Scholarship
Prathibha Scholarship Programme(PSP)
Overview
About PSP
The Prathibha Scholarship Programme is a merit scholarship run by the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE), the autonomous body under Kerala's Science and Technology Department. It supports students of Kerala origin who have done well in the Higher Secondary examination and gone on to study the basic and natural sciences at recognised institutions in India.
Its stated aim is to encourage bright students towards higher studies and a career in science. The benefit is a tiered annual scholarship across the undergraduate and postgraduate years, paid subject to the student meeting the minimum credit requirements for continuation.
The programme is meant for meritorious science students, not for general degree streams. Applicants must be of Kerala origin, must have qualified the Higher Secondary examination with a strong result, and must have secured admission to an undergraduate or postgraduate programme in the basic or natural sciences. Exact marks thresholds, award amounts and reservation shares are set by KSCSTE for each cycle.
Sources: KSCSTE - Prathibha Scholarship Programme (official) · KSCSTE - Student Programmes (official) · myScheme - Prathibha Scholarship Programme (PSP)
Who runs it
Provider
Kerala State Council For Science, Technology And Environment
State / UT Government
Science and Technology Department · Kerala State Council For Science, Technology And Environment
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Education & Learning |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Composite |
| Application mode | Online |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
|---|
Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| Applicant should be of Kerala origin. | |
| Applicant should have qualified Higher Secondary Examination from Kerala. | |
| 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). | |
| 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. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- Scholarship is awarded for studies in Basic / Natural Sciences.
- 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/-
- Offers opportunities for attending Science Enrichment Programmes and summer internships in reputed National and State level R&D institutions in Kerala.
- 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.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply online
See the official links below for the application portal.
Questions
PSP – FAQ
Disclaimer
Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.