DC Kizhakemuri Foundation, a not-for-profit Trust, in association with the DCSMAT Group of Institutions (Vagamon & Trivandrum) is offering scholarships to one eligible student from each State in India, based on merit. This scholarship scheme has been extended to students from all 29 States and Union Territories in India. The DC Kizhakemuri Foundation was founded to promote socio, cultural, economic & educational activities. This scholarship has been launched to help students in need and encourage them to pursue their dreams during the tough time of Pandemic and Economic crises the country is facing. 

The total cost for the two-year MBA program comes to around Rs.7.5 lakhs, including food & accommodation. This scholarship is to add cultural diversity among the students. A total of 29 Scholarships total worth Rs. 2 Crores and Super Merit Scholarships worth Rs. 50 lakhs will be given to the students with 90 per cent of marks - 75 per cent tuition fee waiver and Students with 80 per cent of marks – 50 per cent tuition fee waiver. 

DC School of Management and Technology (DCSMAT) Group of Institutions (Vagamon & Trivandrum) are promoted by DC Kizhakemuri Foundation and DC Books and find their inspiration from DC Kizhakemuri (1914-1999), recipient of Padma Bhushan, who was also a publisher, writer, an ardent freedom fighter and a great visionary.

DCSMAT is ranked among the best 5 B-Schools in Kerala and the 8th among the ‘Top-25 Private B Schools of Excellence in all India Ranking by Competition Success Review – GHRDC Survey 2020. It is also the 55th Best Private B-School in India by ‘The Week’ magazine survey 2020. 

While the DCSMAT residential campus in Vagamon is spread across half a million square feet built-up area in 32 acres, the city campus in Trivandrum is inside the 75 acres of KINFRA Film and Video Park at Kazhakoottam. The Schools offer two-year MBA programs. 

Through its idyllic location, world-class infrastructure and dedicated faculty have helped DCSMAT to position itself distinctly from other business schools over the past 19 years. Being pioneers in the field of management education through our unique pedagogy, faculty strength, and industry association, DCSMAT has now carved out a niche for itself.

DC School of Architecture and Design (DCSAAD), promoted by DC Kizhakemuri Foundation also offers 12 Scholarships for aspiring candidates of Architecture, from various states of India. The cost per annum would be around Rs.6 lakhs.  DCSAAD is one of the most emerging Architecture Schools in the South. While one Architecture School is at Vagamon which is the home of renowned architect Laurie Baker, the other Architecture School is in the Heritage city of Trivandrum. The Architecture Program of DC offers unique elements of design, blended with facilities such as workshops for a loom, furniture design, masonry, etching, etc. 

The Management Program is headed by Prof. (Dr) Ramachandran N, Former Faculty of Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta. 

The Architecture Program is headed by celebrated Architect TM Cyriac and Ar. Shankar S Kandhadai, who is a conservation Architect, is the Design Chair.