In shortThe Central Sector Scheme provides scholarships to students with 40 percent or more disability certified by a medical authority. Pre-Matric offers Rs 350-600 monthly; Post-Matric offers Rs 400-1,200 monthly plus course fee reimbursement up to Rs 1.50 lakh annually. Additional allowances cover reader, transport, escort, helper and coaching support.
Key facts
- Offered by
- Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India
- Amount
- Post-Matric maintenance allowance per month: Group I Rs 1,200 for hostellers and Rs 550 for day scholars; Group II Rs 820 and Rs 530; Group III Rs 700 and Rs 500; Group IV Rs 650 and Rs 400, with course fee reimbursement up to Rs 1.50 lakh per annum. Pre-Matric: Rs 600 per month for hostellers and Rs 350 per month for day scholars for ten months, plus a book and adhoc grant of Rs 1,000 per annum. Additional allowances of Rs 160 per month each for reader, transport, escort and helper support, and Rs 240 per month coaching allowance where applicable.
- Income limit
- Rs 2,50,000 per annum for the Pre-Matric and Post-Matric components; Rs 8,00,000 per annum for the Top Class Education component
- Opens
- 1 June 2026
The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities runs a linked set of scholarships that follow a student with a benchmark disability through the whole education system. There is a pre matric award for classes nine and ten, a post matric award covering class eleven up to postgraduate study including distance courses, and a top class award for study at a notified list of premier institutions.
What distinguishes these schemes from other scholarships is the extra layer of disability specific support. Alongside the maintenance allowance and book grant, students may claim reader allowance if they are blind, escort and transport allowance if mobility is affected, helper allowance in hostels and coaching allowance for certain conditions. Eligibility requires a disability certificate showing at least forty percent disability from a competent medical authority, and both Aadhaar and the Unique Disability ID are now required at application.
Who is eligible
- Must be a person with not less than 40 percent disability certified by a competent medical authority
- Must hold a disability certificate and a Unique Disability ID
- Pre-Matric covers classes IX and X; Post-Matric covers class XI onwards up to postgraduate level including distance education
- Top Class Education component covers postgraduate degrees and diplomas at notified premier institutes
- Not more than two children with disability from the same family, except in the case of twins
- Parental income within the prescribed ceiling, and no other scholarship may be held at the same time
Documents you need
- Disability certificate issued by a competent medical authority and Unique Disability ID
- Income certificate of parent or guardian
- Previous year mark sheet
- Aadhaar and Aadhaar-seeded bank account details
- Tuition fee receipt from the institution
Frequently asked questions
Who is eligible for Central Sector Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
You must have at least 40 percent disability certified by a competent medical authority, hold a Unique Disability ID, and have parental income within Rs 2,50,000 per annum for Pre-Matric and Post-Matric, or Rs 8,00,000 for Top Class Education component.
How much monthly allowance do students get under this scholarship
Pre-Matric: Rs 350-600 per month for ten months. Post-Matric: Rs 400-1,200 per month depending on your group category and whether you are a hosteller or day scholar, plus course fee reimbursement up to Rs 1.50 lakh annually.
What additional allowances are available under this scheme
You can claim Rs 160 monthly each for reader allowance if blind, transport allowance if mobility is affected, escort allowance and helper allowance in hostels. Coaching allowance of Rs 240 per month is available where applicable.
What documents are required to apply for this scholarship
You need disability certificate from a competent medical authority, Unique Disability ID, parental income certificate, previous year mark sheet, Aadhaar, Aadhaar-seeded bank account details, and tuition fee receipt from your institution.
Can more than one child from the same family get this scholarship
No, only two children with disability from the same family can receive this scholarship at a time, except in the case of twins. You cannot hold any other scholarship simultaneously.
When does the application period start for this scholarship
The application period starts from 1 June 2026. You must apply within the prescribed deadline to be considered for the scholarship.
Before you apply: confirm every date, fee and eligibility rule on the official website linked on this page. Public and Policy is an independent portal, not a government body, and details change without notice.
