The Karnataka SSP Post Matric Scholarship 2026-27 last date for Backward Classes Welfare Department schemes, which include Vidyasiri and fee reimbursement, is now 30.09.2026. The Scholarship Portal showed this on 11.09.2026. It replaces the 31.08.2026 date given earlier. Social Welfare Department post-matric schemes stay open until 31.01.2027. Before you apply for a BCWD, ST or SC scheme, you need an NSP One Time Registration number and a bank account seeded with Aadhaar.
SSP 2026-27 last dates by department
These are the post-matric dates for Class 11 and above, as shown on ssp.karnataka.gov.in on 11.09.2026. They are counted from 11.09.2026.
| Department | Post-matric last date and days left |
|---|---|
| Backward Classes Welfare | 30.09.2026, 19 days left. Covers Vidyasiri, OBC post-matric (PM Yasasvi), NT/SNT post-matric and BCWD fee reimbursement. |
| Minority Welfare | 30.09.2026, 19 days left. Covers Vidyasiri for minorities and fee reimbursement for minorities. |
| Disability Welfare | 30.09.2026, 19 days left. |
| Tribal Welfare | 31.12.2026, 111 days left. Covers ST post-matric, management and NRI fee reimbursement, and hostel maintenance. |
| Brahmin Development Board | 31.12.2026, 111 days left. Covers Sandeepani Shishya Vetana. |
| Social Welfare | 31.01.2027, 142 days left. Covers SC post-matric (GoI), fee reimbursement for family income above ₹2.5 lakh and below ₹10 lakh, hostel maintenance and the Ph.D stipend. |
| Pre-matric, Class 1 to 10 | 30.09.2026 for every department listed. |
Important Links
| Resource | Link and status as on 11.09.2026 |
|---|---|
| Post-matric login, FY 2026-27 | Post-matric student login. Live. The notice board says applications are open for 2026-27. |
| SSP home and last dates | ssp.karnataka.gov.in. Live. The Last Dates tab has a separate countdown for each department. |
| NSP One Time Registration | NSP OTR registration. Live. Required for BCWD, ST and SC schemes. |
| Aadhaar bank seeding status | UIDAI bank seeding status. Live. The application will not submit if your account is not seeded. |
Documents needed before submission
The notice board lists these as conditions, not advice. Leaving any of them for the last week is the usual reason an application gets stuck.
| Requirement | What SSP requires |
|---|---|
| NSP OTR number | Required for Backward Classes, Scheduled Tribe and Social Welfare schemes. OTR uses face authentication through the UIDAI FaceRD app. |
| Aadhaar-seeded bank account | Required both to submit the application and to receive the money. |
| Results on NAD | Your university or board must publish your results on the National Academic Depository. Until it does, OBC and minority applications do not reach the department for approval. |
| Class 10 registration number | SSLC, CBSE, ICSE or KOS registration number, entered on the common application form. |
| RD numbers | The Revenue Department RD number of your caste, income or EWS certificate, whichever applies. |
Vidyasiri, fee reimbursement and the other post-matric schemes
You fill in one common application, and SSP matches it to the schemes of your department.
| Scheme | Department and what it covers |
|---|---|
| Vidyasiri food and accommodation | Backward Classes Welfare. A separate Vidyasiri scheme runs under Minority Welfare. |
| Fee reimbursement | Separate schemes under BCWD, Minority Welfare, and Social Welfare (for family income above ₹2.5 lakh and below ₹10 lakh). Collegiate Education has one for girls. |
| Central post-matric scholarships | SC post-matric (GoI) under Social Welfare. OBC post-matric under PM Yasasvi through BCWD. |
| Technical and medical courses | Technical Education runs SC/ST post-matric, defence students’ scholarship and Prathibha Puraskara. Medical Education and AYUSH run their own SC/ST schemes. |
| Collegiate Education | Sanchi Honnamma, C V Raman, Kittur Rani Chennamma Puraskara and MBA/MCA fee reimbursement for SC/ST students. |
Last checked on 11.09.2026 on the Karnataka State Scholarship Portal: the Last Dates tab, the scheme list and the notice board. Income limits differ by scheme and are set in each department’s own order, so they are not repeated here except where the portal’s scheme list states them.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date for Karnataka SSP post matric scholarship 2026-27?
30.09.2026 for Backward Classes Welfare, Minority Welfare and Disability Welfare schemes, 31.12.2026 for Tribal Welfare and 31.01.2027 for Social Welfare, as shown on the SSP portal on 11.09.2026.
Has the Vidyasiri 2026-27 last date been extended?
The SSP portal now shows 30.09.2026 for Backward Classes Welfare Department schemes, which include Vidyasiri. The earlier date was 31.08.2026.
Is NSP OTR required for Karnataka SSP?
Yes. The SSP notice board says an NSP One Time Registration number is mandatory for Backward Classes Welfare, Scheduled Tribe and Social Welfare schemes.
Why is my OBC SSP application not showing for approval?
SSP says universities and boards must publish result details on the National Academic Depository before OBC and minority applications are shown for approval.
Is Aadhaar seeding needed for SSP scholarship?
Yes. Aadhaar seeding of the bank account is mandatory both to submit the application and to receive the scholarship.