Prathibha Scholarship Programme
Category: Education & Learning
Level: State | State: Kerala

Details:
Scholarships are awarded to students of Kerala origin who have qualified meritoriously in the Higher Secondary Examination, for pursuing Undergraduate and Postgraduate degree courses in Basic/ Natural Science in Institutions/ Universities in India.  The objective of the programme is to motivate aspiring students to higher studies and a career in Science.
           Prathibha Scholarship Programme is aimed at motivating bright Students to higher studies in Science by awarding Scholarships. Prathibha Scholars are also provided opportunities to attend Science Orientation Programmes and interact with pioneers in Science through the Student Programme for Excellence in Experimental Design (SPEED) scheme. Students are selected for Prathibha Scholarship at Under-graduate level based on the marks obtained by them for all Science subjects in the Higher Secondary Examination. The applicants should have secured admission for 3-year U.G/5-year Integrated P.G programme in Basic/Natural Sciences. Scholarship is applicable for maximum 5 years including U.G and P.G courses/Integrated P.G course subject to renewal norms as per guidelines.

Benefits:
1. Scholarship is awarded for studies in Basic / Natural Sciences.
2. The selected students are eligible for scholarship as follows.
(a) U.G. Course/ First 3 years of Integrated P.G. Course:
1st Year -  ₹12,000/-
2nd Year -  ₹18,000/-
3rd Year -  ₹24,000/-
(b) P.G. Course (subject to scoring minimum 75% marks for Undergraduate course)
1st Year/ 4th Year of Integrated P.G. Course   -  ₹40,000/-
2nd Year/ 5th Year of Integrated P.G. Course  -  ₹60,000/-      
3. Offers opportunities for attending Science Enrichment Programmes and summer internships in reputed National and State level R&D institutions in Kerala.
4. Eight Prathibha Scholars (two scholars in each of the disciplines- Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics) are eligible to be considered for summer programmes at IISER-Trivandrum. The selection of Prathibha Scholars for summer programmes is subject to the norms of IISER-Trivandrum.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. Applicant should be of Kerala origin.
   1. Applicant should have qualified Higher Secondary Examination from Kerala.
   1. Applicant should have qualified Higher Secondary Board Examination with minimum 90% marks or equivalent grade for all subjects put together and minimum 90% marks or equivalent grade for all Science subjects put together. (For SC/ST reservation category, the eligibility is stipulated to minimum marks of 80% or equivalent grade for all subjects in total and minimum 80% marks or equivalent grade for all Science subjects in total).
   1. Applicant should have secured admission for 3 year B.Sc. / 5 year Integrated M.Sc. / 5 year Integrated BS-MS course in Basic or Natural Science (23 subjects enlisted in the ‘guidelines’) in any of the Institutions or Universities in India.

**Note 01:** Students are selected at Undergraduate level only.
**Note 02:** Selection is based on the aggregate marks obtained for all science subjects in the Higher Secondary Examination.
**Note 03:** Those who have availed Prathibha Scholarship for all 3 years of Undergraduate Course and have qualified Degree Course with minimum 75% marks are eligible to continue the scholarship for Postgraduate course.
**Note 04:** The scheme ensures at least 50% of the selection for girl students. 10% of the selection is reserved for SC/ST students.
**Note 05:** Scholarships are allotted with the weightage of 30% for mathematical science, 40% for Physical Science and 30 % for Life Sciences based on the subject main chosen for the Degree course. Students in Triple-main courses are ranked in all three subject areas and are selected based on their top ranking position.