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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