Vidyasiri Scholarship
Posted by Akshay on October 25th, 2019
Vidyasiri Scholarship is provided by the government of Karnataka for especially for listed Backward classes & SC/ STs. In behalf of the government, the Department of Backward classes welfare manages and control all processes of the scholarship.
The main motive to start this scholarship is to make an educational balance between society. So, the Backward /SC/STs classes can get proper education and find possible ways of employability.
Here, you will able to get full information about Vidyasiri Scholarship. You will able to check, Eligibility, Dates, Amount, Application form availability, Documents required, How to Apply and Helpline/ Contact Details.
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Vidyasiri Scholarship 2019
Eligibility Criteria
Post-Matric Scholarship/ Fee Concession/ Food and Accommodation/ Nursing Stipend
- An applicant should be a permanent resident of the State of Karnataka.
- The candidate should belong to either Backward Classes/ SC/STs or PWD (Person with disability).
- The annual income of the family of the applicant should not exceed Rs 2 Lakh for SC/STs and Rs 1 lakh for Backward Class/ PWD candidates.
- An applicant should be pursuing Post-Matric Courses which are recognised by the Karnataka government across India.
- At last, to avail, this scholarship candidate should have to maintain 75% attendance in that course.
D. Devaraja Prathibha Puruskar
Similarly, to get D. Devaraja Prathibha Puruskar candidate also has to fulfil following eligibility conditions.
- Here, an applicant should also be a permanent Domicile (resident) of Karnataka and studying within Karnataka Private/Govt School/ College..
- The candidate should belong to backward class subcategories Category-1, Categories 2A, 3A and 3B.
- The 90% marks will be required in SSLC/ Secondary PUC exam held in March/ April.
- Annual Income limit should not be more than Rs 2.50 Lakh for Category 1 and Rs 1 Lakh for Category 2A, 3A and 3B.
Hostel Accommodation/Fee
There is one more scholarship scheme for the students of Karnataka who belongs to backward classes/SC/ST's. To avail this scheme an applicant has to fulfil the following conditions.
- An applicant should belong to the one of the category: Backward Classes (Category I, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B) SC/STs.
- Annual Income should not be more than Rs 2.50 Lakh.
- The student home should be 5KM away from college.
Amount of Scholarship
- Post Matric Scholarship Amount: Under Post-Matric Scholarship government provides Full Course Fee Concession. Moreover, it also includes monthly maintenance allowances such as Food and Accommodation.
- D. Devaraja Urs Prathibha Purskar Amount: This scheme provides Rs 10,000 to 1000 SSLC students and Rs. 15,000 for Secondary PUC students.
- Hostel Accommodation Amount: Under this scholarship government provides either free Hostel Accommodation or Hostel Fee on the basis of merit.
Important Dates
- Post Matric Scholarship: Every year in October
- D. Devaraja Prathibha Puskar: August to September
- Free Hostel Accommodation/ Fee: July to September
Vidyasiri Application Form
All candidates required to apply online through the official website karepass.cgg.gov.in of Scholarship portal.
Documents Required
- Income Certificate
- Category Certificate SC/ST/ PWD
- SSLC Certificate
- Transfer Certificate
- Bank A/c Number/ IFSC Code
- Photographs
Helpline Number
- Hostel Contact No: 8050370006
- Post-Matric Contact Details: 8050770005
- Prathibha Purskar: 8050770004
So you got full information about Vidyasiri Scholarship here. Now check dates and apply before the last date of Vidyasiri Scholarship.
