Scholarship
Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi: Scholarships/Incentives(KKN-SI)
Overview
About KKN-SI
Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi (KKN) is a cultural welfare scheme run by the Directorate of Art and Culture under the Art, Culture and Museums Department, Government of Goa. Within it, the Scholarships/Incentives component provides cash support to the children of Goan artists recognised by the Directorate who are pursuing higher education.
KKN was set up to assist aged and needy Goan artists and their dependent families across a range of circumstances. This component carries that intent into education, easing the economic pressure that artist households face when a child moves into higher studies. The benefit is paid as a cash grant.
Eligibility rests on the parent being an artist recognised by the Directorate of Art and Culture, and on the family's circumstances, rather than on the student's course or institution. If your parent is on the Directorate's rolls of recognised artists, you would apply to the Directorate for the incentive. The scheme is also listed on the Government of India's myScheme portal, which carries the current eligibility and benefit conditions.
Sources: myScheme - Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi: Scholarships/Incentives (Government of India) · Directorate of Art and Culture, Government of Goa - Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi (KKN) · Sarkari Yojana - Goa Government Schemes (Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi summary)
Who runs it
Provider
Goa State Government
State / UT Government
Art, Culture and Museums Department
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State/ UT |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Sports & Culture, Education & Learning |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Cash |
| Application mode | Offline |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
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Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The artist must be a Goan, i.e., born and brought up in Goa. | |
| The artist must be recognized by the Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Goa. | |
| The income of the family of the artist (from all sources) must not exceed ₹2,00,000/- per annum. | |
| The artist must not be less than 50 years in age. (The Government may relax the age criteria for deserving cases under special circumstances.) | |
| For the Ward of the Artist | |
| The ward must be enrolled in a recognized educational institution. | |
| The ward must be pursuing Postgraduate, Degree, or Professional courses. | |
| The ward may be enrolled in educational institutions within the state or outside the state. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- A monthly scholarship of ₹750/- is sanctioned to eligible wards during the currency of the academic year.
- The vacation period is excluded from the scholarship disbursement period.
- The scholarship is disbursed on a half-yearly basis.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply offline
See the official links below for the application portal.
Source
Official links
Questions
KKN-SI – FAQ
Disclaimer
Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.