Higher education is a vital tool for empowerment and social mobility, yet access to it still varies greatly by population. This study looks at the various obstacles and factors affecting minority women's access to higher education in Karnataka, India. The study uses a mixed-methods approach to examine structural, sociocultural, and economic constraints with a focus on women from religious and linguistic minority communities, especially Muslims, Christians, and linguistic minorities in neglected areas. The study identifies several major obstacles, such as deeply ingrained sociocultural norms that emphasize early marriage and household responsibilities, financial limitations that result in financial instability, a lack of institutional infrastructure in certain areas, and ongoing deficiencies in secondary school academic readiness. At the same time, the study evaluates how specific policy interventions like hostel facilities, state minority scholarships, and awareness campaigns help to reduce these obstacles. Results show that although programs like the scholarships offered by the Karnataka Minority Development Corporation have achieved some strides, bureaucratic obstacles, insufficient stipend amounts, and a lack of comprehensive assistance frequently limit their reach and effectiveness. The study makes the case that increasing access necessitates an integrated approach that includes significant financial assistance, community-based lobbying to change gender stereotypes, academic bridging initiatives, and the deliberate growth of minority-focused educational institutions in rural and urban periphery areas. In conclusion, improving minority women's access to higher education in Karnataka is not just an equitable issue but also a crucial requirement for the state's economic and human development. In order to improve policy execution, provide a supportive social climate, and enable minority women to actively participate in their educational journeys, the study promotes a convergent, multi-stakeholder framework.