What this scheme offers
Yuva Nidhi targets a specific, time-bound group: graduates and diploma holders from Karnataka's 2022-23 batch who are still unemployed six months after completing their course. Rather than an open-ended allowance, it's designed as a bridge for exactly this cohort — ₹3,000 a month for graduates, ₹1,500 a month for diploma holders — for a fixed, limited period rather than indefinitely, for those aged 18-25. Since it's tied to a specific graduating batch rather than being universally open to all unemployed youth, check the current eligibility notification carefully before assuming you qualify.
Who is eligible
- Graduate or diploma holder from the 2022-23 academic batch in Karnataka.
- Still unemployed six months after course completion.
- Aged 18 to 25 years.
- Registered with the Employment Exchange / Seva Sindhu portal.
Documents required
- Aadhaar card
- Degree/diploma certificate and marksheet
- Employment Exchange registration
- Bank account details (Aadhaar-seeded)
How to apply
- Register on the Seva Sindhu portal (sevasindhugs.karnataka.gov.in).
- Submit your degree/diploma certificate and confirm your unemployment status.
- Applications are verified against educational records.
- Once approved, the monthly allowance is credited via DBT for the scheme's fixed benefit period.
- Report employment status changes promptly, as continuing to draw the allowance after finding work is treated as misuse.