CA/ICWA CMA /CS Scholarship
The scheme aims to provide scholarships to students from minority religious communities studying Chartered Accounts/Cost & Management Accounts/Company Secretaryship courses. Through this scheme, a scholarship is provided to eligible students.
About This Scheme
The scheme “CA/ICWA CMA /CS Scholarship” by the Kerala State Minority Welfare Department aims to provide scholarships to students from minority religious communities studying Chartered Accounts/Cost & Management Accounts/Company Secretaryship courses. Through this scheme, a scholarship amount is provided to eligible students. The scheme is implemented by the Kerala State Minority Welfare Department.
Benefits
The scholarship amount of ₹15,000/- is provided.
The scholarship is provided to students from minority religious communities.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant must be a permanent resident of Kerala.
The applicant must belong to Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Parsi, or Jain religious communities.
The applicant’s annual family income should be below ₹8,00,000/-.
The applicant must be appearing for intermediate or final year examinations of Chartered Accounts, Cost & Management Accounts, or Company Secretaryship courses.
The applicant must have secured 60% marks in Plus Two/B.Com or other degrees.
The applicant should have an account in any nationalised bank in their own name.
Preference/Priority/Reservation/Relaxation:
Preference will be given to applicants belonging to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category.
In the absence of BPL applicants, applicants from minority religious communities with an annual income up to ₹8,00,000/- in the Above Poverty Line (APL) category will be considered.
Selection will be based on merit and income.
Application Process
Apply Online
Step 1: Visit the
official website
of the Directorate of Minority Welfare.
Step 2: Locate and click on the “Scholarship”.
Step 3: Navigate to the “Scholarship” menu link and click on “CA/ICWA (CMA)/CS Scholarship (IWCS)”.
Step 4: Click on “Apply Online”.
Step 5: For new scholarship applicants, first complete one-time registration and log in with your candidate details.
Step 6: In the Registration Form, carefully enter the details step-by-step under Examination details (register number/roll number), Personal details, and Scholarship details tabs.
Step 7: In the Upload details tab, upload the required documents (Photo, Signature, SSLC Certificate, Income Certificate, Ration Card Copy, Allotment Memo) in JPEG format under 100 KB size each.
Step 8: Only after uploading all required documents, the registration process will be considered complete.
Step 9: After completing the application submission, use the View/Print Application link to take a printout of the application form.
Submission of Application Printout
After submitting the scholarship application (either through new registration or login), click on “View/Print Application” to get a printout of your registration form.
Submit the printout of the registration form along with all the required supporting documents to the head of the institution where you are studying, within the specified deadline.
Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in
Benefits
The scholarship amount of ₹15,000/- is provided.
The scholarship is provided to students from minority religious communities.
Application Process
Apply Online
Step 1: Visit the official website
of the Directorate of Minority Welfare.
Step 2: Locate and click on the "Scholarship".
Step 3: Navigate to the "Scholarship" menu link and click on "CA/ICWA (CMA)/CS Scholarship (IWCS)".
Step 4: Click on "Apply Online".
Step 5: For new scholarship applicants, first complete one-time registration and log in with your candidate details.
Step 6: In the Registration Form, carefully enter the details step-by-step under Examination details (register number/roll number), Personal details, and Scholarship details tabs.
Step 7: In the Upload details tab, upload the required documents (Photo, Signature, SSLC Certificate, Income Certificate, Ration Card Copy, Allotment Memo) in JPEG format under 100 KB size each.
Step 8: Only after uploading all required documents, the registration process will be considered complete.
Step 9: After completing the application submission, use the View/Print Application link to take a printout of the application form.
Submission of Application Printout
After submitting the scholarship application (either through new registration or login), click on "View/Print Application" to get a printout of your registration form.
Submit the printout of the registration form along with all the required supporting documents to the head of the institution where you are studying, within the specified deadline.
References & Official Links
Scheme Details
| Full Name | CA/ICWA CMA /CS Scholarship |
| Short Title | CAICWACS |
| Level | State |
| Scheme For | Individual |
| Categories | Education & Learning |
| States | Kerala |
| Gender | All |
| Age Range | Any — 100 years |
| Caste/Category | Minority, BPL |
| Area | Both |
| Income Limit | ₹800,000/year |
| Source | www.myscheme.gov.in ↗ |
Deepika Raikwar · 📅 15 Apr 2026
Deepika Raikwar is an Education Analyst and scholarship researcher who focuses on public welfare and merit-based scholarships. She simplifies complex eligibility rules, deadlines, and application processes to help common people access reliable funding opportunities worldwide.
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