Incentive For The Inter Caste Marriage Couple (Scheduled Tribe)
✓ Information verified — April 2026This scheme, run by the Tribal Welfare Department of Karnataka, encourages inter-caste marriages involving Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. It provides financial incentives to couples where one spouse belongs to a Scheduled Tribe and the other does not. The goal is to promote social harmony and support families formed through inter-caste marriages.
What You Get
- Financial incentive of ₹5,50,000 provided to eligible inter-caste marriage couples
- One spouse must be from Scheduled Tribe (ST) community
- Support for couples to establish their married life
Who Can Apply
- Age: 18–100 years
- Residence: Karnataka residents only
- One spouse must belong to Scheduled Tribe (ST) category
- Other spouse must be non-Scheduled Tribe
- Marriage must be legally registered
- Couple must be residents of Karnataka
- Both spouses must meet age requirements for marriage as per law
Documents Needed
0/6 collected
- 1. Aadhaar Card
- 2. Marriage Certificate
- 3. SC/ST Certificate
- 4. Bank Passbook
- 5. Address Proof
- 6. Income Certificate
How to Apply
- 1Check your eligibility criteria above
- 2Gather all required documents listed below
- 3Visit the official portal (linked below)
- 4Fill the application form online / offline
- 5Submit the form and note your application reference number
- 6Track status on the official portal or visit nearest CSC
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Quick Facts
- Scheme Level
- Karnataka
- Category
- Social Welfare
- Target Gender
- All genders
- Age Group
- 18–100 years
- Application
- Check portal
- Last Updated
- 26 Apr 2026
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