Overseas Scholarship for OBC Students, Kerala 2024
Scholarship Details
Funding Type
Partial Funding · Maximum Rs. 10,00,000/-
Eligible Courses
Engineering, Management, Pure Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Medicine, Law, and Social Sciences
Eligible Nationalities
Open to students belonging to the Other Backward Classes (OBC) in Kerala
Can Be Taken At
Universities ranked among the top 600 in the Times Higher Education rankings
Provider
Last Verified On
17 Jul 2026 by WeMakeScholars Scholarship Team
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Overview
Overseas Scholarship for OBC Students provide financial assistance to OBC students from Kerala pursuing postgraduate and doctoral studies in recognized foreign universities, thereby promoting higher education and skill development.
Eligibility Criteria for Overseas Scholarship for OBC Students:
Applicants must:
- Be a member of the Other Backward Classes (OBC) in Kerala.
- Hold a First Class or at least 60% marks in their undergraduate degree.
- Be admitted to a Master's or PhD program.
- Pursue courses in Engineering, Management, Pure Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Medicine, Law, or Social Sciences.
- Enroll in a university ranked among the top 600 in the Times Higher Education rankings.
- Have an annual family income not exceeding ₹6 lakh.
- Preferably align their higher studies with their undergraduate discipline.
- Have relevant work experience (additional weightage given).
Value of Overseas Scholarship for OBC Students:
- Up to ₹10 lakh
- Provided for the duration of the course or up to 3 years, whichever is shorter.
Application Process:
- Online Registration.
- Fill out the application form for the Overseas Scholarship scheme.
- Upload scanned copies of required documents:
- Admission Letter from the foreign university
- Mark Sheets and Degree Certificates
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Income Certificate
- Caste Certificate
- Passport Copy
- Institutions can enter applications on behalf of students if needed.
- Submit all documents by the specified deadline.
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How to Apply
Check Eligibility
Confirm that you meet the scholarship requirements
Prepare Documents
Gather all required documents for your application
Submit Application
Apply through the official scholarship application process
Application Review
The scholarship provider evaluates eligible applications
Scholarship Decision
Selected applicants are informed about the final results
Documents Needed
Academic Transcripts (Usually required)
Income Certificate (For need-based scholarships)
Identity Proof (Usually required)
Admission / Offer Letter (For select scholarships)
Statement of Purpose (If applicable)
Language Test Scores (If applicable)
Recommendation Letters (If applicable)
Other Supporting Documents (As specified by the scholarship provider)
Note: The exact document requirements vary by scholarship. Always refer to the official application guidelines
FAQs
- Yes, you can secure an education loan to study abroad at Government of Kerala. Education loans are of two types — Collateral and non-collateral. Collateral includes either: Immovable property – a house or a flat or land (or) liquid security – an FD, or LIC or shares or bonds. Agricultural lands are not accepted by any bank for education loan.
Public banks like SBI, BOB offer these types of education loans. There are many NBFCs who offer Non-collateral education loans. Apply for the best education loan to study abroad. - The deadline of Overseas Scholarship for OBC Students, Kerala 2024 is Expired.
- Overseas Scholarship for OBC Students, Kerala 2024 is offered for Engineering, Management, Pure Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Medicine, Law, and Social Sciences.
- Overseas Scholarship for OBC Students, Kerala 2024 is open for: Open to students belonging to the Other Backward Classes (OBC) in Kerala.
- Overseas Scholarship for OBC Students, Kerala 2024 is offered by Government of Kerala.
- Overseas Scholarship for OBC Students, Kerala 2024 covers Partial Funding, Maximum Rs. 10,00,000/-.
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