Raitha Vidya Nidhi Scholarship (Farmer's Child Scholarship)

Why it matters

Get an annual scholarship of ₹2,500 to ₹11,000 for your children's education, from Class 8 right up to engineering or medical college.

What you get

Raitha Vidya Nidhi is a scholarship scheme exclusively for children of registered farmers in Karnataka, designed to reduce the financial burden of education and encourage farming families to pursue higher education for their children. Beneficiaries receive an annual scholarship ranging from roughly ₹2,500 per year (Class 8-10 students) up to ₹11,000 per year for students enrolled in professional courses such as engineering or medicine, with funds transferred directly to the student's bank account via DBT. Eligibility is linked to the parent holding a valid FRUITS ID (Farmer Registration Unified Information Technology System) as a registered farmer.

Eligibility criteria

• Applicant must be the child of a farmer registered with a valid FRUITS ID in Karnataka
• Must be currently enrolled in Class 8 or above, including diploma/degree/professional courses
• Family income and other criteria as notified by the department

How to apply

1. 1

   Parent must first register and obtain a FRUITS ID at the Raitamitra portal if not already registered

2. 2

   Apply for the scholarship through the Raitamitra portal during the notified application window

3. 3

   Scholarship amount is disbursed via DBT to the student's bank account after verification

Documents required

• Parent's FRUITS ID / farmer registration
• Student's Aadhaar card
• School/college enrollment/bonafide certificate
• Student's bank passbook