The Karnataka Post-Matric Scholarship is a state-government scheme administered through the Karnataka State Backward Classes Welfare Department (along with parallel schemes from the Social Welfare Department for SC/ST and the Minorities Welfare Department for minorities). It funds post-matriculation studies, including engineering, for students from reserved categories who are Karnataka domicile holders.
Coverage typically includes the institutional tuition fee subject to KEA (Karnataka Examinations Authority)/government approved ceilings, plus a maintenance allowance for hostelers. Family income ceilings vary by department: Backward Classes typically Rs. 1 lakh per annum (rural)/Rs. 1.5 lakh (urban), Minorities/SC/ST may be different.
Apply through the Karnataka State Scholarship Portal (KSP) — separate from the central NSP. Required documents: caste certificate (Karnataka format), Karnataka domicile, family income certificate, fee receipts, and Aadhaar. Renewal each year requires continued enrollment and minimum attendance.