Karnataka Scholarship - Complete List, Eligibility, Application Process

Karnataka scholarships – The government of Karnataka and many other private organisations offer a number of scholarship schemes specifically for the students who are domicile of the state. This article carries detailed information on top Karnataka scholarships to help the prospective students overpower financial constraints towards pursuing their dream academic career.

Known as the educational hub of the country, Karnataka is home to around 54,529 primary schools with 252,875 teachers and 8.495 million students. Further, there are 9,499 secondary schools with 92,287 teachers with 1.384 million students. Considering this huge student base, the government of Karnataka, its subsidiary departments and various private organisations run scholarships for Karnataka students.

Whether you are a school going student or a college student, you can find a suitable scholarship as per your academic qualification with the list on top scholarships for students of Karnataka given below.

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Karnataka Scholarships – The Complete List
Karnataka Scholarships – Eligibility Criteria
Karnataka Scholarships – Application Process
Karnataka Scholarships – Rewards

Karnataka Scholarships – The Complete List

Which are the Karnataka scholarships that are available for residents of Karnataka only? Who offers these scholarships for Karnataka students? What is the application period to apply for these scholarships? These are some crucial questions that we will cover in this section. Here is a list of all the scholarships that are available for students of Karnataka along with their providers and application period.

List of Karnataka Scholarships

S.No.	Name of Scholarship	Provider Name	Application Period*
1.	National Overseas Scholarship for Minority Community Students, Karnataka	Directorate of Minorities, Government of Karnataka	May to July
2.	Scheme of Overseas Scholarships for SC/ST Students, Karnataka	Social Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka	May to July
3.	Research Guidance PhD Fellowship for Backward Classes, Karnataka	Department of Backward Classes Welfare, Government of Karnataka	October to December
4.	Incentive for SSLC & 2nd PUC Students, Karnataka	Directorate of Minorities, Government of Karnataka	August to September
5.	Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minorities of Karnataka	Directorate of Minorities, Government of Karnataka	August to September
6.	Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities of Karnataka	Directorate of Minorities, Government of Karnataka	August to September
7.	Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship for Minorities, Karnataka	Directorate of Minorities, Government of Karnataka	August to September
8.	MPhil and PhD Fellowship for Minority Students, Karnataka	Directorate of Minorities, Government of Karnataka	May to June
9.	Samagra Shikshana Karnataka Fellowship	Department of Education, Government of Karnataka	February to March

*The above-mentioned application period is tentative which may change on 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 SC/ST category to allow them to pursue their masters and PhD level of studies abroad. Functional under the Social Welfare Department of 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 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.

Incentive for SSLC & 2nd PUC Students, Karnataka

This incentive scheme is run by the Minority Welfare Department, Directorate of Minorities, Government of the Karnataka to help students of the minority community. Students who have passed class 10 (SSLC) and class 12 (2^nd PUC) with 85% of marks or above in the examinations conducted by 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 2^nd PUC students of the minority community can win one-time incentive 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 community to continue their education without any financial constraint. The students of class 1^st to 10^th 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 studies at post-matriculation level. Applicable mainly for 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 class 11^th 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.

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 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 – Eligibility Criteria

The key eligibility criteria that you have to fulfil in every Karnataka scholarship is that you should be a domicile of the Karnataka state. Besides this, every scholarship has its own set of eligibility conditions that you need to follow. The table given below contains the detailed eligibility conditions of all Karnataka scholarships.

Karnataka Scholarships – Detailed Eligibility Criteria

S.No.	Scholarship Name	Eligibility Conditions
1.	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 for 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.
2.	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.
3.	Research Guidance PhD Fellowship for Backward Classes, Karnataka	The candidates engaged in full-time PhD program under research guidance from a university or institution of 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.
4.	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 10^th or 12^th with 85% marks or above.
5.	Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minorities of Karnataka	The scheme is applicable for Minority community students. The percentage of marks obtained by the student in 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.
6.	Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities of Karnataka	Only minority community students can apply. The students of class 11^th to PhD level can apply. The marks obtained in the previous qualifying examination should be 50% or above. The annual family income should be more than INR 2 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.
7.	Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship for Minorities, Karnataka	It is applicable only for 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.
8.	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.
9.	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.

Karnataka Scholarships – Application Process

What is the application process to be followed to apply for the Karnataka scholarships? How and where can you apply for them? Which are the government portals or websites through which a student can apply for Karnataka Scholarships? Considering the diversity of scholarship opportunities that are available for you, these questions are obvious to occur in your mind. This section carries the answer to all your questions related to the scholarship application process. The table given below carries information about how can you apply for the available scholarships.

Details of Karnataka Scholarships Application Process

S.No.	Scholarship Name	How to Apply?
1.	National Overseas Scholarship for Minority Community Students, Karnataka	Apply online through the official website of Directorate of Minority.
2.	Scheme of Overseas Scholarships for SC/ST Students, Karnataka	Apply online through Social Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka’s website.
3.	Research Guidance PhD Fellowship for Backward Classes, Karnataka	Apply online through Department of Backward Classes Welfare, Government of Karnataka’s website.
4.	Incentive for SSLC & 2nd PUC Students, Karnataka	Apply online through Directorate of Minorities, Government of Karnataka’s website.
5.	Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minorities of Karnataka	Apply online through NSP (National Scholarship Portal)
6.	Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities of Karnataka	Apply online through NSP (National Scholarship Portal)
7.	Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship for Minorities, Karnataka	Apply online through NSP (National Scholarship Portal)
8.	MPhil and PhD Fellowship for Minority Students, Karnataka	Apply online through Directorate of Minorities, Government of Karnataka’s website. OR Apply offline through the Directorate of Minorities, 20^th Floor, V.V Towers, Ambedkar Veedhi, Bangalore – 560001
9.	Samagra Shikshana Karnataka Fellowship	Apply via email to sskcon.recruit@gmail.com with “Application for Samagra Shikshana Karnataka Fellowship” as the subject

Karnataka Scholarships – Rewards

What are the financial benefits that students can obtain through Karnataka scholarships? Yes, there are a variety of rewards available for you. While some scholarships offer financial assistance in the form of cash rewards, some render a certain amount of discount on the tuition fee or admission fee or both. The disbursal of these scholarship rewards depends majorly on your fulfilment of the eligibility and the selection criteria that the scholarship carries. The scholarships can be disbursed either on the basis of merit or on the basis of means or both.

Details of Karnataka Scholarships Awards

S.No.	Scholarship Name	Awards
1.	National Overseas Scholarship for Minority Community Students, Karnataka	Scholarship up to INR 20 Lakh per annum (for 2 years) covering the cost of course, living expenses and one side airfare
2.	Scheme of Overseas Scholarships for SC/ST Students, Karnataka	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
3.	Research Guidance PhD Fellowship for Backward Classes, Karnataka	INR 5,000 per month
4.	Incentive for SSLC & 2nd PUC Students, Karnataka	A one-time incentive of INR 10,000 to SSLC students and INR 20,000 to 2^nd PUC students
5.	Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minorities of Karnataka	The scholarship covers tuition fee, admission fee and maintenance allowance
6.	Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities of Karnataka	The scholarship covers tuition fee, admission fee and maintenance allowance
7.	Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship for Minorities, Karnataka	Scholarship up to INR 30,000
8.	MPhil and PhD Fellowship for Minority Students, Karnataka	Fellowship up to INR 25,000 per month A contingency grant of INR 10,000 per annum
9.	Samagra Shikshana Karnataka Fellowship	Monthly stipend of INR 70,000 for period of the fellowship

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List of State Scholarship portal are as follows:

Scholarships for Uttar Pradesh	UP Scholarship
Scholarships for Maharashtra	Mahadbt
Post Matric Scholarships disbursements through ePass	Epass Scholarship
Jnanabhumi online portal of Government of Andhra Pradesh	Jnanabhumi
scholarship portal of Jharkhand	E Kalyan Scholarship
Government of Madhya Pradesh, MP scholarships	MP Scholarship
Karnataka education board, ePASS Karnataka	Epass Karnataka Scholarship
TS epass scholarship is offrering by Telangana Govt	Telangana Epass
Scholarship Portal Government of Punjab	Punjab Scholarship
E-Grantz portal, Government of Kerala	E Grantz
Minorities under Government of Karnataka, GOKDOM	Gokdom
Oasis scholarship portal, West Bengal scholarships	Oasis Scholarship
Chhattisgarh Scholarship Portal	CG Scholarship Portal
SJE Rajasthan Scholarship Portal, Government of Rajasthan	SJE Scholarship
Digital Gujarat scholarship, Government of Gujarat.	Gujarat Scholarship
HP ePass scholarship portal, Himachal Pradesh	HP Epass Scholarship
West Bengal Scholarship Schemes, West Bengal	West Bengal Scholarship
Government of Bihar Post-Matric scholarship SC/ST/BC/EBC	Bihar Scholarship
Scholarship for BC, MBC and Minorities, Govt of TamilNadu	TN Scholarship