Applications open for the Prof. Joseph Mundassery Scholarship Award for minority students in Kerala

5 November 2026

Kerala has invited applications for the Prof. Joseph Mundassery Scholarship Award for the 2026-27 year, meant for minority students who study in the State. Permanent residents studying in government or government-aided institutions and belonging to the Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain or Parsi communities may apply. The academic bar is an A+ in every subject in SSLC, THSLC, Plus Two or VHSE in the 2025-26 academic year, or 80 per cent marks at degree level, or 75 per cent at postgraduate level. The award is 10,000 rupees in the A+ category and 15,000 rupees for degree and postgraduate students. Applicants need a bank account in their own name in a scheduled or commercial bank. The application is filed online on the minority welfare scholarship portal, and a printout with the original supporting papers must reach the head of the institution last attended. The last date to apply is November 30. The award is named after Joseph Mundassery, the writer and critic who was the first Education Minister of Kerala.