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The social welfare minister of Karnataka has announced a Prabuddha Overseas Scholarship Scheme. The scholarship scheme is related to the education of the youth of Karnataka. When Youth Becomes Powerful and educated every state becomes strong. The scholarship scheme aims to provide financial assistance to the students belonging to scheduled Class (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) students willing to pursue Graduation, Masters-level courses, and Ph.D. abroad in Universities /Institutions.

Prabuddha Overseas Scholarship Scheme 2023
Karnataka government has released the guidelines for SC/ST students to apply for the Prabuddha scholarship online and avail of financial assistance. The SC/ST students who are willing to pursue Graduation, Masters’s level courses, and Ph.D. abroad in the specified fields of study can apply. The specified fields of study are:
- Engineering and Management
- Pure Sciences and Applied Sciences
- Agriculture Sciences and Medicine
- International Commerce, Economics, Accounting Finance
- Humanities, Social Science, Fine Arts, and Law
Scheme Name | Karnataka Prabuddha Overseas Scholarship Scheme |
Ministry | Social Welfare Dept of Karnataka |
Launched By | Mr. Priyank Kharge |
Application Start Date | Available Soon |
Last Date | Available Soon |
Official Website | Click Here |
Prabuddha Overseas Scholarship Scheme Perks
The Karnataka Prabuddha scheme will cover students’ course fees, living expenditures, and airfare to the country in which the student is pursuing their studies. Moreover, there will be a 33 percent reservation for scholarships catering to women candidates and a four percent reservation for differently-abled students every year.
- Students whose family annual income is below Rs 8 lakh will get 100% coverage.
- Selected candidates whose family annual income is between Rs 8 to 15 lakh will get 50% coverage.
- The student whose family’s annual income is above Rs 15 lakh will get 33% coverage.
Prabuddha Overseas Scholarship Scheme Eligibility Criteria
The Karnataka Government defines the eligibility criteria to be eligible for the scholarship scheme and the eligibility criteria are as follows:
- The candidate shall be a citizen of India and a permanent resident of Karnataka.
- Students should belong to SC, ST, and other vulnerable communities in Karnataka.
- Educational Qualification
- Ph.D.:- 55% marks or equivalent grade in relevant qualifying master’s Degree
- FMasters’ Degree:- 55% marks or equivalent grade in relevant qualifying Bachelor’s Degree exams.
- Bachelor’s Degree (UG):- 80% marks or equivalent grade in relevant qualifying exams (PUC/ 12th classes). Preference will be given to the students who studied in Social Welfare Department Hostels/ KARNATAKA RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS SOCIETY hostels/students of Government Colleges.
- Additional Qualification For Ph.D./ Master’s Degree Course: The candidate should score the minimum no. of marks in one of the following tests.
- Graduate Record Examinations (GRE)
- Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
- Scholastic Aptitude/Assessment Test (SAT)
- USA-
Engineering and all other courses:-
GRE – 295 out of 340 and
TOEFL – 80 out of 120 marks
OR
IELTS- 06 out of 09 marks.
Management
GMAT- 400 out of 800 and
TOEFL- 80 out of 120 marks
OR
IELTS- 06 out of 09 marks.
- Other Countries:-
Engineering and all other courses:-
GRE – 295 out of 340 and
IELTS – 06 out of 09 marks
OR
TOEFL- 80 out of 120 marks
Management
GMAT – 400 out of 800 and
IELTS – 06 out of 09 marks
OR
TOEFL- 80 out of 120 marks.
- For the UG course, the UG study is allowed in all fields of study except medicine
The candidates should also clear SAT/TOEFL/IELTS with minimum marks/scores as follows.
SAT – 1000 out of 1600 and
IELTS- 06 out of 09 marks
OR
TOEFL – 80 out of 120 marks.
Prabuddha Overseas Scholarship Documents Required
A copy of the following documents is required for applying for the Karnataka Prabuddha scheme.
- Birth certificate of the Applicant
- SC/ST Caste certificate to prove the eligibility
- Offer letter from university obtained
- Last 2 years IT returns(upload the details with self-attestation)
- passport pages(together)
- Tuition fee and maintenance fees as set by the university
- Scan and upload I20 (twenty) Form/ CAS number if obtained
How to Apply Online
- Go to the official website i.e. https://sw.kar.nic.in/foreignstudies/
- Click on the “Online Application” link present in the window.
- Fill in your credentials.
- Print your application form and preserve it for future purposes.
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On what date the application for prabudda scheme starts ?
No new update regarding the application of Prabhuda Yojana has come yet. We will inform you as soon as we get any information.
When is the expected date for application mam ??
And to which office do we need to submit final set of documents ??
How long will the sanction of scholarship goes on ? Is only IELTS enough for this scholarship approval or GRE shld be taken ?
As, in Australia only IELTS is enough so asking . Please let me know about my queries. Even if we have some doubts the office people won’t respond also for our query. Please help us out.
Anyone got response on when they might open the application portal?
is it applicable to students doing to study bachelors in abroad