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    Post-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

    • Date : 01/12/2023 -

    Name of the Scheme

    Post-Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

    Funding by

    Central Government

    Eligibility Criteria

    General Eligibility Conditions –

    • The scholarships are open only to Indian nationals.
    • All the components of scholarships are open to students with benchmark disability i.e., 40% or more disability as defined in ‘Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and having a valid certificate of disability issued by the competent authority as prescribed under Rules.
    • Not more than two children with disabilities of the same parents will be entitled to receive benefits of the scheme. In case the second child is a twin, the scholarship under the schemes will be admissible to the twin.
    • Scholarship for studying in any class will be available for only one year. If a student has to repeat a class, she/he would not get scholarship for that class for a second (or a subsequent) year.
    • A scholarship holder under this scheme will not avail any other scholarship/stipend. No scholarship will be paid to the students under this scheme from the date he/she accepts any other scholarship/stipend.
    • UDID/UDID enrolment shall be mandatory for availing the benefits of the Scholarship scheme.

    Scheme Specific Eligibility Conditions –

  • Post- Matric Scholarship will be given for study of all recognized post matriculation or post-secondary courses (upto master’s degree level) pursued in recognized institutions/Universities with the following exceptions:
    1. Candidates who after passing one stage of education are studying in the same stage of education in different subject (e.g., B.Com. after B.A. in other subject) will not be eligible. However, students pursuing L.L.B/B.Ed/ B.El.E.d. after passing B.A./B.Sc./B.E. etc. are eligible for Post-Matric Scholarship under this scheme.
    2. Students who are pursuing two different courses of study simultaneously can avail the scholarship for any one course only provided pursuance of such courses are permissible under the rules/regulations of the Educational Authority concerned.
    3. Students who after failing or passing the under graduate examinations in Arts/Science/Commerce join any recognized professional or Technical Certificate/ Diploma/ Degree courses will be awarded scholarship, if otherwise eligible.
    4. Students who pursue their studies through correspondence courses are also eligible. The term correspondence includes distance and continuing education.
    5. Employed students whose income combined with the income of their parents/guardian does not exceed the maximum prescribed income ceiling are eligible for post-matric scholarship to the extent of reimbursement of all compulsorily payable non-refundable fees.
    • Parental Income should not be more than 2.5 lakhs per annum

    Benefits Provided

    The amount of post-matric scholarship includes the following for complete duration of the course: –

    • Maintenance allowance
    • Disability allowance
    • Reimbursement of compulsory non-refundable fees
    • Book allowance
    S. No. Particulars/Items Day Scholars Hostellers

    1 Maintenance allowance (Per Month)
    i Group I
    All Bachelor’s/Post-Graduate Degree courses in Medicine, Engineering/Technology, Planning/ Architecture, Fashion Technology, Management, Business/ Finance Administration, Computer Science/ Applications, Agriculture, Veterinary and Allied Sciences. All Post-Graduate Degree/Diploma courses recognized by UGC/AICTE in any discipline    		 750 1600
    ii Group II
    Professional courses leading to Degree/ Diploma, Certificate in areas like Pharmacy (B. Pharma), LLB, BFS, other para-medical branches like Rehabilitation, Diagnostics, etc., Mass Communication, Hotel Management & Catering, Travel/Tourism/Hospitality, Interior Decoration, Nutrition & Dietetics, Commercial Art, Financial Services (e.g., Banking, Insurance, Taxation, etc.)     		700 1100
    iii Group III
    All other courses leading to a Graduate degree not covered under Group I & II, e.g., BA/B.Sc/B.Com, etc.    		 650 950
    iv Group IV
    All Post-matriculation level non-degree courses for which entrance qualification is High School (Class X), e.g., Senior Secondary Certificate (Classes XI and XII), both general and vocational stream, ITI courses, 3-year diploma courses in Polytechnics, etc    		 550 900
    2 Disability Allowance (per annum)
    i Visually Impairment or Intellectual Disabilities 4000
    ii All other types of disabilities 2000
    3 Reimbursement of compulsory non-refundable fees – Tuition allowance per annum (Maximum Limit)
    i Tuition allowance: INR1,50,000/- per annum
    4 Book allowance (per annum)
    i Book allowance: INR 1500/- per annum

    Category of Scheme

    Scholarship

    How to Apply for the Scheme

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    Scheme Guidelines

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    Beneficiary:

    Students with Disabilities studying in XI, XII, Post matriculation Diploma/ Certificates, Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in India, Master’s Degree/ Diploma from any University recognized by UGC/AICTE

    Benefits:

    As Mentioned Above

    How To Apply

    As Mentioned Above