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To provide opportunity for education of Differently Abled Persons, Central Government is providing scholarships. Disabled Empowerment Department has launched these scholarships for the empowerment of disabled people by means of education. The scholarships are available on all levels of education. The details of the scholarship schemes are enlisted below:
| Name of Scheme | Course | Annual Income Limit |
Benefits |
| Pre Matric Scholarship | Class IX and X | Rs. 2.00 Lakh |
Rs. 350 for Non Hostellers and Rs. 600 for Hostellers Every Month and Books Allowance |
|
Post Matric Scholarship |
Class XI to Master’s Degree/Diploma Degree | Rs. 2.50 Lakh |
Rs. 230-550 for Non Hostellers and Rs. 380-1200 for Hostellers Every Month and Tuition Fees Allowance |
|
Higher Education Scholarship |
Graduate/Diploma Degree from Notified 197 Institutions of Excellence | Rs. 6.00 Lakh |
Rs. 3000 for Hostellers, Rs. 1500 for Non Hostellers. Rs. 1500 Maintenance Allowance, Rs. 2000 Disability allowance, Rs. 5000 Books Allowance and Tuition Fees Up to 2 Lakh Rupees |
|
National Fellowship for Disabled |
M.Phil./Ph.D. | No Income Limits |
Rs. 25000 Per Month for GRF (first two years) and SRF (Three Years or till Completion of Course) and HRA etc. |
|
National Overseas Scholarship |
Graduate or Doctorate degree from foreign universities |
Rs. 6 Lakh |
Annually 9,900 GBP for Colleges in Great Britain and 15,400 USD for other countries. Tuition Fees, Air fare and other allowances |
- The Scheme is Valid for persons above 40% disability.
- Candidate should have disability certificate from recognized doctor.
- Students can Apply for the first three scholarships by logging on to national scholarships portal scholarships.gov.in
- For National Fellowship Scholarship, Students shall apply for by logging on to ugc.ac.in
- For National Overseas Scholarship, Applications will be invited through advertisement in Newspapers. Candidates will be selected by Department.
Nodal Agency: Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disability
Concerned Ministry: Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
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