Details

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

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.

Eligibility

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

Application Process

LINK- https://twd.karnataka.gov.in/twincentive/LAW/LAWHome.aspx

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.

Documents Required

Aadhaar Card

RD Number of Caste Certificate

RD Number of Income Certificate

Copy of the Bank Passbook

Law Degree Certificate