The Minority Welfare Department has 25 percent seats in its Post-Matric Boys Hostels reserved for students belonging to Minority Communities (Muslims, Jains, Buddhists, Christians, Parsis and Sikhs) and Backward Classes (SC/ ST). Online applications have been invited from the eligible students for hostel admission (2023-24). To apply, log on to https://shp.karnataka.gov.in/ Last date to apply is Aug. 16. For details, contact Mob: 98443-42339 or 70196-52782, according to a press release from the Extension Officer of the Department’s Mysuru Sub-Division.