Pre-Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities: The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities is inviting applications for Pre-Matric Scholarships.
The students who have 40% or above disability and pursuing 9th or 10th standard can avail the opportunity.
Deadline: The application submission date ends on 15th December 2021.
Check the detailed notification and apply online on or before the deadline.
Pre-Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities 2022
This scholarship was introduced by the Government of India to support disabled students who are pursuing 9th & 10th classes in the country.
Funded by the Government of India under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. More than 20,000 students are getting benefited from the scholarship every year. And around 25000+ scholarships are getting renewed yearly.
The application process was started for the Pre-Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities. Interested candidates can submit the application form on the official website of the National Scholarship Portal.
The selected candidates will get benefits of Monthly Allowance, Books & Stationary Allowance, and Disability allowances.
Eligibility Criteria:
Interested candidates must meet the following conditions to apply for the scholarship.
- The applicant must be pursuing 9th or 10th standard in any of the recognized schools
- He/ She must be a regular student to the school
- Must have at least 40% disability & the necessasry documents are required to submitted at the time of application
- The annual income of the family must not exceed Rs. 2,50,000/-
Benefits of Pre-Matric Scholarship
Shortlisted candidates will get the following benefits under the Pre-Matric Scholarship.
- Maintenance Allowance of Rs. 800/- per year for hostellers
- Maintenance Allowance of Rs. 500/- per year for day scholars
- Book Grant Allowance of Rs. 1000/- per year for Hostellers & Day Scholars
Disability Allowances:
| Disability Type | Scholarship |
| Visually Impaired | Rs. 4000/- per year |
| Hearing Impaired | Rs. 2000/- per year |
| Physically Handicapped | Rs. 2000/- per year |
| Intellectual Disability | Rs. 4000/- per year |
| Other Disabilities | Rs. 2000/- per year |
Required Documents for Pre-Matric Scholarship
The following are the mandatory documents for the Pre-Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities.
- Scanned Photograph of the Candidate
- Previous Year’s Marksheet
- Date of Birth Certificate
- Disability Certificate
- Latest Income Certificate
- Present Year’s Fee Reciept
- Proof of staying in Hostel (For Hostellers)
- Aadhar Card
How to Apply for the Pre-Matric Scholarship?
The department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities is organizing the Pre-Matric & Post-Matric Scholarships for Disabled students.
Applications are accepted through the official website of the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).
Before you start filling the application form, make sure to keep all the scanned documents with you.
- Visit the official website of NSP (VISIT HERE)
- Hit the New Registration button on the home page
- Read all the instructions carefully and continue to the next page
- Registration form opens in a new page
- Fill up all the fields and enter bank account details
- Hit the Register button
- You are done with the Registration Process
- The login credentials are sent to your registered email address
- Enter the details and Login to the portal
- Select the scholarship from the list
- Fill up all the details and upload the documents in the application form
- Submit the Application
FAQ on Pre-Matric Scholarship for Disabled Students
Ans: The scholarship was organized by the Government of India under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.
Ans: The students who are pursuing 9th or 10th standard and have at least 40% disability can apply for the scholarship. The applicant’s family income should be less than Rs. 2.5 Lakh per annum.
Ans: The applications are accepted online on the NSP portal. Get registered on the portals and submit the application.
Ans: Yes, the girl students have a 50% reservation in Pre-matric Scholarship for Disabled Students.
Ans: The candidates who got selected for the scholarship will get a Monthly Maintenance allowance, Book allowance, and Disability Allowances. A maximum of Rs. 4000/- is provided as a disability allowance apart from the maintenance and book allowance.
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