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SSP Scholarship 2024-25: SSP Portal, Login, Last Date, Pre Matric & Post Matric Scholarship

SSP Scholarship 2024-25: SSP Portal, Login, Last Date, Pre Matric & Post Matric Scholarship

Edited By Garima Sihag | Updated on Sep 17, 2024 11:12 AM IST

The Government of Karnataka has introduced the State Scholarship Portal (SSP) to facilitate the efficient and seamless implementation and disbursement of scholarships from its various departments. This portal consists of two main segments: the SSP pre-matric scholarship 2024-25 and the SSP post-matric scholarship 2024-25. Post-matric SSC scholarship applications have been started. Now, students can apply online.
SSP Post Matric Scholarship Registration Started: Apply Here

Pre-matriculation scholarships are available for students in Classes 1 to 10, while post-matriculation scholarships are designed for those who wish to pursue their education after completing Class 10. Both schemes focus on providing financial aid to students facing financial challenges. The SSP Scholarship 2024-25 provides financial assistance to students from marginalized communities, specifically those belonging to the Other Backward Classes (OBC), Scheduled Castes (SC), and Scheduled Tribes (ST) categories. This scholarship aims to support these students in their pursuit of post-secondary education. Read the complete article to know more about it.

SSP Scholarship 2024-25 Pre-Matric & Post-Matric Scholarship

The State Scholarship Portal (SSP) has been implemented by the Karnataka government in order to assist students in need. Through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), scholarship funds are directly transferred into the accounts of the beneficiaries.

ParticularsDetails
Name of the PortalState Scholarship Portal (SSP)
Name of the ScholarshipSSP Scholarship 2024-25
Official websitessp.postmatric.karnataka.gov.in
Types of ScholarshipPre-Matric Scholarships
Post-Matric Scholarships
Fee Reimbursement Schemes
Number of Departments offering a Scholarship7
BeneficiariesDomicile students of Karnataka belonging to SC/ST/BC/Minorities categories
BenefitsVariable Benefits
Application ProcessOnline
Application TimelineBetween February and June

SSP Scholarship 2024-25: List of Scholarship

The Government of Karnataka offers scholarships to students from various sectors of society through its 7 departments. Refer to the table below for a list of available scholarships on the SSP portal and their respective application deadlines for the academic year 2024-25.

Date of Application SSP Pre Matric & Post Matric Scholarship 2024-25

ScholarshipDepartmentDate of Application (tentative)
Post-matric Scholarship for SC StudentsSocial Welfare DepartmentBegun on September 16, 2024
Post-matric Scholarship for ST StudentsTribal Welfare DepartmentBegun on September 16, 2024
Post-Matric Scholarship for Backward Classes StudentsBackward Classes Welfare DepartmentBegun on September 16, 2024
Post-Matric Scholarship for MinoritiesDepartment of Minority WelfareBegun on September 16, 2024
Vidyasiri ScholarshipBackward Classes Welfare DepartmentJanuary 2025 to February 2025
Fee Reimbursement for Backward Classes StudentsBackward Classes Welfare DepartmentJanuary 2025 to February 2025
Merit cum Means Scholarship for MinoritiesDepartment of Minority WelfareJanuary 2025 to March 2025
Fee Reimbursement for Engineering and Diploma in Engineering SC/ST StudentsDepartment of Technical EducationJanuary 2025 to June 2025
Fee Reimbursement for Medical SC/ST StudentsDepartment of Medical StudentsJanuary 2025 to June 2025
Post-Matric Scholarship for Karnataka State BrahminKarnataka State Brahmin Development BoardJanuary 2025 to March 2025

SSP Scholarship 2024-25 Eligibility Criteria

All scholarships listed on the SSP scholarship portal have a primary eligibility requirement: the applicant must be a legal resident of Karnataka. In addition to this condition, other requirements must also be met to apply for an SSP scholarship. The table below offers comprehensive details on these criteria.

Post-matric Scholarship for SC Students

  • Students must be a resident of Karnataka to be eligible for the scholarship.
  • They have achieved a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grades in their most recent final examination.
  • Student family's annual income should not exceed INR 2.5 lakh.

Post-matric Scholarship for ST Students

  • Students must be a resident of Karnataka to be eligible for the scholarship.
  • They have achieved a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grades in their most recent final examination.
  • Student family's annual income should not exceed INR 2.5 lakh.

Vidyasiri Scholarship

  • The student must be a resident of Karnataka and belong to either the SC/ST or minority community.
  • The student must have maintained a minimum attendance of 75% throughout the academic year.
  • For SC/ST candidates, the annual income of their family should not exceed INR 2 lakh.
  • For OBC candidates, the annual income of their family should not exceed INR 1 lakh.

Post-matric Scholarship for Backward Classes Students

  • Residency: Students must be residents of Karnataka and belong to the Backward Classes category.
  • Educational Level: Students must be pursuing studies at the post-matriculation level.
  • Academic Performance: Students must have achieved a minimum of 50% marks (for category 1) and 60% marks (for categories 2A, 3A, and 3B) in their previous examination.
  • Family Income: The annual family income should not exceed INR 2.5 lakh.

Fee Reimbursement for Backward Classes Students

  • Students must be a resident of Karnataka to be eligible for the scholarship.
  • They have achieved a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grades in their most recent final examination.
  • Student family's annual income should not exceed INR 2 lakh.

Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities

  • The student must possess a domicile in Karnataka.
  • The student must be enrolled in Class 11, 12, graduate, postgraduate, technical or vocational courses, M.Phil or PhD.
  • The student must have achieved a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grades in their previous final examination.
  • The student's annual income should not exceed INR 2.5 lakh from all sources.
  • The student must identify with the minority community, including Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Buddhist, Jain, and Zoroastrian/Parsi.

Merit cum Means Scholarship

  • The student must have a domicile in Karnataka.
  • The student should be in Class 9.
  • The students must have achieved a minimum of 55% or equivalent marks in Class 8 (with a relaxation of 5% for SC/ST students).
  • 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

  • The student should have a domicile in Karnataka.
  • The annual family income of the student should fall between INR 2.5 lakh to 10 lakh.
  • For the Defence Scholarship, the student's parents must be serving in the Army, Navy, or Airforce, or working as JCO/NCO/Lower rank personnel. This scholarship is specifically available for ST/SC students.

Fee Reimbursement for SC/ST Medical Students

  • The student should have a domicile in Karnataka.
  • The annual family income of the student should fall between INR 2.5 lakh to 10 lakh.

Post-matric Scholarship for Karnataka State Brahmin

  • The student must be a resident of Karnataka and come from a Brahmin community.
  • The annual income of the student's family should not exceed INR 8 lakh.
  • The student must have achieved a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grades in their most recent final examination.

Documents Required for SSP Scholarship 2024-25

The SSP scholarship application is deemed incomplete if the required supporting documents are not uploaded by the applicants. To be considered for any scholarship on our portal, applicants must provide the following documents.

  • A passport-size photograph
  • Parent and candidate Aadhar cards
  • Receipt for college fees
  • Private or public hostel ID A valid cellphone number
  • College or institution registration number
  • Ration card number
  • Certificate for UDID
  • Caste/EWS certificate
  • income certificate
  • bank account passbook
  • The disability identification number approved by the Indian government

SSP Scholarship 2024-25 Benefits

The following table provides a comprehensive overview of the financial support offered by these scholarships to students.

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 defence 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

How to Apply for the SSP Scholarship 2024-25?

To apply for any of the mentioned scholarships, interested individuals must make use of the SSP portal and submit their applications online. Below are the steps that applicants can follow to successfully apply for all types of SSP scholarships.

Step 1- Create an Account

  • Visit the official website of the SSP scholarship, ssp.karnataka.gov.in.

  • Click on the link on the homepage “Post-Matric Scholarship for FY 2024-25.

  • Next click on “Create Account”.

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  • Fill in the mandatory fields, tick on the consent, and click on the “Proceed” button.

  • Following this process, the applicants' Aadhar will be linked to their bank account. Next, provide the email address, mobile number, and OTP, and click on the "Submit" button.

  • Now enter the certificate’s details and click on the “Proceed” button.

  • Upon clicking the proceed button, the applicants will be prompted to verify their name on the certificates. Should the name be accurate, the applicants will be redirected to the subsequent page.

  • In case the applicants possess a ration card, they are required to select "yes" and provide their ration card number. Alternatively, if they do not possess a ration card, they must apply for one to continue with the process.

  • Upon entering the ration card number, a list of family members will be displayed. Choose the applicant's name from the roster and proceed by clicking on the "Check" button.

  • Next, generate a password and click on the "Submit" button.

Step 2- Student Login

  • Visit the SSP scholarship's official website, ssp.karnataka.gov.in.

  • Click on the dashboard's "Student Login" button.

  • Provide a Username, password, and captcha to access the account.

  • After logging in, proceed to finalise the scholarship application by providing all necessary information in the application form.

  • Ensure to fill in all the required details accurately. Additionally, kindly upload all relevant documents and apply.

Step 3- e-Attestation of Documents

SSP scholarship portal applicants need to get their documents e-Attested by their college e-Attestation officer in order to apply. The following steps will guide an applicant through the process of getting their documents attested online

  • Go to the official website of the SSP scholarship and navigate to the homepage.

  • Locate and select the option "Click here for e-authentication portal (Students)" to proceed.

  • A new window will appear, where the candidate needs to provide their Aadhaar number, captcha, and consent to the appropriate box.

  • Finally, click on the "Verify" button.

  • Upon verification, the candidate will be redirected to the student profile page.

  • Fill in the required information such as college name, university name, course, etc., and proceed to upload the necessary documents.

  • Next, click on the "Aadhar Consent" form, complete the form, and download it.

  • To get the form and original documents attested, visit the e-attestation officer in college.

  • Once the officer e-attests the documents, they will be displayed in the Approved documents section.

SSP Scholarship 2024-25 Contact Details

To get assistance with applying for a scholarship through the SSP scholarship portal, applicants can call the following number or email:

SSP Scholarship Contact Details

Department

Contact Details

Department of Social Welfare

Phone no. 9480843005/ 9844251221/ 8073406449

Department of Minority Welfare

Phone no. (080)-22535931

Email ID: gokdomssp2020@gmail.com

Tribal Welfare Department

Phone no. (080)-22261789

Department of Backward Classes Welfare

Phone no. 805077004/805077005

Email ID: bcwd.scholarship@karnataka.gov.in

Department of Technical Education

Phone no. (080)-22356949

How to Check SSP Scholarship Status 2024-25

To verify SSP Scholarship Status 2024-25, applicants can follow the instructions below.

  • Visit the official website of SSP, ssp.karnataka.gov.in.

  • On the homepage, proceed by selecting the scholarship status check link.

  • Provide the ID Number and Fiscal year on the designated page.

  • The application will then be accessible. Verify the status from the page.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Which class of students can apply for the SSP Pre Matric Scholarship 2024-25?

Students from Class 1 to 10 can apply for the SSP Pre Matric Scholarship 2024-25.

2. Who can take the benefit of SSP scholarship?

The SSP scholarship is available exclusively to students who are residents of Karnataka. In addition, there are specific eligibility requirements that must be met in order to apply for the scholarship through various departments.

3. How can I apply for the SSP scholarship 2024?

Students can apply for SSP scholarship on the official website, ssp.karnataka.gov.in.

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