SSP Scholarship 2025-26: SSP Portal, Login, Last Date, Pre Matric & Post

Matric Scholarship
Updated on July 8th, 2025 - 08th:52 AM by Mangane Priyanka

The Government of Karnataka introduced the State Scholarship Portal (SSP) to facilitate the efficient and seamless
implementation and disbursement of scholarships from its various departments. This portal consists of two main segments:
the SSP pre-matric scholarship 2025-26 and the SSP post-matric scholarship 2025-26 for various departments. Post-matric
SSC scholarship applications have started for the academic year 2025-26. Students can visit the official website to apply for
scholarship online.
SSP Post Matric Scholarship 2025-26: Apply Here

Pre-matriculation scholarships are available for students in Classes 1 to 10, while post-matriculation scholarships are
designed for those who wish to pursue their education after completing Class 10. Both schemes focus on providing financial
aid to students facing financial challenges. The SSP Scholarship 2024-25 provides financial assistance to students from
marginalised communities, specifically those belonging to the Other Backward Classes (OBC), Scheduled Castes (SC), and
Scheduled Tribes (ST) categories. This scholarship aims to support these students in their pursuit of post-secondary
education. Read the complete article to know more about it.

SSP Scholarship 2025-26 Pre-Matric & Post-Matric Scholarship

The Karnataka government implemented the State Scholarship Portal (SSP) to assist students in need. Through Direct Benefit
Transfer (DBT), scholarship funds are directly transferred into the accounts of the beneficiaries.
 Particulars Details

Name of the Portal State Scholarship Portal (SSP)

Name of the Scholarship SSP Scholarship 2025-26

Official website ssp.postmatric.karnataka.gov.in

Pre-Matric Scholarships
Types of Scholarship Post-Matric Scholarships
Fee Reimbursement Schemes

Number of Departments offering a Scholarship 13

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

Benefits Variable Benefits

Application Process Online

Application Timeline Between February and June

SSP Scholarship 2025-26: List of Scholarships

The Government of Karnataka offers scholarships to students from various sectors of society through its 13 departments.
Refer to the table below for a list of available scholarships on the SSP portal and their respective application deadlines for
the academic year 2025-26.

Date of Application SSP Pre Matric & Post Matric Scholarship 2025-26

Scholarship Department Date of Application

Post-Matric Scholarship Department of Agriculture January 31, 2025
Post-Matric Scholarship College Education Department February 28, 2025
Post-Matric Scholarship Department of Disability Welfare March 12, 2025
POst-Matric Scholarship Arya Vaishya Department March 31, 2025
Fee Reimbursement for Engineering and Diploma in
Department of Technical Education March 31, 2025
Engineering SC/ST Students
Karnataka State Brahmin March 31 to November 30,
Post-Matric Scholarship for Karnataka State Brahmin
Development Board 2025
Merit cum Means Scholarship for Minorities Minority Welfare Department March 31, 2025
Post-Matric Scholarship AYUSH Department April 4, 2025
Scheduled Tribes Welfare
Post-Matric Scholarship May 31, 2025
Department
Backward Classes Welfare
Post-Matric Scholarship for Backward Class Students June 15, 2025
Department
Post-Matric Scholarship Department of Technical Education June 15, 2025
Backward Classes Welfare
Vidyasiri Scholarship June 15, 2025
Department
Fee Reimbursement for Medical SC/ST Students Medical Education Department June 30, 2025
Post-matric Scholarship for SC Students Social Welfare Department June 30, 2025

SSP Scholarship 2025-26 Eligibility Criteria

All scholarships listed on the SSP scholarship portal have a primary eligibility requirement: the applicant must be a legal
resident of Karnataka. In addition to this condition, other requirements must also be met to apply for an SSP scholarship.
The table below offers comprehensive details on these criteria.

Post-matric Scholarship for SC Students

Students must be residents of Karnataka to be eligible for the scholarship.

They have achieved a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grades in their most recent final examination.
Student family's annual income should not exceed INR 2.5 lakh.

Post-matric Scholarship for ST Students

Students must be residents of Karnataka to be eligible for the scholarship.

They have achieved a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grades in their most recent final examination.
Student family's annual income should not exceed INR 2.5 lakh.

Vidyasiri Scholarship

The student must be a resident of Karnataka and belong to either the SC/ST or minority community.
The student must have maintained a minimum attendance of 75% throughout the academic year.
For SC/ST candidates, the annual income of their family should not exceed INR 2 lakh.
For OBC candidates, the annual income of their family should not exceed INR 1 lakh.

Post-matric Scholarship for Backward Class Students

Residency: Students must be residents of Karnataka and belong to the Backward Classes category.
Educational Level: Students must be pursuing studies at the post-matriculation level.
Academic Performance: Students must have achieved a minimum of 50% marks (for category 1) and 60% marks (for
categories 2A, 3A, and 3B) in their previous examination.
Family Income: The annual family income should not exceed INR 2.5 lakh.

Fee Reimbursement for Backward Classes Students

Students must be residents of Karnataka to be eligible for the scholarship.

They have achieved a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grades in their most recent final examination.
Student family's annual income should not exceed INR 2 lakh.

Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities

The student must possess a domicile in Karnataka.

The student must be enrolled in Class 11, 12, graduate, postgraduate, technical or vocational courses, M.Phil or PhD.
The student must have achieved a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grades in their previous final examination.
The student's annual income should not exceed INR 2.5 lakh from all sources.
 The student must identify with the minority community, including Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Buddhist, Jain, and
Zoroastrian/Parsi.

Merit cum Means Scholarship

The student must have a domicile in Karnataka.

The student should be in Class 9.
The students must have achieved a minimum of 55% or equivalent marks in Class 8 (with a relaxation of 5% for SC/ST
students).
The family's income must be less than INR 2.5 lakhs from all sources.

Fee Reimbursement for Engineering and Diploma Engineering SC/ST Students

The student should have a domicile in Karnataka.

The annual family income of the student should fall between INR 2.5 lakh to 10 lakh.
For the Defence Scholarship, the student's parents must be serving in the Army, Navy, or Air Force, or working as
JCO/NCO/Lower rank personnel. This scholarship is specifically available for ST/SC students.

Fee Reimbursement for SC/ST Medical Students

The student should have a domicile in Karnataka.

The annual family income of the student should fall between INR 2.5 lakh to 10 lakh.

Post-matric Scholarship for Karnataka State Brahmin

The student must be a resident of Karnataka and come from a Brahmin community.
The annual income of the student's family should not exceed INR 8 lakh.
The student must have achieved a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grades in their most recent final examination.

Documents Required for SSP Scholarship 2025-26

The SSP scholarship application is deemed incomplete if the required supporting documents are not uploaded by the
applicants. To be considered for any scholarship on our portal, applicants must provide the following documents.

A passport-size photograph
Parent and candidate Aadhar cards
Receipt for college fees
Private or public hostel ID, A valid cellphone number
College or institution registration number
Ration card number
Certificate for UDID
Caste/EWS certificate
income certificate
bank account passbook
The disability identification number approved by the Indian government

SSP Scholarship 2025-26 Benefits

The following table provides a comprehensive overview of the financial support offered by these scholarships to students.

Scholarship Benefits

Post-matric Scholarship for SC Students Fee reimbursement and hostel fees

Fee reimbursement and

Post-matric Scholarship for ST Students
hostel fees

Vidyasiri Scholarship Food and accommodation

Group A students will receive INR 3,500 per

annum
Group B students will receive INR 3,350 per
annum
Post-Matric Scholarship for Backward Classes Students
Group C students will receive INR 2,100 per
annum
Group D students will receive INR 1,600 per
annum

Fee Reimbursement for Backward Classes Students Fee reimbursement

Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities Fee reimbursement and hostel fee

Fee reimbursement (INR 12,000 per annum)

Merit cum Means Scholarship for Minorities
and hostel fee

Fee Reimbursement for Engineering and Diploma in Engineering SC/ST

Fee reimbursement and defence scholarship
Students

Fee Reimbursement for Medical SC/ST Students Fee reimbursement

Maintenance allowance of up to INR 1,200 for

Post-matric Scholarship for Karnataka State Brahmin hostellers
and INR 550 per month for day scholars

How to Apply for the SSP Scholarship 2025-26?

To apply for any of the mentioned scholarships, interested individuals must make use of the SSP portal and submit their
applications online. Below are the steps that applicants can follow to successfully apply for all types of SSP scholarships.

Step 1- Create an Account

Visit the official website of the SSP scholarship, ssp.karnataka.gov.in.

Click on the “Post-Matric Scholarship for FY 2025-26" link on the homepage.

Next, click on “Create Account”.

 Fill in the mandatory fields, tick the consent, and click on the “Proceed” button.

Following this process, the applicants' Aadhar will be linked to their bank account. Next, provide the email address,
mobile number, and OTP, and click on the "Submit" button.

Now, enter the certificate’s details and click on the “Proceed” button.

Upon clicking the proceed button, the applicants will be prompted to verify their names on the certificates. Should the
name be accurate, the applicants will be redirected to the subsequent page.

In case the applicants possess a ration card, they are required to select "Yes" and provide their ration card number.
Alternatively, if they do not possess a ration card, they must apply for one to continue with the process.

Upon entering the ration card number, a list of family members will be displayed. Choose the applicant's name from
the roster and proceed by clicking on the "Check" button.

Next, generate a password and click on the "Submit" button.

Step 2- Student Login

Visit the SSP scholarship's official website, ssp.karnataka.gov.in.

Click on the dashboard's "Student Login" button.

Provide a Username, password, and captcha to access the account.

After logging in, proceed to finalise the scholarship application by providing all necessary information in the
application form.

Ensure to fill in all the required details accurately. Additionally, kindly upload all relevant documents and apply.

Step 3- e-Attestation of Documents

SSP scholarship portal applicants need to get their documents e-attested by their college e-attestation officer to apply. The
following steps will guide an applicant through the process of getting their documents attested online

Go to the official website of the SSP scholarship and navigate to the homepage.

Locate and select the option "Click here for e-authentication portal (Students)" to proceed.

A new window will appear, where the candidate needs to provide their Aadhaar number, captcha, and consent to the
appropriate box.

Finally, click on the "Verify" button.

Upon verification, the candidate will be redirected to the student profile page.

Fill in the required information, such as college name, university name, course, etc., and proceed to upload the
necessary documents.

Next, click on the "Aadhar Consent" form, complete the form, and download it.

To get the form and original documents attested, visit the e-attestation officer in college.

Once the officer e-attests the documents, they will be displayed in the Approved documents section.

SSP Scholarship 2025-26 Application Portal Window

SSP Scholarship 2025-26 Contact Details

To get assistance with applying for a scholarship through the SSP scholarship portal, applicants can call the following
number or email:

SSP Scholarship Contact Details

Department Contact Details

Department of Social Welfare Phone no. 9480843005/ 9844251221/ 8073406449

Phone no. (080)-22535931

Department of Minority Welfare
Email ID: gokdomssp2020@gmail.com

Tribal Welfare Department Phone no. (080)-22261789

Phone no. 805077004/805077005

Department of Backward Classes Welfare
Email ID: bcwd.scholarship@karnataka.gov.in

Department of Technical Education Phone no. (080)-22356949

How to Check SSP Scholarship Status 2025-26?

To verify SSP Scholarship Status 2025-26, applicants can follow the instructions below.

Visit the official website of SSP, ssp.karnataka.gov.in.

On the homepage, proceed by selecting the scholarship status check link.

Provide the ID Number and Fiscal year on the designated page.

The application will then be accessible. Verify the status on the page.