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Scholarships for Top Class Education for students with Disabilities, DNH & DD

Scholarship for Students with Disabilities, DNH & DD offers tuition fee reimbursement up to ₹1.9 lakh, maintenance allowance, book grant, laptop support, assistive devices, and special disability allowances for eligible UG/PG students in notified institutes. Income limit: ₹8 lakh p.a.

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About This Scheme

The Scholarship for Top Class Education for Students with Disabilities, DNH & DD provides financial assistance to students with disabilities pursuing Graduate and Post-Graduate Degree/Diploma courses in Institutes of Excellence notified by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, New Delhi. The scheme covers tuition fees up to ₹1.90 lakh per annum, maintenance allowance, book allowance, computer/laptop support, assistive devices, and special allowances related to disabilities. Students with annual family income up to ₹8 lakh are eligible.

Benefits

₹1.9 L · annual

  1. Reimbursement of admission and tuition fees up to ₹1.90 lakh per annum.
  2. Maintenance allowance: ₹3,000/- per month for day scholars and ₹1,500/- per month for hostellers.
  3. Book allowance of ₹5,000/- per annum.
  4. One-time laptop/computer grant up to ₹45,000/- in the first year.
  5. One-time assistive devices grant up to ₹30,000/-.
  6. Special disability-related allowances such as reader, escort, or helper allowance up to ₹2,000/- per month.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.
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    The applicant must belong to DNH&DD.

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    The applicant must be a student with disability.

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    The applicant must be pursuing Graduate or Post-Graduate Degree/Diploma courses.

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    The applicant must be studying in the Institutes of Excellence notified by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, New Delhi.

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    The applicant’s annual family income should not exceed ₹8 lakh.

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    The applicant should meet the admission criteria of the respective institution.

Required Documents

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    Disability Certificate issued by the competent authority
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    Domicile Certificate of DNH & DD
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    Income Certificate
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    Aadhaar Card
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    Admission Letter/Bonafide Certificate from the institution
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    Previous qualifying examination mark sheet
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    Fee Receipt
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    Bank Passbook copy
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    Passport-size photograph

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

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Step 1: Visit the official scholarship portal or contact the concerned Social Welfare Department of DNH & DD.

Step 2: Fill in the scholarship application form with accurate personal, academic, disability, and bank details.

Step 3: Ensure admission is taken in a recognised institution for higher education.

Step 4: Upload or attach the required documents, including:

  • Disability Certificate issued by the competent authority
  • Domicile Certificate of DNH & DD
  • Income Certificate
  • Aadhaar Card
  • Admission Letter/Bonafide Certificate from the institution
  • Previous qualifying examination mark sheet
  • Fee Receipt
  • Bank Passbook copy
  • Passport-size photograph

Step 5: Submit the completed application form before the prescribed last date.

Step 6: The application and submitted documents will be verified by the institution and the concerned department.

Step 7: After approval, the scholarship amount will be transferred directly to the student’s bank account.

Quick Info

Level
Central Government
Max benefit
₹1.9 L

Available In

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

Categories

Social welfare & EmpowermentWomen and ChildEducation & Learning

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