SSP Scholarship

The SSP Scholarship Portal is now open for Karnataka residents to apply for scholarships. The last date to apply for the Social Welfare Department is March 23, 2024, and for the Tribal Welfare Department is May 20, 2024. Interest applicants can check the

About SSP Scholarship

SSP scholarship is a state-funded programme open to Karnataka residents from class I to those pursuing a post-doctoral studies. Different SSP scholarship programmes are offered to students studying at the pre-matric and post-matric levels by a number of subsidiary departments under the state government.  

The term "SSP scholarship" refers to all of the financial aid programmes the State of Karnataka (SSP) offers to students who reside in the state.  The Government of Karnataka has established a special online platform to oversee the efficient administration of numerous pre- and post-matriculation scholarships provided by various government agencies. The main goal of this scholarship is to provide financial support to deserving students who struggle to pay for their education, regardless of caste, category, or gender.

Students in the SC/ST, OBC, Minority, and other categories can apply to the state-funded SSP scholarship using the SSP (State Scholarship Portal), a web-based application. Applications for pre-matriculated and post-matriculated SSP scholarships must be submitted via the official SSP portal, which is administered by the Karnataka government and the Centre for e-governance. Through the SSP scholarship programmes, the state government is dedicated to helping aspirant students who are pursuing higher education and providing financial benefits. Because of this, applicants can easily apply to their preferred scheme through the SSP scholarship portal and monitor the applications in real time.

To learn more about SSP Scholarships, keep reading.

Show Less

What is SSP Scholarship 2024?

The State Scholarship Portal was launched by the Government of Karnataka with the goal of ensuring the efficient and effective implementation of the scholarships offered by its various departments, as well as their disbursement. It makes sure that the student's uploaded documents and application are transparent. Additionally, the scholarship money from different departments is distributed to the recipients' accounts via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). The important divisions that provide their scholarships through the SSP scholarship portal are -

  • Social Welfare Department 
  • Tribal Welfare Department
  • Backward Classes Welfare Department
  • Department of Minority Welfare
  • Department of Technical Education 
  • Department of Medical Education
  • Karnataka State Brahmin Development Board
     
Show Less

Highlights of SSP Scholarship 2024

We have outlined the key features of the SSP scholarships here for the benefit of the students:

Particulars

Details

Name of the Portal

State Scholarship Portal (SSP)

Name of the Scholarship

SSP Scholarship

Portal URL

ssp.postmatric.karnataka.gov.in

Types of Scholarship

  • Pre-Matric Scholarships
  • Post-Matric Scholarships
  • Fee Reimbursement Schemes

Number of Departments offering a Scholarship

7

Academic Year

2023

Beneficiaries

Domicile students of Karnataka belonging to categories such as SC/ST/BC/Minorities

Benefits

Variable Benefits

Application Process

Online 

Application Timeline

From February to June (Extended till July)

Show Less

SSP Scholarship 2023 – List of Scholarships

Scholarships are available to students from a variety of social groups through seven different government agencies in Karnataka. The Karnataka State Brahmin Development Board Scheme, the Tribal Welfare Department, and others are just a few of the departments.

The list of scholarships that are offered through the SSP portal for the academic year 2023 is highlighted in the table below.

Name of the Scholarship

Department

Post-matric Scholarship for SC Students

Social Welfare Department

Post-matric Scholarship for ST Students

Tribal Welfare Department

Vidyasiri Scholarship

Backward Classes Welfare Department

Post-Matric Scholarship for Backward Classes Students

Backward Classes Welfare Department

Fee Reimbursement for Backward Classes Students

Backward Classes Welfare Department

Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities

Department of Minority Welfare

Merit cum Means Scholarship for Minorities

Department of Minority Welfare

Fee Reimbursement for Engineering and Diploma in Engineering SC/ST Students

Department of Technical Education

Fee Reimbursement for Medical SC/ST Students

Department of Medical Students

Post-Matric Scholarship for Karnataka State Brahmin

Karnataka State Brahmin Development Board

Show Less

Who Can Apply for SSP Scholarship?

The applicant must be a resident of Karnataka, which is one of the foremost eligibility requirements that apply to all scholarships offered on the SSP scholarship portal. A candidate must also meet additional requirements in order to be considered for an SSP scholarship. Before applying, it is mandatory that a candidate double-check the requirements as the eligibility varies depending on the applicant's chosen scholarship and requirement.

Show Less

SSP Scholarship Eligibility

The table below will provide you with detailed SSP Scholarship Eligibility Criteria:

  • Post-matric Scholarship for SC Students Eligibility Criteria
  • The student must be a Karnataka resident.
  • In the previous final examination, the student must have received at least 50% or equivalent grades.
  • The annual family income of the student should be INR 2.5 lakh or less.
Show Less

Post-matric Scholarship for ST Students Eligibility Criteria

  • The student must be a Karnataka resident.
  • In the previous final examination, the student must have received at least 50% or equivalent grades.
  • The annual family income of the student should be INR 2.5 lakh or less.
Show Less

Vidyasiri Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

  • The student must be a Karnataka resident and belong to one of the SC/ST or Minority communities.
  • During the academic year, the student must attend 75% of the classes.
  • The annual income of a SC/ST family must be INR 2 lakh or less.
  • OBC families must have an annual income of INR 1 lakh or less.
Show Less

Post-matric Scholarship for Backward Classes Students Eligibility Criteria

  • Students must be Karnataka residents and belong to the Backward Classes.
  • They must be pursuing post-matriculation studies. They must have received at least 50% (for category 1) and 60% (for categories
  • 2A, 3A, and 3B) in the previous examination.
  • A family's annual income must be less than INR 2.5 lakh.
Show Less

Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities Eligibility Criteria

  • The student must be a Karnataka resident. 
  • Student must be in Class 11, 12, graduate, postgraduate, technical or vocational courses, M.Phil or PhD Student must have at least
  • 50% or equivalent grades in the previous final examination
  • The total annual income of a student should not exceed INR 2.5 lakh.
  • Students must be a member of a minority group (Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Buddhist, Jain, or Zoroastrian/Parsi).
Show Less

Merit cum Means Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

  • The student must be a Karnataka resident.
  • The student must be in Class 9.
  • Students must have received 55% or equivalent in Class 8 (with a 5% relaxation for SC/ST students).
  • The family's total income must be less than INR 2.5 lakhs.
Show Less

Engineering and Diploma Engineering Fee Reimbursement for SC/ST Students Eligibility Criteria

  • The student must be a Karnataka resident.
  • The annual family income of a student should range between INR 2.5 lakh and INR 10 lakh.
  • Scholarship for Military Service: Parents of ST/SC students must be in the Army/Navy/Airforce or work as JCO/NCO/Lower rank.
Show Less

Fee Reimbursement for SC/ST Medical Students Eligibility Criteria

  • The student must be a Karnataka resident.
  • The annual family income of the student must range between INR 2.5 lakh and INR 10 lakh.
Show Less

Karnataka State Brahmin Post-Matric Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

  • The student must be a Karnataka resident and a member of the Brahmin community.
  • Student's family income should be less than INR 8 lakh. Students must have obtained at least 50% or equivalent grades in the previous final examination.
Show Less

How to Apply for the SSP Scholarship?

The application process will be conducted in two parts:

  • Creating an Account
    Student Login

All SSP scholarship applications must be submitted online through the SSP portal. Applicants can apply for any of the scholarships listed above by following the steps outlined below.

To create an Account for the SSP Scholarship, candidates must follow the steps mentioned below:

  • Step 1: Go to the State Scholarship Portal's official website.
  • Step 2: Go to the link provided to apply for the "Post-Matric Scholarship for FY 2022-23."
  • Step 3: Now press the "Create Account" button.
  • Step 4: Fill in the required fields, check the consent box, and click the "Proceed" button.
  • Step 5: Following this, the applicants' Aadhaar will be linked to their bank account. Enter your email address, mobile number, and OTP, then click the "Submit" button.
  • Step 6: Enter the certificate's information and click the "Proceed" button. 
    Please note that after clicking the proceed button, applicants will be asked to check their names on the certificates. If it is correct, the applicants will be directed to the following page.
  • Step 7: If the applicants have a ration card, select yes and enter their ration card number; otherwise, they must apply for a ration card in order to continue with the process.
  • Step 8: A list of family members will appear after entering the ration card number. To proceed, select the applicant's name from the list and click the "Check" button.
  • Step 9: Create a password and then click the "Submit" button.


Note: The password should not contain any special characters.


Candidates must follow the steps below to proceed with the Students Login procedure to complete the SSP Scholarship application process:
 

  • Step 1: Go to the SSP scholarship's official website.
  • Step 2: On the dashboard, click the "Student Login" button.
  • Step 3: Login by entering your username, password, and captcha.

Note: If you forget your student ID or password, you can easily retrieve them by clicking on the "Forget Password" or "Know your Student ID" button.

  • Step 4: After logging in, complete the scholarship application. Fill out the application with all of the required information.
  • Step 5: Submit the application after uploading all necessary documents. 
Show Less

SSP Scholarship 2023 – e-Attestation of Documents

To apply for a scholarship through the SSP scholarship portal, applicants must have their documents e-Attestation by a College e-Attestation officer. An applicant can easily get their documents attested online by following the steps listed below:

  • Step 1: Go to the SSP scholarship's official website.
  • Step 2: Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on "Click here for e-authentication portal (Students)".
  • Step 3: A new window will open. Type in your Aadhaar number, complete the captcha, check the box next to "I agree," and then click the "Verify" button.
  • Step 4: The student profile page will be directed to the applicants. Enter the information, upload the files, and select the course, college, and university.
  • Step 5: Next, fill out and download the "Aadhaar Consent" form by clicking on it.
  • Step 6: Take the form and original documents to your college's e-Attestation officer to have them attested.
  • Step 7: The documents will appear under the Approved documents section once the officer has e-Attested them.

Details of the e-attestation officers for various courses are listed below in a table:

Courses

SSP Scholarship e-Attestation Officer

ITI

Taluk wise Principal Grade – I and II, Training Officer, Junior Training Officer of Government College

PUC

District Deputy Director of Pre-University Education

Diploma (GTTC), Post Diploma (GTTC), Vocational Course (GTTC)

College Principal, Administrative Officer, Lecturer

Polytechnic Diploma

College Principal, Registrar, Lecturer

Paramedical Diploma

College Dean and Director, Principal, Co-ordinator

Nursing Diploma

College Principal, Vice Principal

Pharmaceutical Diploma

District wise Deputy Drug Controller, Assistant Drug Controller, Drugs Inspector

Education Diploma

District DDPI for Academics, Senior Lecturer

Degree Courses

E-Attestation Officers in the College

Note: Karnataka residents studying in another state cannot e-attest their documents online. They must, however, carry the documents and have them attested in accordance with the laws of the state in which they reside.

Show Less

Documents Required for SSP Scholarship

If applicants do not upload the required documents in support of their application, their application for the SSP scholarship is incomplete. Applicants who wish to apply for a scholarship through the SSP scholarship portal must provide the following documents: 

  • Students SATs ID/ College
  • Registration Number
  • Student’s Mobile Number
  • Income Certificate
  • Caste Certificate
  • Study Certificate
  • Previous Year Marks Sheet
  • e-Attestation Numbers
  • Eligible Fee Receipt
  • Bonafide Certificate
  • SSLC/ 10th Marks Card
  • Aadhaar Number of Student and Parents
  • PUC Registration Number (first-year degree courses)
  • Disability Card Number issued by GOI for Differently-Abled Students.
  • EWS Certificate (Applicable for only Brahmin category students) Number in the Student’s Name Starting with RD
  • Recent Salary Slip/ Certificate (In case of Students Parents working in State/Central Government)
Show Less

Selection Criteria for SSP Scholarship 2024

The scholars are chosen by the committee based on their financial needs. The SSP scholarship programme is designed to encourage deserving students from the SC/ST, OBC, EBC, and minority groups to pursue higher education without financial constraints. The following are the selection criteria for the SSP scholarship 2024:

  • Candidates are chosen based on their family's income and financial situation.
  • If two applicants for the scholarship have the same family income, the committee will give preference to the older child in the family for the SSP scholarship.
Show Less

SSP Scholarship - Last Date

The following departments' last dates to apply for SSP Scholarships, as well as their current status, are listed below:

Departments

Last Date

Status

Social Welfare Department

March 23, 2024

Open

Tribal Welfare Department

May 20, 2024

Open

Backward Class Department

January 20, 2023

Closed

Department of Minority

May 20, 2023

Closed

Agriculture Department

May 20, 2023

Closed

Sainik Welfare Department

May 20, 2023

Closed

Disability Welfare Department

May 20, 2023

Closed

Show Less

SSP Scholarship Benefits

The table below provides a detailed description of the financial assistance available to you through these scholarships. Because all of these scholarships are provided by the Government of Karnataka, the funds will be deposited directly into the beneficiaries' bank accounts.

Here is the scholarship list, along with the award details: 

Name of the Scholarship

Award Details

Post-matric Scholarship for SC Students

Fee reimbursement and hostel fees

Post-matric Scholarship for ST Students

Fee reimbursement and

hostel fees

Vidyasiri Scholarship

Food and accommodation

Post-Matric Scholarship for Backward Classes Students

Group A students will receive INR 3500 per annum

Group B students will receive INR 3350 per annum

Group C students will receive INR 2100 per annum

Group D students will receive INR 1600 per annum

Fee Reimbursement for Backward Classes Students

Fee reimbursement

Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities

Fee reimbursement and hostel fee

Merit cum Means Scholarship for Minorities

Fee reimbursement (INR 12,000 per annum)

and hostel fee

Fee Reimbursement for Engineering and Diploma in Engineering SC/ST Students

Fee reimbursement and defence scholarship

Fee Reimbursement for Medical SC/ST Students

Fee reimbursement

Post-matric Scholarship for Karnataka State Brahmin 

Maintenance allowance of up to INR 1200 for hostellers 

and INR 550 per month for day scholars

Show Less

SSP Scholarship - Contact Details

The following phone number and email address can be used if applicants have any issues applying for scholarships through the SSP scholarship portal: 

  • Department of Social Welfare – 9480843005/ 9844251221/ 8073406449 
  • Department of Minority Welfare – (080)-22535931; Email: gokdomssp2020@gmail.com
  • Tribal Welfare Department – (080)-22261789
  • Department of Backward Classes Welfare – 805077004/805077005 | Email ID: bcwd.scholarship@karnataka.gov.in
  • Department of Technical Education – (080)-22356949
Show Less

SSP Scholarship - Status

Candidates can track the status of their SSP scholarship application by providing a few details. The following are the steps to check the SSP scholarship status:

  • Step 1: Candidates should go to the SSP portal scholarship website.
  • Step 2: On the home page, they should click the 'track student scholarship status' button. 
  • Step 3: Candidates must enter their SATS ID, select the fiscal year, and then click the search button.
  • Step 4: They can now check the status of their SSP scholarship application.
Show Less

FAQs about SSP Scholarship

Can I get both an NSP and an SSP scholarship?

Applying for a scholarship through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) (Ministry of Minority Affairs, GOI) is required before applying through the State Scholarship Portal (SSP) - Karnataka, as NSP ID is required for SSP. Only students who are not covered by NSP will be eligible for SSP.

What is the income limit for SSP in South Carolina?

The applicant's annual household income should be in the range of INR 2.5 lakh to INR 10 lakh. 

How much will my SSP scholarship be?

Students pursuing an undergraduate degree: For undergraduate degree students in India, the SSP scholarship amount can range from INR 10,000 to INR 50,000 per year. Some scholarship programmes, however, may offer higher amounts to students who have demonstrated exceptional academic performance or a greater financial need.

When is the deadline for applying for the SSP scholarship 2023?

The SSP Scholarship Portal, launched by the Government of Karnataka, aims to provide scholarships to Karnataka residents. The last date to apply for the Social Welfare Department is March 23, 2024, and the last date to apply for the Tribal Welfare Department is May 20, 2024, and applications can be submitted online.

Is the SSP scholarship available for 2024?

Yes, you can easily apply for this scheme through the internet.

How do I apply for the 2024 SSP scholarship?

Students can apply for the SSP scholarship 2024 online via the SSP portal.

Who is eligible for the SSP scholarship?

SSP scholarships are available to students who are Karnataka residents. Aside from that, there are a few eligibility criteria that a student must meet in order to apply for the SSP scholarship in various departments.

Who is eligible to apply for the SSP pre-matriculation scholarship?

Students in Class 1 - 10 can apply for Pre-matric scholarships through the SSP scholarship portal.

What is an SSP scholarship all about?

SSP scholarship is a government of Karnataka initiative that provides financial assistance to students who are Karnataka residents and are studying at the post-matriculation level.

What is an SSP scholarship all about?

SSP scholarship is a government of Karnataka initiative that provides financial assistance to students who are Karnataka residents and are studying at the post-matriculation level.

Show More