There are several meritorious students from the backward classes who dream of pursuing higher education from abroad. However, they do not have the required amount to finance their education. Irrespective of every development scheme, the backward communities often get ignored from the benefits. So the Government of Kerala took up this challenge to fund a scholarship program. Their vision is to deal with issues related to the social, economic and academic improvement of the other backward communities in Kerala. BCDD Overseas Scholarship is one such program that helps students opt for Postgraduate or higher courses from international universities.   

Individuals who wish to apply for the BCDD Overseas Scholarship need to obey the eligibility guidelines. Applicants must meet the following criteria before applying for this financial grant.

• This scholarship program is intended for those students who belong to the lower family income group.
• The interested candidates must have a graduation degree.
• They also need to ensure they pass their graduation with a first-class or have a minimum of 60% score.
• This scholarship scheme is university and subject-specific. Hence, if your subject qualifies according to the conditions, you can avail of this program.

While applying for this scholarship, you need to submit certain documents to ensure your application. If you are applying via offline mode, make sure to send attested copies enclosed with your application form.

Here are the documents that you will need while applying for this scholarship program.

• Your family income certificate
• A copy of your caste certificate
• Any document that can confirm your age
• The admission letter from the respective university
• Letters of recommendation from two of your mentors under whom you have studied/worked 
• A short essay to state your interests, future aspirations, and how you plan to use this grant to achieve your goals
• You also need to include your GRE/GMAT scorecard
• Your academic transcripts and mark sheets
• You will also require SSC and HSC mark sheets 
• Any other document, if specified