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Karnataka Vidyasiri (Food and Accommodation Assistance Scheme)

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Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka

2026-27: applications close 31 Oct 2026 (official — bcwd.karnataka.gov.in, checked 3 Oct 2026). Extended last date. BCWD's 2026-27 page now says "Last date to apply: 31.10.2026" for Post-Matric Scholarship, Fee Concession and Vidyasiri (a second extension; the 28 Aug 2026 notice had moved it to 30 Sep 2026). Apply on SSP. Source: bcwd.karnataka.gov.in ↗

Karnataka Backward Classes Welfare Department's food and accommodation allowance for backward-class students in post-matric courses who did not get a seat in a government or government-aided hostel: ₹1,500 a month for 10 months. Students apply on the State Scholarship Portal (SSP). It cannot be held together with a hostel seat.

Amount
₹1,500 a month for 10 months of the academic year (₹15,000 in all), credited by DBT in one payment to the student's Aadhaar-seeded bank account. The scheme covers food and accommodation only and pays no tuition fees; BCWD's Fee Concession is a separate scheme.
Level
Diploma / ITI, Undergraduate, Postgraduate
State
KA
Usual window
Check the SSP portal (dates are set each year)
Categories
OBC
Income ceiling
₹2.5 lakh / year

Apply directly

Shishya does not collect applications. The link below goes straight to Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka.

Open official portal ↗Awarding body website ↗

Eligibility

Permanent resident of Karnataka from a notified backward class (Category-1, 2A, 3A or 3B), studying a post-matric course, and NOT admitted to any department's government or government-aided hostel or residential college. Family gross annual income up to ₹2.5 lakh (Category-1) or ₹1 lakh (Categories 2A, 3A, 3B). Must have passed the previous year's annual exam with at least 55% (Category-1 and students with disabilities) or 65% (other backward-class categories). Must be from a rural area at least 5 km from the college, or from a different city/town. Only two sons per family are eligible; the limit does not apply to daughters.

Questions

Who is eligible for Karnataka Vidyasiri (Food and Accommodation Assistance Scheme)?
Permanent resident of Karnataka from a notified backward class (Category-1, 2A, 3A or 3B), studying a post-matric course, and NOT admitted to any department's government or government-aided hostel or residential college. Family gross annual income up to ₹2.5 lakh (Category-1) or ₹1 lakh (Categories 2A, 3A, 3B). Must have passed the previous year's annual exam with at least 55% (Category-1 and students with disabilities) or 65% (other backward-class categories). Must be from a rural area at least 5 km from the college, or from a different city/town. Only two sons per family are eligible; the limit does not apply to daughters. Reserved for OBC categories. Family income ceiling ₹2.5 lakh a year.
How much does Karnataka Vidyasiri (Food and Accommodation Assistance Scheme) pay?
₹1,500 a month for 10 months of the academic year (₹15,000 in all), credited by DBT in one payment to the student's Aadhaar-seeded bank account. The scheme covers food and accommodation only and pays no tuition fees; BCWD's Fee Concession is a separate scheme.
How do I apply for Karnataka Vidyasiri (Food and Accommodation Assistance Scheme)?
Apply on the awarding body's official portal: https://ssp.karnataka.gov.in/ — Shishya does not collect applications. 2026-27: applications close 31 Oct 2026 (official — bcwd.karnataka.gov.in, checked 3 Oct 2026). Extended last date. BCWD's 2026-27 page now says "Last date to apply: 31.10.2026" for Post-Matric Scholarship, Fee Concession and Vidyasiri (a second extension; the 28 Aug 2026 notice had moved it to 30 Sep 2026). Apply on SSP.

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