Vidyasiri Scholarship Karnataka — SC/ST Post Matric Aid

What is Vidyasiri Scholarship?

Vidyasiri is the Karnataka government's post-matric scholarship for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) students pursuing education from Class 11 to postgraduate (including professional courses) in Karnataka. The scholarship covers both maintenance allowance and tuition fee reimbursement.

Applications are submitted through the KAREPASS portal (Karnataka Scholarship Portal) at karepass.cgg.gov.in.

Scholarship Amount

Maintenance Allowance (per month)

Tuition Fee Reimbursement

• Government colleges: Full fee reimbursement
• Government-aided colleges: Full fee reimbursement
• Private unaided colleges: Reimbursement up to a cap (as fixed by government for SC/ST)

Who is Eligible?

• Category: SC or ST (Karnataka domicile)
• Education: Class 11 to PhD (post-matric level)
• Annual family income: Below ₹2.5 lakh
• Not getting any other state or central scholarship for the same purpose
• Studying in a recognized institution in Karnataka

How to Apply

1. Go to karepass.cgg.gov.in (Karnataka Scholarship Portal)
2. Click "Student Registration"
3. Register with Aadhaar + mobile OTP
4. Select "Vidyasiri (SC/ST)" scholarship
5. Fill application:
   • Personal details, caste
   • Institution details (course, college name)
   • Accommodation type (hosteller/day scholar)
   • Bank account
6. Upload documents
7. Submit → verified by college, then by district Social Welfare office

Annual renewal: Renew each year by submitting the previous year's marksheet and current enrollment.

Documents Required

1. Aadhaar card
2. Caste certificate (SC or ST — issued by Karnataka Revenue/Tehsildar)
3. Income certificate (annual family income below ₹2.5 lakh)
4. Previous year marksheet
5. College admission letter / fee receipt (current year)
6. Bank passbook (student's own account, Aadhaar-linked)
7. Domicile certificate (Karnataka)
8. Hostel certificate (if hosteller — from the hostel warden)

Karnataka KAREPASS Portal

The KAREPASS (Karnataka Scholarship Portal) consolidates all Karnataka state scholarships:

• Vidyasiri (SC/ST)
• Sanchi Honnamma (OBC)
• Rajyotsava Scholarship
• Other state welfare scholarships

All applications are submitted on a single portal — login once and apply for all eligible schemes.

Frequently Asked Questions

I got 55% marks but my institution requires 60% to continue. Will I still get Vidyasiri?

Vidyasiri typically requires passing marks (as per Karnataka norms for SC/ST, which may be lower than general category). Check with the KAREPASS helpdesk for specific percentage requirements for your course.

The scholarship didn't come for 6 months. Whom to contact?

Log in to KAREPASS and check your application status. If it shows "approved" but not paid, contact:

• Your college's scholarship coordinator
• District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO)
• KAREPASS helpline

Can a student in a private (unaided) engineering college get Vidyasiri?

Yes — private unaided engineering colleges are included but the tuition fee reimbursement is capped at the government-fixed ceiling (not the full private college fee). Check the current year's fee cap on swd.kar.nic.in.

Is there a separate ST scholarship or is it combined with SC under Vidyasiri?

Both SC and ST post-matric scholarships are processed under the "Vidyasiri" umbrella on KAREPASS. The administrative ministry differs (Social Welfare for SC; Tribal Welfare for ST), but the portal is the same.

Official Links

• Apply: karepass.cgg.gov.in
• Karnataka Social Welfare: swd.kar.nic.in
• Karnataka Tribal Welfare: stwd.kar.nic.in
• Helpline: 080-2281-0980 (KAREPASS / Karnataka scholarship)