To promote quality higher education among meritorious students with benchmark disabilities by providing full financial support in premier institutions.
a. Tuition Fee Reimbursement:
Full reimbursement as per actuals or scheme limit.
b. Maintenance Allowance:
Monthly allowance as per category and scheme guidelines.
c. Book Allowance:
₹5,000 per annum.
d. Disability Allowance:
₹2,000 to ₹4,000 per annum depending on type of disability.
e. Laptop & Assistive Devices:
One-time reimbursement for purchase of laptop, aids, and assistive devices.
f. Miscellaneous Allowances:
Covering exam fees, transport, etc. as per scheme norms.
a. Disability Criteria:
Must have a benchmark disability of 40% or more.
Valid UDID card or disability certificate required.
b. Educational Level:
Must be pursuing graduate or postgraduate degree/diploma courses.
c. Institution Type:
Must be enrolled in institutes of excellence listed under the scheme.
d. Income Limit:
Parental/family income must not exceed ₹8 lakh per annum.
a. Mode:
The scheme is primarily online, but in exceptional cases:
Contact institution or district welfare office.
b. Submission:
Complete printed form (if available) and submit with documents to the institution for forwarding.
a. Identity & Disability Documents:
Aadhaar Card
UDID Card or benchmark disability certificate
b. Income Proof:
Income Certificate from competent authority
c. Academic Certificates:
Previous academic year’s mark sheets
Admission proof from institution
Bonafide certificate from the institution
d. Bank Details:
Copy of bank passbook
Bank account must be Aadhaar-linked
e. Photograph:
Recent passport-size photograph