DBT Karnataka

Government of Karnataka has setup a unified Direct Benefit Transfer Platform.

Director of e-Governance, Government of Karnataka · com.dbtkarnataka

Not rated yet 1M+ downloads v1.3 12.3 MB Android 10+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.3 (19)
Updated: Apr 20, 2026 (6 months ago)
APK size: 12.3 MB
Requires: Android 10+ (API 29)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Productivity (app)
Listed since: Jun 30, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 9 (2 sensitive)
Website: dbt.karnataka.gov.in
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

DBT Karnataka is an app by Director of e-Governance, Government of Karnataka in the Productivity category, listed since at least June 2021. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 1.1, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 10. It asks for 9 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: call phone and read phone status and identity. Compared with version 1.2, it adds 2 new permissions (“Access adservices attribution” and “Advertising ID”) and drops 3 (“Read phone numbers”, “Read sms” and “Receive sms”). The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v1.3

General fixes and updates

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Government of Karnataka has setup a unified Direct Benefit Transfer Platform. All beneficiary-oriented schemes of the Government are being handled through this platform. The payment to the beneficiary is done through this system. The DBT-Karnataka mobile app will facilitates the beneficiary in knowing the Bank seeding status and also know payment details received under various government schemes along with the date of payment and bank account details

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v1.1. Since v1.3 it requires Android 10+.

v1.3 LATEST Apr 20, 2026 12.3 MB TRUSTED v1.2 May 11, 2026 5.9 MB TRUSTED v1.1 Feb 1, 2026 6.2 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Apr 20, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Government of Karnataka” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Apr 20, 2026
Validated against Google Play Apr 20, 2026
Signed byCN=DBT Cell, OU=Center for e-Governance, O=Government of Karnataka, L=Bengaluru, ST=Karnataka, C=91
Signing certificate (SHA-1)B1:70:C6:34:8B:D0:E1:0F:4D:6E:73:F3:6B:B0:FD:C4:70:6E:F4:78
File MD531e43205211fd4aaa13b3cfe6d62d7c8
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (9)

DBT Karnataka requests 9 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Gms integrity (custom) com.google.android.gms.permission.INTEGRITY
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Telephony (SIM) android.hardware.telephony

DBT Karnataka APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of DBT Karnataka for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 10 or later. Version 1.2 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 8.1 and later. Get version 1.2 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the DBT Karnataka APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 31e43205211fd4aaa13b3cfe6d62d7c8.