Archive · 7 Nov 2025
Kerala Allocates Additional Rs 200 Cr for OEC Post-Matric Scholarships
The government in Kerala has decided to give more money for scholarships to students from certain communities, including the OEC group.
They are adding an extra 200 crore rupees.
This money helps students pay for their studies after high school.
With this extra amount, the government has now set aside over 5,000 crore rupees for scholarships this year for various groups.
The government says this additional money will help pay off all the money they owed for these scholarships.
They also mentioned that they have spent more on scholarships compared to a previous government.
Kerala government has allocated an additional Rs 200 crore for post-matric scholarships for OEC and SEBC students.
The total allocation for scholarships this year has reached Rs 5,326 crore for SC, ST, OBC, and OEC categories.
The additional funds are expected to clear all outstanding scholarship arrears for the OEC category.
Last year, the budget allocation was Rs 40 crore, but approximately Rs 358 crore was distributed.
The statement highlights that the current government has distributed more on scholarships compared to the previous Oommen Chandy government.
- Who
- Kerala government, Finance Minister K N Balagopal
- What
- Allocated an additional Rs 200 crore for post-matric scholarships for Other Eligible Communities (OEC) and Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) students.
- When
- Friday, November 7
- Where
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Why
- To facilitate the distribution of scholarships and clear arrears under the OEC category.
- Additional Allocation
- Rs 200 crore
- Total Scholarship Allocation This Year
- Rs 5,326 crore (as of now)
- Categories Covered
- OEC, SEBC, SC, ST, OBC
- Previous Year's Budget Allocation
- Rs 40 crore
- Previous Year's Distribution
- Approx. Rs 358 crore (including arrears)
- Previous Government's Scholarship Spending
- Rs 2,069 crore (Oommen Chandy government)
- Current Government's Scholarship Spending
- Rs 3,853 crore (First Pinarayi government)