Government SchemeVerified for 2026

Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (Karnataka) Selection Process 2026

Candidates for the Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (Karnataka) 2026 are evaluated and ranked based on pre-defined parameters. Understand how merit lists are generated, income verification priorities, and the final disbursement flow of the up to ₹30,000 annually benefit.

How Candidates are Selected

Based on OBC category, Karnataka residency, and family income limit <= ₹2.5 Lakhs (Cat-1) or <= ₹1.0 Lakh (others).

Verification Flow

1
Institute Nodal Officer Verification

Your college/school checks your bonafide status, fees paid, and marks cards against the database.

2
District Welfare Officer / State Board Sanction

The state/central department approves the budget release for verified records based on category quotas.

3
Fund Disbursement via DBT

The bank issues direct fund credits to Aadhaar-seeded accounts using treasury payment systems.

FAQs for Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (Karnataka) (Selection Process)

Q.What is the family income limit for OBC students in Karnataka?

Category 1 students must have income under ₹2.5 Lakhs; Categories 2A, 3A, 3B must have income under ₹1.0 Lakh.

Q.Is this scholarship paid via DBT?

Yes, both maintenance allowance and tuition fees are credited to the student's active Aadhaar-linked bank account.