Recognition for Academic Excellence: Kerala University of Health Sciences' KUHS Merit Scholarship Distributed to 900 Students
KUHS Merit Scholarship is a significant initiative implemented by the Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS) to encourage academic excellence and support deserving students. This scheme has been designed with the aim of honoring the best achievers in undergraduate courses under the university.
As part of the scheme, the university distributed scholarships to 900 students in various undergraduate courses in the academic year 2023. A total of Rs. 90,00,000 was distributed to the students in this phase on March 7, 2026. The scheme officially commenced with the 2023-2024 academic year, based on the performance of the first-year/semester university examinations.
Each deserving student will be given a scholarship of Rs 10,000. The university has allocated One crore for this scheme. The scholarship is awarded based on performance in the university examinations held at the end of the first year or the first semester of the course, as applicable.
This scholarship is limited to a maximum of 1000 students in an academic year. Also, this scheme is not applicable to students who get admission through lateral entry in the second year. This initiative serves as a significant support mechanism for students demonstrating exceptional academic performance.
