Students will be selected based on eligibility criteria.

Technical and Medical students
India
Financial Assitance
31-Jan-2027
The Social Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka, offers the Karnataka SSP Hosteller Maintenance Scheme (SWD), 2026-27. The Hosteller Maintenance Scheme supports eligible Scheduled Caste students pursuing technical and medical courses. The scheme applies to students studying in colleges offering these courses and residing in college/university-run hostels. Selected students will receive financial assistance.
To be eligible, an applicant must:
Note: Detained/discontinued students are not eligible.
Selected students will receive financial assistance.
Academic Marksheet
Category Certificate (issued by the Tahsildar and current/valid)
Aadhaar Card
Eligible applicants can apply by following these steps:
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button below.
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details (Note: If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
Step 3: Enter your Aadhaar Number and click on 'CLICK HERE TO PROCEED' to register yourself on the SSP Portal.
Step 4: Enter your name as per your Aadhaar Card, your Aadhaar number, tick the checkbox, and click on 'Submit'.
Step 5: Once you have successfully created your account, log in with your credentials on https://ssp.postmatric.karnataka.gov.in/post_sa_2627/login to proceed with your application.
Step 6: Enter all the mentioned details and submit your application.
(Note: Students must complete their NSP-OTR registration to avail this scholarship.)
Application Deadline: 31st January 2027
Students will be selected based on eligibility criteria.
Social Welfare Department, Karnataka
Address: 5th Floor, M.S.Building,
Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Veedhi, Bengaluru-560 001
Email ID: comr.sw@gmail.com
Source: https://ssp.karnataka.gov.
Question: Who is eligible for the Hosteller Maintenance Scheme?
Answer: Scheduled Caste students pursuing technical or medical courses and staying in college/university-run hostels, subject to the prescribed eligibility conditions.
Question: What is the family income limit?
Answer: The annual family income should not more than ₹2.5 lakh.
Question: Which courses are covered?
Answer: The scheme applies only to students admitted to technical and medical courses.
Question: Can day scholars apply?
Answer: The provided eligibility specifically mentions hostellers staying in college/university-run hostels.