Details
A scholarship scheme by DoEPwDs for
Students with Disabilities (SwDs) studying in class 9th and class 10th in a
government school or a school recognized by the government or CBSE or State
Board.
The students with the specified
disabilities defined in Schedule of the "Rights of Persons with
Disabilities Act, 2016" will be eligible under this scheme. This includes
persons with visual, hearing, speech, loco-motor, mental retardation, and other
disabilities. NOS is implemented offline by the DEPwD.
At times SwDs are deprived of
harnessing their latent skills and thereby miss the opportunity. This scheme
aims to support SwDs to study further in order to prepare themselves to earn
their livelihood and to find a dignified place for themselves in the society as
they face several barriers physical, financial, psychological, mental in
pursuing studies and living with dignity.
Benefits
- Maintenance Allowance * (₹ per Month): Day Scholars: 500, Hostellers: 800.
- Book Grant: ₹ 1000/- per annum.
- Disability Allowances (₹ per Annum):
Visually Impaired: 4000.
Hearing Impaired: 2000.
Physically Disabled (OH): 2000.
Intellectual Disabilities: 4000.
All other types of disability not
covered above: 2000.
[NOTE: (*) means for 12 months
in an academic year]
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a student studying in Class 9th or Class 10th.
- The applicant must be disabled, with disability percentage of 40% or above.
- The Total Annual income of parents/guardians of the applicant (from all sources) must not exceed ₹ 2.00 Lakh per Annum.
- The applicant must not be availing any other scholarship by the govt.
- The applicant must not be the third sibling of the family who has been given this scholarship.
Exclusions
- Scholarship will not be given to more than two students from a family. Provided in case the second child is a twin, the scholarship will be admissible to both.
- A scholarship holder under this scheme cannot hold any other scholarship or stipend.
- If any candidate furnishes false information / document and is established as false. An action will be initiated for recovery of the amount spent with 15% compound interest thereon. Also, such candidate will be blacklisted for future and appropriate legal action can be taken.
- If a student has to repeat a class, he/she would not get any scholarship for that class for a second (or subsequent) year.
Application Process
Online
Step 1:
Keep ready the soft copies of the required documents.
Go to http://www.scholarships.gov.in/ and
click “New Registration”.
Guidelines for Registration will
appear. Scroll to the bottom.
Read carefully the undertaking.
Accept the Terms. Click “Continue”.
Step 2:
A Registration Form will appear. (The fields marked as * are compulsory)
Fill the details and click
“Register”.
Your Application ID and password will
be displayed.
The same will also be sent as an SMS
on your registered mobile number.
Step 3:
Go to https://scholarships.gov.in/fresh/newstdRegfrmInstruction
Click on “Login to Apply”. Enter your
Application ID and password.
Type the Captcha and click “Login”.
On the next screen, provide the OTP
received on your registered mobile number. You will be directed to the Password
Reset screen.
Create a new password and confirm.
Click “Submit”. You will be directed
to the “Applicant’s Dashboard”.
Step 4:
On the left pane, click “Application Form”. The fields marked as * are
compulsory. Fill the details and upload the documents.
You can either click on “Save as
Draft” to complete the application later.
Else, click “Final Submit” to submit
the application.
Documents Required
Photograph.
Proof of Age.
Certificate of Disability (issued by
the competent authority)
Income Certificate.
Tuition Fee Receipt.
Last academic qualification
certificate.
Bank Details of the applicant or of
the Parent/Guardian.
The institution in which the
candidate is studying should also register itself at NSP and verify the details
provided by the candidates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Am I eligible for this scholarship if
two of my siblings are availing the benefits of this scheme?
No. You won’t be eligible in this
case.
By when shall the scholarship become
payable?
The scholarship will become payable
after the student has secured admission and has started attending the classes.
Is there a validity to the scheme
benefits?
The benefits are provided till the
complete duration of the course.
What would be the mode of payment of
the scholarship?
The payment of the scholarship will
be through DBT.
What if there are more than one
student with equal marks for the last available slot?
In such cases, the percentage of
disability will be considered. The candidate with higher percentage of
disability will get preference. In case there is still a tie, the age will be
considered and the older candidate will get preference.
Will I be eligible for the
scholarship if I fail to get promoted to the next semester?
No. The scholarship will be
terminated in that case.
Is there a percentage of slots
reserved for girl students?
Yes, 50% of the total slots are
reserved for girl students.
Can I apply offline for the
scholarship?
Yes, 50% of the total slots are
reserved for girl students.
Can I apply offline for the
scholarship?
No. The entire application process is
completely free of cost.
Do I need to complete the application
in one sitting?
No. You can save the application as
draft and continue at a later time before the deadline.
How do I track the status of my
application?
You can check the same anytime by
visiting the Applicant Dashboard and clicking “Track Status” in the left pane.
What should be the type and size of
the documents to be uploaded?
The format should be.pdf or .jpeg.
The size of each document should not be greater than 200 kb.
In what cases a Bonafide Certificate
from the institute is needed?
It is needed if the institute is
located in a State/UT different from domicile State/UT of the applicant.
How do I know if a field in the
application form is mandatory?
The mandatory fields have a red
asterisk (*) mark at the end.
Sources And References
Guidelines CLICK HERE
