Scholarship Details
This scholarship is being offered by the Social Welfare Department under the Govt of Karnataka and providing financial support to SC/ST Students who wish to go abroad for masters or Ph.D. level studies. Through this scholarship students can get financial assistance up to 100% against tuition fees along with other financial benefits.
Award
- 100% of education expenses for students whose annual family income is less than Rs.8 lakh.
- 50% of the expenses of students, whose family income is more than Rs.8 lakh but less than Rs15 lakh.
- 33% of the expenses of students, whose annual income exceeds Rs.15 lakh.
Eligibility
- Candidate should be a permanent resident of Karnataka and belong to SC/ST category.
- Age of the candidate should be below 35 years for PhD and PG Course and 21 years for UG course.
- The marks obtained by the applicant in the previous degree should be 60% or its equivalent grade.
- The candidate should have an admission letter for postgraduate or above courses from any reputed university in the world.
- If the total family income from all resources is not more than 6 lakh per annum, such candidates are eligible for 100 % financial assistance.
- The candidates who had their family income below Rs 10 lakh per annum are only eligible for 33% financial assistance.
- For PhD: 55% marks or equivalent grade in relevant qualifying master’s degree.
- For Masters Degree: 55% marks or equivalent grade in relevant qualifying Bachelor’s degree exams.
- For Bachelor Degree (UG): 80% marks or equivalent grade in relevant qualifying exams.
- The candidates should pass GRE/GMAT/TOEFL/IELTS exams with minimum score marks as described: USA:- Engineering and all other courses:- GRE – 295 out of 340 and TOEFL – 80 out of 120 marks or IELTS- 06 out of 09 marks. Management GMAT- 400 out of 800 and TOEFL- 80 out of 120 marks or IELTS- 06 out of 09 marks. Other Countries:- Engineering and all other courses:- GRE – 295 out of 340 and IELTS – 06 out of 09 marks or TOEFL- 80 out of 120 marks Management GMAT – 400 out of 800 and IELTS – 06 out of 09 marks or TOEFL- 80 out of 120 marks.
- For the UG course, the UG study is allowed in all the fields of study except medicine.
- The UG candidates should also clear SAT/TOEFL/IELTS with minimum marks/scores as follows. SAT – 1000 out of 1600 and IELTS- 06 out of 09 marks or TOEFL – 80 out of 120 marks.
- Under these scholarships, students can only choose any of the following courses for studies - Engineering & Management, Pure Sciences & Applied Sciences, Agricultural Sciences & Medicines, International Commerce, Accounting Finance, Humanities, Social Science & Law.
Documents Needed
- Caste certificate
- Income certificate
- Birth certificate of the applicant
- Last 2 years IT Returns (upload the details with self-attestation)
- The first and second pages of the passport (together)
- Offer letter from the university obtained
- Tuition fee and maintenance fee as sent by the university
- Scan and upload I20 (I twenty) Form/ CAS number if obtained
Provider
Social Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka.
How To Apply
STEP 1. Go to the official website of Karnataka Department of Social Welfare
STEP 2. Click Online Registration
STEP 3. Please Select Yes/No to continue
STEP 4. Must read all the instructions before moving forward to the next page
STEP 5. Enter Aadhaar details before moving forward
STEP 6. Fill all the required details and documents to complete the application process
STEP 7. Click the submit button