The Backward Classes Welfare Department has invited online applications for admission to its Post Matric Boys and Girls Hostels from students belonging to Category-1, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, Scheduled Caste (SC)/ Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. The annual income should be below Rs. 2.50 lakh for Category-1 and SC/ ST candidates and below Rs. 1 lakh for those belonging to Category 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B and other Backward Classes.

Interested eligible candidates must apply online by logging on to www.bcwd.karnataka.gov.in before Oct. 22.

If any technical issue arises in applying online, candidates may send e-mail to: [email protected] or contact District/ Taluk Officers of the Backward Classes Welfare Department, along with necessary documents. For taluk-wise hostel details and eligibility criteria, visit www.bcwd.karnataka.gov.in or call Ph: 0821-2342917 or 080-80503-70006, according to a press release.