Pre-Matric OBC Students (Karnataka) Selection Process 2026
How Candidates are Selected
Based on family income (≤ ₹2.5 Lakh for Category 1, ≤ ₹1.0 Lakh for Categories 2A, 3A, 3B) and minimum of 50% marks in the previous class (except Class 1).
Verification Flow
Institute Nodal Officer Verification
Your college/school checks your bonafide status, fees paid, and marks cards against the database.
District Welfare Officer / State Board Sanction
The state/central department approves the budget release for verified records based on category quotas.
Fund Disbursement via DBT
The bank issues direct fund credits to Aadhaar-seeded accounts using treasury payment systems.
FAQs for Pre-Matric OBC Students (Karnataka)
Q.What is the family income limit for OBC Pre-Matric Scholarship in Karnataka?
The annual family income must be within ₹2.5 Lakh for Category-1, and within ₹1.0 Lakh for Categories 2A, 3A, and 3B.
Q.What is the minimum academic percentage required to apply?
Students must have secured at least 50% marks in their previous annual examination (this criterion is not applicable for Class 1 students).
Q.What are the scholarship rates for different pre-matric classes?
The historical scholarship rates are ₹750 per annum for Classes 1 to 5, ₹900 per annum for Classes 6 to 8, and ₹1,000 per annum for Classes 9 to 10.