Post Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities: Apply Now

Do you have a disability? Are you looking to study after Class 10? The Indian government offers the Post Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities (PMS for SwDs). This scheme provides financial help to continue your education.

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment runs this program. The main goal is to help students with disabilities overcome financial and physical barriers. This way, you can get a good education and secure a better future.

Who is Eligible to Apply?

You must meet three main rules to apply for this scholarship. Check the list below to see if you qualify:

Academic Status: You must be pursuing a post-matriculation course. This includes Class 11, Class 12, diplomas, polytechnics, graduation, or post-graduation.

Disability Requirement: You must have a minimum of 40% disability. A competent medical authority must certify this.

Income Limit: The total annual family income must be less than ₹2.5 lakh. This includes income from all sources.

Also, only two children with disabilities from one family can get this scholarship. Twins are the only exception to this rule. You cannot hold any other government scholarship at the same time.

What Financial Help Do You Get?

The scheme gives money for different costs. This includes:

Maintenance Allowance: Up to ₹1,600 per month for hostellers. Up to ₹750 per month for day scholars.

Book Allowance: ₹1,500 per year to buy books and stationery.

Disability Allowance: An extra annual allowance based on your disability type. For example, visually impaired students get ₹4,000 per year. Other types get ₹2,000 or more.

Fee Reimbursement: The scheme covers non-refundable fees like tuition fees.

The amount depends on the course group you join. Courses like Medicine and Engineering fall into the top payment group.

Simple Steps to Apply Online

You must apply through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). This makes the process easy and transparent.

Visit the official NSP website: [suspicious link removed].

Click on the 'New Registration' tab.

Read the rules, accept the terms, and click 'Continue'.

Fill the form with details like your name, date of birth, and mobile number.

After registering, log in using your application ID and password.

Complete the detailed application form and upload all required documents.

Click 'Final Submit' before the deadline.

Documents You Must Have Ready

Keep scanned copies of these documents ready for a fast application:

Your recent photograph

Disability Certificate (40% or more)

Income Certificate of your parents

Marksheets of the last exam passed

Tuition Fee Receipt from your current institute

Proof of Age (like Birth Certificate)

Your Bank Passbook or bank details

Remember, you must apply only once. Double-check all information before the final submission. The selection happens based on merit after state government recommendations. Start your application today!