Scholarship Opportunities for Engineering Students in Karnataka 2026
"Complete list of scholarships available for engineering students in Karnataka for 2026, including government and private scholarships."
Quality engineering education is expensive, but financial constraints should never stop a deserving student. For the 2026-27 academic year, the Government of Karnataka, along with various private trusts, has opened multiple scholarship portals.
1. Government Scholarships (SSP Portal)
The State Scholarship Portal (SSP) is a unified platform for all Karnataka government scholarships:
- Vidyasiri Scholarship (ePass): Aimed at backward class (OBC) students. It provides a monthly stipend to students who do not secure government hostel accommodation.
- SC/ST Post-Matric Scholarship: Covers almost the entire tuition fee for SC/ST students whose family income is below ₹2.5 Lakhs per annum.
- Minority Welfare Scholarship: For students belonging to Muslim, Christian, Jain, Buddhist, Sikh, and Parsi communities.
2. Top Private Corporate Scholarships
Many corporations fund engineering students through their CSR initiatives. Keep an eye out for these in August/September:
- Reliance Foundation Scholarships: Offers up to ₹2 Lakhs over the degree duration for meritorious first-year students.
- Foundation for Excellence (FFE): Provides financial aid and intensive soft-skills training specifically to students entering B.E/B.Tech.
- Siemens Scholarship Program: Targets first-year students of government colleges, providing tuition fees and holistic development training.
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