SSP Scholarship 2026-27: Last Date, Eligibility, Amount and How to Apply Online

SSP Karnataka is a single portal for more than 60 state scholarship schemes. Check the department-wise last date, eligibility, documents and full application process for the 2026-27 session.

SSP Scholarship 2026-27: Last Date, Eligibility, Amount and How to Apply Online

Applications for SSP scholarship 2026-27 are open right now. The last date is different for each department. For most departments it is September 30, while the Social Welfare Department has kept it open till January 31, 2027. You can apply if you study in Karnataka and belong to a category covered by any of the schemes. There is no separate form for each scheme. One SSP account works for all of them. The official website is ssp.karnataka.gov.in. This article explains everything you need before you sit down to apply.

SSP Scholarship 2026-27 Latest Updates

Here is what students should know right now.

• Applications for the 2026-27 session are open for both pre-matric and post-matric schemes.

• Three post-matric departments close on September 30. These are Backward Classes Welfare, Minority Welfare and Disability Welfare.

• All pre-matric departments close on September 30.

• The Tribal Welfare Department and the Karnataka State Brahmin Development Board close on December 31.

• The Social Welfare Department has the longest window. It closes on January 31, 2027.

What is SSP Karnataka Scholarship Portal

SSP stands for State Scholarship Portal. It is owned and maintained by the Centre for e-Governance, Government of Karnataka. Before SSP, each welfare department ran its own scholarship system. Students had to apply at different places. SSP brought all of them together.

Today the portal covers 19 departments and more than 60 active schemes. Around 35,00,000 students get help through it every year. Money is paid by Direct Benefit Transfer into the student's Aadhaar-seeded bank account. Many SSP scholarship recipients go on to study at state universities. Bangalore University is a common choice among them. Other government colleges across Karnataka are also popular.

The portal has two separate login sections.

SSP Scholarship List 2026-27 Department Wise

The portal currently lists 54 schemes with full eligibility details. Post-matric schemes come from 18 departments. Pre-matric schemes come from 10 departments. Here is the post-matric list first. These schemes are for Class 11, PUC, diploma, degree, postgraduate and Ph.D. students. Also if you are in Class 12th and applying under a post-matric scheme. Check your Karnataka 2nd PUC Exam details too.

Pre-matric schemes are for school students in Class 1 to 10. For more information about your Karnataka SSLC Exam.

Which SSP Scholarship Should You Apply For

Most students get confused here. The portal has many schemes, but only a few will match you. Use this simple table to find yours.

Your college type also matters. Government and aided colleges are covered by almost every scheme. Students at large private universities such as Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Christ University or PES University should read the seat type rule carefully. Many schemes do not accept management quota, COMED-K or private seat admissions.

SSP Scholarship Eligibility Criteria 2026-27

Eligibility changes from scheme to scheme. But a few rules run across the whole portal. You must be studying in Karnataka. Your family income must be below the limit set by your scheme. You must have been promoted to the current year. Students who were detained or discontinued are not eligible for most schemes.

Here are the main income limits for post-matric schemes.

Some schemes also ask for minimum marks in the previous year.

Pre-matric income limits are simpler.

There are a few extra conditions worth remembering. Students admitted through management quota, COMED-K or a private seat in a private college are not eligible for most OBC and Arya Vysya schemes. KSOU and evening college students are also left out of several schemes. Students at universities such as Visvesvaraya Technological University, Bangalore University and the University of Mysore are covered, as long as the seat type rule is met.

SSP Scholarship Amount and Benefits

The SSP portal does not publish one fixed amount for every scheme. That is because the schemes work in different ways. Some pay your college fee. Some pay a monthly allowance. Some give a one-time award. Here is how the benefits are grouped.

All payments go through Direct Benefit Transfer. The money reaches your own bank account. For pre-matric construction worker schemes, the money goes to the parent's account instead. The exact amount for your scheme is shown inside your SSP login once your application is processed. Check the scheme page on the portal before you apply.

SSP Scholarship Last Date 2026-27

Each department sets its own deadline. Missing it means waiting a full year. Check your department below. Post-matric last dates for the 2026-27 session are given here.

Pre-matric last dates are the same across all listed departments.

Some departments have not announced their dates yet. Keep checking the portal homepage if your department is not listed above.

SSP Registration and NSP OTR Number

Two things must be ready before you fill the form. The first is your SSP account. You create it with your Aadhaar number. Enter your name exactly as printed on your Aadhaar card. Then add your gender, mobile number and email ID. Your User ID comes to your mobile number.

The second is your NSP OTR number. OTR means One Time Registration. It is issued by the National Scholarship Portal, not by SSP. SC, ST and OBC students must have it. You will need to download an app for biometric authentication while creating the OTR.

Two more registrations matter.

• Your family must be registered in the KUTUMBA software. You can check your Kutumba ID at kutumba-services.karnataka.gov.in.

• Your academic data must reach SSP through UUCMS. If your college or board does not use UUCMS, it must send data to the UNIDATA server.

Students at colleges such as RV College of Engineering, MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology and BMS College of Engineering should confirm with their office that this data has been sent.

How to Apply for SSP Scholarship 2026-27 Online

The steps are the same for every scheme. Only the details asked will change.

1. Create your account. Go to ssp.karnataka.gov.in. Choose the pre-matric or post-matric login as per your class. Enter your Aadhaar number and complete registration.

2. Log in and open the form. Use the User ID sent to your mobile. Select the scheme you want.

3. Fill your academic details. Post-matric students enter their Class 10 registration number and passing year. First-year degree students also enter their Class 12 or PUC registration number. Pre-matric students enter their SATS ID instead.

4. Enter your certificate numbers. Give the 15-digit RD number of your caste, income or EWS certificate. You do not upload the certificate. The portal checks it directly with the Revenue Department. Add your UDID number if you are applying under the disability category.

5. Add course and admission details. Enter your university or board registration number. If you joined through government counselling, enter your counselling number and admission year.

6. Select your residential status. Choose day scholar or hosteller. Hostellers must already be entered in the State Hostel Portal or in SSP-HMIS by the warden.

7. Complete e-attestation. Upload the documents your scheme asks for. A department officer will verify and sign them online.

8. Review and submit. Check every field. Submit the form and save the acknowledgement.

Your form then goes to your college for verification. After that it moves to the taluk officer and then the district officer.

Documents Required for SSP Scholarship

Keep these ready before you start. The list below is the official one for post-matric applicants.

• Aadhaar number and your name exactly as printed on Aadhaar

• Your mobile number

• Your email ID

• SSLC or Class 10 registration number

• The 15-digit RD number of your caste and income certificate

• UDID number, if you are applying under the disability category

• Your district, taluk, Vidhan Sabha constituency and home address

• College enrolment or registration number

• E-attestation number for the documents that need it

• Hostel details, if you are a hosteller

Pre-matric students need their SATS ID instead of the college registration number. Some schemes ask for extra proof. For example, an unclean occupation certificate, a construction worker ID, a FRUITS ID or a defence service certificate.

SSP Scholarship Payment and DBT Process

Payment is made only after your application clears all verification levels. The money is sent by Direct Benefit Transfer. Your bank account must have Aadhaar seeding. This is not optional. Without it, you cannot even submit the application. If your Aadhaar is seeded with the wrong bank, use the Bharat Aadhaar Seeding Enabler to move it to the correct one.

Universities and boards must also publish your result on the National Academic Depository. OBC and minority applications will not show up for approval until this is done. Students at Bangalore University, Karnatak University Dharwad and Mangalore University can check this with their examination section.

Why SSP Scholarship Applications Get Rejected

Most rejections happen for reasons students could have avoided. Check this list before you submit.

Can You Apply for More Than One SSP Scholarship

Usually you cannot. Most SSP schemes are not top-up schemes. If you already receive a scholarship from one department, you cannot take a second one. The Agriculture, Handlooms and Fisheries department schemes state this clearly. So do the Collegiate Education girls' fee reimbursement and HIV and Leprosy schemes.

Two schemes work differently. The construction workers' education assistance and the Cash Award to Students are top-up schemes. You can receive them along with another scholarship. The Backward Classes Welfare Department also has its own rule. You can take only one of three benefits: a hostel seat, Vidyasiri food and accommodation support, or a post-matric scholarship.

If you are unsure, ask your college scholarship officer. Colleges such as Christ University Bangalore, St Joseph's University and Mount Carmel College have staff who handle SSP queries.

SSP Portal Login and Common Problems

A few problems come up again and again. Here is how to handle them. Choose the right login. Class 1 to 10 students must use the pre-matric login. Class 11 and above must use the post-matric login. Using the wrong one is the most common mistake.

If your User ID does not arrive, check that your mobile number is active and linked to Aadhaar. If your name does not match, update your Aadhaar first, then register again. If your Kutumba ID is missing, register at kutumba.karnataka.gov.in before you continue. If nothing works, call the SSP helpline on 1902.

10 Things to Check Before Applying for SSP Scholarship

Run through this list once before you hit submit.

1. Your Aadhaar is seeded with your bank account.

2. Your name on the form matches your Aadhaar exactly.

3. Your caste and income certificate is valid and in your own name.

4. You have the correct 15-digit RD number.

5. Your family is registered in KUTUMBA.

6. Your NSP OTR number is ready, if your scheme needs it.

7. Your college has sent your data to UUCMS or UNIDATA.

8. Your seat type is allowed under the scheme you picked.

9. Your hostel entry is done, if you are applying as a hosteller.

10. You are applying before your department's last date.

SSP Scholarship Contact and Helpline

Contact the department that runs your scheme. For portal and technical problems, use the common helpline.