Karnataka Govt to Offer Rs.1.15 L Aid for Brahmin Students; Full Details of the Sandipani Scholarship Scheme

The Karnataka State Brahmin Development Board has a new Sandipani Scholarship Scheme for the year 2025-2026. The KSBD Board is now inviting online applications for students from the economically weaker Brahmin community.

The Sandipani Shishyavetan Yojana is one of Karnataka's most important post-matric scholarship schemes, which is specifically designed to support students pursuing PUC, diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, NEET, CET and professional courses by offering maintenance allowance and tuition fee reimbursement.

As per the official details, the application process is now open on the State Scholarship Portal (SSP), and the last date to apply for the Sandipani Scholarship 2025-26 is February 28.

What Is the Sandipani Scholarship Scheme?

The Sandipani Scholarship Scheme, also known as Sandipani Shishyavetan, is a government-funded Brahmin scholarship scheme in Karnataka designed to uplift economically backward Brahmin students by providing financial assistance, fee reimbursement, hostel support, and allowances. The scheme mainly covers students studying in government colleges, aided institutions, and recognised unaided private institutions under the Karnataka syllabus.

Benefits Under the Sandipani Scholarship Scheme 2025-26

The Sandipani Shishyavetan Yojana offers two major financial benefits for the students.

1. First is the maintenance expense subsidy, which is Rs. 1,500 per month for 10 months, i.e., 15k per year. This is for PUC, diploma, and general degree students seeking the Karnataka maintenance allowance scholarship.

2. Another thing is fee reimbursement. Up to Rs. 1 Lakh for students admitted through KCET, NEET UG/PG and enrolled in professional courses receive the amount which basically covers the tuition, laboratory, library, exam fees, and sports fees.

However, students must also note that COMED-K students will receive only 50% tuition reimbursement, and the students admitted under the management quota are not eligible for the reimbursements under the Sandipani Scholarship 2025-26.

Eligibility Criteria for Sandipani Scholarship 2025-26

Students must meet the following conditions:

• Annual family income below Rs. 8 lakh
• Must belong to the Brahmin community
• Must be pursuing post-matric courses in Karnataka-recognised institutions
• Should have passed the previous academic year
• Must have Aadhaar with a Karnataka permanent address
• A maximum of two male children per family, while there is no limit for female children

It is also to be noted that students repeating the same level of study, i.e., backlog one, are not eligible for the scholarship. Additionally, PG medical students who are already receiving a stipend from the govt will also not be considered.

Documents Required for the Sandipani Scholarship Scheme 2025-26 Application

Several documents are required for the students who are planning to apply. The students must upload:

• EWS certificate or Brahmin caste & income certificate
• Aadhaar card
• SSLC/10th marksheet
• Previous year academic marksheet and PUC registration number for first-year UG students
• Study certificate from the institution
• Disability certificate for Divyang applicants
• Fee payment receipt for reimbursement

How to Apply for the Sandipani Scholarship Scheme 2025-26

To apply for the Sandipani Scholarship Scheme, the applicant must visit the official State Scholarship Portal (SSP) at ssp.postmatric.karnataka.gov.in and follow the steps below:

Step 1: Register on the SSP portal.
Step 2: Fill out the Sandipani scholarship application form 2025-26.
Step 3: Upload required documents
Step 4: Submit one application for both maintenance allowance and fee reimbursement.