala.gov.in

What is the Eligibility

To be eligible, an applicant must:-

• be domiciled in Kerala 
• belong to the Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Parsi, and Jain communities
• be studying in a government-approved ITC/ITI
• have scored at least 75% attendance in the current year 
• have annual family income less than ₹8,00,000 from all sources (if belongs to the Above Poverty Line category)

Note:- For students belonging to the BPL (Below Poverty Line) category, there is no income criterion. 

How to Apply

Eligible applicants can apply by following these steps:-
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button below and read all details.
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button on the right-hand side of the dashboard and fill in the required details to 'Register'. (Note – If already registered, log in using the registered email Id.)
Step 3: Select the student registration option and fill in the required details. Then, click 'Register'.
Step 4: After successful registration, log in with valid credentials.
Step 5: Proceed with the application following the necessary steps.

Important Dates

Scholarship Deadline: 20th January 2026

Benefits

The selected candidates will receive the following benefits:

Note:- 10% of scholarship has been reserved for female students. If a certain percentage of female candidates are not available then male students are eligible for the scholarship. 

Required Documents

• Applicants registration printout
• Copy of mark list of SSLC, PLASTA/VHSE
• ITI documents (admission card, tuition fee payment receipt, ID card)
• Copy of first page of bank pass book in applicant's own name
• Copy of aadhaar card or NPR card
• Domicile certificate
• Copy of community certificate, or minority certificate
• Income certificate (Assal) from Village Office
• Copy of ration card
• Copy of mark list/certificate if mark list is not received

Selection Criteria

The applicants must be selected based on the fulfilment of the eligibility criteria and financial needs.

More Details about this Scholarship

• The Head of the Institution will verify the documents submitted by the applicant.
• The discrepancies and authenticity of certificates will be checked thoroughly by the institutions.
• Once documents are checked by the institutions, students are required to submit the online application form.

Contact Details

Directorate of Minority Welfare,
4th Floor, Vikas Bhavan,
Thiruvananthapuram, 695033
Email ID: scholarship.mwd@gmail.com | Phone Number: 0471-2300524, 0471-2302090

FAQ for this Scholarship

Question: What are the awards for ITC Fee Reimbursement Scholarship Kerala?
Answer: The selected students will receive a scholarship up to ₹20,000.

Question: Who is offering ITC scholarship?
Answer: The ITC And ITI Fee Reimbursement scholarship is an initiative by the Department of Minority Welfare, Government of Kerala.

Question: Who is eligible for ITC scholarship?
Answer: To be eligible an applicant must be a Kerala resident belonging to a minority community with a family income below ₹8,00,000 currently and enrolled in an ITC/ITI course.

Question: Can I renew this scholarship?
Answer: Yes, the scholarship is a one-time financial assistance.

Offered by

This scholarship is being offered by the Department of Minority Welfare, Government of Kerala.