Scholarships

Dear Student,
First of all, we would like to thank you, for becoming a member of Vivekananda family and thereby involving yourself in strengthening the Educational, Social Responsibilities (ESR) of this institution and helping us to attain our goal. Now we would like to draw your kind attention on some of the main scholarships and financial aid:-

1. NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PORTAL

Portal URL: https://scholarships.gov.in

Under this portal, there are Central Scholarship and AICTE scholarship schemes as follows:

Central Scholarship Schemes

Central Sector Scheme of scholarships (MHRD):
Class XII pass out students of the current Academic Year, who are above 80% in 12th std, can apply before the cut-off date. The parental/family income ceiling is Rs. 4.5 lakh per annum for all categories under this scheme.

The students with disabilities SC/ST/BCM/Brahmin/General, Annual Income- Rs. 8 lakhs per annum.
Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi, Iron Ore Manganese & Chrome Ore Mines, Limestone & Dolomite Mines, Cine worker Scholarship :
Either of the parents of the students should be Beedi workers, Iron Ore Manganese & Chrome Ore Mines, Limestone & Dolomite Mines, Cine worker with at least six months service. This also includes Contract/Gharkhata workers also. Total monthly Income of the Worker’s family from all sources should not exceed Rs.10,000/- per month and for Cine Worker Rs. 8000 per month or an amount not exceeding Rs. 100,000/- per annum.
UGC: National Scholarship for Post Graduate Studies: Annual family income should be less than ₹2,50,000 from all source. A ‘single girl child’ is defined as the only girl child in the family without any brothers or sisters. If a family has one or more sons and one daughter, the daughter is not considered a single girl child. However, a girl scholar who is one of the twin daughters or fraternal daughters is eligible to apply for the scholarship.

AICTE Scholarship Schemes

Scholarship for girl child under PRAGATI Scheme for “Empowering Women Through Technical Education”
Scholarship for Differently Abled Students under SAKSHAM Scheme to support specially abled children to pursue Technical Education
Swanath – to the students of Orphan, Either or both parents died due to Covid-19, Wards of Armed Forces and Central Paramilitary Forces martyred in action (Shaheed). Students whose parent is suffering from a critical life-threatening disease (e.g., cancer) / died or is severely disabled (above 80%) in an accident (as per RPwD Act 2016). Family income from all sources should not be more than Rs. 8 Lakh per annum during the financial year of the application. A valid income certificate issued by State/UT Government is to be enclosed. The candidate should be currently studying in the AICTE Approved institutions and courses at Degree/ Diploma level in regular mode.

Yashasvi Scholarship Scheme

This scheme is for meritorious students to pursue engineering education at Diploma and UG level in the core branches of engineering, viz; Civil Engineering,, Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Submission of application under this scheme is online mode.
- Eligibility:
  1. The candidate should be admitted to the First year of Degree/ Diploma level course in any of the AICTE approved institutions of respective year. OR Second year of Degree/Diploma Level course through lateral entry in any of the AICTE Approved Institute of respective year.
  2. Family Income from all sources should not be more than Rs. 8 Lakh per annum during the current financial year. A valid income certificate issued by the State/UT Government needs to be enclosed.
Yashasvi portal URL:https://yashasvi.aicte.gov.in/institutes/login.php

2. STATE SCHOLARSHIP PORTAL

Portal URL: https://ssp.postmatric.karnataka.gov.in

The eligible students of SC, ST, Minority, Brahmin (EWS), Backward classes, Relatives of Disabled and Disabled students can apply under this portal.(applicable to CET students only)

Department of Social Welfare – income limit below 2.5 lakhs
Scheduled Tribes welfare department – income limit below 2.5 lakhs
Department of Backward Classes Welfare – vidyasiri and fee reimbursement – income below 2.5lakh for cat-1 and 2A, 3A, 3B – Income below 1 lakh
Department of minority – Merit cum means scholarship – income below 2.5 lakhs
Department of Technical Education – income limit more than 2.5 to less than 10 lakhs
Karnataka State Brahmin Development Board – income limit less than 4.5 lakhs
Defence scholarship: Parents working in Indian Defence Wing (Army, Air force, Navy) Student’s parent should be a serving officer/staff as Non- Commissioned Officer/ Junior Commission Officer and other below ranks – Service Certificate issued by the Defense Authority (working unit).

Please Note:
1. A student shall be eligible for only one scholarship out of all the available Scholarships of Central Government meant for SC/ST/OBC/minority.
2. Bank Account must be operational/active till the scholarship is disbursed. Ministry of Minority Affairs will not be responsible in case of transaction failure in the account given by applicant.
3. Bank Account must be in the name of the student seeded with Aadhar card and NPCI.
4. KARNATAKA LABOUR WELFARE BOARD (www.klwbapps.karnataka.gov.in)
  KLWB, Bangalore invites online educational assistance from the eligible children of organized sector workers who are working in firms / factories. The students who have passed in the previous examination with 50% for general category and 45% for SC/ST category students are eligible. Parents monthly income should not exceed Rs. 35000/- per month.
5. SBI Platinum Jubilee Asha Scholarship
  - Applicants must be Indian nationals
  - Minimum 75% marks / 7 CGPA (SC/ST: 10% relaxation – 67.5% marks / 6.3 CGPA)
  - Annual family income: ₹6,00,000 or below.
  - Portal URL: https://www.sbiashascholarship.co.in

3. Other Scholarships

There are few other scholarships provided by some of the private trusts and bodies mainly:-

Gowda Saraswath Brahmin Seva Trust Mumbai provides scholarship for students belonging to GSB Community.
Sri. Kshethra Dharmasthala Grameena Abhivraddhi Yojana scholarship for all.
Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship for all.
Amazon India is offering Amazon Future Engineer (AFE) scholarship for the under-privileged girl students of Computer Science Engineering and allied branches.
Eligibility – annual family income less than INR 3 LAKHS. Admission taken through state or national level entrance tests. Currently studying in the first year of undergraduation.
Diploma students admitted to BE courses as lateral entries are not eligible.
Reliance foundation undergraduate scholarship – to qualify for this scholarship aptitude test will be conducted.
eligibility – Indian students currently studying in the first year of under graduation in any stream. students who have passed 12th std with a minimum of 60% marks and enrolled in 1st year full time UG Degree. annual family income less than 15 lakhs. Preference will be given to those having less than 2.5 lakhs.

Thus, these are some of the main scholarships awarded by the various private bodies, but here also there are some eligibility criteria prescribed and ceiling for the income too.

These are all about the main scholarships and financial assistance available for the education purpose and for further details you can contact the College Admissions Office.

PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF STUDENTS, WHO ARE ELIGIBLE AND HARDWORKING.