Pre Matric Scholarship For Students With Disabilities

About this scheme

The Pre Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities is a central scheme of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India. It provides financial assistance to students with benchmark disabilities studying in Classes IX and X to reduce dropout rates and encourage continued education through maintenance allowance, book grant, and disability allowance.

Eligibility

• Category: Open to Differently Abled/Divyang, General/Merit, SC/ST, OBC, and BC/MBC categories
• Citizenship: Must be an Indian citizen
• Disability: Must have a valid disability certificate for a benchmark disability issued by a competent authority
• Education: Must be a regular, full-time student studying in Class IX or X in a Government school or a school recognised by the Government or Central/State Board of Secondary Education
• Income: Parents/guardian's annual income from all sources should not exceed ₹2,50,000
• Family limit: Not more than 2 children with disabilities of the same parents are eligible. In case the second child is a twin, both twins are eligible
• Reservation: 50% of scholarships reserved for female candidates. Unfilled female slots may be utilised for suitable male candidates

Benefits

• Maintenance allowance: ₹500/month for Day Scholars, ₹800/month for Hostellers
• Book grant: ₹1,000 per annum
• Disability allowance: Visually Impaired ₹4,000/annum, Hearing Impaired ₹2,000/annum, Physically Disabled (OH) ₹2,000/annum, Intellectual Disabilities ₹4,000/annum, Other disabilities ₹2,000/annum

Required documents

• Aadhaar Card
• Disability Certificate issued by Competent Authority
• Income Certificate of Parent/Guardian
• Proof of Age
• Educational Qualification Certificate
• Photograph
• Bank Account Details
• Alternative Identity Document (if Aadhaar not available)(optional)

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