Post-Matric Scholarships for Students with Disabilities 2025

Post-Matric Scholarships for Students with Disabilities 2025 is offered for High/Secondary School, Bachelors, Masters, PhD degree in the field of All subjects. You can apply to this scholarship here. The deadline for the sending your application is Expired. This scholarship is provided by Government of India and the value of this scholarship is Partial Funding, Maintenance allowance + Book grant + Disability allowance.

Open for

Open only for Indian students with disabilities.

Degree

High/Secondary School, Bachelors, Masters, PhD

Provided by

Government of India

Deadline

Expired

Scholarship Value

Partial Funding, Maintenance allowance + Book grant + Disability allowance Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for

Students with Disabilities This scheme was introduced in 2014-15 to support the education of students with disabilities at the post-matriculation (post-secondary) level. Its primary aim is to provide financial assistance to the parents of students with disabilities, allowing these students to continue their education despite facing various physical, financial, and psychological challenges. The scholarship helps students with disabilities pursue further studies and gain the skills needed to secure a livelihood and improve their place in society. Key Objectives of the Scheme:

Financial Assistance to Parents

• The scheme provides financial support to parents of students with disabilities to help them fund their children's education after the matriculation level. Promoting Inclusion:
• The goal is to improve the participation of students with disabilities in post-matric education, ensuring they can pursue higher education and training opportunities.

Supporting Livelihood

• By enabling students to pursue further studies, the scheme helps them develop skills that improve their chances of earning a livelihood and contributing meaningfully to society.
• Overcoming Barriers

Disability Requirement

• The student must have a disability of 40% or more, certified by a competent medical authority from the state government or Union Territories (UTs).
• Students with less than 40% disability are not eligible for the scholarship.

Income Criteria

The annual income of the student's parents or guardian from all sources must not exceed Rs. 2.5 lakh.

Course of Study

• The scholarship is available for students studying any post-matriculation or post-secondary course in recognized institutions.
• However, it does not apply to certain training courses specified in the scheme's guidelines.

Financial Assistance Provided

• The scholarship covers various educational expenses, subject to specific ceilings as per the norms:
• Scholarship Amount.
• Reimbursement of compulsory non-refundable fees.
• Book Grant.
• Maintenance Allowance.
• Escort/Reader Allowance (if required).
• Study Tour Charges.

Number of Scholarships

Every year, 16,650 scholarships are available for post-matric students with disabilities.

Selection Process

• The selection of beneficiaries is based on merit, and candidates must be recommended by the state or Union Territory governments.
• The selection process will be conducted online through a dedicated web portal.

Key Notes

• The scheme focuses on empowering students with disabilities by enabling them to continue their education beyond the matriculation level.
• The assistance provided aims to alleviate financial burdens and ensure students have access to the necessary resources to complete their studies.
• The online portal facilitates the application process and ensures transparency in the selection and distribution of scholarships.
• This initiative plays a crucial role in promoting inclusivity and helping students with disabilities to overcome the barriers they face in achieving educational success.