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Sikkim Grant of Scholarship to Students with Disabilities Scheme

The Government of Sikkim has introduced the Sikkim Grant of Scholarship to Students with Disabilities Scheme, 2014. This scheme aims to provide financial assistance to differently-abled students to help them secure academic education and technical or professional training.

Ministry / Department
Social Justice Empowerment & Welfare Department
Level
State
Benefit type
cash
Last verified: Recently

What is Sikkim Grant of Scholarship to Students with Disabilities Scheme?

The Government of Sikkim has introduced the Sikkim Grant of Scholarship to Students with Disabilities Scheme, 2014. This scheme aims to provide financial assistance to differently-abled students to help them secure academic education and technical or professional training.

Benefit
- Financial assistance for academic education and technical/professional training. - Coverage of expenses including cash incentives, books, stationery, uniforms, and allowances. - Support for students pursuing education within or outside Sikkim, but within India. **Note:** The scholarship will be disbursed through the Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme or any other decided mode.
Level
State — Sikkim
Ministry / Dept.
Social Justice Empowerment & Welfare Department
Benefit type
cash
Key eligibility
1. The student's age should be 5 years and above. 1. The student must be disabled, with disability percentage of 40% or above as certified by Medical Authorities as defined in section 2 (t) of the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995. 1. The student must be a regular student at a recognized College,
Last verified
Recently

Benefits

- Financial assistance for academic education and technical/professional training. - Coverage of expenses including cash incentives, books, stationery, uniforms, and allowances. - Support for students pursuing education within or outside Sikkim, but within India. **Note:** The scholarship will be disbursed through the Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme or any other decided mode.

Eligibility

1. The student's age should be 5 years and above. 1. The student must be disabled, with disability percentage of 40% or above as certified by Medical Authorities as defined in section 2 (t) of the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995. 1. The student must be a regular student at a recognized College, Area: SikkimBenefit: cash

Documents Required

    How to Apply

    1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

      Step-01: The interested student writes an application on plain paper and submits it to the Social Welfare Division.

    2. Step 2: Offline application — step 2

      Step-02: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

    3. Step 3: Offline application — step 3

      Step-03: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

    4. Step 4: Offline application — step 5

      Scrutiny and Approval:

    5. Step 5: Offline application — step 6

      The Selection Committee will scrutinize the applications. Upon satisfactory verification of documents, approval will be granted by the Secretary.

    Sources & References

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    Applications are accepted only on the official government portal.

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