Pre-Matric Disability Scholarship for Disabled Indian Students: Eligibility, Amount, Income Limit

If you are a student with a disability struggling to continue their higher education in India, then you should consider applying for Pre-Matric Disability Scholarship. This scheme is an initiative of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disability under the Government of India. The scholarship is meant to help the physically challenged students studying in Class 9 or Class 10. Under this scheme, eligible students can avail of various monetary benefits of up to INR 4000 per annum. Read this blog further to know more about this opportunity!

Scholarship Name	Pre-Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
Beneficiaries	Students with disabilities (SwDs) studying in Classes 9 and 10
Eligibility Criteria	Disability certified by a competent medical authority Annual family income below INR 2.5 lakh
Amount/Benefits	Maintenance Allowance – INR 500 – 800/month Book Grant – INR 1,000/month Disability Allowance – INR 2000 – 4000 per annum
Application Process	Online through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP)
Required Documents	Disability certificate, Income certificate, School fee receipts, Aadhaar card
Payment Method	Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to Aadhaar-linked bank accounts

Objective

The main focus of the Pre-Matric Disability Scholarship is to help students prepare to earn a livelihood and live with dignity in society. Another objective of this scholarship is to reduce the drop-out rate of disabled students from schools. It does so alleviating their financial burdens that prevent them from continuing their studies. The scholarship also aims to promote inclusivity through this scheme for SwDs, allowing them a chance at academic excellence. 

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Who is Eligible for Pre-Matric Disability Scholarship?

To be eligible for Pre-Matric Disability Scholarship, students need to fulfil the following criteria:

1. The applicant must be a student of Class 9 or 10.
2. The applicant must be enrolled in a government-recognized school or one affiliated with Central/State Education Boards (CBSE/SBSE).
3. The applicant must have more than 40% of the disability with a certification from a competent authority.
4. The applicant’s annual family income must not exceed INR 2.5 lakh (from all sources).

How Much is Pre-Matric Disability Scholarship?

If the candidates satisfy the criteria for the scheme, then they receive multiple monthly and annual benefits in the form of maintenance allowance, book grant, and disability allowance. The breakdown of the scholarship amount for each benefit is given in the table below:

Benefit	Amount
Maintenance Allowance	INR 500/month (for day scholars) INR 800/month (for hostellers)
Book Grant	INR 1000/month (for both day scholars and hostellers)
Disability Allowance	For students with visual impairment or intellectual disabilities: INR 4,000 pa (for both day scholars and hostellers) Other disabilities – INR 2,000 pa (for both day scholars and hostellers)

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Pre-Matric Disability Scholarship: Application Process

To avail of the Pre-Matric Disability Scholarship, aspiring students need to follow the steps below to apply for the same:

1. Go to the official page of the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).
2. Login with your credentials. If you are new, click on the “Register” button to register yourself using your email ID/phone number/Gmail.
3. Now login again using your new ID and password and click on “Fresh Application”.
4. Fill in the required details in the application form along with the relevant documents.
5. Submit your application form.

Note: No changes are allowed once an application form is submitted. Applying for the scholarship more than once will lead to the cancellation of all applications by the candidate.

Documents Required

Candidates will require the following documents during the scholarship’s application process and further:

• Applicant’s Photograph (passport-size)
• Bank account details
• Current course year fee receipt
• Disability certificate
• Family’s income certificate
• Proof of Age
• Previous academic mark sheets

Important Dates

The last date to apply for the Pre-Matric Disability scholarship was on 15 January 2024. We will update this blog once the official dates for next year are available.

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Contact Details

Students with further queries regarding the Pre-Matric Disability Scholarship can raise their concerns through the following mediums:

Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Government of India

Email ID – [email protected]

Phone Number – (0120)-6619540

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