Top Class Education For Students With Disabilities
Full tuition + ₹3,000/month + laptop · students with disabilities · top institutions
This central government scholarship helps students with 40% or more disability who are studying full-time at top-tier notified institutions (Graduate or Post Graduate level). It covers tuition, living costs, assistive devices, and provides a monthly special allowance for disability-related needs. Apply online at scholarships.gov.in.
About This Scheme
This central government scholarship helps students with 40% or more disability who are studying full-time at top-tier notified institutions (Graduate or Post Graduate level). It covers tuition, living costs, assistive devices, and provides a monthly special allowance for disability-related needs. Apply online at scholarships.gov.in.
Full official description
A scholarship scheme by DoEPwDs for Students with Disabilities (SwDs) pursuing studies beyond class 12th admitted in a full-time course in one of the 'notified institutions'. The students with the specified disabilities defined in Schedule of the "Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016" will be eligible under this scheme. This includes persons with visual, hearing, speech, loco-motor, mental retardation, and other disabilities.
At times SwDs are deprived of harnessing their latent skills and thereby miss the opportunity. This scheme aims to support SwDs to study further in order to prepare themselves to earn their livelihood and to find a dignified place for themselves in the society as they face several barriers physical, financial, psychological, mental in pursuing studies and living with dignity.
Benefits
- Full tuition fees (up to ₹2 lakh/year for private institutions)
- Living expenses: ₹3,000 per month
- Books and stationery: ₹5,000 per year
- One-time laptop/computer with accessories: up to ₹30,000
- One-time reimbursement for aids and assistive devices (Braille equipment, hearing aids, screen readers, etc.): up to ₹30,000
- Special monthly disability allowance (Reader, Escort, Helper): ₹2,000/month
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Who Can Apply (Eligibility)
- Must be enrolled full-time in a Graduate or Post Graduate Degree/Diploma at a government-notified institution
- Must have 40% or more disability (as defined under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016)
- Annual income of parent/guardian must not exceed ₹6 lakh
- Not the third or later sibling in the family to avail this scholarship
Exclusions
- Not available to more than 2 children with disabilities from the same family (exception for twins)
How to Apply
- Keep soft copies of all required documents ready.
- Visit scholarships.gov.in and click 'New Registration'. Read and accept the guidelines, then complete registration.
- Log in and select 'Top Class Education for Students with Disabilities' from the scholarship list.
- Fill in all mandatory fields and upload required documents.
- Review and submit your application. Note your application number for tracking.
Frequently Asked Questions
Am I eligible for this scholarship if two of my siblings are availing the benefits of this scheme?
No. You won't be eligible in this case.
How will my tuition fee and non-refundable charges be paid?
The payment will be made directly to the institution.
Is there a validity to the scheme benefits?
The benefits are provided till the complete duration of the course.
What would be the mode of payment of the scholarship?
The payment of the scholarship will be through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
What if there are more than one student with equal marks for the last available slot in an institution?
In such cases, preference will be given to the student with lower Parent / Guardian income.
Will I be eligible for the scholarship if I fail to get promoted to the next semester?
No. The scholarship will be terminated in that case.
Is there a percentage of slots reserved for girl students?
Yes, 30% of the total slots are reserved for girl students.
Can I apply offline for the scholarship?
No. You need to visit https://scholarships.gov.in/ to apply.
Is there any application fee?
No. The entire application process is completely free of cost.
Do I need to complete the application in one sitting?
No. You can save the application as draft and continue at a later time before the deadline.
How do I track the status of my application?
You can check the same anytime by visiting the Applicant Dashboard and clicking "Track Status" in the left pane.
What should be the type and size of the documents to be uploaded?
The format should be.pdf or .jpeg. The size of each document should not be greater than 200 kb.
In what cases a Bonafide Certificate from the institute is needed?
It is needed if the institute is located in a State/UT different from domicile State/UT of the applicant.
How do I know if a field in the application form is mandatory?
The mandatory fields have a red asterisk (*) mark at the end.
Ready to apply?
Visit the official government portal to apply for this scheme.
Apply on myScheme.gov.inDocuments Required
- Income certificate
- Domicile certificate
- Self-attested degree/marksheet of last qualifying exam
- Fee receipt for the current course year
- Bank account details (applicant's or parent's)
- Disability certificate (from competent authority)
- Bonafide certificate from the institution