E-Grantz Portal of Kerala: Check the Requirements and Benefits

The E-Grantz platform was created by the Kerala government for all students who want to complete their education with the help of a scholarship. Students can use this site to apply for numerous scholarships that are available on the website. This site caters particularly to all such students and grants scholarships to all such meritorious state students. This portal helps students in completing their education.

The main goal of creating it is to provide financial assistance to all underprivileged students. It intends to give simple scholarships to all such students who cannot afford to continue their education. As a result, students may quickly register themselves and start applying for scholarships through the website. Approximately three lakh students have received financial help through the portal as of today.

Status of the Scholarship

The E-Grantz webpage solely includes Pre-matric and Post-matriculation scholarships for students from the SC, OBC, OEC, and other economically and socially backward classes. The amount of assistance provided to students through these schemes varies depending on the category and current academic qualification. Its Officail portal is E-Grantz

Particular	Scholarship Details
Name of the Portal	E-Grantz 3.0 (Kerala Scholarship)
Department	Backward Class Development Department SC Development Department
Benefits	Depending on the category and scholarship scheme
Official Address	Directorate of Scheduled Caste Development Museum-Nandhavanam Road, Nandhavanam,Vikasbhavan P O, Thiruvananthapuram-695033
Helpline	Email id – egrantz3.0helpline@gmail.com EGrantz Contact Number- 1800 425 2312 (Toll-Free)
Implemented by	Government of Kerala
Application Mode	Online and Offline
Beneficiaries	SC, SBC/ EBC, OEC, OBC students
Level	Pre-Matric and Post-Matric level
Application Timeline	In a week of taking admission to any of the listed courses
Official Portal	E-Grant

Scholarships Types, Eligibility Criteria, and Online Application Status

Scholarships Types	Parameters	Eligibility Criteria	Online Application Status
Post-matric scholarship for the scholars belonging to SC, OBC, OEC	Academic qualification	Candidates pursuing post-matric courses approved by the university/board The candidate must have documentation of admission under the merit and reservation quotas.	Registration Running. Last date yet to be announced
	Income criteria	SCs and OECs have no income restrictions. For candidates from the OBC category, the annual income restriction is INR 1 lakh for the 12th course, degree, post-graduation, and professional degrees. For students from different socioeconomic categories, the income restriction for the 12th course, degree, post-graduation, and professional courses is INR 1 lakh.
	Eligible categories	The candidates who belong to the categories of Scheduled castes, other eligible communities, OBCs, and other communities who are socially and economically backward including forward castes are eligible.
	Eligible courses	Candidates seeking a degree, certificate, doctorate, higher secondary, polytechnic, postgraduate, professional, or VHSE course are eligible to apply.
	Domicile of the candidate	Candidates from Kerela only can apply.

Benefits of E – Grantz

E-Grantz scholarships will provide students with numerous forms of financial support per month.

For Students Belonging to SC Category

• The stipend rate is intended for students who attend college within 8 km of their home – Rs 630.
• The stipend is intended for students who attend college more than 8 km away from their home – Rs 750.
• Students taking professional courses and living independently are entitled to this amount as a stipend – Rs 1500.

For Students Belonging to OBC Category

• Students enrolling in any +2 study programme at any of the above institutions are eligible for the award – ₹160.
• To be eligible for the grant, students must be enrolled in graduate-level or professional courses – ₹200 (Day Scholars) and ₹250 (Hosteller).
• Students must be studying in polytechnic courses – ₹100 (Day Scholars) and ₹150 (Hosteller).

Documents Required for the Scholarship

These are the list of documents required for the application form :

• Aadhar card
• DOB certificate
• Annual Income proof
• Caste certification
• Last exam mark sheet

As now you know the eligibility criteria and the documents required, let’s learn about the process of registering for the scholarship.

How to register for this Scholarship? Stepwise Application Process

Step 1: Students Registration

1. Candidates have to go through the Official portal: E-Grantz

2. After that on the home page click on One Time Registration to register yourself.

Step 2: Validate AADHAR

1. After clicking on one-time registration , this page will open.

2. Here students have to validate their AADHAR.

3. After validation of AADHAR, students have to register themselves by filling in all the details such as mobile number, DOB, email address, and so on.

Step 3: Student LOGIN

1. After completing the registration process, candidates have to log in through the log in portal by login with their credentials.

2. Click on Student Login.

Step 4: Complete Profile

1. After Login, the students have to complete their profiles.

2. Fill in all required details in all the given sections namely student name, aadhar number , gender, etc.

Step 5: Application Process

1. Students must click on ‘Apply for Scholarships – Post-Matric’ after completing their profiles.

2. A list of scholarships for which students are eligible will be displayed.

3. Applicants must first choose the scholarship for which they wish to apply and then begin the application process.

4. Fill out all of the essential information and submit all related documents.

5. At last, fill in all the details and submit the application form.

How to check the status of your Scholarship?

To ensure the scheme’s validity, follow these steps:

1. Visit the E grant scholarship’s online site E-Grantz

2. Click on Track Application

3. Enter your Aadhaar number and date of birth then click the track application button.

4. The display will show you information such as your application number, scheme number, name, location, date of application received, application status remarks, and everything else.

Conclusion:

E-Grantz was created by the Kerala government for all students who want to complete their education with the help of a scholarship and to help those who are economically disadvantaged students pursuing higher education. Students can take advantage of this opportunity by completing the application process and fulfilling the qualifying requirements. Remember to submit your application before the deadline and submit all of the necessary documents and information.

FAQs

Q1. What is the concept of E-Grantz?
Ans. E-Grantz is a centralised online system for the distribution of scholarships/schemes to all pre-matric and post-matric students from the SC, ST, and OBC communities in the state of Kerala. It consists of provisions for submitting online applications, processing, and sanctioning financial assistance for education.

Q2. Is there a way to fill out the application form offline?
Ans. No, the application must be completed online by enrolling on the portal and creating a password.

Q3. Is an attendance record necessary to get the scholarship?
Ans. To be eligible for the scholarship plan, the candidate must have a minimum of 75% attendance at the end of each month.

Q4. Is the E-Grantz grant only for post-matric students?
Ans. No, the scholarship is available to both post-matric and pre-matric students. Scholarships are available to students in grades 12th, UG, and PG.

Q5. Is this scholarship also available to candidates who meet the management quota?
Ans. The management quota candidates are not eligible for the scholarship. It is reserved for students who secured the opportunity by merit or reservation.