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SSP Scholarship 2024 Overview
The Government of Karnataka has launched the State Scholarship Portal (SSP) to ease the distribution of scholarships offered by its various departments. This online platform comprises two main sections: the SSP pre-matric scholarship 2024 and the SSP post-matric scholarship 2024. Pre-matric scholarships cater to students from Class 1 to 10, while post-matric scholarships target those continuing their education after Class 10. Both programs aim to assist students facing financial difficulties. The SSP Scholarship 2024 specifically targets marginalized communities, including Other Backward Classes (OBC), Scheduled Castes (SC), and Scheduled Tribes (ST), providing them with financial aid for pursuing higher education. For more details, refer to the full article.
SSP Scholarship Highlights 2024
The table shows the important highlights of the SSP Scholarship 2024:
Name of the Portal
State Scholarship Portal (SSP)
Name of the Scholarship
SSP Scholarship 2024
Portal URL
ssp.postmatric.karnataka.gov.in
Types of Scholarship
Pre-Matric Scholarships
Post-Matric Scholarships
Fee Reimbursement Schemes
Number of Departments offering scholarships
7
Academic Year
202
Beneficiaries
Domicile students of Karnataka belonging to SC/ST/BC/Minorities categories
Benefits
Variable Benefits
Application Process
Online
Application Timeline
Between February and June
The Government of Karnataka has started the State Scholarship Portal (SSP) to ease the distribution of scholarships provided by various departments. Its main aim is to ensure the smooth and efficient disbursement of funds to eligible students. The portal enhances transparency in the application process and document submission. Moreover, scholarship funds from different departments are transferred directly to beneficiaries' accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). Key departments hosting their scholarships on the SSP include:
The table below shows the SSP Scholarship 2024 application form dates:
Name of the scholarship
SSP Scholarship
For the year
2024
Type of scholarship
Pre matric scholarship, Post matric scholarship
Registration Date
June, 2024
Last Date to apply online SSP Scholarship 2025
January 2025
Eligible students
SC, ST, and OBC category students
Eligibility for SSP Pre Matric Scholarship 2024
Class 10 or below students
Eligibility for SSP Scholarship 2024
Class 11 and above
State
Karnataka
Launched by
Government of Karnataka
Under the department
Minority Welfare Department of Karnataka State.
Mode of application
Online
Official Website
ssp.karnataka.gov.in
SSP Scholarship 2024: Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for any scholarship listed on the SSP scholarship portal, applicants must first meet the primary requirement of being a legal resident of Karnataka. Additionally, specific criteria must be fulfilled depending on the scholarship type. Here are the detailed eligibility conditions:
Post-matric Scholarship for SC Students
Residency: Applicants must be residents of Karnataka.
Academic Performance: A minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grades in the latest final examination is required.
Family Income: The annual income of the student's family should not exceed INR 2.5 lakh.
Post-matric Scholarship for ST Students
Residency: Applicants must be residents of Karnataka.
Academic Performance: A minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grades in the latest final examination is required.
Family Income: The annual income of the student's family should not exceed INR 2.5 lakh.
Vidyasiri Scholarship
Residency: Applicants must be residents of Karnataka and belong to either the SC/ST or minority community.
Attendance: A minimum attendance of 75% throughout the academic year is mandatory.
Family Income: For SC/ST candidates, the annual family income should not exceed INR 2 lakh, and for OBC candidates, it should not exceed INR 1 lakh.
Post-matric Scholarship for Backward Classes Students
Residency: Applicants must be residents of Karnataka and belong to the Backward Classes category.
Educational Level: Pursuing studies at the post-matriculation level is required.
Academic Performance: A minimum of 50% marks (for category 1) and 60% marks (for categories 2A, 3A, and 3B) in the previous examination is necessary.
Family Income: The annual family income should not exceed INR 2.5 lakh.
Fee Reimbursement for Backward Classes Students
Residency: Applicants must be residents of Karnataka.
Academic Performance: A minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grades in the latest final examination is required.
Family Income: The annual income of the student's family should not exceed INR 2 lakh.
Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities
Domicile: Applicants must possess a domicile in Karnataka.
Educational Level: Enrollment in Class 11, 12, graduate, postgraduate, technical or vocational courses, M.Phil., or PhD is required.
Academic Performance: A minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grades in the previous final examination is necessary.
Family Income: The annual income should not exceed INR 2.5 lakh from all sources.
Minority Community: Applicants must identify with minority communities like Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Buddhist, Jain, and Zoroastrian/Parsi.
Merit cum Means Scholarship
Domicile: Applicants must have a domicile in Karnataka.
Educational Level: Should be in Class 9.
Academic Performance: A minimum of 55% or equivalent marks in Class 8 is required (with a 5% relaxation for SC/ST students).
Family Income: 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
Domicile: Applicants should have a domicile in Karnataka.
Family Income: The annual family income should fall between INR 2.5 lakh and 10 lakhs.
Defence Scholarship: Specifically available for ST/SC students whose parents are serving in the Army, Navy, or Air Force, or working as JCO/NCO/lower rank personnel.
Fee Reimbursement for SC/ST Medical Students
Domicile: Applicants should have a domicile in Karnataka.
Family Income: The annual family income should fall between INR 2.5 lakh to 10 lakhs.
Post-matric Scholarship for Karnataka State Brahmin
Residency: Applicants must be residents of Karnataka and come from a Brahmin community.
Family Income: The annual income of the student's family should not exceed INR 8 lakh.
Academic Performance: A minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grades in the latest final examination is required.
SSP Scholarship 2024: Documents Required
The students willing to apply should keep in mind that the documents mentioned below are very crucial. If students don’t have the required documents, their application will be rejected. So, it is highly recommended to keep all the documents ready beforehand:
Students SATs ID/ College
Registration Number
Student’s Mobile Number
Income Certificate
Caste Certificate
e-Attestation Numbers
Aadhaar Number of Student and Parents
Eligible Fee Receipt
Bonafide Certificate
SSLC/ 10th Marks Card
PUC Registration Number (first-year degree courses)
Marks Card of the previous year
Study Certificate
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 student parents working in State/Central Government)
Applications for all types of SSP scholarships can be made online through the SSP portal only. Applicants can follow the steps given below to apply for any of the scholarships mentioned above:
Step 1- Creating an Account
Begin by visiting the official website of the State Scholarship Portal.
Locate and click on the designated link to apply for the "Post-Matric Scholarship for the Financial Year 2022-23."
Proceed to click on the "Create Account" option.
Complete the required fields, acknowledge consent, and then click on the "Proceed" button.
After doing this, you need to link your Aadhaar with your bank account. After that, provide your email, contact number, OTP, and then tap on “Submit.”
Enter your certificate information and click "Proceed."
If you have a ration card, click "Yes" and enter the number; otherwise, you must apply for one to proceed.
After entering the ration card number, a list of family members will appear. Select the applicant's name from the list and click "Check" to proceed.
Finally, create a password and click "Submit" to finish the procedure.
Step 2- Student Login:
You should begin by going to the official website of the SSP scholarship.
Locate and click the "Student Login" button that appears on the dashboard.
To log in securely, provide your username, password, and captcha.
After successfully logging in, fill out the scholarship application form, making sure to include all of the relevant information.
Attach all essential documents and submit your completed application.
Step 3: Online Attestation of Documents
Applicants on the SSP scholarship portal must have their documents electronically certified by their college's e-Attestation officer before proceeding with their application. The stages below detail the process for applicants:
Go to the official SSP scholarship website and browse to the homepage.
To proceed, locate and select the "Click here for e-authentication portal (Students)" option.
A new window will appear, inviting candidates to input their Aadhaar number, captcha code, and agree by ticking the appropriate box.
Click the "Verify" button to begin the verification process.
After successful verification, candidates will be led to their student profile page.
Fill up the relevant information, such as the name of the college, university, course, and so on, and then upload the required papers.
Access the "Aadhar Consent" form, fill it out, and download it for further processing.
Visit your college's e-Attestation official to get the form and original documents attested.
Once the officer has completed the e-Attestation process, the documents will be shown in the "Approved Documents" section for verification.
SSP Scholarship 2024: Benefits
The table below shows the benefits given to students by the SSP Scholarship 2024:
Scholarship
Benefits
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 3,500 per annum.
Group B students will receive INR 3,350 per annum.
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
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 defense scholarship
Fee Reimbursement for Medical SC/ST Students
Fee reimbursement
Post-matric Scholarship for Karnataka State Brahmin
Maintenance allowance of up to INR 1,200 for hostellers
and INR 550 per month for day scholars
SSP Scholarship 2024: How to Track Scholarship Status
To track your student scholarship status, follow the steps given below:
Step 1: Go to the official website of SSP.
Step 2: On the homepage, tap on the link for 'Track Student Scholarship Status'
Step 3: Mention your SATS ID.
Step 4: Enter the appropriate financial Year.
Step 5: Tap on 'Search' button
The status of your scholarship application will be shown on the screen.
SSP Scholarship 2024: Contact Details
In case the applicants face any kind of problem in applying for the scholarship at the SSP scholarship portal, they can contact the following helpline number and email ID:
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
SSP Scholarship 2024 can be applied by which class students?
Students from Class 1 to 10 can apply for the SSP Pre Matric Scholarship 2024.
Students from which class can apply for SSP Pre Matric Scholarship 2024?
Students from class 10 or below can apply for SSP Pre Matric Scholarship 2024.
What does SSP CEG stand for?
The Centre for e-Governance has developed a comprehensive State Scholarship Portal (SSP) to facilitate the approval of pre-matric and post-matric scholarships offered through different schemes by the Government of Karnataka.
How can students apply for SSP Scholarship 2024?
Students can apply for SSP Scholarship throught their official website (ssp.karnataka.gov.in.).
Who are benefited by SSP scholarship?
The students who are domiciles of Karnataka can avail the benefit of SSP scholarship. Apart from this, there are a few eligibility criteria as well that a student must fulfil to apply for the SSP scholarship under various departments.