SSP Karnataka Post-Matric Scholarships 2026-27 (State Scholarship Portal)
Government of Karnataka, through the State Scholarship Portal (Social Welfare, Tribal Welfare, Backward Classes Welfare, Minority Welfare and other departments)
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About This Scholarship
The State Scholarship Portal (SSP) of the Government of Karnataka is the common online window for scholarships and fee reimbursement offered by the state's departments to students of Class 1 to 10 (pre-matric) and Class 11 and above (post-matric). This page covers post-matric students. A student creates one account and files one common application that is used for all schemes. The portal carries the schemes of the Social Welfare, Tribal Welfare, Backward Classes Welfare, Minority Welfare, Technical Education, Medical Education, Disability Welfare and Collegiate Education departments, AYUSH, Agriculture, Handlooms and Textiles, Transport, Fisheries and Labour departments, and of boards such as the Karnataka State Brahmin Development Board and the Arya Vysya Community Development Corporation.
Income conditions differ by department. The eligibility criteria document published for 2025-26 sets family income up to Rs 2.5 lakh for the SC post-matric scholarship, above Rs 2.5 lakh and below Rs 10 lakh for the fee reimbursement schemes of Social Welfare, Technical Education, Medical Education and AYUSH, and up to Rs 2 lakh (PUC and general degree courses) or Rs 2.5 lakh (professional and postgraduate courses) for minority fee reimbursement. Some schemes, such as those of Handlooms and Textiles, have no caste or income restriction, and the Agriculture and Handloom schemes are not top-ups: a student who receives a scholarship from another department cannot also receive them.
For 2026-27 the portal gives a separate closing date for each department. The earliest closing date for post-matric applications is 31 October 2026, for Backward Classes Welfare and Technical Education; Social Welfare closes last, on 31 January 2027. No opening date is published. Post-matric students log in through Student Login (Postmatric) for 2026-27, and the portal states that NSP OTR registration is needed for SC, ST and OBC students and that Aadhaar seeding of the bank account is mandatory.
At a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Provider | Government of Karnataka departments, through the State Scholarship Portal |
| Level | Post-matric (Class 11 and above); pre-matric has a separate login |
| Amount | Set by each department's scheme; not listed on the portal pages read |
| Income limit | Rs 2 lakh to below Rs 10 lakh a year, by scheme |
| Applications 2026-27 | Closing dates by department from 31 October 2026 to 31 January 2027; opening date not published |
| Portal | ssp.karnataka.gov.in (login at ssp.postmatric.karnataka.gov.in) |
Last dates for post-matric applications, 2026-27
| Department | Last date |
|---|---|
| Backward Classes Welfare | 31 October 2026 |
| Technical Education | 31 October 2026 |
| Minority Welfare | 30 November 2026 |
| Disability Welfare | 30 November 2026 |
| Arya Vysya Community Development Corporation | 30 November 2026 |
| Tribal Welfare | 31 December 2026 |
| Karnataka State Brahmin Development Board | 31 December 2026 |
| Social Welfare | 31 January 2027 |
Main student schemes on the portal
| Scheme | Who | Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| SC Post Matric Scholarship (GoI) | SC students; family income up to Rs 2.5 lakh | Central post-matric scholarship through Social Welfare |
| Fee Reimbursement Scheme (income above Rs 2.5 lakh to below Rs 10 lakh) | Students in that income band under Social Welfare, Technical Education, Medical Education and AYUSH | Fee reimbursement |
| Management and NRI Tuition Fee Reimbursement; Hosteller Maintenance Scheme; Ph.D Stipend Scheme | SC students (Ph.D stipend) and SC and ST students (the other two) | Tuition fee reimbursement; maintenance for hostel students; research stipend |
| Postmatric Scholarship for ST Students | ST students | Post-matric scholarship through Tribal Welfare |
| Vidyasiri Food and Accommodation Scheme; PostMatric for OBC Students Central/PM Yasasvi; Post Matric Scholarship for NT-SNT students; BCWD Fee Reimbursement | Backward Classes Welfare students | Food and accommodation aid; scholarship; fee reimbursement |
| Vidyasiri scheme for minorities; Fee Reimbursement scheme for Minorities | Minority students; income up to Rs 2 lakh (PUC, general degree) or Rs 2.5 lakh (professional, PG) | Food and accommodation aid; fee reimbursement |
| Postmatric scholarships for SC and ST, defence students, special category students; Prathibha Puraskara (Free Fee) | Technical Education students | Scholarship and free fee |
| Postmatric scholarship for SC and ST students; scholarship and incentives; AYUSH stipend and incentive | Medical Education and AYUSH students | Scholarship, stipend and incentives |
| Scholarship for disabled students; reimbursement for higher and technical education | Students with disabilities (Disability Welfare) | Scholarship and fee reimbursement |
| MBA and MCA fee reimbursement for SC and ST students; Sanchi Honnamma; C V Raman Scholarship; Kittur Rani Chennamma Puraskara; girls fee reimbursement | Collegiate Education students | Fee reimbursement, scholarships and awards |
| Sandeepani Shishya Vetana; Arya Vysya fee reimbursement; Mukhya Mantri Raitha Vidya Nidhi; scholarships for children of construction workers, weavers, taxi drivers and fishermen | Students of the Brahmin Development Board, Arya Vysya community, farmer and labour families and workers' families | Scholarships and fee reimbursement |
Sources: State Scholarship Portal home page; SSP Downloads (eligibility criteria document 2025-26, user manual 2026-27); Postmatric student login 2026-27. Checked on 5 October 2026.
Provider
Government of Karnataka, through the State Scholarship Portal (Social Welfare, Tribal Welfare, Backward Classes Welfare, Minority Welfare and other departments)
Type
Need-based
Level
Post-Matric
Duration
Course duration, renewed every year
Course duration, renewed every year
Duration
Tuition fee reimbursement, post-matric scholarships, hosteller maintenance, food and accommodation (Vidyasiri), Ph.D stipends and other department-wise benefits; amounts are set in each department's scheme order and are not listed on the portal pages read
Coverage
Eligibility Criteria
| Criterion | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Course level | Post-matric, Class 11 and above (pre-matric, Class 1 to 10, uses a separate login) |
| Certificates | Caste and income certificate from the Revenue Department with a 15-digit RD number |
| SC post-matric (GoI) | Family income up to Rs 2.5 lakh |
| Fee reimbursement | Family income above Rs 2.5 lakh and below Rs 10 lakh (Social Welfare, Technical Education, Medical Education, AYUSH) |
| Minority students | Up to Rs 2 lakh (PUC, general degree) or Rs 2.5 lakh (professional, PG) |
| NSP OTR | Required for SC, ST and OBC students |
- The Agriculture and Handloom schemes are not top-ups; a student can receive a scholarship under only one scheme.
- Student data is checked against university or board records (UUCMS or UNIDATA) and hostel data against the State Hostel Portal.
Source: State Scholarship Portal and the 2025-26 eligibility criteria document on SSP Downloads.
Eligible Categories
Scholarship Benefits
Financial Support
Amount varies
Disbursement: Paid to the student's Aadhaar-seeded bank account; the portal lists Aadhaar seeding of the bank account as mandatory
What's Covered
The portal pages read name the benefit type of each scheme but do not publish rupee amounts; each department fixes them in its scheme order. The benefit types across the post-matric schemes are:
| Benefit | Schemes |
|---|---|
| Tuition fee reimbursement | Social Welfare, Tribal Welfare, Backward Classes Welfare, Minority Welfare, Technical Education, Medical Education, AYUSH, Disability Welfare, Collegiate Education and Arya Vysya schemes |
| Post-matric scholarship | SC Post Matric Scholarship (GoI), ST post-matric scholarship, PostMatric for OBC Students Central/PM Yasasvi, NT-SNT post-matric scholarship |
| Maintenance for hostel students | Hosteller Maintenance Scheme (Social Welfare, Tribal Welfare) |
| Food and accommodation | Vidyasiri (Backward Classes Welfare and Minority Welfare) |
| Stipend, incentives and awards | Ph.D Stipend Scheme, AYUSH stipend and incentive, Sanchi Honnamma, C V Raman Scholarship, Kittur Rani Chennamma Puraskara |
The portal flags Aadhaar seeding of the student's bank account as mandatory for the scholarship.
How to Apply
Application Guide
- Open the State Scholarship Portal at ssp.karnataka.gov.in and choose Create New Account. Enter the student's Aadhaar number, the name and gender as in Aadhaar, the mobile number of the student or parent and, optionally, an e-mail address.
- Generate the NSP One Time Registration (OTR) number first if the student is SC, ST or OBC, and make sure Aadhaar is seeded to the bank account.
- Log in through Student Login (Postmatric) for 2026-27.
- Fill the common application (it is common for all schemes): Class 10 registration number, RD number of the caste, income or EWS certificate, UDID for students with disabilities, University or board registration number of the current course, counselling details for professional courses, Class 12 registration number for first-year undergraduates, and previous-year details for students other than SC and ST.
- Upload documents for e-attestation where applicable, select whether the student is a day scholar or a hosteller, and enter the OTR number.
- Submit the application before the closing date of the concerned department.
Selection Process
One common application serves all schemes, and the scheme that applies depends on the student's caste, income and course. Caste and income are checked through the Revenue Department RD number, student records are taken from the university or board (UUCMS or UNIDATA), and hostel admission details are entered on the State Hostel Portal or the SSP hostel system. Documents listed for e-attestation are approved by the concerned department's officer. Some schemes (Agriculture, Handlooms and Textiles) pay only to students who receive no scholarship from another department.
Documents Required
Important Dates
Application End
Saturday, 31 October 2026
Application Deadline
Saturday, 31 October 2026