Vidyasiri-Food and Accomadation Scholarship Scheme

Special Note: Students must link their Aadhaar number to their bank account
(Compulsorily).
Eligibility :
1. a) Should be a citizen of India and a permanent resident of Karnataka.
b) His/her caste Should be included in the list of other Backward Classes as notified
by the Government of India or State Government.
c) Students pursuing post-matric courses in government / local Insititutions / Aided
Insititutions / non-aided recognised private institutions, affiliated to the statutory
universities of Karnataka.
2. For students of backward classes who have not got admission in any departmental /
government funded student hostel and studying in post-matric courses will be
sanctioned in the Vidyasiri-Food and Accomadation Scholarship Scheme are eligible.
3. For students selected under the scheme, a monthly stipend of Rs. 1500/- per month
for a period of 10 months total of Rs.15000/- per annum during the academic period,
subjected to other provisions, will be credited students’s a bank account opened in a
bank with core banking system through online.
4. Students
(i) Entry to Students Hostel,
(ii) Boarding and loading assitatnce plan and
(iii) Post-matric Scholarships –Eligible for any one of these facitlity.
5. Those who are eligible for availing this facility should submit applicaton through
online.
6. a) The Gross Annual Income of the student, father / mother / guardian family
should be within the limits set forth below.
(i) Rs.2.50 lakh for students of Category-I
(ii) Rs. 1.00 lakhs for students of Category-2A, 3A and 3B
b) Students must be in rural areas and at least 5 km for away from the college where
they are studying.However, if the student's residence place is in the city / town but
attending colleges in a different city / town, he / she is eligible for this facility.
c) New and Renewal students must pass with the minimum marks mentioned below in
the previous year's annual examination in order to avail the facility.
SL.No Category Fresh Renewal
1 Category- 1 40% 50%
2 Category – 2A, 3A and 3B 50% 60%
In case of failure to attend the examination due to medical reasons, such student
should be submit medical certificate certified by Medical Board
7. a) Student who attend the equivalent courses more than once are not eligible.(eg:
Admission to B.Com after B.A.MA (English) after MA (Kannada),LLB, after
B.Ed.etc).
b) Students attending postgraduate medical courses but practicing medicine during the
course are not eligible for this facility.
c) Students who passed in Arts, Science, and Commerce courses, Bachelor's or
Master's degrees and attending approved Professional or Technical Certificate,
Diploma, Degree Courses and if they are otherwise eligible, they are entitled to the
benefits of the scheme. Those who have changed courses more than once are not
eligible.
e) Only two male members of the same family are eligible for the scheme. However,
this restriction does not apply to girls.
8. Class attendance of each MAH student must be at least 75%.
Method of allocation of Grant :
a) The grants available in the respective academic year will be reallocated catergory
wise as per the following reservation.
Percentage of the amount to be allocated catergory wise
1 Category - 1 15%
2 Category – 2A 53%
3 Category – 3A 14%
4 Category – 3B 18%
Total 100%
b) Subject to the limit of grants available for the financial year, it must be sanctioned
in accordance with the Merit (qualification) cum Means.
Procedure of Selection :
1. Applications are invited from eligible students in SSP software through online.
2. Students have to submit online Application alongwith prescribed documents and
bank account number and IFSC code, caste and income certificate, previous class
marks card etc through online and submit the hard copy to concerned colleges.
3. College Principals and Inspection Officers willreview the application and
documents at the relevant level and Confirm Online and the said documents should be
submitted to the concerned taluk backward classes welfware officers.
4. Taluk Backward Classes Welfare Officer will Check Verify and Confirm Online.
5. District Backward Classes Welfare Officer will Check above said information.
6. Attendance of student selected under this plan must be atleast 75%, Information
about this should be obtained from the college principal and same should be uploaded
by Taluk Backward Classes welfare Officers through online.
7. In accordance with respective year budget depending upon eligibility and marks of
the students approval should be given at taluk level to qualified students under
Vidyasiri meal and Hostel facility.
8. Payment of the sanctioned amount to the concerned students directly to the bank
account through Treasury-2 software.

Fee Concession.
In order to enable the backward classes studnents to pursue higher education, the fees
charged by the government colleges are deposited in the account of the principal of
the concerned student's college by Goverment.
Special Note: Students must link their Aadhaar number to their bank account
(Compulasarily).
Eligibility :
1. He/she must be Citizen of India and a Permanent Resident of Karnataka and
belong to the caste included in the Backward Classes Notified by Government of
India or State Government.
2. Students pursuing post-matric courses in government / local Insititutions / Aided
Insititutions / non-aided recognised private institutions, affiliated to the statutory
universities of Karnataka.
3. The annual income of the student's father / mother / guardian family must be
within the maximum limits set forth below to avail the facility.
i) Rs.1.50 lakh for students of Category I and
ii) Rs.1.00 Lakhs for students of all religions, castes and communities belonging to
other backward classes listed by the Government of India or State Government
iii) Students belonging to the Social Welfare / Scheduled Tribesand Minority
Welfare Departments are not eligible for these benefits from the Backward Classes
Welfare Department.
4. New and Renewal students must have passed with the minimum marks mentioned
below in the previous year's annual examination in order to avail the facility.
SL.No. Category Fresh Renewal
1 Category-1 and blind students 40% 50%
2 Category-2A, 3A and 3B 50% 60%
5.a) Student attending the equivalent courses more than once are not be eligible.
b) Students attending postgraduate medical courses are not eligible for this facility if
they are practicing medicine during the course.
c) Students who have passed in , Science, and Commerce courses, Bachelor's or
Master's degrees and attending approved Professional or Technical Certificate,
Diploma, Degree Courses and if they are otherwise eligible, they are entitled to the
benefits of the scheme. Those who have changed courses more than once are not
eligible.
d) Only two male members of the same family are eligible for the scheme. However,
this restriction does not apply to girl students.
6.a) Fees eligible for the exemption: Only the following five fees are exempted from
the rates set by the State Level Committee.
i) Tuition fees
ii) Laboratory fee (only for the courses in which courses are required by the
laboratory)
iii) Examination fee
iv) Sports fee
v) Library fees
b) Readers Charges
Blind students attending post-matric courses are exempted from the below rates and
will be paid the following:
Group of course (For 10 months) (in Rs)
Group – A, B 1750/-
Group – C 1300/-
Group – D 900/

Post-Matric Scholarship - June 2006

Rates of Post-Matric Scholarship
(As per Government Order No. BCW 518 BMS 2013, dated 3.9.2013)
SL.No. Group Rate of scholarships granted (Annual)
1 Group - A 3500/-
2 Group - B 3350/-
3 Group - C 2100/-
4 Group - D 1600/-
Special Note: Students must link their Aadhaar number to their bank account
(Compulsary).
Eligibility :
1. He/she must be a citizen of India and Permanent Resident of Karnataka and belong
to the caste included in Backward Classes list specified by the Government of India or
the State Government.
2. Backward classes who are pursuing post-matric education in government / local
body / Aided instituiion / Recognized unaided private institutionsaffiliated to the
statutory universities of Karnataka are eligible for post-matric scholarships.
3. Students admitted to government hostels / residential colleges are not eligible for
post-matric scholarships.
4. Annual income limit has been fixed at Rs. 2.50 lakh for Category- I students and
Rs. 1.00 lakh for Category – 2A, 3A, and 3B.
5. The minimum percentage set to get scholarship for new and renewed students in
previous classes.
SL. No. Category Fresh Renewal
1 Category-1 40% 50%
2 Category-2A, 3A and 3B 50% 60%
6. If attending the equivalent courses more than once, Not eligible for scholarships.
7. Only two male members of the same family are eligible for the scheme. This
restriction does not apply to females.
8. Post-matric scholarships per month for post-matric students attending various
courses for a period of 10 months will be grantedafter considering eligibility and
income limit.
Procedure of Selection :
1. Applications are invited from eligible students in SSP software through online.
2. Students have to submit online Application alongwith prescribed documents and
bank account number and IFSC code, caste and income certificate, previous class
marks card etc through online and submit the hard copy to concerned colleges.
3. College Principals and Inspection Officers willreview the application and
documents at the relevant level and Confirm Online and the said documents should be
submitted to the concerned taluk backward classes welfware officers.
4. Taluk Backward Classes Welfare Officerwill Check, verify and Confirm Online.
5. District Backward Classes Welfare Officerwill Check above said information.
6. The scholarship will be granted to the eligible students on the basis of merit and
marks in accordance with the district grant made available in the respective year.
7. Selected eligible applications will be granted scholarships on reservation policy and
deposited directly into the student's bank account through Treasury-2 software, in
accordance with the respective year's budget.

Pre-Matric Scholarship - 1977-78

Rates of pre-matric scholarship
(Government Order No. BCW 620 BMS 2014, dated 7.1.2015)
Class Boy/Girl Adhoc Grant Total
 From 1 to 5 250/- 500/- 750/-
From 6 to 8 400/- 500/- 900/-
From 9 to 10 500/- 500/- 1000/-
Special Note: Students must link their Aadhaar number to their bank account
(Compulsorily).
Eligibility :
1. Students belonging to Backward Classes Category I, 2A, 3A and 3B.
2. The annual income of the student's family should be below Rs. 44,500 / -.
3. Students of Backward classes studying in Government / Government
recognizedaided/ unaided schools are eligible.
4. Students studying in government / government aided hostels / residential schools
are not eligible for scholarships.
5. Only those with more than 75 per cent attendance in the previous class are eligible.
6. Students who have failed in the previous class are not eligible for scholarships.
Mode of Selection :
1. First priority: Granting scholarships to all eligible renewed students.
2. Second priority: Granting scholarships to all students of Backward Classes
Category-I
3. Third priority: The remaining amount will be granted to the eligible class-2A, 3A,
3B and other backward classes (only castes listed in the backward category of the
central government) as per the following criteria:
1 Category - 2A 61 percent
2 Category - 3A 17 percent
3 Category – 3B 21 percent
4 other Backward Classes 01 percent
Total 100 percent
Procedure of Selection :
1. Publish notification instructing students to apply through online for pre-matric
scholarship.
2. Review the applications submitted by the students through online and confirm the
eligible applications.
3. Filling out student information in the department's pre-matric scholarship SSP
software.
4. After checking the information filled, declaration from Taluk Backward Classes
Welfare Officers
5. Grant scholarships for selected eligible applications as per reservation policy in
accordance with respective year's budget and Deposit directly into the student's bank
account through Aadhar Bridge Payment System.