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Published on: Jul 30, 2026

E Grantz - Kerala Fisheries Department

E-Grantz is an online platform that ensures prompt disbursal of educational assistance to all fishermen's children. This platform provides a medium through which online application could be made, processed, and sanctioned for educational assistance. In this article, we look at how E Grantz is processed and disbursed. Know more about

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E Grantz Eligibility

  • Students pursuing courses authenticated by the university or board
  • Students admitted under merit and reservation quota
  • Students who belong to the categories of Scheduled castes, other eligible communities, OBCs and other communities who are socially and economically backward including forward castes
  • Students whose attendance is not below 75% at the end of each month

E Grantz Stipend Rates

The stipend rates depend on various categories the student belongs, let's look at different stipend rates:

For Scheduled castes and OEC's

  • Below 8kms from residence would be Rs.500
  • Above 8 km would be RS 600
  • Students undergoing professional courses and reside on their own due to lack of hostel facility would be charged Rs.1500

For OBC's

This is applicable for students who are undergoing +2 course, and they would be charged Rs.160 Students undergoing PG and Professional courses would be charged as follows:

  • Day scholars. Rs.200
  • Hostellers Rs.250

Students who are undergoing a polytechnic course would be charged as follows:

  • Day scholars Rs.100
  • Hostellers Rs.150

Documentation

The following documents are required for processing the fisheries E Grantz of Kerala:

Procedure for

obtaining an income certificate.

Submission of E Grantz Application

Applications for E Grantz must be submitted via the official Website. The students could also submit the applications online via Akshaya e-centers located anywhere in the state. The services in the Akshaya centers are free of cost. Students must submit their application along with certificates within a week of admission. Students who presently undergo a succeeding year of a course need not submit applications.

Checking Application Status

The applicant must take the following steps to check the status of an application:

Step: 1 – Access the homepage of E Grantz

The applicant must visit the Website and click on the tab Application Status, which is available on the home page near stipend status.

Step: 2 – District

The applicant must select his or her District.

Step: 3 – Institution

The applicant must select his or her institution.

Step: 4 – Exam Type

The applicant must select the type of his or her examination.

Step: 5 – Reference Number

The applicant must select the identification reference number to denote his participation in the selected exam type.

Step: 6 – Exam Pass Year

The applicant must select the year in which he or she appeared for the said examination.

Step: 7 – DOB

The applicant must select his or her date of birth in the DD/MM/YYYY format.

Step: 8 – Search

The applicant must click on the Search button to check the status of the application.

Steps to Check the Stipend Status

The applicant could track the status of his stipend via the following process:

Step: 1 – Visit Homepage

The applicant must visit the homepage and click on the tab Stipend Status, which is available on the home page near Application status.

Step: 2 – Stipend Tab

Once the official Website of E Grantz Kerala is opened, and the stipend status is clicked, the applicant could click on the Stipend Status tab.

Step: 3 – District

The applicant must select his or her District.

Step: 4 – Institution

The applicant must select his or her institution.

Step: 5 – Exam Type

The applicant must select the type of his or her examination.

Step: 6 – Reference Number

The applicant must select the identification reference number to denote his participation in the selected exam type.

Step: 7 – Exam Pass Year

The applicant must select the year in which he or she appeared for the said examination.

Step: 8 – DOB

The applicant must select his or her date of birth in the DD/MM/YYYY format. By completing the above steps, the applicant can check the status of the stipend that he or she must receive and has not received yet.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about E Grantz Educational Assistance.

E-Grantz is an online platform of the Kerala Fisheries Department that facilitates the disbursal of educational assistance to children of fishermen. It provides a medium for students to apply, get processed, and receive sanction for educational assistance online.
Students pursuing courses authenticated by a university or board, admitted under merit or reservation quota, belonging to Scheduled Castes, Other Eligible Communities, OBCs, and other socially and economically backward communities including forward castes, and maintaining an attendance of at least 75% are eligible for E-Grantz.
For Scheduled Castes and OECs, the stipend rates are: Rs. 500 for students living within 8 km from residence, Rs. 600 for students living beyond 8 km, and Rs. 1500 for students undergoing professional courses and residing on their own due to lack of hostel facility.
For OBCs, the stipend rates are: Rs. 160 for students undergoing +2 course, Rs. 200 for day scholars and Rs. 250 for hostellers pursuing PG and professional courses, and Rs. 100 for day scholars and Rs. 150 for hostellers pursuing polytechnic courses.
The documents required for processing E-Grantz are Caste Certificate, Income Certificate, and Marks List of the qualifying examination.
Students can apply for E-Grantz through the official website or by submitting the application online at Akshaya e-centers located across the state. The services at Akshaya centers are free of cost.
Students should submit their E-Grantz application along with the required certificates within a week of admission. Students continuing to the next year of the same course need not submit a new application.
Students can check the status of their E-Grantz application by visiting the homepage, clicking on the 'Application Status' tab, and providing details like district, institution, exam type, reference number, exam pass year, and date of birth.
Students can check the status of their E-Grantz stipend by visiting the homepage, clicking on the 'Stipend Status' tab, and providing details like district, institution, exam type, reference number, exam pass year, and date of birth.
The article does not provide specific details on the procedure for obtaining an income certificate for E-Grantz. However, it mentions that an Income Certificate is one of the required documents for processing the E-Grantz application.