Unnathi Scholarship for Overseas Studies (Kerala) 2025

The Unnathi Scholarship for Overseas Studies aims to provide talented and meritorious students from the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) communities of Kerala the opportunity to pursue postgraduate or higher-level studies abroad. 

Eligibility Criteria for Unnathi Scholarship for Overseas Studies (Kerala):

Applicants must:

• Be a resident of Kerala and belong to the SC or ST community of Kerala. 
• Have secured at least 55% marks (or equivalent) in the qualifying examination (as per university criteria).
• Be below 35 years of age at the time of application.
• Not be a government employee or employee of any public sector undertaking.
• Apply according to the scheme’s process before admission to the foreign institution; applications after securing admission through other procedures are not eligible.
• The scholarship is to be awarded for only one program/course of study abroad.

Value of Unnathi Scholarship for Overseas Studies (Kerala):

The scholarship is awarded as financial support for overseas study. For SC (Scheduled Castes) students the slabs are:

• Family income up to ₹12 ,00,000 → Up to ₹25,00,000 (₹ 25 lakh) total for the full course (including tuition, accommodation, living expenses, visa, health insurance, air travel).
• Family income ₹12,00,001 to ₹20,00,000 → Up to ₹20,00,000 (₹ 20 lakh) total.
• Family income above ₹20,00,000 → Up to ₹15,00,000 (₹ 15 lakh) total.

Application Process:

Applicants must apply online via the official portal.