Yuva Nidhi is a Karnataka state scheme giving a monthly unemployment allowance to recently graduated youth who have not found employment within six months of completing their degree or diploma, intended as a bridge while they continue their job search.
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Yuva Nidhi Scheme (Karnataka)
A monthly unemployment allowance for Karnataka graduates and diploma holders still jobless six months after finishing their course.
Government Scheme
Quick Information
- Category
- Government Scheme
- Department
- Department of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood, Government of Karnataka
- Government Level
- State Government
- State
- Karnataka
- Official Portal
- sevasindhugs.karnataka.gov.in
- Last Verified
- 2026-09-07
Overview
Important Information
Eligibility & Benefits
- Eligibility
- Karnataka residents who completed a degree or diploma in the 2022-23 or 2023-24 academic year, remain unemployed six months after completion, and are not enrolled in further study, an apprenticeship, or private/government employment.
- Benefits
- ₹3,000 per month for graduates and ₹1,500 per month for diploma holders, for up to 2 years or until the beneficiary finds employment, whichever is earlier.
- Required documents
- Aadhaar card, degree/diploma certificate, self-declaration of unemployment, bank account details.
How to Apply
- Application process
- Apply online via the Seva Sindhu Guarantee Schemes portal (Aadhaar OTP authentication), or offline at Grama One, Bangalore One, Karnataka One centres, Bapuji Seva Kendras, or Nada Kacheris.
Official Source
Department of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood, Government of Karnataka
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Source: Seva Sindhu Guarantee Schemes Portal, Government of Karnataka
Last verified: 2026-09-07
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