Stipend To Law Graduates

• The main objective of this scheme is to provide financial assistance in the form of a stipend to law graduates belonging to the SC/ST Communities so as to help them to practice in various courts and to do various training courses.
• Under this scheme, the Social Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka will give a stipend to the Law Graduates belonging to the SC/ST Community residing in the state of Karnataka.
• This will help them to practice law in various courts and training courses will be organized under the Senior Advocates.
• Monthly stipend of Rs 5000 is given for a period of 4 years.
• The stipend is given to an SC/ST resident of Karnataka, who is a law degree holder from any State or Central government recognized University / Institution.
• The total income of the Applicant should be less than Rs. 2.0 lakhs.

The following are the eligibility criteria for this scheme

• Applicant should be a resident of Karnataka state.

• Applicant should belong to the SC/ST Community.

• Family income from all sources should be within Rs. 2 lakhs per annum.

• Maximum age limit allowed is 40 years.

• Law degree holder from any State/Central Government recognized University/Institution

• Duration of the Law Course should be either 3 years or 5 years

The following documents are required while applying for this scheme

• Aadhaar Card
• RD Number of Caste Certificate
• RD Number of Income Certificate
• Copy of the Bank Passbook
• Law Degree Certificate
• Mobile Number

Under this scheme, Monthly stipend of Rs 5000 will be given for a period of 4 years.

Some training courses will also be organized under the Senior Advocates.

1. Applicant should be a resident of Karnataka state.
2. Applicant should belong to the SC/ST Community.
3. Family income from all sources should be within Rs. 2 lakhs per annum.
4. Maximum age limit allowed is 40 years.
5. Law degree holder from any State/Central Government recognized University/Institution
6. Duration of the Law Course should be either 3 years or 5 years

Online

Step 01: First go to the official website.

Step 02: Using your Aadhaar Card, do the registration and provide all the required information.

Step 03: Upload all the relevant documents.

Step 04: After Registration, an SMS will be sent to the applicant and they can print the acknowledgement form as proof of application.

Step 05: Social Welfare will do spot verification to verify the details provided by the applicant and process the application further.

Step 06: After successful spot verification by the department, the stipend will be credited to the account of the applicant.