e-Grantz 3.0 Post-Matric Scholarship, Kerala 2026‑27

e-Grantz is the Government of Kerala’s online system for scholarships to students from Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Backward Classes (OBC). It is an online centralised system for disbursement of scholarships for pre-matric and post-matric students of SC, ST and OBC communities in Kerala. Its post-matric scholarship also reaches Other Eligible Communities (OEC) students. The Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes Development Departments run the portal together.

You register once, online, and the same registration works for several schemes. Assistance goes straight into your bank account. You can also apply free of charge through an Akshaya e-Centre. The official pages I could read do not publish the amounts or a 2026-27 closing date for post-matric applications, so check the portal’s notice board before you apply.

What you get

The official pages I could read do not list the amounts for each course or category. Ask the directorate for the current rates for your course. Financial assistance reaches the student’s bank account through Direct Beneficiary Transfer (DBT).

Who can apply

• You must be a student in Kerala who belongs to an SC, ST or OBC community. Applicable for candidates from SC/ST/OBC or other socially and economically backward forward class communities. The e-Grantz site also names economically weaker sections.
• The course must be a post-matric course. The Post Matric Scholarship covers students practising post-matric courses approved by the University or Board of the State.
• Admission must be under merit or reservation. The applying candidate must be admitted under merit and reservation quota.
• Attendance must be high. Monthly attendance must not be less than 75%.
• Income: the official pages I read give no income limit for SC, ST or OEC students. For the older OBC Postmatric Scholarship, the annual income limit is Rs. 2.5 lakhs. That scheme covers students studying in +1, +2, CA, ICWA, Company Secretary courses in the State and other Institute of Excellence. This is an older page, so confirm the limit before you apply.
• Age limits and exclusions are not stated in the official pages I read.
• OEC and OBC (H) students at institutions of national importance outside Kerala have a separate route. Applications are invited for the OEC Post Matric Scholarship, which covers post-matric students of OEC/OBC(H) category studying in institutions of national importance outside the state.

How to apply

1. Open the official portal at egrantz.kerala.gov.in.
2. Register with your name, address, date of birth, gender, mobile number, bank account details and Aadhaar number. The beneficiaries have to first register by giving their basic details such as Name, Address, Date of Birth, Gender, Mobile Number, Bank Account details and Aadhaar Number.
3. Log in and apply for the scheme you qualify for. Registered students can apply through the same application for various schemes.
4. If you cannot apply online, your institution can enter the application for you. Provision for institutions will also be available for entering the applications, in case the student is not able to apply online.
5. Or apply through an Akshaya e-Centre. Application through Akshaya e-Centers is free of cost, and the online application is submitted along with a printout copy.

The portal’s notice board says students need not submit an application on this portal for the upcoming central PM-YASASVI Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC, EBC and DNT students. That notice carries no date in the copy I read, so confirm it before you apply.

For help, call the toll-free number 1800 425 2312 listed on the portal. The Directorate of Scheduled Castes Development can be reached on 0471-2737252 or 0471-2737251, or at egrantz.sc@gmail.com. The Backward Classes Development Department’s contact is 0471 2727378, bcddkerala@gmail.com.

Documents you need

At registration, the portal asks for your Aadhaar, name, address, date of birth, gender, mobile number and bank account details. If you apply at an Akshaya e-Centre, you also get a printout of the application. The official pages I read do not list the caste, income, marksheet or admission certificates that a scheme may ask for. Check the notification for your year before you apply.

How students are selected

The official Akshaya description says applicants must be admitted under the merit or reservation quota. The portal provides for online application, processing and sanction of educational assistance. The official pages I read do not explain how applications are ranked or how long sanction takes.

Renewal

The official pages I read do not describe how to renew for the next year. A single registration identifies the student, and these basic details are used for disbursement throughout the period of education under various schemes.

Important dates

The official pages I read do not give a closing date for 2026-27 post-matric applications. For the 2025-26 round of the outside-state OEC post-matric scholarship, the last date was July 31. The portal’s notice board also listed the Kedavilakku Scholarship for 2026-27 with a last date of 30.09.2026. That is a different scheme, so its date does not set your post-matric deadline.