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Post-Matric Scholarship Applications Open for SC Students: Apply by Jan 31, 2027!
- •The Department of Social Welfare has invited online applications for post-matric scholarships from eligible Scheduled Caste (SC) students for the academic year 2026.
- •Only SC students whose parents' annual income is within ₹2.5 lakh are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
- •Students must apply online through the Karnataka State Scholarship Portal (SSP) by January 31, 2027.
- •It is mandatory to enter the NSP OTR number during the application process and complete it using the NSP OTR App and Aadhaar Face RD App.
- •Students must link their Aadhaar number to their bank accounts (Aadhaar Seeding) and submit a printout of the acknowledgment with necessary documents to their educational institution's Empowerment Officer.
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Only Scheduled Caste (SC) students pursuing post-matric education who belong to Mysuru taluk are eligible to apply, provided their parents' annual income is within ₹2.5 lakh.
Eligible students must submit their online applications through the Student Login of the Karnataka State Scholarship Portal (SSP) by January 31, 2027. During the 5th step of application, entering the NSP OTR number is mandatory, along with downloading the NSP OTR and Aadhaar Face RD mobile apps.
Students must compulsorily link their Aadhaar number to their respective bank accounts for Aadhaar seeding to prevent any credit issues. After online submission, they must take a printout of the acknowledgment and submit it along with necessary documents to their educational institution's Empowerment Officer.
