SSP Scholarship Karnataka 2026-27 - Pre-Matric & Post-Matric Scholarships Apply Online

• Portal: State Scholarship Portal (SSP), Government of Karnataka
• Pre-Matric URL: ssp.karnataka.gov.in
• Post-Matric URL: ssp.postmatric.karnataka.gov.in
• Beneficiaries: Domicile students of Karnataka
• Mode: Online + college e-attestation
• Academic Year: 2026-27

Pre-Matric - Last Date 30 June 2026 for Social Welfare, Backward Classes Welfare, Tribal Welfare, Technical Education, Minorities, Differently Abled & Senior Citizen, and Building & Other Construction Workers departments.

Post-Matric deadlines:

• Department of Social Welfare: 31 January 2027
• Backward Classes Welfare Department: 31 August 2026
• Department of Tribal Welfare: 31 August 2026
• Technical Education, Brahmin Development Board, AYUSH, Arya Vysya, Medical Education: To be announced

• SC Pre-Matric: Classes 1-5 Rs. 1,000-1,100; Classes 9-10 Rs. 3,500 (day scholar) / Rs. 7,000 (hosteller).
• SC Post-Matric: Rs. 2,500 - Rs. 13,500 by group and day-scholar/hostel status.
• Vidyasiri: Rs. 1,500 monthly stipend for 10 months (food & accommodation).
• OBC Pre-Matric: Rs. 4,000 per annum.
• Post-Matric Backward Classes: up to Rs. 20,000 total (educational allowance + tuition fee).

Stage 1 - Registration

1. Open the portal: Visit ssp.karnataka.gov.in (pre-matric) or ssp.postmatric.karnataka.gov.in (post-matric).
2. Start a new application: Click the link to apply for the 'Pre or Post-Matric Scholarship for FY 2026-27'.
3. Create Account: Click 'Create Account', fill the mandatory fields, tick the consent box and click 'Proceed'.
4. Aadhaar & contact: Enter your Aadhaar (linked to your bank account), email ID, mobile number and OTP, then click 'Submit'.
5. Certificate details: Enter the certificate details and click 'Proceed'; verify your name shown on the certificate is correct.
6. Ration card: If you have a ration card, select 'Yes' and enter the number; choose your name from the family members list and click 'Check'.
7. Set password: Create a password and click 'Submit' to finish registration.

Stage 2 - Login & Apply

1. Return to the SSP homepage and click 'Student Login' (pre-matric or post-matric).
2. Enter your username, password and captcha to log in (use 'Forgot Password' / 'Know your Student ID' if needed).
3. Complete the scholarship application form with all required details.
4. Upload all relevant documents and submit the application.
5. You will receive a confirmation email on your registered email address.

Stage 3 - e-Attestation of Documents

1. On the SSP homepage, click 'Click here for e-authentication portal (Students)'.
2. Enter your Aadhaar number and captcha, tick consent and click 'Verify'.
3. Fill your profile (college, university, course) and upload the documents.
4. Open the 'Aadhaar Consent' form, fill and download it.
5. Visit your college's e-Attestation officer with the form and original documents to get them attested. Once approved, they appear under 'Approved documents'.

• Link your Aadhaar to your bank account well in advance - DBT fails without it.
• Keep your income, caste and domicile certificates ready and valid before starting.
• Apply early; the pre-matric window closes 30 June 2026 and portals slow down near the deadline.
• Get documents e-attested by your college - an application without e-attestation stays incomplete.

• Using a bank account that is not Aadhaar-seeded (scholarship cannot be credited).
• Mismatched name/details between Aadhaar, marksheet and certificates.
• Forgetting the e-attestation step after submitting online.
• Applying under the wrong department/scheme for your category.

State Scholarship Portal: 1902 | Social/Tribal Welfare: 080-22634300 ([email protected]) | Minority Welfare: 8277799990 | Backward Classes: 080-50770005.