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About the scholarship
The Vidyasiri Scheme for Minorities 2026–27 is run by the Directorate of Minorities, Government of Karnataka through the State Scholarship Portal (SSP). It supports minority-community students with food and accommodation assistance when they applied for a seat in a minority hostel but were not allotted one. The minorities-track application window closed on 30 September 2026.
Eligibility
- Belong to a recognised minority community.
- Annual family income of Rs 2.5 lakh or less.
- Enrolled in an eligible course.
- Studying at an eligible college or institution — Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) is excluded.
- Promoted to the present academic year.
- Applied for a hostel seat in a minority hostel but was not allotted one.
Benefits
- Financial assistance towards food and accommodation (the exact amount for this track is not published in the listing).
- Disbursed through the SSP portal.
Documents required
- Academic marksheet
- Aadhaar card
- Minority certificate
- Category certificate issued by the Tahsildar (current/valid)
- Bank account details (Aadhaar-seeded)
How to apply
- Register on SSPComplete Aadhaar-based one-time registration at ssp.postmatric.karnataka.gov.in.
- Select the schemeChoose the Vidyasiri Scheme for Minorities, 2026–27.
- Minorities window closed 30 Sep 2026Upload minority, income and hostel-application proofs and track verification.
FAQs
Minority-community students who applied for a minority hostel seat but were not allotted one — run by the Directorate of Minorities.
The main Vidyasiri (Backward Classes Welfare) track serves OBC students; this track is specifically for minority students via the Directorate of Minorities.
Annual family income of Rs 2.5 lakh or less.
No — Karnataka State Open University is excluded.
Verified 16 Oct 2026 via Buddy4Study 2026-27 listing (incorrectly showed 31 Jan 2027; corrected 16 Oct 2026 — Minorities Welfare Dept closed 30 Sep 2026 per multiple trackers; recognised minority; income ≤ Rs 2.5L; eligible course; excl. KSOU; promoted; applied for minority hostel, not allotted; Directorate of Minorities; SSP portal). General Vidyasiri context cross-checked via Buddy4Study article, scholarshipsx and karnatakacareers (Rs 1,500/month × 10 for the BCWD OBC track; SSP portal).