What is Vidya Siri Scholarship Karnataka?
Two Karnataka welfare schemes share this page because both target the state's most disadvantaged learners. Ksheera Bhagya, run by the School Education Department, puts 150 ml of free milk in front of 50 lakh+ government-school children in Class 1-10 on every school day. Vidya Siri picks up where school ends: a Post-Matric scholarship, run through the Social Welfare Department, open to SC, ST, Category 1, and OBC (2A/2B/3A/3B) students from Class 11 onward. It reimburses the full course fee and adds a yearly maintenance allowance — ₹14,000 to ₹25,000 for hostellers — paid to the student's own Aadhaar-linked account once the college principal verifies the application.
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 | 17 June 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://ssp.postmatric.karnataka.gov.in |
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?
- ✓ Applies to students with Karnataka domicile
- ✓ Must fall under SC, ST, Category 1 (an OBC sub-category), or the broader OBC 2A/2B/3A/3B groups
- ✓ Should be enrolled in Class 11 or a higher course at a recognised institution
- ✓ Income ceiling varies by category — ₹2.5 lakh for SC/ST families, ₹2 lakh for Category 1, and ₹1.5 lakh for OBC
- ✓ Cannot already be receiving a different scholarship for the same course
- ✓ Needs to have cleared the previous academic year
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
Applications go through ssp.postmatric.karnataka.gov.in only. Applying is free of charge — no agent, middleman or "consultant" is ever required.
🔗 ssp.postmatric.karnataka.gov.in — Vidya Siri ApplyReal-Life Examples — Are You Eligible for Vidya Siri Scholarship Karnataka?
Which of these Vidya Siri Scholarship Karnataka profiles sounds most like you?
An SC student in Class 11 at a recognised Karnataka college whose family earns about ₹2 lakh a year and who holds no other scholarship
Eligible — She is in the SC category above matric, her family income is within the ₹2.5 lakh SC/ST limit, and she is not drawing another scholarship for the same course.
An OBC (2A) student enrolled in a degree course whose family income is around ₹1.4 lakh a year
Eligible — OBC sub-categories qualify under Vidya Siri and the income is within the ₹1.5 lakh OBC ceiling for the scheme.
A general-category student with a family income of ₹3 lakh applying for Vidya Siri maintenance allowance
Not eligible — Vidya Siri is restricted to SC, ST, Category 1, and OBC students; a general-category applicant is outside the eligible communities.
Sample profiles, not guarantees — recheck the notified criteria before you apply.
Common Mistakes — Why Vidya Siri Scholarship Karnataka Applications Get Rejected
- ✗Uploading a caste or income certificate that has expired or was not issued by the competent authority, leading to rejection at verification.
- ✗Declaring a family income above the category ceiling (₹2.5 lakh SC/ST, ₹2 lakh Category 1, ₹1.5 lakh OBC), which disqualifies the application.
- ✗Giving a bank account that is not in the student's own name or not Aadhaar-linked, which blocks the DBT of fee and maintenance amounts.
- ✗Submitting the form but not getting it forwarded by the college principal, so the application never moves to approval.
Insider Tips for Vidya Siri Scholarship Karnataka
- →Apply early in the academic year and keep your previous-year marksheet and college enrolment letter ready before you start.
- →Open a bank account in the student's own name and link it to Aadhaar so the fee reimbursement and maintenance allowance reach you smoothly.
- →Follow up with your college office to confirm the principal has verified and forwarded your application online.
- →Use only the official ssp.postmatric.karnataka.gov.in portal and track your application status through to the DBT stage.