Post-Matric Scholarship for Persons with Disabilities - UDID (Karnataka) Apply Online 2026

Obtain UDID Card (If Not Already Have) - Visit https://www.swavlambancard.gov.in (National UDID Portal). Click 'Enrolment for UDID Card'. Fill enrollment form with personal details and disability information. Upload disability certificate and medical documents. Submit for verification. Receive UDID number and card (may take time for processing). IMPORTANT: Complete this BEFORE SSP scholarship application if you don't have UDID.

Create SSP Account - Visit https://ssp.postmatric.karnataka.gov.in. Click 'Create New Account'. Enter Aadhaar number, name, mobile, email. Verify OTP. Link Aadhaar with bank account (mandatory for DBT).

Fill Application Form - Log in to SSP portal. Click 'Apply for Post-Matric Scholarship'. Select 'Department for Empowerment of Differently Abled and Senior Citizens' OR 'Disability Welfare Department'. Fill personal details (name, DOB, gender, contact). Answer domicile question: 'Are you a resident of Karnataka?' - Select YES.

Enter UDID Information (CRITICAL STEP) - When prompted for disability information, select 'Yes' for 'Do you have disability?'. Enter your UDID number in the designated field. Click 'Get Data' or 'Fetch Details' button. System will automatically populate: Disability type (locomotor/visual/hearing/intellectual/etc.). Disability percentage (e.g., 40%, 60%, 80%). This data comes directly from central UDID database - verify it appears correctly.

Complete Application - Fill academic information (course, institution, previous exam marks >= 50%). Enter family details (parent names, occupation, annual income). Enter bank account details (Aadhaar-linked account). Upload required documents (see 'Documents Needed' section). IMPORTANT: For hosteller status, select 'Hosteller' ONLY if living in government-run hostel. Private hostel/PG accommodation = Day Scholar.

Submit Application - Preview application carefully. Verify UDID data auto-populated correctly. Verify all disability information is accurate. Check declaration checkbox. Click 'Final Submit'. Download acknowledgment slip and note Application Reference Number.

Institutional Verification - Submit acknowledgment slip to your college/school office. Submit UDID card copy and other required documents to institution. College principal/head will verify application online. Track verification status in your SSP login.

Track Application Status - Log in to SSP portal regularly. Check application status (Submitted/Under Verification/Approved/Rejected). If status shows 'Invalid Document', address issues immediately before deadline. Monitor payment status once approved.