What is Karnataka BOCW Education Scholarship?
Karnataka Building & Other Construction Workers (BOCW) Welfare Board provides annual education scholarships to children of registered construction workers studying from Class 1 to PG/Professional courses — completely separate from and additional to Mukhyamantri Vidyarthi Protsahan or other scholarships. Amount: Class 1-5: ₹3,000/year, Class 6-10: ₹5,000/year, Class 11-12/ITI: ₹8,000/year, Diploma/Graduation: ₹15,000/year, PG/Engineering/Medical/Law: ₹25,000/year. Maximum 2 children per registered BOCW worker. BOCW parent must have been registered for at least 1 year. Apply online at bocwwb.karnataka.gov.in during April-November every year.
Karnataka BOCW Education Scholarship — Quick Overview
| Scheme Name | Karnataka BOCW Children Education Scholarship 2026 — ₹3,000-₹25,000/Year for Construction Workers' Children |
| State | Karnataka (कर्नाटक) |
| Launched By | Government of Karnataka |
| Launch Year | 2010 |
| Benefit | ₹3,000-₹25,000/year education scholarship for children of registered Karnataka construction workers |
| Category | Education |
| Beneficiaries | 3 lakh+ children of construction workers in Karnataka |
| Last Verified | 17 June 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://bocwwb.karnataka.gov.in |
Karnataka BOCW Welfare Board — registered construction workers के बच्चों को Class 1 से PG तक annual education scholarship। Class 1-5: ₹3,000/वर्ष, 6-10: ₹5,000/वर्ष, 11-12/ITI: ₹8,000/वर्ष, Graduation: ₹15,000/वर्ष, PG/Engg/Medical/Law: ₹25,000/वर्ष। अधिकतम 2 बच्चे। bocwwb.karnataka.gov.in पर apply।
₹3,000-₹25,000/वर्ष scholarship — registered Karnataka construction workers के बच्चों के लिए
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ BOCW ಕಲ್ಯಾಣ ಮಂಡಳಿ ನೊಂದಾಯಿತ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣ ಕಾರ್ಮಿಕರ ಮಕ್ಕಳಿಗೆ 1ನೇ ತರಗತಿಯಿಂದ ಸ್ನಾತಕೋತ್ತರ/ವೃತ್ತಿಪರ ಕೋರ್ಸ್ ವರೆಗೆ ₹3,000-₹25,000/ವರ್ಷ ವಾರ್ಷಿಕ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿವೇತನ ಒದಗಿಸುತ್ತದೆ; ಪ್ರತಿ ಕಾರ್ಮಿಕರಿಗೆ ಗರಿಷ್ಠ 2 ಮಕ್ಕಳು.
📌 फायदा: 1-5ನೇ ತರಗತಿ: ₹3,000/ವರ್ಷ; 6-10: ₹5,000; 11-12/ITI: ₹8,000; ಪದವಿ: ₹15,000; ಸ್ನಾತಕೋತ್ತರ/ಇಂಜಿನಿಯರಿಂಗ್/ವೈದ್ಯಕೀಯ: ₹25,000/ವರ್ಷ
पात्रता:
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ BOCW ನೊಂದಾಯಿತ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣ ಕಾರ್ಮಿಕರ ಮಗು (ಪಾಲಕ ಕನಿಷ್ಠ 1 ವರ್ಷ ನೊಂದಾಯಿತ), ಮಾನ್ಯತೆ ಪಡೆದ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಿಯಮಿತ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿ.
अर्ज कसा करावा:
bocwwb.karnataka.gov.in ನಲ್ಲಿ ಏಪ್ರಿಲ್-ನವೆಂಬರ್ ಮಧ್ಯೆ ಪಾಲಕರ BOCW ಕಾರ್ಡ್, ಮಗುವಿನ ಆಧಾರ್, ಹಿಂದಿನ ವರ್ಷದ ಅಂಕ ಪಟ್ಟಿ ಮತ್ತು ಬಾನಾಫೈಡ್ ಸಹಿತ ಅರ್ಜಿ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿ.
Benefits of Karnataka BOCW Education Scholarship
✅ ₹3,000-₹25,000/year education scholarship for children of registered Karnataka construction workers
₹3,000-₹25,000/वर्ष scholarship — registered Karnataka construction workers के बच्चों के लिए
Who is Eligible for Karnataka BOCW Education Scholarship?
- ✓ Child of a Karnataka BOCW-registered construction worker (parent must have been registered ≥1 year)
- ✓ Studying in Class 1 through PG/Professional course at recognized institution
- ✓ Regular full-time student (not distance/private external)
- ✓ Maximum 2 children per BOCW-registered parent
- ✓ Parent must have renewed BOCW registration and be in good standing
- ✓ No income limit — benefit is for ALL BOCW registered workers' children
Documents Required for Karnataka BOCW Education Scholarship
How to Apply for Karnataka BOCW Education Scholarship Online?
- 1Parent's BOCW registration renew करें — bocwwb.karnataka.gov.in पर (annual ₹100 renewal fee)
- 2April में BOCW scholarship window open होती है — bocwwb.karnataka.gov.in पर login करें
- 3Child registration करें: BOCW ID + child's name + Aadhaar + class/course details
- 4Documents upload: marksheet, bonafide cert, bank passbook, BOCW parent card
- 5Submit within window (April-November) — late applications not accepted
- 6Approved amount DBT से child's Aadhaar-linked bank account में November-December
Official Government Portal — Karnataka
bocwwb.karnataka.gov.in is the only authorised application channel, and the Karnataka government charges nothing there — never pay anyone to apply on your behalf.
🔗 Apply at bocwwb.karnataka.gov.in — April to NovemberReal-Life Examples — Are You Eligible for Karnataka BOCW Education Scholarship?
A quick way to gauge your eligibility — find the profile nearest to yours:
Daughter of a Karnataka BOCW worker registered for 3 years, studying a B.E. Engineering degree full-time
Eligible — Parent has the required 1+ year registration and engineering qualifies for the top ₹25,000/year slab.
Third child of a registered worker, in Class 8
Not eligible — The scholarship is capped at two children per registered worker.
Child of a worker whose BOCW registration lapsed and was not renewed
Not eligible — The parent must be in good standing with a renewed registration.
Treat these as guidance; the portal's own eligibility check is authoritative.
Common Mistakes — Why Karnataka BOCW Education Scholarship Applications Get Rejected
- ✗Applying when the parent's BOCW registration has lapsed — renew (₹100) before the scholarship window.
- ✗Missing the April-November application window; late applications are not accepted.
- ✗Applying for a third child when only two are eligible.
- ✗Enrolling in a distance/private external course, which does not qualify (regular full-time only).
Insider Tips for Karnataka BOCW Education Scholarship
- →Renew the parent's BOCW card first, then apply for the child in the same login.
- →Apply early in the April-November window rather than near the deadline.
- →Open the child's own Aadhaar-linked bank account for the DBT credit.
- →Keep last year's marksheet and a fresh bonafide certificate ready before the window opens.
Frequently Asked Questions — Karnataka BOCW Education Scholarship
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