ಯುವ ನಿಧಿ ಯೋಜನೆ 2026 — ₹3,000/ತಿಂಗಳು Graduates | Yuva Nidhi Karnataka Apply Guide

Yuva Nidhi Scheme Karnataka 2026 — Unemployment Allowance for Graduates

Karnataka's Yuva Nidhi Scheme (ಯುವ ನಿಧಿ ಯೋಜನೆ) provides monthly unemployment allowance to educated youth who completed their degree/diploma but haven't found work yet:

• Graduates (BA, BCom, BSc, BE, etc.): Rs.3,000/month
• Diploma holders: Rs.1,500/month
• For up to 2 years or until employment — whichever is first

Eligibility Criteria

• Karnataka resident (minimum 6 years education in Karnataka)
• Age 18–25 years
• Passed graduation/diploma in 2022-23 or later
• Unemployed for at least 6 months after education
• Not self-employed, not in full-time higher education, not receiving other govt unemployment benefit

How to Apply

1. Go to sevasindhugs.karnataka.gov.in → Click 'Yuva Nidhi'
2. Login with Seva Sindhu account (or create new account)
3. Fill personal details, educational qualifications, bank account details
4. Upload: Aadhaar, Degree/Diploma Certificate, Domicile proof, Bank passbook
5. Submit self-declaration of unemployment
6. After approval: DBT of Rs.3,000 or Rs.1,500 per month begins
7. Helpline: 1800-599-9918 or 1902

Skill Training Linkage

Yuva Nidhi beneficiaries are also linked to CM's Kaushalya Karnataka Yojane 2.0 for career guidance, skill training, and international job fair access — helping them move from unemployment to meaningful employment.