Scholarships in Karnataka 2026
Find the latest and most comprehensive list of Karnataka state scholarships. Currently, we have 27 verified scholarships available for students from Karnataka. New to how Karnataka's scholarship system works? Read our complete guide first.
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27
Verified schemes
Max Amount
₹3,000,000
Per academic year
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24
Active schemes
Active Karnataka Scholarships
VTU SC/ST Welfare Scheme (SCSP/TSP)
Applications OpenVisvesvaraya Technological University
Incentive for SSLC & 2nd PUC Students - Minorities (Karnataka)
Applications OpenDirectorate of Minorities, Government of Karnataka
Pre-Matric Minorities (Karnataka)
Applications OpenGovernment of Karnataka
National Overseas Scholarship for Minority Communities (Karnataka)
Directorate of Minorities, Government of Karnataka
Samagra Shikshana Karnataka Fellowship
Department of School Education and Literacy, Government of Karnataka
Research Guidance PhD Fellowship for Backward Classes (Karnataka)
Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka
MPhil/PhD Fellowship for Minority Students (Karnataka)
Directorate of Minorities, Government of Karnataka
Post-Matric Scholarship for EWS/General Category (Karnataka)
Government of Karnataka
Sandeepani Shishya Vethana Scholarship (Karnataka State Brahmin Development Board)
Government of Karnataka
Bhagya Lakshmi Scheme (Karnataka)
Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Karnataka
SSP Pre-Matric & Post-Matric Scholarship (Karnataka)
Government of Karnataka
Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Karnataka)
Government of Karnataka
Merit-Cum-Means (MCM) Scholarship for Minorities - Professional and Technical Courses (Karnataka)
Government of Karnataka
Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities (Karnataka)
Government of Karnataka
Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (Karnataka)
Department of Backward Classes Welfare, Government of Karnataka
Post-Matric Scholarship for Persons with Disabilities - UDID (Karnataka)
Government of Karnataka
Pre-Matric PWD/UDID (Karnataka)
Government of Karnataka
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Karnataka)
Social Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka
NMMS Scholarship (Karnataka)
DSERT Karnataka
Labour Department Scheme for Unorganized Workers' Children (Karnataka)
Karnataka Labour Welfare Board, Government of Karnataka
Pre-Matric SC Students (Karnataka)
Government of Karnataka
Pre-Matric ST Students (Karnataka)
Government of Karnataka
Pre-Matric OBC Students (Karnataka)
Government of Karnataka
Sanchi Honnamma Scholarship (Karnataka)
Directorate of Collegiate Education, Karnataka
Karnataka Scholarships for School and College Students
17 for school students and 20 for college students, highest amount first. Some schemes cover both.
For school students (Class 1–12) · 17
- Post-Matric Scholarship for EWS/General Category (Karnataka)₹115,000
Post-Matric (Class 11 onwards) · Last date: Check portal
- Sandeepani Shishya Vethana Scholarship (Karnataka State Brahmin Development Board)₹115,000
Post-Matric (Class 11 onwards). Must have passed Class 10 (SSLC) before or on application date. · Last date: Check portal
- Bhagya Lakshmi Scheme (Karnataka)₹100,000
School, Class 1 to 10, UG · Last date: Open Year-Round
- SSP Pre-Matric & Post-Matric Scholarship (Karnataka)₹35,000
Class 1 to PhD, Professional, ITI, Diploma · Last date: Expected ~30 Nov
- Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Karnataka)₹30,000
Post-Matric (Class 11 onwards including PUC, ITI, Diploma, UG, PG, Professional courses) · Last date: Check portal
- Merit-Cum-Means (MCM) Scholarship for Minorities - Professional and Technical Courses (Karnataka)₹30,000
Post-Matric Professional/Technical: UG and PG professional/technical courses ONLY. Admission must be through competitive examination. · Last date: Check portal
- Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities (Karnataka)₹22,000
Post-Matric (Class 11 onwards including PUC, ITI, Diploma, General Degree, Professional/Technical Courses, UG, PG). NOT applicable for correspondence/distance learning or certificate/training programs. · Last date: Check portal
- Incentive for SSLC & 2nd PUC Students - Minorities (Karnataka)₹20,000
Class 1 to 10, Class 11 & 12 · Last date: 30 Nov
For college students (UG, PG, Diploma, ITI) · 20
- National Overseas Scholarship for Minority Communities (Karnataka)₹3,000,000
Post-Graduation (PG), PhD & Research · Last date: Expected ~30 Nov
- Samagra Shikshana Karnataka Fellowship₹840,000
Post-Graduation (PG) · Last date: Check portal
- Research Guidance PhD Fellowship for Backward Classes (Karnataka)₹120,000
PhD & Research · Last date: Expected ~31 Dec
- MPhil/PhD Fellowship for Minority Students (Karnataka)₹120,000
PhD & Research · Last date: Expected ~31 Dec
- VTU Jnana Yaana Doctoral Fellowship (JYDF)₹120,000
Post-Graduation, PhD · Last date: 21 Sept
- Post-Matric Scholarship for EWS/General Category (Karnataka)₹115,000
Post-Matric (Class 11 onwards) · Last date: Check portal
- Sandeepani Shishya Vethana Scholarship (Karnataka State Brahmin Development Board)₹115,000
Post-Matric (Class 11 onwards). Must have passed Class 10 (SSLC) before or on application date. · Last date: Check portal
- Bhagya Lakshmi Scheme (Karnataka)₹100,000
School, Class 1 to 10, UG · Last date: Open Year-Round
Karnataka Scholarships Comparison Matrix
Side-by-side overview of amounts, eligibility caps, and application deadlines.
| Scholarship Name | Level / Category | Income Cap | Annual Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (Karnataka) | Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma, ITI • SC | ≤ ₹2.5L/yr | ₹13,500 | Expected ~30 Nov |
| Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Karnataka) | Post-Matric (Class 11 onwards including PUC, ITI, Diploma, UG, PG, Professional courses) • Scheduled Tribe (ST) | No Income Bar | ₹30,000 | Check portal |
| Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (Karnataka) | Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma, ITI • OBC | ≤ ₹2.5L/yr | ₹20,000 | Expected ~30 Nov |
| Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities (Karnataka) | Post-Matric (Class 11 onwards including PUC, ITI, Diploma, General Degree, Professional/Technical Courses, UG, PG). NOT applicable for correspondence/distance learning or certificate/training programs. • Minority Communities: Muslim/Christian/Sikh/Buddhist/Jain/Parsi (Zoroastrian) | ≤ ₹2.0L/yr | ₹22,000 | Check portal |
| Post-Matric Scholarship for EWS/General Category (Karnataka) | Post-Matric (Class 11 onwards) • General Category - Economically Weaker Section (EWS). Includes: Children of defense personnel (SC/ST parents in Army/Navy/Airforce/JCO/NCO/Lower ranks). Children of unorganized workers (auto drivers/daily wage laborers/construction workers/etc.). General category students with low income. Brahmin community students (separate scheme under Brahmin Development Board - verify). | No Income Bar | ₹115,000 | Check portal |
| Post-Matric Scholarship for Persons with Disabilities - UDID (Karnataka) | Post-Matric (Class 11 onwards including PUC, ITI, Diploma, UG, PG, Professional courses) • General/OBC/SC/ST/Minority/PWD | No Income Bar | ₹19,000 | Check portal |
| Vidyasiri Food and Accommodation Scholarship for OBC Students (Karnataka) | Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma • OBC | ≤ ₹2.5L/yr | ₹15,000 | 31 Aug |
| Merit-Cum-Means (MCM) Scholarship for Minorities - Professional and Technical Courses (Karnataka) | Post-Matric Professional/Technical: UG and PG professional/technical courses ONLY. Admission must be through competitive examination. • Minority Communities: Muslim/Christian/Sikh/Buddhist/Jain/Parsi (Zoroastrian) | No Income Bar | ₹30,000 | Check portal |
| Sandeepani Shishya Vethana Scholarship (Karnataka State Brahmin Development Board) | Post-Matric (Class 11 onwards). Must have passed Class 10 (SSLC) before or on application date. • Brahmin community only | No Income Bar | ₹115,000 | Check portal |
| Pre-Matric SC Students (Karnataka) | Class 1 to Class 10 • Scheduled Castes (SC) | No Income Bar | ₹7,000 | Check portal |
| Pre-Matric ST Students (Karnataka) | Class 1 to Class 10 • Scheduled Tribes (ST) | No Income Bar | ₹6,250 | Check portal |
| Pre-Matric OBC Students (Karnataka) | Class 1 to Class 10 • Other Backward Classes (OBC) - Categories 1/2A/3A/3B | No Income Bar | ₹5,000 | Check portal |
| Pre-Matric Minorities (Karnataka) | Class 1 to Class 8 (Note: ONLY up to Class 8, unlike SC/ST/OBC which go to Class 10) • Minority communities: Muslim/Christian/Jain/Buddhist/Sikh/Parsi | No Income Bar | ₹10,000 | 30 Nov |
| Pre-Matric PWD/UDID (Karnataka) | Class 1 to Class 10 • PWD | No Income Bar | ₹14,600 | Check portal |
| SSP Pre-Matric & Post-Matric Scholarship (Karnataka) | Class 1 to PhD, Professional, ITI, Diploma • SC/ST/OBC/Minority/General (EWS) | No Income Bar | ₹35,000 | Expected ~30 Nov |
| NMMS Scholarship (Karnataka) | Class 8 • General/SC/ST/OBC | No Income Bar | ₹12,000 | Expected ~30 Nov |
| Sanchi Honnamma Scholarship (Karnataka) | Undergraduate (Arts, Science, Commerce) • General/SC/ST/OBC | No Income Bar | ₹2,000 | Expected ~30 Nov |
| Bhagya Lakshmi Scheme (Karnataka) | School, Class 1 to 10, UG • General/OBC/SC/ST/EWS | ≤ ₹1.5L/yr | ₹100,000 | Open Year-Round |
| Research Guidance PhD Fellowship for Backward Classes (Karnataka) | PhD & Research • OBC/BC/Category 1/Category 2A/Category 3A/Category 3B | ≤ ₹4.5L/yr | ₹120,000 | Expected ~31 Dec |
| MPhil/PhD Fellowship for Minority Students (Karnataka) | PhD & Research • Minority/Muslim/Christian/Jain/Buddhist/Sikh/Parsi | ≤ ₹8.0L/yr | ₹120,000 | Expected ~31 Dec |
| National Overseas Scholarship for Minority Communities (Karnataka) | Post-Graduation (PG), PhD & Research • Minority/Muslim/Christian/Sikh/Buddhist/Jain/Parsi | ≤ ₹16.0L/yr | ₹3,000,000 | Expected ~30 Nov |
| CM Raitha Vidya Nidhi - Farmer's Children Scholarship (Karnataka) | Class 11 & 12, Graduation (UG), Post-Graduation (PG), PhD & Research, Diploma / Polytechnic, ITI Courses • General/OBC/SC/ST/EWS/All | No Income Bar | ₹11,000 | 30 Sept |
| Samagra Shikshana Karnataka Fellowship | Post-Graduation (PG) • General/OBC/SC/ST/EWS/All | No Income Bar | ₹840,000 | Check portal |
| Incentive for SSLC & 2nd PUC Students - Minorities (Karnataka) | Class 1 to 10, Class 11 & 12 • Minority/Muslim/Christian/Sikh/Buddhist/Jain/Parsi | No Income Bar | ₹20,000 | 30 Nov |
| Labour Department Scheme for Unorganized Workers' Children (Karnataka) | Class 1 to 10, Class 11 & 12, Graduation (UG), Post-Graduation (PG), PhD & Research, Diploma / Polytechnic, ITI Courses • General/OBC/SC/ST/EWS/All | ≤ ₹4.2L/yr | ₹11,000 | Expected ~31 Dec |
| VTU Jnana Yaana Doctoral Fellowship (JYDF) | Post-Graduation, PhD • General/OBC/SC/ST | No Income Bar | ₹120,000 | 21 Sept |
| VTU SC/ST Welfare Scheme (SCSP/TSP) | Graduation, Post-Graduation, PhD • SC/ST | ≤ ₹2.5L/yr | ₹50,000 | 31 Oct |
🎯 Eligibility Rules & Income Caps
Applicants must be permanent residents (domicile) of Karnataka enrolled in recognized institutions. Annual family income caps apply for reservation categories.
📄 Required Documents
Aadhaar Card (linked to bank for DBT), Karnataka Domicile Certificate, Income Certificate issued by Tehsildar, Caste certificate & marksheets.
📅 Application Timelines & Apply Guide
Pre-Matric schemes generally close around August–September. Post-Matric and Degree schemes remain open through October–November.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply for Karnataka state scholarships?
Generally, these scholarships are for students who are permanent residents (domicile) of Karnataka. Some schemes may also require you to be studying within the state.
What is the common deadline?
Deadlines vary by scheme. Most government scholarships open between July and September. Always check the "Last Verified" date on our listing.
Which documents are mandatory?
Mandatory documents usually include: 1. Aadhaar Card, 2. Karnataka Domicile Certificate, 3. Income Certificate, and 4. Previous year marksheets.
Which Karnataka scholarships are for college students?
We list 20 Karnataka scholarships for UG, PG, diploma or ITI students, including National Overseas Scholarship for Minority Communities (Karnataka), Samagra Shikshana Karnataka Fellowship, Research Guidance PhD Fellowship for Backward Classes (Karnataka).
Which Karnataka scholarships are for school students?
We list 17 Karnataka scholarships for school students (Class 1–12), including Post-Matric Scholarship for EWS/General Category (Karnataka), Sandeepani Shishya Vethana Scholarship (Karnataka State Brahmin Development Board), Bhagya Lakshmi Scheme (Karnataka).
How to apply?
Click on the scholarship to view the official portal link. Most Karnataka scholarships are applied through state portals or NSP.