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Post Matric Scholarship Students With Disabilities

A scholarship scheme by DoEPwD for students with disabilities pursuing a post-matric qualification from UGC/AICTE recognized universities, i.e. students of Class 11th, Class 12th, including Polytechnics, Post-Matriculation Diploma/Certificates and Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree/Diploma in India.

Authority

Central

Region

None

Status

Verified 2026

Updated

March 2026

What you get

Who can apply

The applicant must be a student.; The applicant must be pursuing a post-matric qualification, i.e. Class 11th, Class 12th, including Polytechnics, Post-Matriculation Diploma/Certificates and Bachelor’s Degree/Diploma in India and Master’s Degree/Diploma.; The applicant must be disabled, with disability percentage of 40% or above.; The Total Annual income of parents/guardians of the applicant (from all sources) must not exceed ₹ 2.50 Lakh per Annum.; The applicant must not be availing any other scholarship by the govt.; The applicant must not be the third sibling of the family who has been given this scholarship.

Required Paperwork

  • Aadhaar Card
  • PAN Card
  • Income Certificate
  • Residence Proof (Domicile)

Common Questions

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.

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.

By when shall the scholarship become payable?

The scholarship will become payable after the student has secured admission and has started attending the classes.

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 DBT.

Will the Maintenance Allowance be provided as lump sum or in installments?

Maintenance allowance will be given as fixed lump sum

What if there are more than one student with equal marks for the last available slot?

In such cases, the percentage of disability will be considered. The candidate with higher percentage of disability will get preference. In case there is still a tie, the age will be considered and the older candidate will get preference.

Will I be eligible for the scholarship if I fail to get promoted to the next semester?

Yes, 50% 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.

I am a renewal applicant. Am I allowed to migrate to another school during the period of the academic course?

No. Doing so may result in suspension or cancellation of the scholarship.

What if a student violates school discipline or any other terms and conditions of the scholarship?

In such cases, his/her scholarship may be suspended or cancelled.

How will the school be deciding if a student has been regular in attendance?

The criteria on the same will be decided by the competent authority of the school.

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.

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?

The Bonafide Certificate is needed to be uploaded with the application in a case where the institute is located in a State/UT different from the 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.