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Organization : Kerala Backward Communities Development Department
Scholarship Name : OBC Prematric Scholarship 2017-18
Applicable For : OBC Students of std I to X
Applicable State: Kerala
Application Last Date : 24.11.17
Website : http://www.bcdd.kerala.gov.in/
Notification :  https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/18744-Final.pdf
Apply Online : http://www.scholarship.itschool.gov.in/

OBC Prematric Scholarship :

This scheme introduced by Govt. of India during 1998-99. In Kerala, it started only during 2011-12, after the formation of this Department. The OBC students of std I to X , studying in Govt/Aided institutions are the target group.

Related : BCDD Kerala OEC Grant Claim Entry 2016-17 : www.scholarships.net.in/11114.html

The annual family income should not exceed Rs. 44,500/- and the percentage of mark/grade scored in previous annual examination must be eqaul or greater than 50%.

The applications should be submitted to the head of the institution and the data should be entered by school authorities through online. School authorities can login through www.scholarship.itschool.gov.in. The scheme has two components ie adhoc grant and monthly stipend.

Rates are given below :

List of OBC Communities which are eligible for Educational Concessions as is given to OEC:
1. Vaniya (Vanika, Vanika Vaisya, Vanibha Chetty, Vaniya Chetty, Ayiravar, Nagarathar and Vaniyan
2. Veluthedathu Nair (Veluthedan and Vannathan)
3. Chetty/Chetties (Kottar Chetties, Parakka Chetties, Elur Chetties, Attingal Chetties, Pudukkada Chetties, Iraniel Chetties, Sri Pandara Chetties, Telugu Chetties, Udiyankulangara Chetties, Peroorkada Chetties, Sadhu Chetties, 24 Mana Chetties, Wayanadan Chetties, Kalavara Chetties and 24 Mana Telugu Chetties,
4. Ezhavathi (Vathy)
5. Ganika
6. Kanisu or Kaniyar Panicker, Kani or Kaniyan (Ganaka) or Kanisan or Kamnan, Kalari Kurup / Kalari Panicker
7. Vilkurup, Perumkollan
8. Yadavas (Kolaya, Ayar, Mayar, Maniyani and Iruman), Erumakkar
9. Devanga
10. Pattariyas
11. Saliyas (Chaliya, Chaliyan)
12. Pandithar
13. Vaniar
14. Ezhuthachan
15. Chakkala / Chakkala Nair
16. Reddiars (throughout the State except in Malabar Area)
17. Kavuthiya
18. Veerasaiva (Yogi, Yogeeswara Poopandaram, Malapandaram, Jangam, Matapathi, Pandaram, Pandaran, Vairavi, Vairagi)
19. Vilakkithala Nair – Vilakkithalavan
20. Vaduka – Vadukan, Vadugar, Vaduka, Vaduvan
21. Chavalakkaran
22. Agasa
23. Kaikolan
24. Kannadiyans
25. Kerala Mudalis
26. Madivala
27. Naikkans
28. Tholkolans
29. Thottian
30. Mooppar or Kallan Moopan or Kallan Moopar

About BCDD Kerala :
A long lasting dream of the Backward Communities of Kerala comes true when the Government of Kerala created a separate department for them to deal the issues related to the social and educational progression of backward communities in Kerala, in the form of planning and implementing welfare schemes.

Though the substantial force of OBC community covers over 65% of the total state population, the mass of the community still remains as one of the disadvantaged and marginalized sections of the society.

Contact :
Director, BC Development Department,
Ayyankali Bhavan,
Kanakanagar,
Vellayambalam,
Thiruvananthapuram-3

Phone : 0471-2727379
Email : obcdirectorate@gmail.com