Winners compete in the Femina Miss India national pageant.
Initially, it was started as a South Zonal competition, in which contestants from all South Indian States participated.
In 2017, it was changed to Femina Miss India Karnataka.
This event is part of a new format that is a state-wide competition introduced as Femina Miss India 2017.
The winner from this pageant represents the state of Karnataka at the National level Femina Miss India contest.