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Stipend To Law Graduates

Under this scheme, the Social Welfare Department, Govt of Karnataka will give a stipend to the Law Graduates belonging to SC/ST Community residing in Karnataka. This will help them to practice law in various courts and training courses will also be organized under the guidance of senior advocates.

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About This Scheme

- 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

Benefits

  1. Under this scheme, Monthly stipend of Rs 5000 will be given for a period of 4 years.
  2. Some training courses will also be organized under the Senior Advocates.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.
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    Applicant should be a resident of Karnataka state.

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    Applicant should belong to the SC/ST Community.

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

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    Maximum age limit allowed is 40 years.

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

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

Required Documents

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

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

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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.

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