SSP Scholarship 2026-27:- Karnataka Sarkar ka State Scholarship Portal (SSP) state ke lakho students ke liye financial aid access karne ka sabse bada platform hai. Chahe aap school mein padhte ho ya college graduation kar rahe ho, SSP ke zariye alag-alag departments ki schemes ke liye ek hi jagah se apply kiya ja sakta hai.
Is portal ka main maksad un deserving aur financially weak background se aane wale students ko support karna hai jo higher education ki fees afford nahi kar pate. Is saal ke session ke liye application process chal raha hai, aur sahi samay par apply karna zaruri hai taaki scholarship amount bina kisi rukawat ke aapke bank account mein aa sake.
SSP Scholarship 2026-27 – Important Dates
The table below lists every stage of the SSP Scholarship 2026-27 timeline, department by department, so that applicants do not miss their specific deadline.
SSP Scholarship 2026-27 – Pre-Matric Application Dates (Classes 1 to 10)
| Department | Last Date to Apply |
| Social Welfare Department | September 30, 2026 |
| Backward Classes Welfare Department | September 30, 2026 |
| Tribal Welfare Department | September 30, 2026 |
| Department of Technical Education | September 30, 2026 |
| Department of Minorities | September 30, 2026 |
| Department for the Empowerment of Differently Abled and Senior Citizens | September 30, 2026 |
| Karnataka Building and Other Construction Workers Board | September 30, 2026 |
SSP Scholarship 2026-27 – Post-Matric Application Dates
| Department Scheme | Application Deadline |
| Backward Classes Welfare Department Scheme | August 31, 2026 |
| Tribal Welfare Department Scheme | August 31, 2026 |
| Disability Welfare Department Scheme | August 31, 2026 |
| Minorities Welfare Department Scheme | September 30, 2026 |
| Social Welfare Department Scheme | January 31, 2027 |
| Department of Technical Education Scheme | To be announced |
| Karnataka State Brahmin Development Board Scheme | To be announced |
| Labour Department Scheme | To be announced |
| Ayush Department Scheme | To be announced |
| Department of Medical Education Scheme | To be announced |
| Collegiate Education Department Scheme Backward | To be announced |
| Arya Vyshya Department Scheme | To be announced |
Karnataka State Scholarship Portal Scholarship 2026-27 Eligibility Criteria
| Scheme (Department) | Eligibility Criteria |
| SC Pre-Matric Scholarship (Social Welfare) | Classes 1 to 8: family income up to ₹6 lakh. Classes 9 to 10: family income up to ₹2.5 lakh. Aadhaar must be linked to the student’s bank account. |
| ST Pre-Matric Scholarship (Tribal Welfare) | Classes 1 to 8 (state-funded schools): family income up to ₹6 lakh. Classes 9 to 10 (centrally-funded schools): family income up to ₹2.5 lakh. |
| OBC Pre-Matric Scholarship (Backward Classes Welfare) | Enrolled in Classes 9 or 10 in a government school. Family income up to ₹2.5 lakh. Must secure an A+, A, B+ or B grade. |
| Minority Pre-Matric Scholarship (Minority Welfare) | Students from a minority community (Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Buddhist, Jain or Zoroastrian). Family income up to ₹1 lakh. |
| SC Post-Matric Scholarship (Social Welfare) | Family income up to ₹2.5 lakh for full fee reimbursement and maintenance allowance. Income between ₹2.5 lakh and ₹10 lakh for a 50% fee waiver on engineering or medical courses. |
| ST Post-Matric Scholarship (Tribal Welfare) | Family income up to ₹2.5 lakh for full fee reimbursement. Income between ₹2.5 lakh and ₹10 lakh for engineering or medical students. |
| Post-Matric Scholarship for Backward Classes | Family income up to ₹2.5 lakh for Category I; up to ₹1 lakh for Categories 2A, 3A and 3B. |
| Vidyasiri Food and Accommodation Scheme (Backward Classes Welfare) | Family income up to ₹2.5 lakh for Category 1 students; up to ₹1 lakh for Categories 2A, 3A and 3B. Minimum 75% attendance required. |
| Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities | Enrolled in Class 11, 12, graduation, post-graduation or a technical/vocational course. Family income up to ₹2.5 lakh from all sources. |
Overview of SSP Portal Services
SSP platform basically do alag-alag sections mein divided hai:
- Pre-Matric Portal: Class 1 se Class 10 tak ke students ke liye. Isme SATS (Student Achievement Tracking System) ID ki zaroorat hoti hai.
- Post-Matric Portal: Class 11 (PUC), Diploma, ITI, Graduation (BA, BSc, BCom, BTech), PG, aur B.Ed/Nursing jaise professional courses ke students ke liye.
Who Can Apply? (Eligibility Criteria)
Scholarship ka fayda uthane ke liye students ko in basic conditions ko poora karna zaroori hai:
- Karnataka Domicile: Student ka Karnataka ka permanent resident hona zaroori hai.
- Category & Departments: SC, ST, Backward Classes (OBC – Category 1, 2A, 3A, 3B), Minorities (Muslim, Christian, Jain, Sikh, Parsi), aur Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD) ke students is portal par apply kar sakte hain.
- Income Limit:
- SC/ST candidates ke liye family income limit generally ₹2.5 lakh se ₹6 lakh per year tak hoti hai (scheme par depend karta hai).
- Category 1 ke liye annual income ₹2.5 lakh tak ho sakti hai.
- Category 2A, 3A, 3B ke liye yearly income ₹1 lakh se zyaada nahi honi chahiye.
- Minority candidates ke liye annual limit ₹2 lakh se ₹2.5 lakh ke beech hoti hai.
- Aadhaar Seeding: Applicant ka bank account unke Aadhaar number se linked aur NPCI (National Payments Corporation of India) mapping active honi chahiye, kyunki scholarship Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) ke zariye bheji jaati hai.
Important Documents Required
Form bharne se pehle in documents ko ready rakhein:
- Student Aadhaar Card: Mobile number se linked hona chahiye OTP verification ke liye.
- Parents’ Aadhaar Card: Verification process ke dauran zaroori hota hai.
- Caste and Income Certificate: Tehsildar dwara issued valid RD Number (Registration Details) ke saath.
- SATS ID / UUCMS Number: School students ke liye SATS ID aur higher education students ke liye UUCMS ya University Registration Number.
- Mark Sheet: Previous year pass marksheet.
- Fee Receipt & Study Certificate: College se signed study/bonafide certificate aur admission fee receipt.
- Disability Certificate: Un students ke liye jo special categories ke under claim kar rahe hain.
Step-by-Step Application Process
Form bharte waqt kisi bhi tarah ki galti se bachne ke liye in steps ko follow karein:
- 1. Profile Registration & Account Creation Official portal (ssp.postmatric.karnataka.gov.in) par jayein aur ‘Create New Account’ par click karein. Aapko apna Aadhaar number enter karke OTP through verification karna hoga.
- 2. Personal & Academic Details Enter Karein Log in karne ke baad apna SATS ID ya college roll/UUCMS ID dalein. System automatically aapki basic details fetch kar lega. Iske baad apna permanent address aur course details select karein.
- 3. Caste & Income Certificate Verify Karein Aapke pass jo Government issued Caste aur Income Certificate hai, uska RD Number enter karein. Portal aapke data ko revenue department se auto-verify karega.
- 4. E-Attestation Complete Karein Higher education ke students ko apne academic documents (marksheet, fee receipt) portal ke E-Attestation tab par upload karne honge. Iske baad aapke college ke E-Attestation Officer online hi document verify karenge. Jab tak e-attestation status verify nahi hota, final submission complete nahi hoga.
- 5. Verification & Submission Sabhi details enter hone ke baad pure form ko ache se review karein. Submit button par click karne ke baad generated acknowledgement Slip ko download karke printout nikal lein.
Application Submit Karne Ke Baad Kya Karein?
Form submit karne ke baad uski physical copy, fee receipt, aur sabhi certificates ki photocopies apne school ya college ke scholarship desk par submit karein. College aapki details verify karke portal par approve karega. Uske baad concerned department (Social Welfare, BCWD, ya Minority Welfare) aapki file check karke payment sanction karega.
Paisa aane ka status aap portal par ‘Track Application Status’ option par jaakar kisi bhi waqt check kar sakte hain.
SSP Scholarship 2026-27 – Benefits
| Scheme | Benefit |
| SC Pre-Matric Scholarship (Classes 1 to 5) | ₹1,000 for boys; ₹1,100 for girls |
| SC Pre-Matric Scholarship (Classes 9 to 10) | ₹3,500 for day scholars; ₹7,000 for hostellers |
| SC Post-Matric Scholarship (Group I) | ₹7,000 (day scholar); ₹13,500 (hosteller) |
| ST Pre-Matric Scholarship (Classes 9 to 10) | ₹3,000, same for boys and girls |
| Vidyasiri Food and Accommodation Scheme | ₹1,500 monthly stipend for 10 months |
| OBC Pre-Matric Scholarship | ₹4,000 per annum |
| Post-Matric Scholarship for Backward Classes (Group 1) | ₹20,000 total (₹10,000 educational allowance plus ₹10,000 tuition fee) |
| Merit cum Means Scholarship for Minorities | Fee reimbursement of up to ₹12,000 per annum plus hostel fee |
Documents Required for SSP Scholarship 2026-27
- 1. Valid ID proof, such as an Aadhaar card, PAN card, Voter ID or Driving Licence
- 2. Previous qualifying examination marksheet
- 3. Entrance examination marksheet, where applicable
- 4. Caste certificate, where applicable
- 5. Disability certificate, where applicable
- 6. Passport-size photograph of the applicant
- 7. Income certificate of the applicant’s parent
- 8. Domicile certificate of Karnataka
- 9. Bank account passbook, Aadhaar-linked
