Karnataka Scholarships (SSP) 2023 – Complete List, Eligibility, & More

Karnataka scholarships – Karnataka, renowned as an educational hub in the country, boasts a vast network of primary and secondary schools. With a significant student population, the state provides ample opportunities for scholarships to support Karnataka students. The government, subsidiary departments, and private organizations collaboratively offer these scholarships to empower and uplift the educational aspirations of the students.

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In a dedicated effort to assist financially disadvantaged students, both the government of Karnataka and various private organizations have established multiple scholarship schemes. These scholarships are exclusively available to students who are domiciled in the state of Karnataka. This article serves as a comprehensive guide, providing detailed information on the top Karnataka scholarships. These scholarships aim to empower aspiring students by alleviating financial barriers and enabling them to pursue their academic dreams without hindrance.

Karnataka Scholarship 2023 – An Overview

Name of Scholarship  Karnataka Scholarship
Provider  Department of Social Welfare and Government Of Karnataka
Beneficiaries  Students of Karnataka 
Academic Year 2022-23
Application Mode Online
Official Website  ssp.karnataka.gov.in

Karnataka Scholarships 2023 – The Complete List

The Karnataka government offers various scholarships for the students of the state. Below is the list of scholarships available for students of Karnataka along with the application period.

List of Karnataka Scholarships

Name of Scholarship Application Period*
National Overseas Scholarship for Minority Community Students, Karnataka May to July
Scheme of Overseas Scholarships for SC/ST Students, Karnataka May to July
Research Guidance PhD Fellowship for Backward Classes, Karnataka October to December
Incentive for SSLC & 2nd PUC Students, Karnataka August to September
Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minorities of Karnataka August to September
Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities of Karnataka August to September
Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship for Minorities, Karnataka August to September
MPhil and PhD Fellowship for Minority Students, Karnataka May to June
Samagra Shikshana Karnataka Fellowship February to March

*The above-mentioned application period is tentative and may change at the discretion of the scholarship provider.

National Overseas Scholarship for Minority Community Students, Karnataka

Run by the Directorate of Minorities, Government of Karnataka, the scholarship is applicable for graduates, postgraduates and PhD scholars of Karnataka domicile who also belong to the Minority Community. The selected scholars under this scheme can receive financial aid of up to INR 20 Lakh for up to 2 years to pursue higher studies abroad.

Scheme of Overseas Scholarships for SC/ST Students, Karnataka

This Karnataka scholarship scheme is meant for students of Karnataka who belong to the SC/ST category to allow them to pursue their master’s and PhD level of studies abroad. Functional under the Social Welfare Department of the Government of Karnataka, the scheme offers up to 100% financial assistance to selected students for their studies abroad.

Research Guidance PhD Fellowship for Backward Classes, Karnataka

Are you willing to pursue a full-time PhD program in the field of language, seminars, sociology, science and technology, agriculture and related sciences, technical and medical sciences, commerce and management? If yes, then this scheme of the Department of Backward Classes Welfare, Government of Karnataka can help you gain appropriate research guidance for the same. The selected scholars can win INR 5,000 per month under this scheme.

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Incentive for SSLC & 2nd PUC Students, Karnataka

This incentive scheme is run by the Minority Welfare Department, Directorate of Minorities, Government of Karnataka to help students of the minority community. Students who have passed class 10 (SSLC) and class 12 (2nd PUC) with 85% of marks or above in the examinations conducted by the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board or Department of Pre-University Education will receive the benefits under this incentive scheme.

The top 1000 SSLC and top 1000 2nd PUC students of the minority community can win one-time incentives of INR 10,000 and INR 20,000 respectively.

Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minorities of Karnataka

The scholarship scheme is being offered by the Directorate of Minorities, Government of Karnataka to encourage the students belonging to minority communities to continue their education without any financial constraint. The students of Classes 1 to 10 who have obtained 50% or more scores in the previous examination can apply for this scholarship. The scholarship covers the admission fee, tuition fee and maintenance allowance.

Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities of Karnataka

This Karnataka scholarship aims at encouraging and providing financial assistance to the students of the minority community of the state to allow them to continue their studies at the post-matriculation level. Applicable mainly to students of communities such as Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Parsis, and Jains, the scholarship tends to cover the admission fee, maintenance allowance and tuition fee. Students studying in the Classes 11 to PhD level are eligible to apply for this scholarship.

MPhil and PhD Fellowship for Minority Students, Karnataka

With an objective to provide financial assistance to the minority community of the Karnataka state, the scheme has been introduced by the Government of Karnataka. The students belonging to Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist and Parsi community who wants to study MPhil and PhD are eligible to apply for this scholarship.

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Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship for Minorities, Karnataka

This is a popular scholarship for students belonging to minority communities who are willing to pursue a professional or technical course. Run by the Directorate of Minorities, Government of Karnataka, the scholarship offers rewards up to INR 30,000 to students who secure more than 50% marks in the previous examination and have an annual family income of less the INR 2.5 Lakh.

Samagra Shikshana Karnataka Fellowship

Run by the Department of Education, Government of Karnataka, this fellowship program is applicable for students having a postgraduate/professional/any other degree in Social Sciences or Public Policy with relevant work experience of 3 to 10 years. The selected fellows will receive a monthly stipend of INR 70,000  for the duration of the fellowship.

Karnataka Scholarships 2023 – Eligibility Criteria & Awards

Every scholarship has its own set of eligibility conditions and scholarship amount. Below is the detailed eligibility conditions of all Karnataka scholarships.

National Overseas Scholarship for Minority Community Students, Karnataka

  • The students of the Minority community (Muslims, Christians, Jains, Buddhists, Sikhs and Parsis) can apply for the scholarship
  • The scholarship is applicable to Master’s, PhD, and Postdoctoral degrees
  • Your age should not be more than 38 years from the commencement of the course
  • The marks scored in the last degree should be 60% or its equivalent grade
  • The scholarship is applicable for selective courses only

Awards

  • Scholarship up to INR 20 Lakh per annum (for 2 years) covering the cost of course, living expenses and one side airfare

Scheme of Overseas Scholarships for SC/ST Students, Karnataka

  • The students belonging to SC or ST community can apply
  • The students should have an admission letter for postgraduate or above courses from any reputed university in the world
  • The streams of study that come under this scholarship are Humanities, Pure Sciences & applied sciences, International Commerce, Agriculture Sciences & Medicines, Engineering & Management, Social Science & Law, Accounting Finance etc.
  • The marks obtained by the applicant in the previous degree should be 60% or its equivalent grade
  • The candidate should not be more than 35 years of age as on 1 June every year

Awards

  • Actual tuition fee (as charged)
  • Annual maintenance allowance up to INR 6 Lakh
  • Contingency allowance up to INR 75,000
  • Actual visa fees
  • Airfare from India to current study destination and back to India

Research Guidance PhD Fellowship for Backward Classes, Karnataka

  • The candidates engaged in a full-time PhD program under research guidance from a university or institution in Karnataka can apply
  • The minimum percentage of marks obtained in the master’s degree program should be 55%
  • The age of the candidate should not be more than 35 years
  • You should also meet the income criteria as specified

Awards

  • INR 5,000 per month

Incentive for SSLC & 2nd PUC Students, Karnataka

  • You must belong to the Minority community (Muslims, Christians, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Sikhs)
  • You must have passed class 10th or 12th with 85% marks or above

Awards

  • A one-time incentive of INR 10,000 to SSLC students and INR 20,000 to 2nd PUC students

Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minorities of Karnataka

  • The scheme is applicable to Minority community students
  • The percentage of marks obtained by the student in the previous annual examination should be more than 50% (Not applicable for students of class 1st)
  • The students who are domicile of Karnataka but studying in some other state can apply
  • The students belonging to other states who are studying in Karnataka cannot apply
  • The family income of the applicant should not be more than INR 1 Lakh from all sources

Awards 

  • The scholarship covers tuition fees, admission fees and maintenance allowance

Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities of Karnataka

  • Only minority community students can apply
  • The students of class 11th to PhD level can apply
  • The marks obtained in the previous qualifying examination should be 50% or above
  • The annual family income should not be more than INR 2.5 Lakh
  • The students pursuing studies through correspondence or certificate/training level courses cannot apply
  • The students belonging to other states who are studying in Karnataka cannot apply

Awards 

  • The scholarship covers tuition fees, admission fees and maintenance allowance

Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship for Minorities, Karnataka

  • It is applicable only to Minority community students
  • The student must be pursuing graduation or post-graduation in a professional/technical stream
  • The marks obtained in the previous examination should be more than 50%
  • The total annual family income from all sources should not exceed INR 2.5 Lakh

Awards

  • Scholarships up to INR 30,000

MPhil and PhD Fellowship for Minority Students, Karnataka

  • The scheme is open only for Minority community candidates
  • The age of the applicant should not be more than 35 years
  • The annual income of the family should be less than INR 6 Lakh
  • Government employees or full-time employees are not eligible to apply

Awards 

  • Fellowship up to INR 25,000 per month
  • A contingency grant of INR 10,000 per annum

Samagra Shikshana Karnataka Fellowship

  • The students possessing a regular post-graduate/professional/any other degree in Social Science or Public Policy can apply
  • They must have 3 to 10 years of work experience
  • They must demonstrate an excellent professional and academic track record
  • The age of the applicant should not be more than 35 years
  • Having proficiency in English and Kannada is a must
  • The student must also have strong written, verbal and presentation skills

Awards 

  • Monthly stipend of INR 70,000 for the period of the fellowship

Karnataka Scholarships 2023 – Application Process

This section carries the answer to all the questions related to the scholarship application process. The table given below carries information about how can you apply for the available scholarships.

Scholarship Name How to Apply?
National Overseas Scholarship for Minority Community Students, Karnataka Apply online through the official website of the Directorate of Minority.
Scheme of Overseas Scholarships for SC/ST Students, Karnataka Apply online through the Social Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka’s website.
Research Guidance PhD Fellowship for Backward Classes, Karnataka Apply online through the Department of Backward Classes Welfare, Government of Karnataka’s website.
Incentive for SSLC & 2nd PUC Students, Karnataka Apply online through the Directorate of Minorities, Government of Karnataka’s website.
Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minorities of Karnataka Apply online through NSP (National Scholarship Portal)
Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities of Karnataka Apply online through NSP (National Scholarship Portal)
Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship for Minorities, Karnataka Apply online through NSP (National Scholarship Portal)
MPhil and PhD Fellowship for Minority Students, Karnataka Apply online through the Directorate of Minorities, Government of Karnataka’s website.

OR

Apply offline through the Directorate of Minorities,

20th Floor,

V.V Towers,

Ambedkar Veedhi, Bangalore – 560001

Samagra Shikshana Karnataka Fellowship Apply via email to sskcon.recruit@gmail.com with “Application for Samagra Shikshana Karnataka Fellowship” as the subject

SSP Scholarship – FAQs

How to check the SSP Scholarship status?

Visit the official website ssp.karnataka.gov.in, click on the 'Track Student Scholarship Status' option, enter the 'Student SATS ID' option, go to the drop-down list and choose the Financial Year. Finally, click the 'Enter' button.

Where to apply for Karnataka SSP Scholarship 2023?

Click on the Karnataka government's official website - ssp.karnataka.gov.in. Students can apply from the listed scholarships list on the website.

What is the last date to apply for the SSP Pre matric scholarship?

The last date to apply for the SSP Pre matric scholarship 2022-23 was 20 January 2023.

What is the last date to apply for the SSP Post matric scholarship?

The last date to apply for the SSP Post matric scholarship 2022-23 was 31 March 2023.

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