Sarkari Yojana
Free Coaching for Students with Disabilities
About Free Coaching for Students with Disabilities
The Free Coaching for Students with Disabilities scheme, run by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), is a centrally sponsored scheme that funds voluntary organizations to provide free coaching to students with disabilities preparing for competitive examinations. It is open to students with at least 40% disability preparing for exams held by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Staff Selection Commission (SSC), various Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) for Group ‘A’ and ‘B’ posts, State Public Service Commissions for Group ‘A’ and ‘B’ posts, and other competitive exams for higher-education admission or jobs. To qualify, voluntary organizations must be registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, or the relevant State/UT Act, have existed for at least two years, and possess the infrastructure and experience needed to coach students with disabilities. Interested students with disabilities apply directly to voluntary organizations empanelled with DEPwD. The scheme gives voluntary organizations 100% financial assistance for this free coaching, covering:
1. Coaching fees 1. Student stipends 1. Cost of study material 1. Other incidental expenses 1. By levelling the playing field, the scheme helps students with disabilities compete effectively in competitive examinations and gain admission to higher-education institutions and jobs.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Free Coaching for Students with Disabilities, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Students:
The student must have at least 40% disability
The student must have at least 40% disability.
The student must be preparing for exams held…
The student must be preparing for exams held by UPSC, SSC, various RRBs (Group 'A'/'B' posts), State Public Service Commissions (Group 'A'/'B' posts), or other competitive exams for higher-education admission or jobs.
The student's family income must not exceed ₹6,00,000/-…
The student's family income must not exceed ₹6,00,000/- per annum.
The student may avail this benefit only once
The student may avail this benefit only once.
The student must not be receiving benefits from…
The student must not be receiving benefits from any similar Central Government scheme. Voluntary organizations:
The organization must be registered under the Societies…
The organization must be registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, or the relevant State/UT Act.
The organization must have existed for at least…
The organization must have existed for at least three years.
The organization must have the infrastructure and experience…
The organization must have the infrastructure and experience needed to coach students with disabilities.
Benefits Provided
Free Coaching for Students with Disabilities provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
It offers free competitive-exam coaching to students with…
It offers free competitive-exam coaching to students with disabilities.
It helps students with disabilities improve academically and…
It helps students with disabilities improve academically and compete effectively in these exams.
It boosts their chances of gaining admission to…
It boosts their chances of gaining admission to higher-education institutions and finding jobs.
It empowers students with disabilities and improves their…
It empowers students with disabilities and improves their overall quality of life.
Financial Assistance
Financial Assistance: a monthly stipend of ₹2,500/- for local students and ₹5,000/- for outstation students.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A certificate confirming the student's disability
A certificate confirming the student's disability
Marks statements from the last qualifying exam passed
Marks statements from the last qualifying exam passed
Proof of the parents'/guardians' income in the form…
Proof of the parents'/guardians' income in the form of an income certificate
The student's Aadhaar card for identification
The student's Aadhaar card for identification
A photograph in passport size
A photograph in passport size
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Free Coaching for Students with Disabilities through the offline application process outlined below.
Visit the website of the Department of Empowerment…
Visit the website of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD).
Go to the "Schemes" section and select "Free…
Go to the "Schemes" section and select "Free Coaching for Students with Disabilities".
Download the application form
Download the application form.
Complete the form and attach all required documents
Complete the form and attach all required documents.
Submit the form to the voluntary organization you…
Submit the form to the voluntary organization you wish to join.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.