{"id":801247,"date":"2024-03-20T12:05:12","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T06:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/?p=801247"},"modified":"2024-03-20T12:05:12","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T06:35:12","slug":"pre-matric-disability-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-scholarships\/pre-matric-disability-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-Matric Disability Scholarship for Disabled Indian Students: Eligibility, Amount, Income Limit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you are a student with a disability struggling to continue their higher education in India,<\/strong> 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<\/strong>. Read this blog further to know more about this opportunity!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Objective<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also Read: <\/strong>Scholarships for Students with Disabilities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who is Eligible for Pre-Matric Disability Scholarship?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To be eligible for Pre-Matric Disability Scholarship, students need to fulfil the following criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. The applicant must be a student of Class 9 or 10.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. The applicant must be enrolled in a government-recognized school or one affiliated with Central\/State Education Boards (CBSE\/SBSE).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. The applicant must have more than 40% of the disability with a certification from a competent authority.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. The applicant\u2019s annual family income must not exceed INR 2.5 lakh (from all sources).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    How Much is Pre-Matric Disability Scholarship?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    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:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Benefit<\/strong><\/td>Amount<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    Maintenance Allowance<\/td>INR 500\/month (for day scholars)
    INR 800\/month (for hostellers)<\/td><\/tr>
    Book Grant<\/td>INR 1000\/month (for both day scholars and hostellers)<\/td><\/tr>
    Disability Allowance<\/td>For students with visual impairment or intellectual disabilities:<\/strong> INR 4,000 pa (for both day scholars and hostellers)
    Other disabilities –<\/strong> INR 2,000 pa (for both day scholars and hostellers)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Also Read: <\/strong>Scholarships for Top-Class Education for Students With Disabilities 2023<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Pre-Matric Disability Scholarship: Application Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    To avail of the Pre-Matric Disability Scholarship, aspiring students need to follow the steps below to apply for the same:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Go to the official page of the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Login with your credentials. If you are new, click on the \u201cRegister\u201d button to register yourself using your email ID\/phone number\/Gmail.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Now login again using your new ID and password and click on \u201cFresh Application\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Fill in the required details in the application form along with the relevant documents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Submit your application form.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Note: <\/strong>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Documents Required<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Candidates will require the following documents during the scholarship\u2019s application process and further:<\/p>\n\n\n\n