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GUIDELINES

1. Introduction

The Ravi Pillai Academic Excellence Scholarship is an initiative to financially support meritorious students from Kerala to pursue higher education.

• Organizers: NORKA Roots & RP Foundation

• Objectives:

  • Provide financial assistance to economically weaker but academically outstanding students.

  • Encourage academic excellence by recognizing and rewarding high performance.

2. Scholarship Category

3. Terms and Conditions

(i) Academic Eligibility

1. Students must be of Kerala origin and enrolled in recognized institutions within India.

2. Annual family income must be ₹2.5 lakh or below.

3. Higher Secondary Scholarship → for students currently in Plus One (Class 11).

4. Degree Scholarship → for students in 1st & 2nd year UG.

5. PG Scholarship → for students in 2nd year PG only.

   • Not Eligible: Open/distance/correspondence, private or part-time PG programmes.

(ii) General Eligibility

1. Students from Govt/Aided/Private Schools (State/CBSE/ICSE) in Kerala OR colleges recognized by Universities in Kerala/UGC recognized deemed universities are eligible.

2. Students studying outside Kerala through all-India competitive exams can also apply.

3. Scholarship can be availed only once during academic career.

4. Funds will be transferred directly to the student’s savings bank account (Aadhaar-linked).

5. Maximum two children per family can benefit.

6. Incomplete applications = rejected (without notice).

(iii) Selection Procedure

• Higher Secondary (HSS) → A+ in all SSLC subjects OR >90% in CBSE/ICSE.

• Degree → Minimum 85% marks (State/CBSE/ISC).

• PG → Minimum 80% (Science), 75% (Arts, Commerce, Law, Management, Medical, Technical).

• Scholarships will be strictly based on marks in qualifying examination.

Tie-breaker Criteria

👉 If tie still exists, scholarship amount will be shared equally.

(iv) Exclusion

• Students who already received scholarships ≥ ₹50,000 from other sources are not eligible.

(v) Quota

(vi) Aadhaar Seeding

• Bank account must be Aadhaar-linked for Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

• Aadhaar is mandatory as an identifier.

4. Procedure for Availing the Scholarship

a. Apply through official website (profile creation via OTP on mobile).
b. No physical submission of documents required.
c. Ensure document accuracy before submission.

5. Documents to be Uploaded

• Aadhaar Card (Student)

• Nativity Certificate (Birth Certificate/School Leaving Certificate/Passport/Certificate from Village Officer/Tahsildar)

• Family Income Certificate (Parent’s name, issued within 1 year)

• SSLC/Matriculation Certificate

• Minimum Educational Qualification Certificate:

  • 10th/12th Marksheet / Degree Certificate + Consolidated UG Mark Sheets

• Bonafide Certificate (Annexure format, signed by Institution Head)

• Bank Passbook (1st page with name, A/c number, IFSC)

• Tie-breaker supporting documents (if applicable)

6. Application Window

• Application Period: July–August (every year)

• Scholarship Distribution: September–October

• Dates announced via Press Release & NORKA website

7. Disbursement

• Disbursed by RP Foundation through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) directly to student’s bank account.

8. Important Dates

⚠️ Note: If false information/forged documents are submitted → Scholarship (with 15% interest) will be recovered.

Disclaimer: RP Foundation = Funding Partner. NORKA Roots = Implementing Partner. Approval Committee’s decision is final.

The deadline for submitting applications: 30^th September 2025.