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Scholarships to Students with Disabilities Scheme

The objective of the scheme is to assist students with disabilities to secure education, academic, technical, or professional training to enable them to earn a living and to become useful members of society.

Ministry / Department
Department of Social Security and Development of Women and Children
Level
State
Benefit type
cash
Last verified: Recently

What is Scholarships to Students with Disabilities Scheme?

The objective of the scheme is to assist students with disabilities to secure education, academic, technical, or professional training to enable them to earn a living and to become useful members of society.

Benefit
1. Under this scheme, scholarship @ ₹200/- per month per Student with Disability for education for class 1st to 8th. 2. Scholarship @₹300/- per month per the student with Disability for education/training from 9th Class onwards. **Note:** The Directorate shall credit the scholarship online in the bank account of the student.
Level
State — Punjab
Ministry / Dept.
Department of Social Security and Development of Women and Children
Benefit type
cash
Key eligibility
1. All students of Punjab having 40 % and above disability (In any disability contained in the schedule of RPwD Act 2016) certificate. 1. The monthly income of family/guardians should not exceed ₹5,000/- per month. 1. The candidate should have secured at least 40% marks in the previous annual examin
Last verified
Recently

Benefits

1. Under this scheme, scholarship @ ₹200/- per month per Student with Disability for education for class 1st to 8th. 2. Scholarship @₹300/- per month per the student with Disability for education/training from 9th Class onwards. **Note:** The Directorate shall credit the scholarship online in the bank account of the student.

Eligibility

1. All students of Punjab having 40 % and above disability (In any disability contained in the schedule of RPwD Act 2016) certificate. 1. The monthly income of family/guardians should not exceed ₹5,000/- per month. 1. The candidate should have secured at least 40% marks in the previous annual examinArea: PunjabBenefit: cash

Documents Required

    How to Apply

    1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

      Application for the scholarship is submitted to the Head of school/college/ institution who after verifying it shall forward it to the District Social Security Officer (DSSO) of the concerned district. Whom to contact: Office of District Social Security Officer

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