Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET)

Scholarships are made available by Government of India for financially backward students so that they can pursue their higher education. Scholarships are given to candidates or SC/ST and OBC categories. Some of the scholarships are detailed below.

Post Matric Scholarships for OBC Students

Students who wish to pursue higher education in courses B.E,MBBS,BDS,MBA,MCA Ayurvedic,Homeopathy,Unani,etc (graduation&P.G.courses). They should belong to BC Categories under G.O. dt; 30.3.2002. These students should not be recipients of any other scholarship. They should not be inmates  of any government or government aided hostels. There is an income limit for the parents of the BC category which they need to fulfill.

Normally the scholarship forms are sent to the colleges through the B.Cs. Extension Officer through the T.Ps. of the concerned Taluks. It is the responsibility of the Principals and Head of Institutions to distribute the scholarship forms to the eligible students. The filled in applications should be sent to the B.Cs. Extension Officer. The filled in applications will be thoroughly scrutinized and the post metric scholarships are disbursed to the eligible students.

Students are required to submit the caste certificates and for those who do not come under BC category they are required to submit income certificate. Students have to submit the marks card of the previous year examination to avail the scholarship.

Payment of Boarding Charges to students belonging to Categories – IIA, IIB, IIIA and IIIB of Backward Classes studying in Technical and Professional Courses.

Students who are staying in hostels, boarding or paying guest arrangements can avail payment of boarding charges. This concession is for students who have been selected to colleges which are far away from their place of residence due to the CET ranking. They will be paid Rs.200 p.m. for a period of 10 months subject to fulfilling 75% of attendance.

The notification for the scholarship is put up on the notice board in the office of the DOBCM in respective districts and will also be published in the local newspapers. Students are required to submit the application to the DOBCM Office. The applications are thoroughly scrutinized before disbursing the scholarship.

Students have to belong to IIA, IIB,IIIA and IIIB of Backward Classes studying in Technical and Professional Courses. They should not be inmates of any government or government aided hostels. They should be residing more than 5 kms away from the place of residence.However, it is important to note in case this scholarship is paid to students they will not be paid the post matric scholarship/Stipend.

Merit Scholarship to College/Professional Institutions Students Belonging To SC/ST/OBC/Minorities

Department of Welfare for SC/ST/OBC/Minorities disburse scholarships to students in four categories namely A, B, C and D. The scholarships are available for students pursuing undergraduate or post graduate professional courses like Engineering, Medicine, Ayurveda or Unani. Both hosteliers and day scholars can avail this scholarship under State Plan or Central Government Plan. Even if the student is getting stipend or merit scholarship under other schemes are eligible. The scholarship duration is based on the duration of the professional course.

Income limit does not exist for the students who are availing this scholarship. However for OBC candidates the income limit is Rs.1,00,000 per annum.

While applying for the scholarship students should have a valid SC/ST/OBC/Minorities certificate issued by the competent authority of the state i.e. Karnataka.

In case the student fails in the examinations then he will be eligible only for 50% of the scholarship.

Although the Government has announced many schemes to disburse scholarships the students are required to approach the Head of Institution or Principal for necessary details. They can also search the website or contact the Department of SC/ST/OBC Welfare to get the details of the various scholarships available.