Post-Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities — Class XI to postgraduate
Government of India (Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment)
Overview
A scholarship from the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) for students with benchmark disabilities (40% or more), covering Class XI–XII through diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate studies.
It reimburses admission and tuition fees up to Rs 1.40 lakh a year (actuals), other compulsory fees up to Rs 10,000 a year, and pays a maintenance allowance (Rs 1,200 a month for hostellers, Rs 650 for day-scholars), a disability allowance (Rs 4,000 a year for visual or intellectual disabilities, Rs 2,000 for other disabilities) and a book allowance of Rs 1,500 a year.
Parental income must be up to Rs 2.5 lakh a year; there are 17,000 slots nationwide (including renewals), 50% of them for girls. For 2026-27, applications on the National Scholarship Portal are open from 25 July to 30 November 2026. Students must first consent to share their UDID details on the UDID portal.
At a glance
- Administering authority
- Government of India (Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment)
- Scholarship type
- Disability
- Education level
- Class 11–12, Diploma, Undergraduate, Postgraduate
- Course / institution conditions
- Recognised post-matric courses up to Master's level in recognised institutions. Studying again at the same stage in a different subject (e.g. B.Com after B.A.) is not eligible, but LLB/B.Ed after B.A./B.Sc./B.E. is. Correspondence/distance courses are eligible. Training courses such as Aircraft Maintenance Engineer or Private Pilot Licence are not.
- Income limit
- Annual family income up to ₹2,50,000 — Parental income up to Rs 2.5 lakh a year.
- Category
- Persons with Disabilities (PwD)
Benefits
- Admission and tuition fee: up to Rs 1.40 lakh a year (actuals)
- Other compulsory fees such as library, sports and medical examination: up to Rs 10,000 a year
- Maintenance allowance: Rs 1,200 a month for hostellers, Rs 650 for day-scholars
- Disability allowance: Rs 4,000 a year for visual/intellectual disabilities, Rs 2,000 for other disabilities
- Book allowance: Rs 1,500 a year
- Employed students (with combined income within the ceiling) get compulsory fees reimbursed
Eligibility
- Indian national
- Benchmark disability of 40% or more under the RPwD Act, 2016
- Valid disability certificate from the competent authority and UDID/UDID enrolment
- Aadhaar-based biometric authentication
- Parental income up to Rs 2.5 lakh a year
- Not more than two children with disabilities of the same parents (a twin of the second child is also eligible)
- Not available alongside any other scholarship/stipend
- No scholarship for repeating a class
Important dates
| Application opens | 25 Jul 2026 |
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| Application deadline | 30 Nov 2026 |
Renewal conditions
A renewal application on NSP is needed every year. No scholarship is paid for a repeated class.
Required documents
- Disability certificate and UDID
- Parental income certificate
- Tuition fee receipt
- Previous year's mark sheet
- Aadhaar-seeded bank account
How to apply
- Log in to the UDID portal and consent to share your details with NSP
- Complete OTR with Aadhaar on the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in)
- Log in, apply for 'Post Matric Scholarship For Students With Disabilities' and upload documents
- The institution and nodal officers verify the application
- The last date for 2026-27 is 30 November 2026
Last updated: 1 Nov 2026
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