Government / Community • UG & PG
Scholarship for Top Class Education for Students with Disabilities
Provider: Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment | Grant / Award: Full financial support (tuition + maintenance) as per the current notification | Deadline: Check scholarships.gov.in for the current cycle's exact application window for this scheme.
Recognizes and promotes quality education among students with disabilities by providing full financial support to pursue graduate and postgraduate studies at notified premier institutions.
Detailed Scheme Overview
This scheme provides full financial support to students with disabilities pursuing graduate and postgraduate studies at a list of notified premier institutions, aiming to recognize and promote access to quality higher education.
Eligibility Criteria
- Student with a benchmark disability (40% or above, as certified) admitted to graduate or postgraduate studies
- Admission secured at one of the scheme's notified premier institutions
- Family income within the scheme's stated cap
Documents Required
- Disability Certificate: Issued by a competent medical authority, showing benchmark disability.
- Admission Proof: Confirmation of admission to a notified premier institution.
- Income Certificate: Confirming family income is within the scheme's limit.
- Identity Proof: Government-issued photo ID.
How to Apply (Step-by-Step)
- Confirm your institution is on the notified list: Check the current list of premier institutions covered by this scheme.
- Register on the National Scholarship Portal: Create an account at scholarships.gov.in.
- Select this scheme: Find it under Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities schemes on NSP.
- Upload documents and submit: Attach disability certificate, admission proof, and income documents.