Scheme objectives and key benefit components
The Vidyasiri scheme (also known as the Food and Accommodation Scheme / Bhojana Vasathi Nilaya) was designed to ensure that meritorious rural students from backward communities are not forced to drop out due to living and boarding expenses in urban educational centers.
Under this scheme, eligible students who do not secure government hostel admission receive monthly financial stipends directly into their bank accounts to meet private accommodation and meal expenses.
- Food and Accommodation: Monthly stipend provided during academic months for students staying in private accommodation outside government hostels.
- Fee Concession: Reimbursement of tuition, laboratory, and examination fees for eligible post-matric courses.
- Direct Benefit Transfer: Grants credited straight into the student's Aadhaar-linked bank account without intermediaries.
Eligibility criteria and reservation categories
Applicants must satisfy specific domicile, category, attendance, and annual family income criteria established by the Backward Classes Welfare Department.
The scheme covers students pursuing recognized post-matric courses including PUC, diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate programs.
- Domicile: Must be a permanent resident of Karnataka state.
- Category: Belongs to Category-1, 2A, 2B, 3A, or 3B communities.
- Income limit: Annual family income must fall within the ceilings prescribed for the student's reservation category.
- Academic attendance: Minimum 75% attendance in the enrolled college or university course.
Online application procedure via Karnataka SSP
Applications for Vidyasiri are submitted through Karnataka's unified State Scholarship Portal (SSP Post-Matric).
Students must ensure their Aadhaar is seeded with their bank account and linked to the SSP database for successful eKYC verification and grant disbursement.
- Registration: Create a student login using Aadhaar and mobile number on ssp.postmatric.karnataka.gov.in.
- Document upload: Caste certificate RD number, income certificate RD number, college admission acknowledgment, and hostel non-allotment certificate.
- Verification: Applications undergo automated online verification followed by college principal and district officer approval.
Official source
Check the latest rules, benefits and forms here. KisanPe is an independent platform and is not a government website.
State Scholarship Portal, Government of Karnataka ↗Related on KisanPe
Common questions
Who is eligible for the Vidyasiri Scholarship in Karnataka?
Permanent residents of Karnataka from Backward Classes (Category-1, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B) pursuing post-matric education and meeting income norms.
Which government portal handles Vidyasiri scholarship applications?
Applications are processed through Karnataka's official State Scholarship Portal (SSP) at ssp.postmatric.karnataka.gov.in.
Is Aadhaar linking mandatory for receiving Vidyasiri benefits?
Yes, Aadhaar must be linked with both the student's SSP profile and their active bank account for Direct Benefit Transfer.
General guidance, not personal advice. For your farm, ask your local Krishi Vigyan Kendra or agriculture officer.
More Government Schemes & Subsidies guides
Ask Sakhi AI in your language, check live mandi prices or plan a loan with KisanPe tools.