APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarship Application Form 2023-24 (Apply Online)

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarship Application Form 2024: This Scholarship is sponsored by various private organizations, state, and central Governments to provide financial support for the students of economically weaker sections.

It helps them to study further and to achieve more. This scheme is for students who are willing to study UG, PG, Ph.D. courses, and other equivalent education.

The APJ Abdul Kalam’s Schemes are somewhat different compared to other schemes. Mostly 50% of this scheme is given preference only for female candidates only if they met the eligibility criteria.

None of the eligible students would receive any funds on a monthly basis. The fund would be only given on a yearly basis. The maximum limit is up to Rs.10,000 per year.

Here is the list of all the schemes covered under Abdul Kalam’s name,

  1. APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarship (APJAK)
  2. Abdul Kalam IGNITE Awards
  3. Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship

Below is a detailed explanation of each scheme.

1. Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Scholarship Scheme 2023-24

The DR. A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM Scholarship Scheme was established and approved by the Vice-Chancellor. This scheme is funded by the central government.

This Scheme is for the students of Jamia Millia Islamia from economically weaker families. This scholarship is applicable only to candidates who are willing to undergo higher studies, like undergraduate/ postgraduate full-time regular courses. As said above 50% preference is given to the girl candidates.

Eligibility Criteria: 

  1. The Applicant must have good conduct in the past and present pursuing the course.
  2. The Applicant must maintain a minimum of 75% of attendance.
  3. The annual income of the respective family of the applicant must be below Rs. 2 Lakhs.

Documents Required: 

  1. School-leaving certificate or TC as proof of age;
  2. A copy of the Identity card issued to the applicant by the University;
  3. A copy of the applicant’s Family / Parent’s Income Certificate issued by the higher authority;
  4. Death Certificate of parents of the respective applicant (in death cases);
  5. A written letter by the applicant on the justification for availing scholarship (in not more than 300 words).
  6. Application is to be properly attested by the Dean of Faculty / Head of Dept. / Director of the Centre;
  7. Original /scanned copy of Mark-sheet of the last examination passed.

The objective of the Scheme

The Scheme APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarship (APJAK) was brought into action for students belonging to minority classes. This Scheme is particularly for students pursuing their education only in Kerala state.

Student only from the minority category is eligible for the funds raised by the government. This scheme helps the student bodies for having more interest in education by giving them financial support. The selection of students for the scholarship would be done based on their family’s annual Erin within the minority category.

Eligibility Criteria for APJAK: 

Below mentioned are some conditions which are to be satisfied by the students,

  1. The student must belong to Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddha, Parsi, and Jains communities only.
  2. Applicant’s Family Annual income should not exceed 8 Lakhs
  3. Candidates Should be a native of Kerala
  4. The student’s Admission must be in a merit seat or he/she must be a merit holder.
  5. An applicant under BPL will be given more preference
  6. He Should study only in Govt/Aided Polytechnics colleges.

Applying process for APJAK: 

After the students met their eligibility criteria the students must apply online by filling the form on the website.

  1. Before applying online, you have to register for the website using your Email ID.
  2. Verify your registration
  3. Fill in all the required information mentioned there on the form
  4. Upload all the copies of the required documents in the size and format mentioned.
  5. Upload the photographs and signatures of the applicant.
  6. Press the submit option after properly filling in all the credentials

2. Abdul Kalam IGNITE Awards 2024

Honey Bee Network, SRISTI, and CBSE, National Innovation Foundation (NIF) are offered by the Abdul Kalam IGNITE Awards 2024.

All the students of the junior and high can participate in this scheme all they have to do is to submit all their innovations /innovative/creative ideas to the board or to the official address of the NIF.

This scheme has the aim to promote the students to think creatively and to come up with new ideas and innovations to help society. The best innovative and creative ideas of the students would be exhibited by the association at a national event.

Eligibility Criteria: 

  1. Open the official website
  2. Register on the website
  3. Submit your innovation in the required format as mentioned
  4. Press the submit button after a proper check.

The students should remember that the last day for submission is about 31st August 2024.

3. Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship

This scheme is similar scheme to the Abdul Kalam IGNITE awards, which also awards students for their innovative ideas and creations made for the betterment and to help society.

The only difference is that engineering students are eligible for this scheme. This is organized by the Indian National Academy of Engineering.

This scheme’s aim is to promote the research work of the students for a good future.

Eligibility Required: 

  1. The applicant must be a student at a government-funded institution.
  2. He must have a bachelor’s degree or else any relevant equivalent degree.
  3. His idea must be a new and innovative one.
  4. He should have minimum experience.
  5. The selected applicants/ students would receive an amount of twenty-five thousand rupees along with some deduction of tax to the government.

The last date for enrolling in this scheme is 31st December 2023. The applied candidate will be verified and the committee of field experts only. The field experts are the experts in the specified subject in which the applicant had done his innovation.

Download APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarship Application Form 2023-2024 at www.deswgov.in

40 thoughts on “APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarship Application Form 2023-24 (Apply Online)

  1. Sir/madam
    My sister has scored 86% in PU in March 2020, Recently got result, how can we apply scholarship.? Can any one guide for the same..

    1. Hi ma’am/sir,
      My brother has scored 91.52% in SSLC
      can you share the link for applying apj Abdul kalm scholarship..
      Thank you

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  3. Sir my son scored 618 marks out of 625 in sslc resulsts are annouced on 19/05/2022. how to apply for schoership. pls help me.

  4. Sir/madam
    My sister has scored 81% in 10th in May 2022, Recently got result, how can we apply scholarship.? Can any one guide for the same..

  5. Hi medam/sir.I have got 89.44% in 10th in May 19th 2022.
    I have got recently result. How can we apply scholarship………?

  6. Sir/madam,
    my daughrer has scored 82.20% in 10th June 2022, recently i have a soft copy of the 10th standard result. How we can apply for scholarship? can any one guide for the same process?

  7. I had completed my 10th standard and get 85%.so there is scholarship by abdul kalam scholarship. I need scholarship for my higher studies.

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