ePASS Karnataka Scholarship 2025 is an online scholarship portal, which is also referred to as KARePASS, and was initiated by the Government of Karnataka to provide smooth delivery of post-matric, merit and category-based scholarships to deserving students throughout the state. The portal makes the whole scholarship process easier, including application and document validation through the internet, funds disbursement, and transparency and timely funding. Under this program SC, ST, OBC, EBC, minority students will be able to get scholarship to further their studies without the pressure to pay.
About ePASS Karnataka 2025
ePASS Karnataka (Electronic Payment and Application System of Scholarships) is a composite online approach that deals with various scholarship plans of the various welfare departments of Karnataka. The portal is in support of students pursuing post-matric, higher secondary, UG, PG, technical and professional courses. It concentrates the registration of scholarships, tracking of applications and fund transfer in the form of DBT so it is among the most effective scholarship websites within the state.
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Objective ePASS Karnataka 2025
The main objective of this scholarship is to ensure timely and transparent delivery of scholarship benefits through Direct Benefit Transfer. It aims at giving financial support to students belonging to economically weaker section of the society. To promote higher education by cutting the needs of financial barriers on deserving students.To make application, verification and sanctioning process easier with a wholly online system.To decrease the level of dropouts and enhance the continuity of academic education in Karnataka.
Key Highlights ePASS Karnataka 2025
| Scholarship name | ePASS Karnataka 2025 |
| Full Form | Electronic Payment and Application System of Scholarships |
| Launched by | Government of Karnataka |
| Aim | To provide scholarships to eligible post-matric students |
List Of Scholarships
- Pre-Matric Scholarship
- Post-matric scholarship
- Vidyasiri – Food and Accommodation scholarship
Eligibility Criteria
- Student must be the resident of Karnataka
- The scholarship is applicable for SC, ST, OBC, EBC, minority categories depending on scheme
- SC/ST: Up to around ₹2.5 lakh per year
- OBC/EBC/Minority: Around ₹1 lakh–₹1.5 lakh per year in most schemes.
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Financial Benefits
- Reimburses fees of students in schools, college, professional and technical schools.
- Pays tuition fee, examination fee, registration fee and other mandatory academic expenses.
- Pays maintenance allowance to assist students to cover their daily study related costs.
- Offers accommodation and hostel services to students who have to stay away.
- Includes food aid to lower the cost of living of poor and backward classes students.
- Assists the students with books, stationeries, and study materials using stipend-based schemes.
- Helps families that are financially underprivileged prevent the dropouts due to financial pressure.
Important Documents
| Application starts from | July 2025 |
| Scholarship amount distribution | December 2025 |
Required Documents
- Haar card
- Recent passport size photograph
- Caste certificate
- Income certificate
- Previous year’s mark sheet
- Bonafide certificate
- Fee receipt
- Bank passbook copy
Application Process of ePASS Karnataka 2025
- Applicants are suppose to visit the official website
- Click on new registration option and start your registration.
- Read all the instructions carefully and register yourself by adding the details required
- Create login ID and Password
- Now login to the portal
- Fill the application form with accurate details and providing necessary information
- Upload the required documents and review all the details
- Ensure that no mistake has been made
- Now submit your application form by clicking the ‘submit’ option
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Helpline Number
- e-mail: bcdbng@kar.nic.in
FAQs
What is ePASS Karnataka?
It is an online scholarship platform for students in Karnataka
How do I apply?
Applicants need to official website to do the registration
How is the scholarship debited?
The amount is credited in the receiver’s bank account.