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National Overseas Scholarship for Karnataka Minority Students

Directorate of Minorities, Government of Karnataka
Amount
Up to ₹30 lakh
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
49 days left
Applications close
31 Oct 2026
11:59 PM IST
Level
PostgraduatePhD
Scheme type
Government scheme
Coverage
1 state
Study levels
Postgraduate · PhD
Listing
Source verified

Overview

Up to ₹30 lakh plus airfare and contingency grants for Karnataka minority students pursuing a full-time Master's or post-doctorate at a QS Top 500 university abroad.

Amount & Benefits

Up to ₹30 lakh per student.
One-way airfare reimbursement.
Contingency grants for books and research material.

Eligibility

Applicants must: Be a Karnataka domicile from a minority community (Muslim, Christian, Jain, Buddhist, Sikh, Parsi or Jewish); Be pursuing a full-time Master's or post-doctorate at an overseas university for 2026-27; Be aged 40 or under; Have family income not exceeding ₹16,00,000; Have at least 60% in the last qualifying degree; Have admission to a QS Top 500 university (Top 100 for PG Medical or Law). Aadhaar-NPCI bank mapping is mandatory.

Postgraduate PhD Income ≤ ₹16,00,000/yr GOVERNMENT MINORITY

Required documents

Karnataka domicile certificate
Minority community certificate
Admission letter from a QS Top 500 university (Top 100 for PG Medical/Law)
Last qualifying degree marksheet (minimum 60%)
Family income certificate (up to ₹16,00,000)
Aadhaar-NPCI mapped bank account details

Application process

  1. 1
    Login/Register on Scholar4Study
  2. 2
    Complete the National Overseas Scholarship for Karnataka Minority Students application form
  3. 3
    Upload the required documents
  4. 4
    Submit before the deadline
  5. 5
    Shortlisted candidates go through the provider's official selection process before the final award

Selection process

  1. 1
    Application submitted
    Your form is filed on the official portal.
  2. 2
    Institute verification
    Your college confirms enrolment and documents.
  3. 3
    State verification
    The state department reviews and approves.
  4. 4
    Scholarship approval
    The sanctioning authority clears the award.
  5. 5
    Fund transfer
    The amount is credited to your bank account.

Indicative timeline

Applications open
01 Oct 2026
Portal opens for the cycle
Applications close
31 Oct 2026
Last date to apply
Verification window
15 Nov 2026
Institute & state review
Scholarship release
15 Dec 2026
Funds disbursed to students

Indicative only — the official schedule is set by Directorate of Minorities, Government of Karnataka.