Organisation : Karnataka Social Welfare Department
Portal : State Scholarship Portal (SSP)
Scholarship Name : Pre-Matric Scholarship For Scheduled Caste Students Studying in Classes 1 to 8
Applicable For : Scheduled Caste students studying in classes 1 to 8 & whose family income is less than 6 lakhs
Applicable State : Karnataka
Last Date : 30th September 2026
Website : https://ssp.karnataka.gov.in/
What is SSP Karnataka Pre-Matric Scholarship For Classes 1 to 8 Students?
The Pre-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Caste (SC) students studying in Classes 1 to 8 in Karnataka is managed through the State Scholarship Portal (SSP) by the Social Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka. Family annual income thresholds apply depending on the specific category and class tier (e.g., up to ₹6 lakh for certain lower primary/middle school brackets). Last date of application is 30th September 2026.
Related / Similar Scholarship : SSP Karnataka Pre-Matric Scholarship 2026 For Children Whose Parents are Engaged in Unclean Occupation
Eligibility of SSP Pre-Matric Scholarship For Classes 1 to 8 Students
** Must be a permanent resident/domicile of Karnataka.
** Family annual income thresholds apply depending on the specific category and class tier (e.g., up to ₹6 lakh for certain lower primary/middle school brackets).
** Caste/Category : Schedule Caste
** Class : Students of Class 1-8
How To Apply For SSP Pre-Matric Scholarship For Classes 1 to 8?
To apply for SSP Karnataka SC Pre-Matric Scholarship For Classes 1 to 8 Students, Follow the below steps
Steps:
Understand the process of account creation:
1. Enter the Aadhaar number of student
2. Enter the name of the student as in Aadhaar
3. Enter the gender of the student as in Aadhaar
4. Enter the mobile number of the student / parent
5. Enter the e-mail address of the student (not mandatory)
Understand the process of Application Submission (Application is common for all schemes):
1. Enter One Time Registration (OTR) number issued by National Scholarship Portal (only for SC, ST and OBC students)
2. Enter the SATS ID given by the school
3. Enter the RD number of Caste, Income, EWS certificate issued by Revenue Department (whichever is applicable)
4. Enter the Unique Disability ID (UDID) of the student issued by Govt of India (If the student is a person with Disabilities)
5. Select whether the student is a Dayscholar or a Hosteller
6. Upload Unclean Occupation Certificate issued by Competent Authority (if applicable) (An unclean occupation certificate is an official document issued by a designated authority to certify that a parent or guardian is engaged in occupations considered hazardous or stigmatized, such as manual scavenging, waste collection, tanning, or flaying, for the purpose of availing pre-matric scholarships.)
Documents Required For SSP Pre-Matric Scholarship For Classes 1 to 8
** Student’s Aadhaar Card
** Caste Certificate and Income Certificate with RD numbers issued by the Revenue Department
** Student SATS ID (Student Achievement Tracking System ID)
** Mobile number linked to Aadhaar
** Family / Kutumba ID (if applicable)
What is the Last Date of SSP Pre-Matric Scholarship For Classes 1 to 8?
Last Date of SSP Karnataka SC Pre-Matric Scholarship For Classes 1 to 8 Students is 30th September 2026.