Educational Assistance To Children Of Prisoners (Pursuing Professional Course)

1. Under the scheme, State Government is providing assistance amount of ₹100,000/- (per student) to the children of prisoners for pursuing degree-level professional courses in Government / Aided colleges.

Note 01: The assistance amount also includes annual fees & hostel fees.

Note 02: The assistance will be given to more than one child belonging to a single family.

1. The applicant should be a native and resident of Kerala State.
2. The applicants should belong to Below Poverty Line (BPL) category.
3. The applicant must be the child of a prisoner sentenced to life imprisonment or death sentence.
4. Those applicants who have been admitted to courses through merit basis are eligible for assistance.
5. Applicant must have secured 70 % or above marks in Higher secondary level exams.

Note 01: Educational assistance is being provided for Degree level professional courses in Government/ Aided colleges inside Kerala.

Note 02: For courses like MBBS, B.VSc. assistance will be provided only if the children are studying in Government colleges.

Note 03: In case both mother and father are convicts and the child is being looked after by a relative who belongs to the Above Poverty Line (APL) category then the application can only be considered based on the inquiry report submitted by the Probation Officer.

Note 04: If more applicants are made, preference will be given based on the percentage of marks.

Registration Process:

Step 01: To avail of the benefits of the scheme, the applicant needs to visit SUNEETHI- Online Service Application Portal

Step 02: On the home page, click on “One time Registration”

Step 03: Fill in the details like Name, Email ID & Mobile Number and click on ‘Register’.

Step 04: The applicant needs to enter the verification code received on the mobile number and click on ‘Verify’.

Step 05: Now, a form will open to create the new profile, fill in all the mandatory details and click on ‘Register’.

Login/Application Process:

Step 01: Once the registration process is completed, the applicant should visit SUNEETHI- Online Service Application Portal and click on “Citizen Login”.

Step 02: Enter the user name i.e. Mobile Number and Password and click on “Sign in”.

Step 03: Now, the applicant needs to update all their details i.e. Personal Information, Contact Details, Identity Cards & Bank Details by clicking on the 'Edit' button.

Step 04: Once the applicant updated their profile successfully, the schemes will appear on the left side of the screen.

Step 05: Select the scheme and click on the “Apply Now” button.

Step 06: Fill in all the mandatory details in the application form and click on the ‘Submit’ button.

Step 01: To avail of the benefits of the scheme, the applicant needs to visit the official website of the Social Justice Department, Government of Kerala to download the application form.

Step 02: The applicant needs to fill out the application form completely.

Step 03: The application form has to be submitted through Jail Superintendents.