Students from the Okkaliga community in Mysuru and Chamarajanagar districts are invited to apply for the Pratibha Puraskar award by the District Okkaliga Sangha. The award is open to SSLC and PUC students who have scored 90% and above in their exams (85% and above for government school students). The award will be presented on June 27, during the 517th Kempegowda Jayanti celebrations in Mysuru. Interested students must submit their applications, along with their marksheet, Aadhaar card, caste certificate, and a recent photograph, to the Sangha’s office on 2nd Main Road, Vidyaranypuram, Mysuru, by 5 pm on June 22.