ePASS Karnataka: Karnataka education board has launched ePASS Karnataka which is also known as the KARePASS is a dedicated electronic and payment system for scholarships. This scheme is presented by the department of backward class welfare by the government of Karnataka. The official government portal looks after the online disbursement of the scholarships to the students that fall under the Karnataka domicile. The main aim behind the ePASS Karnataka portal is to make sure that the students of Karnataka are educationally uplifted. Also, it links welfare departments, welfare, banks, colleges, and secondary school leaving certificate database together. Thus, it ensures that the disbursal of scholarships is hassle-free.
ePass Karnataka Overview
| Name of the Authority | Karnataka Education Government |
| Name of Scholarship | Vidyasiri Scholarship |
| Scheme | Karnataka Vidayasiri Scholarship 2018 |
| Kar Vidyasiri Scholarship Eligibility | Intermediate 12th, UG, and PG Courses |
| Kare Pass Scholarship | 1500/- (Varied Yearly Wise) |
| Kare Pass Application Submission | Via Online Only |
| official Website | karepass.cgg.gov.in |
ePASS Karnataka – Key Features
In order to make the process of inviting applications simple for the scholarships, the ePASS Karnataka portal was created. This portal focuses majorly on the post-matric scholarships and below are some of the features that can be useful for the users:
- Checking Application Status: This feature allows the candidate to track the real-time status for their application by providing details like the academic year, the application number, SSLC pass type, SSLC registration number, year of passing SSLC, and the date of birth
- Knowing your application number: The candidates that do not remember their application number can search for this using the facility provided on the portal. There are certain details that need to be provided on the portal kike SSLC pass type, year of passing, and date of birth.
- Hostel application status: You can also know your hostel application status online via this portal by simply providing your date of birth and application number.
- Pratibha acknowledgment: You download the Pratibha puraskar scholarship acknowledgment through this portal by either providing your application reference number or other details.
ePass Karnataka – Check Application Status
| S.No. | Particulars | Important URL |
| 1. | Know the application number | Click here |
| 2. | Check application status | Click here |
| 3. | Check hostel application status | Click here |
| 4. | Get Prathibha acknowledgment | Click here |
ePASS Karnataka – Schemes Listed
The ePASS Karnataka portal enlisted s variety of schemes offered by the department of backward class welfare for students that belongs to backward class and are studying at different levels of education. The main schemes that are available on the portal are as follows
- Food and accommodation scholarship scheme (PMS)
- Post-matric scholarship scheme (PMS)
- Fee concession scheme (FC)
Besides the above-mentioned schemes, the portal also provides and processes the applications for Vidyasiri and pre-matric scholarship scheme.
ePASS Karnataka – Scholarship Details
There are different eligibility conditions that one needs to fulfill for schemes available on the ePASS portal. Also, the financial assistance rendered to the students under the given schemes is different. You can find all these details in the table given below. Also, if you are a permanent resident of Karnataka and belong to the backward class, you are automatically eligible to apply for the scholarship schemes which are available on the ePASS portal.
Detailed Overview of ePASS Scholarship schemes
| Scholarship Name | Eligibility | Award Details |
| Post-Matric Scholarship (PMS) | For students who are studying at the post-matriculation level of education, their annual family income should be less than Rs. 1.5 Lakhs (for Category 1) while it should Rs. 2 Lakhs (for 2A, 3A, and 3B categories). | Scholarship granted up to Rs. 3,500 per annum |
| Food & Accommodation Scholarship (FAAS) | For students that are studying at the post-matric level in Government or Government-aided/ housing colleges, their annual family income should be less than Rs. 2.50 Lakhs (for category 1) and Rs. 5 Lakhs (for 2A, 3A, and 3B categories). | Upto Rs. 1,500 per month for 10 months |
| Fee Concession (FC) Scheme | Students that are pursuing post-graduate courses can apply if their annual family income should be below Rs. 1 Lakh (for category 1) and Rs. 2.50 Lakhs (for 2A, 3A, and 3B categories). | Sports Fee Training Fee Laboratory Fee Readers Charge up to Rs. 1,750 per annum |
ePass Karnataka – Application Process
The process to apply for each scholarship mentioned on the ePASS Karnataka is easy and simple. The students that qualify the eligibility criteria for any of the given scholarship can apply online through the steps given below. Depending on the timeline for each scholarship, the official application page remains open for a specific period only.
How To Apply for ePASS Karnataka Portal?
- Go to the official website of ePASS Karnataka i.e. karepass.cgg.gov.in/
- On the main website, look for the scholarship notification.
- There read the application guidelines given carefully.
- For application, you need to start by registering yourself on the portal.
- Fill up all the details required in the application form and upload the relevant documents.
- Finally, click on the ‘submit’ button and submit your application form.
Required Documents for ePASS Karnataka Scholarship
Candidates that are applying for the Karnataka ePASS scholarship should have some required documents. Students can check the details of these required documents that are given below:
- Aadhar card of father and mother/guardian
- Aadhar card of the candidate
- Income certificate
- Caste certificate
- Bank passbook that contains the bank number and IFSC code
- Residential certificate
- SSLC certificate and bonafide certificate of the prospective college for the candidate
Key Statistics for PMS Scheme at ePASS Karnataka
| Academic Sessions | Applications Received | Applications Verified | Applications Sanctioned |
| 2018-19 | 917,762 | 666,771 | 500,505 |
| 2017-18 | 884,511 | 667,018 | 541,273 |
| 2016-17 | 767,526 | 618,882 | 514,702 |
| 2015-16 | 712,049 | 525,985 | 344,689 |
| 2014-15 | 578,439 | 436,462 | 338,470 |
Key Data for FC Scheme at ePASS Karnataka
| Academic Sessions | Applications Received | Applications Verified | Applications Sanctioned |
| 2018-19 | 917,762 | 877,938 | 845,178 |
| 2017-18 | 884,511 | 859,625 | 823,716 |
| 2016-17 | 767,526 | 747,644 | 710,464 |
| 2015-16 | 712,049 | 673,950 | 650,320 |
| 2014-15 | 453,142 | 416,135 | 402,692 |
Key Data for FAAS at ePASS Karnataka
| Academic Sessions | Applications Received | Applications Verified | Applications Sanctioned |
| 2018-19 | 917,762 | 537,886 | 115,622 |
| 2017-18 | 884,511 | 544,228 | 88,328 |
| 2016-17 | 767,526 | 481,959 | 79,894 |
| 2015-16 | 712,049 | 434,161 | 91,704 |
| 2014-15 | 578,439 | 375,460 | 66,648 |
ePASS Karnataka – Contact Details
In case, you come across any queries related to the ePASS Karnataka scholarship or its application, feel free to contact the provider at the below-mentioned address
Karnataka Backward Classes Welfare Department
No. 16/D, 3rd Floor, Devraj Urs Bhavan,
Millers Tank Bed Road, Vasanth Nagar,
Bangalore – 560052.
Phone: 8050770005
Email: bcdbng@kar.nic.in
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