Vidya Siri Scholarship Karnataka — Quick Overview
| Scheme Name | Karnataka Ksheera Bhagya + Vidya Siri Scholarship 2026 — Free Milk + SC/ST Education Grant |
| State | Karnataka (कर्नाटक) |
| Launched By | Government of Karnataka |
| Launch Year | 2013 |
| Benefit | Full fee reimbursement + ₹14,000-25,000/year maintenance allowance for SC/ST/OBC students |
| Category | Education |
| Last Verified | 2 May 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://ssp.postmatric.karnataka.gov.in |
What is Vidya Siri Scholarship Karnataka?
Vidya Siri Scholarship is Karnataka's Post-Matric scholarship for SC, ST, Category 1, and OBC students providing full fee reimbursement plus maintenance allowance (₹14,000-25,000/year for hostellers). Ksheera Bhagya provides 150ml free milk daily to 50 lakh+ government school children (Class 1-10). Both schemes serve Karnataka's most vulnerable students.
Under this scheme, eligible beneficiaries receive Full fee reimbursement + ₹14,000-25,000/year maintenance allowance for SC/ST/OBC students. The scheme was launched in 2013 and is implemented by the Government of Karnataka.
Vidya Siri Karnataka का Post-Matric scholarship है — SC/ST/Category 1/OBC students को fees reimbursement + maintenance allowance (₹14,000-25,000/year hosteller)। Ksheera Bhagya — सरकारी स्कूल बच्चों (Class 1-10) को रोज 150ml free milk — 50 लाख+ students।
SC/ST/OBC students को full fees + ₹14,000-25,000/year maintenance। Ksheera Bhagya: free milk 50 lakh+ children।
ವಿದ್ಯಾ ಸಿರಿ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ SC/ST/Category 1/OBC ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳಿಗೆ Post-Matric scholarship — full fees + ₹14,000-25,000/year maintenance allowance. ssp.postmatric.karnataka.gov.in ನಲ್ಲಿ apply.
📌 फायदा: Full fees + ₹14,000-25,000/ವರ್ಷ maintenance — SC/ST/OBC hostellers ಗೆ
पात्रता:
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ SC/ST/Category 1/OBC ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿ, Class 11+, income limit category wise.
अर्ज कसा करावा:
ssp.postmatric.karnataka.gov.in → Registration → Documents upload → College verification.
Benefits of Vidya Siri Scholarship Karnataka
✅ Full fee reimbursement + ₹14,000-25,000/year maintenance allowance for SC/ST/OBC students
SC/ST/OBC students को full fees + ₹14,000-25,000/year maintenance। Ksheera Bhagya: free milk 50 lakh+ children।
Who is Eligible for Vidya Siri Scholarship Karnataka?
- ✓ Karnataka domicile student
- ✓ SC, ST, Category 1 (OBC sub-category), OBC (2A/2B/3A/3B) categories
- ✓ Enrolled in Class 11 or above in a recognised institution
- ✓ Annual family income: SC/ST — ₹2.5 lakh; Category 1 — ₹2 lakh; OBC — ₹1.5 lakh
- ✓ Not receiving any other scholarship for the same course
- ✓ Must have passed previous class
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Documents Required for Vidya Siri Scholarship Karnataka
How to Apply for Vidya Siri Scholarship Karnataka Online?
- 1ssp.postmatric.karnataka.gov.in ಗೆ ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡಿ
- 2Student Registration → Aadhaar OTP verify
- 3Category, family income details, college enrollment ನಮೂದಿಸಿ
- 4Documents upload: caste cert, income cert, marksheet, bank passbook
- 5College Principal verification
- 6Approval ನಂತರ fees + maintenance allowance DBT bank account ಗೆ
Official Government Portal — Karnataka
Apply directly on the official Karnataka government website. This is the only authorised portal — never pay anyone to apply on your behalf. Application is completely free.
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Common Questions About Karnataka Government Schemes
ಗೃಹ ಜ್ಯೋತಿ ಯೋಜನೆಗೆ ಅರ್ಜಿ ಹೇಗೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಬೇಕು?+
ಗೃಹ ಜ್ಯೋತಿ ಯೋಜನೆಗೆ ಪ್ರತ್ಯೇಕ ಅರ್ಜಿ ಅಗತ್ಯವಿಲ್ಲ. ಎಲ್ಲ ಮನೆಬಳಕೆ ಗ್ರಾಹಕರಿಗೆ 200 ಯೂನಿಟ್ ವರೆಗೆ ಸ್ವಯಂಚಾಲಿತವಾಗಿ ಉಚಿತ ವಿದ್ಯುತ್ ಸಿಗುತ್ತದೆ.
What if I use more than 200 units under Gruha Jyothi?+
If consumption exceeds 200 units, the first 200 units are free and the remaining are billed at applicable BESCOM/CESC rates. Only the excess amount must be paid.
How to get Anna Bhagya rice in Karnataka?+
Eligible NFSA ration cardholders (BPL, AAY, PHH) collect the free 10 kg rice per person per month from their designated Fair Price Shop (ration shop). Show your ration card and Aadhaar at the shop.
ಅನ್ನ ಭಾಗ್ಯ ಯೋಜನೆ ಯಾರಿಗೆ ಸಿಗುತ್ತದೆ?+
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ BPL, AAY ಮತ್ತು PHH ರೇಷನ್ ಕಾರ್ಡ್ ಹೊಂದಿರುವ ಕುಟುಂಬಗಳಿಗೆ. ಪ್ರತಿ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿಗೆ ಮಾಸಿಕ 10 ಕೆಜಿ ಉಚಿತ ಅಕ್ಕಿ ಸಿಗುತ್ತದೆ.
ಶಕ್ತಿ ಯೋಜನೆಗೆ ನೋಂದಣಿ ಹೇಗೆ ಮಾಡುವುದು?+
ಶಕ್ತಿ ಯೋಜನೆಗೆ ಯಾವುದೇ ನೋಂದಣಿ ಅಗತ್ಯವಿಲ್ಲ. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಯಾವುದೇ ಮಹಿಳೆ ನೇರವಾಗಿ ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ಬಸ್ಗೆ ಹತ್ತಿ ಉಚಿತ ಪ್ರಯಾಣ ಮಾಡಬಹುದು.
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