- The scheme provides financial assistance to eligible OEC/OBC (H) students pursuing higher education.
- Covers tuition fees, examination fees, stipends, and other admissible expenses.
- Applications are submitted online through the e-Grantz 3.0 portal, generally within 2 months of admission.
- Kerala Backward Classes Development Department Helpline Numbers:
- Ernakulam Regional Office: 0484-2983130
- Kollam Regional Office: 0474 2914417
- Palakkad Regional Office: 0492 2222335
- Kozhikode Regional Office: 0495 2377786
- e-Grantz 3.0 Contact Details
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Summary of the Scheme
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| Name of Scheme | Keralam OEC Post Matric Educational Assistance Scheme |
| Benefits | Grants, stipends and fee reimbursement |
| Beneficiary | OEC/OBC(H) students in eligible courses |
| Nodal Agency | Kerala Backward Classes Development Department |
| Subscription | Subscribe here to get Update Regarding Scheme |
| Mode of Apply | Online through the e-Grantz 3.0 portal |
Keralam OEC Post Matric Educational Assistance Scheme
No student should have to drop out of higher education because the family cannot afford the fees. The Keralam OEC Post Matric Educational Assistance Scheme, run by the Backward Classes Development Department (BCDD), Government of Kerala, helps students from the Other Eligible Communities (OEC) and OBC (H) categories continue their studies after Class 10. It covers courses from Plus Two to Ph.D. within Kerala, and also supports students who win admission to top national institutions such as IITs, IIMs and IISc outside the state.
Latest Update
Applications for 2026-27 are open for eligible OEC/OBC (H) students pursuing UG and PG courses at institutions of national importance outside Kerala. The last date to apply online is 30 November 2026. A separate deadline for students studying within Kerala has not been officially announced. Under the scheme rules, applications must be submitted within two months of admission.
Key Benefits
- Lump sum grant: a one-time annual grant for study-related expenses
- Monthly stipend for day-to-day expenses
- Tuition fee reimbursement for courses from Plus Two to Ph.D.
- Other fees (outside Kerala): exam, lab, library and other admissible institutional fees
- Direct payment into the student’s bank account through e-Grantz 3.0
- No income limit for OEC students
Maximum admissible fees (outside-state stream), selected items
| Fee component | Maximum (₹) |
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| Tuition fee | 10,00,000 |
| Lab fee | 25,000 |
| Exam fee | 10,000 |
| Computer lab fee | 10,000 |
| Admission, library, welfare fund, medical insurance, registration (each) | 1,000 |
Other components have smaller limits as per the scheme annexure.
Who Can Apply?
Students studying within Kerala
- Belong to a community in the State OEC list, OBC (H) or SEBC category
- Pursuing a post-matric course (Plus Two to Ph.D.) at a recognised institution
- Admitted on merit or through reservation
Students studying outside Kerala
- Belong to the OEC or OBC (H) category of Keralam
- Pursuing a UG or PG course at an institution of national importance, such as IIT, IIM or IISc
- Admitted on merit or through reservation
Income limit: none for pure OEC communities. For the 30 selected OEC-equivalent communities, annual family income must not exceed ₹6 lakh.
Not eligible
- Students receiving the Central “Top Class College Education Scheme for OBC, EBC and DNT” (for the outside-state stream)
- Medical PG students who receive a practising allowance
- Students not admitted through merit or reservation
- Students who already get another merit scholarship receive only tuition fee reimbursement
Documents Required
Scanned copies to upload on e-Grantz:
- Aadhaar card
- SSLC certificate
- Caste certificate or non-creamy layer certificate, as applicable
- Income certificate from the e-District portal (only for the 30 notified communities)
- Admission slip and allotment memo
- Fee structure certified by the head of the institution
- Bonafide certificate stating the student receives no other scholarship
- Original fee receipt
- Hostel certificate, if staying in a hostel
- Bank account details (account number and IFSC)
How to Apply
Applications are online through the e-Grantz 3.0 portal (egrantz.kerala.gov.in). Outside-state applicants do not need to submit printed forms to any office.
- Register under Student Registration using your Aadhaar number.
- Enter your personal and bank details.
- Log in with your user ID and password.
- Complete your profile and add your educational qualifications.
- Select the OEC Post Matric Educational Assistance scheme (within state or outside state).
- Fill in your course, institution and admission details.
- Upload all required documents.
- Review, submit and save your application number.
Time Limit
- Apply within 2 months of admission.
- If you miss this window or your application is rejected, you can still apply within 6 months of admission by stating the reason for delay. Applications after that are rejected.
Contact
Kerala Backward Classes Development Department
- Ernakulam Regional Office: 0484-2983130
- Kollam Regional Office: 0474-2914417
- Palakkad Regional Office: 0492-2222335
- Kozhikode Regional Office: 0495-2377786