Scholarships for Karnataka Students

Government schemes that reduce or cover the cost of higher education in Karnataka.

Scholarship deadlines are strict and usually fall early in the academic year. Amounts and eligibility limits are revised periodically — always confirm current details on the official portal before applying.

Karnataka State Schemes

Karnataka Arivu Education Loan Scheme

Karnataka Minorities Development Corporation

A low-interest education loan scheme for minority students pursuing professional courses.

Benefit: Concessional education loan
Eligibility: Students from notified minority communities in Karnataka admitted to professional courses through CET or equivalent, within the income limit.

Apply on the official portal →

Post Matric Scholarship for Minority Students

Minority Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka

Supports minority community students pursuing post-matriculation education in Karnataka.

Benefit: Fee reimbursement and maintenance allowance
Eligibility: Students from notified minority communities domiciled in Karnataka with family income within the prescribed limit.

Apply on the official portal →

Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST Students

Social Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka

Covers tuition fees and provides a maintenance allowance for SC/ST students pursuing post-matriculation courses. Applications are made through the State Scholarship Portal.

Benefit: Full or partial fee reimbursement plus maintenance allowance
Eligibility: Students belonging to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe categories, domiciled in Karnataka, with family income within the notified limit.

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Vidyasiri Scholarship

Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka

Provides a monthly food and accommodation allowance to backward class students studying away from home.

Benefit: Food and accommodation allowance
Eligibility: Backward class students in Karnataka who could not secure a hostel seat and meet the notified income criteria.

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Central Government Schemes

AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Girls

All India Council for Technical Education

Supports the technical education of girl students, with a defined number of scholarships awarded each year.

Benefit: Tuition fee reimbursement and incidentals allowance
Eligibility: Girl students admitted to the first year of an AICTE-approved technical degree or diploma, with family income within the notified limit.

Apply on the official portal →

AICTE Saksham Scholarship for Differently Abled Students

All India Council for Technical Education

Enables differently abled students to pursue technical education.

Benefit: Tuition fee reimbursement and incidentals allowance
Eligibility: Differently abled students with not less than 40% disability admitted to an AICTE-approved technical programme, within the notified income limit.

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Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students

Ministry of Education, Government of India

A merit-cum-means scholarship awarded on the basis of Class 12 performance.

Benefit: Annual scholarship for undergraduate and postgraduate study
Eligibility: Students in the top 20th percentile of their Class 12 board, pursuing regular degree courses, with family income within the notified limit.

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National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship

Ministry of Education, Government of India

A centrally sponsored scheme to reduce dropout rates at the secondary stage.

Benefit: Annual scholarship for Classes 9 to 12
Eligibility: Class 8 students from government, local body or aided schools who clear the NMMS selection test and meet the income limit.

Apply on the official portal →