Sarkari Yojana
Top Class Education For Students With Disabilities
About Top Class Education For Students With Disabilities
A DEPwD scholarship scheme for Students with Disabilities (SwDs) pursuing full-time courses beyond Class 12 at a ‘notified institution’. Students with the disabilities specified under the Schedule of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 — including visual, hearing, speech, locomotor, intellectual, and other disabilities — qualify under the scheme. Since SwDs often face physical, financial, psychological and mental barriers that keep them from developing their latent skills and living with dignity, this scheme supports them in studying further, so they can build livelihoods and find a respected place in society.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
National Scholarship Portal (NSP)
Individual
01 Jan 2007
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Top Class Education For Students With Disabilities, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant must be a student admitted to…
The applicant must be a student admitted to a full-time course at one of the "notified institutions".
The percentage of disability must be 40% or…
The percentage of disability must be 40% or above.
The applicant must be pursuing a Graduate or…
The applicant must be pursuing a Graduate or Postgraduate Degree or Diploma.
The parent's/guardian's total annual income must not exceed…
The parent's/guardian's total annual income must not exceed ₹ 6.00 Lakh per annum.
The applicant must not be the third sibling…
The applicant must not be the third sibling in their family already availing this scholarship.
Benefits Provided
Top Class Education For Students With Disabilities provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
1. Payment of full tuition fee and non-refundable charges (capped at ₹ 2.00 LPA per student for private sector institutions)1. Living expenses: ₹ 3000/- per month per student.1. Books and stationery: ₹ 5000/- per annum per student.1. A computer/laptop with accessories (UPS and printer), limited to ₹ 30,000/- per student (one-time assistance).1. Reimbursement for Aids and Assistive Devices, including software specific to the candidate's disability: ₹ 30,000/- per student (one-time assistance).1. Special Allowance (covering disability-related needs such as Reader Allowance, Escort Allowance, Helper Allowance): ₹ 2000/- per month. The aids and assistive devices may include: For the blind I low vision:
Braille / Brailer typewriter
Braille / Brailer typewriter
A laptop with screen-reading software
A laptop with screen-reading software
A laptop with screen magnification software
A laptop with screen magnification software
Talk software for mobile phone accessibility
Talk software for mobile phone accessibility
A DAISY recorder and player > For the…
A DAISY recorder and player For the hearing impaired:
A binaural digital programmable hearing aid with provision…
A binaural digital programmable hearing aid with provision for button cells.
A cell phone with an SMS SIM card
A cell phone with an SMS SIM card.
A laptop with WiFi (Bluetooth) facility
A laptop with WiFi (Bluetooth) facility.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A certificate confirming income
A certificate confirming income.
A certificate confirming domicile
A certificate confirming domicile.
A self-attested copy of the degree or mark…
A self-attested copy of the degree or mark sheet from the last qualifying exam.
The fee receipt for the 'Current Course Year'
The fee receipt for the 'Current Course Year'.
Bank details of either the applicant or their…
Bank details of either the applicant or their parent/guardian.
Aadhaar number
Aadhaar number.
A Bonafide Student Certificate obtained from the school…
A Bonafide Student Certificate obtained from the school or institute.
A recent colour photograph of the applicant
A recent colour photograph of the applicant.
A Certificate of Disability, issued by a competent…
A Certificate of Disability, issued by a competent authority.
A Declaration Certificate issued by the HoD or…
A Declaration Certificate issued by the HoD or a competent authority of the university/institute.
2007-01-01
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Top Class Education For Students With Disabilities through the online application process outlined below.
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
Have digital copies of the required documents ready
Have digital copies of the required documents ready. Navigate to http://www.scholarships.gov.in/ and select "New Registration". The Registration Guidelines will appear. Scroll down to the bottom. Go through the undertaking carefully, accept the terms, and select "Continue".
A Registration Form appears
A Registration Form appears. (Fields marked with * must be filled in.) Enter your details and select "Register". Your Application ID and password will then be displayed on screen. These will also be sent to you as an SMS on your registered mobile number.
Navigate to https://scholarships.gov.in/fresh/newstdRegfrmInstruction Select "Login to Apply" and…
Navigate to https://scholarships.gov.in/fresh/newstdRegfrmInstruction Select "Login to Apply" and enter your Application ID and password. Enter the Captcha shown and select "Login". On the next screen, you will be asked for the OTP sent to your registered mobile number, after which you will reach the Password Reset screen. Set a new password and confirm it. Select "Submit" to be directed to the "Applicant's Dashboard".
From the left-hand pane, select "Application Form"
From the left-hand pane, select "Application Form". Fields marked with * are mandatory. Enter the required details and upload the documents. You may select "Save as Draft" to finish the application later. Otherwise, select "Final Submit" to submit the application.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
1. Not more than two children with disabilities of the same parents will be entitled to receive the benefits of the scheme. Provided in case the second child is a twin, the scholarship will be admissible to both.
1. If a student is found to have obtained a scholarship by false statements, his/her scholarship will be cancelled forthwith and the amount of the scholarship will be recovered, at the discretion of DEPwD, GoI. The student concerned will be blacklisted and debarred for scholarship in any scheme forever.
1. If the scholar changes the subject of the course of study for which the scholarship was originally awarded unless such change in course has been approved by DEPwD.
1. If a student has to repeat a class, he/she would not get any scholarship for that class for a second (or subsequent) year.
Official Application & Website
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