SSP Scholarship: Dates, Application, Eligibility, Rewards

Mohit Dhulia
Updated on March 11, 2024

The State Scholarship Portal (SSP) Scholarship is a Karnataka state government scholarship program that assists students in meeting their education expenses. Through the official website, the Karnataka government offers a number of scholarships to all eligible and competent students.

For various types of students, the SSP Scholarship Portal has a diverse range of welfare areas. The SSP Scholarship’s main goal is to help students who are not able to pay for their education due to financial constraints.

One of the most intriguing aspects of this program is that it is available to students in grades 1–12 who are interested in continuing their education.

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SSP Scholarship 2022: An Overview

The following are the most important details about the SSP Scholarship 2022:

Specifics	Important Details
Scholarship Name	State Scholarship Scheme (SSP), Karnataka
Scholarship Category	Pre Matric and Post Matric
Beneficiary	Karnataka Students
Application Mode	Online
Official Website	SSP
Date for Deadline	Yet to be released

SSP Scholarship Schedule 2022

Students can choose from a variety of schemes depending on their categories. The dates for SSP Scholarships 2022 are listed in the table below.

Department Name	Pre-matric Last Date	Post-matric Last Date
Social Welfare Department Scheme	March	April
Tribal welfare department scheme	March	March
Department of Labor	To be notified	To be notified
Disability Welfare Department	To be notified	April
Department of Minority Welfare	April	April
Department of Technical Education	To be notified	To be notified
Karnataka State Brahmin Development Board Scheme	April	April

SSP Scholarship Types

Through the SSP scholarship portal, there are two major categories of scholarships available.

SSP Pre-Matric Scholarships are available to children in grades 1-10.
SSP Post-Matric Scholarships are available to those who want to continue their education after the 10th grade.

Students from the OBC, SC, and ST, as well as other categories, are eligible for this award. Various departments offer a variety of pre-matric and post-matric plans based on multiple categories of students.

The following students are eligible for a post-matric scholarship:

11th or 12th grade.
Pursuing a diploma course from a government or private university
Doing vocational programs in ITI or technical courses

The different kinds of scholarships offered by the various departments are listed below.

Name of the Department	Scholarship Provided
Social Welfare Department	Pre-matric/Post-matric scholarship for SC students
Tribal Welfare Department	Post-matric scholarship for ST students
Backward Classes Welfare Department	Pre-matric/Post-matric scholarship, Vidyasiri, fee reimbursement, Stipend and fee concession for Nursing students
Department of Minority Welfare	Pre-matric/Post-Matric Scholarship, Merit Cum Means Scholarship, Fee reimbursement
Department of Technical Education	Fee reimbursement for engineering & diploma in engineering SC/ST students
Department of Medical Education	Fee reimbursement for medical SC/ST students
Karnataka State Brahmin Development Board	Post-matric scholarship
Ayush Department	Post-matric scholarship for Ayush
Disability Welfare Department	Pre-matric/Post-matric scholarship of disability welfare
Collegiate Education Department	Post-matric scholarship of collegiate education
Department of Labor	Education Assistance for construction workers children
Department of Agriculture	CM Raita Vidyanidhi programme

SSP Scholarship 2022 Eligibility Criteria

One of the major eligibility requirements for all scholarships available on the SSP scholarship portal is that the applicant must be a Karnataka resident. Aside from that, there are other requirements that an applicant must meet in order to be considered for an SSP scholarship. The table below will provide you with more information on the subject.

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria
Post-matric Scholarship for SC Students	The student should be a Karnataka resident. In the previous final examination, the student must have received at least 50% of the marks or equivalent grades. The student’s family’s annual income should be less than INR 2.5 lakh.
Post-matric Scholarship for ST Students	The student must be a Karnataka resident. In the previous final examination, the student must have received at least 50% of the marks or equivalent grades. The student’s family’s annual income should be less than INR 2.5 lakh.
Vidyasiri Scholarship	The student must be a Karnataka resident and a member of the SC/ST or Minority community. During the academic year, students must have a minimum of 75% attendance. A family’s annual income must be less than INR 2 lakh for SC/ST. For OBC candidates, the family’s annual income must be less than INR 1 lakh.
Post-matric Scholarship for Backward Classes Students	Students must be Karnataka residents and belong to the Backward Classes. They must be enrolled in post-secondary education. They must have received at least 50 percent (for category 1) and 60 percent (for categories 2A, 3A, and 3B) on the previous exam. The annual income of the family should be less than INR 2.5 lakh.
Fee Reimbursement for Backward Classes Students	The student has to be a Karnataka resident belonging to a backward class. In the previous final examination, the student must have received at least 50% of the marks or equivalent grades. The student’s family’s annual income should be less than INR 2 lakh.
Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities	The student has to be a Karnataka resident. Students must be enrolled in Class 11, 12, graduate, postgraduate, technical or vocational courses, M.Phil or PhD programs, and have received at least 50% or equivalent grades in their previous final examination. From all sources, a student’s annual income must not exceed INR 2.5 lakh. The Student should be a member of a minority group (Sikh, Christian, Muslim, Zoroastrian/Parsi, Buddhist)
Merit cum Means Scholarship	The student has to be a Karnataka resident. The student should be in 9th grade. Students must have received a grade of 55 percent or higher in Class 8 (with a 5% relaxation for SC/ST students). The family’s total income should be less than INR 2.5 lakhs.
Fee Reimbursement for Engineering and Diploma Engineering SC/ST Students	The student must be a Karnataka resident. The annual family income of the student should be between INR 2.5 lakh and INR 10 lakh. ST/SC Defence Scholarship: The student’s parents must be serving in the Army, Navy, or Air Force, or working as a JCO, NCO, or lower-rank
Fee Reimbursement for SC/ST Medical Students	The student must be a Karnataka resident. The annual family income of the student must be between INR 2.5 lakh and INR 10 lakh.
Post-matric Scholarship for Karnataka State Brahmin	The student must be a Karnataka resident and a member of the Brahmin community. The family income of the student must be less than INR 8 lakh. The student must have received at least 50% or equivalent grades in the previous final examination.

SSP Scholarship 2022 Download User Manual

Before continuing with the application process, students can also download the user manual. The user manual is designed to help students with their scholarship applications.

To begin with, go to the official scholarship website.
The home page of the website will appear.
From the drop-down menu, choose Download.
From the drop-down menu, choose “User Manual.”
A pdf of the manual will appear on the screen.
By choosing the Download option, you can get a copy of the file.

SSP Scholarship Application Process

Simply complete the steps outlined below to apply for a Karnataka scholarship.

To begin with, go to the official scholarship website.
When you’re on the homepage, click the “Create An Account” link.
On the next page, choose the type of scholarship you want.
After choosing the scholarship type, enter the students’ SATS IDs and choose the Get Data option.
Fill in the remaining required fields and click the submit button to submit the form.
You will be assigned a user ID and password. Please save it.
To log in, use the credentials.
Fill in the blanks with the remaining details, such as the Adhaar number, school, age, birth date, and religion.
Now, upload all of the required documents and submit your application.
After that, an acknowledgement slip will be printed.
Please send it to the proper school.

SSP Scholarship 2022 Edit Details

Follow the steps outlined below to make changes to the application’s details.

To start, go to the official website of the SSP scholarship and click on the student login link on the homepage.
Click the login button after entering your login ID, password, and captcha code.
Now, from the drop-down menu, choose Edit Information.
Following that, you’ll be able to make changes to your application form.
You must now click the submit button.

If you forget your student ID or password, simply click the “Forget Password” or “Know Your Student ID” buttons to retrieve them.

SSP Scholarship 2022 Application Status

Candidates can access the SSP’s official website to check the status of their applications.

Visit the SSP Scholarship’s official website.
Select “Track Scholarship Status for Students” from the homepage.
After having entered the student’s SATS identification number and selecting the financial year, the status of your application will be shown on the screen.

Relevant Links
Gujarat TET	Vidyasiri Scholarship	Aikyashree Scholarship
Pre Matric Scholarship	Digital Gujarat Scholarship	PFMS Scholarship

SSP Scholarships 2022 Documents Required

Students must submit the following documents as proof during the application process:

National Scholarship Portal ID
Ration card number
Student’s SATs ID or College Registration Number
student’s email.id
Student’s Mobile Number (for minority students)
A copy of your income, caste, and EWS certificate.
Electronic attestation of fee receipts for all Karnataka students.
The GOI issues a Disability Card Number to differently-abled students.
eAttestation Numbers
Private or government hostel ID.
Students’ and parents’ Aadhaar Cards

SSP Scholarship 2022 Awards

The table below includes a detailed overview of the financial assistance available through these scholarships. The amount of the scholarship will be effectively credited to the beneficiaries’ bank accounts because all of these scholarships are being provided by the government of Karnataka. The scholarship list, as well as the award details, can be found here:

Scholarship Name	Awards
Post-matric Scholarship for SC Students	Fee reimbursement and hostel fees
Post-matric Scholarship for ST Students	Fee reimbursement andhostel fees
Vidyasiri Scholarship	Food and accomodation
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

SSP Scholarship 2022 eAttestation of Documents

An applicant must have their documents e-Attested by the college e-Attestation officer in order to apply for a scholarship on the SSP scholarship portal. They can conveniently get their documents attested online by following the steps listed below.

Step 1: Go to the SSP scholarship’s official website.
Step 2: Scroll down to “Click here for e-authentication portal (Students)” on the homepage.
Step 3: A new window will open in which you must enter your Aadhaar number, captcha, and consent, and click the “Verify” button.
Step 4: You’ll be taken to a page where you can fill out your student profile. Enter the information, such as the name of the college, university, course, and so on, and then upload the documents. This is where you’ll find a list of pending documents.
Step 5: Next, open the “Aadhaar Consent” form, fill it out, and save it.
Step 6: Take the form and original documents to your college’s e-Attestation officer to have them attested.
Step 7: Once the officer has e-attested the documents, they will appear in the Approved Documents section.

SSP Scholarship 2022 Scholarship Renewal

All you have to do to renew your scholarship is:

Go to the official website of the state scholarship portal.
You must go to the home page and click on the student login link.
You’ll need to create a username, password, and captcha code now.
Now, go ahead and click the login button.
To renew the link, you must now click on it.
You will see the renewal form in front of you.
All the required information must be filled out on the renewal form.
Please upload all relevant documents.
You must now click the submit button.
This procedure will allow you to renew your scholarship.

SSP Scholarship Important Instructions

Before applying for the SSP Scholarship 2022, keep the following points in mind:

Students must submit a SATS number to be considered for the scholarship.
If a student obtains a scholarship by falsifying documents, the paid amount will be recovered from the student, and the scholarship will be cancelled.
The government could cancel a student’s scholarship if he or she is not performing well or has low attendance.

SSP Scholarships Helpline Numbers

Students who have a complaint can contact the official department to have their issues resolved.

Name of the Department	Helpline Number
E-Attestation/Post Matric Scholarship queries for help desk	080-35254757
Email ID	postmatrichelp@karnataka.gov.in
Department of Social Welfare	9008400010/9008400078
Department of Minority Welfare	080-22535931
Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department	080-22261789
Department of Backward Classes Welfare	080-8050770005

SSP Scholarships FAQs

Can students in the General Category apply for the SSP Scholarship?

The SSP Karnataka Scholarship Scheme is open to students in the general category.

Is it possible for a candidate to change the information provided in their SSP Scholarship application?

Until the online application is ‘Finally Submitted,’ the applicant can change the information as many times as he or she wants. To amend the application, select u0022Student login,u0022 enter the Application Id, and then click u0022Submit Login.u0022

How will I know whether my application was granted or denied?

Your document will display in the Approved Documents tab if it has been successfully e-attested. If your paper is denied, it will show up in the Rejected Documents tab with said reason for rejection.

What is the scholarship amount for the SSP?

The Governments of India and Karnataka jointly pay 100% of your education costs, subject to specific conditions. Upload your college fee receipt and other required documents to the SSP Portal under each department to request for fee recovery.

Is meeting with the e-attestation official required?

Yes, for a one-time document verification, you must meet with the individual who received your e-attestation request. Make sure you bring original copies of the documents previously uploaded to the e-attestation Portal, as well as the Aadhaar Consent form, to your meeting with the officer.