|NSP| Post Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities 2023: Apply

The Ministry Of Empowerment of Persons With Disabilities has launched NSP Post Matric Scholarship For Students With Disabilities so that students will be able to get scholarship assistance after the completion of their 12th class. This scholarship will cover each student from each different category whether he or she belongs to SC/ST/OBC/EWS/EBC.

Today through this article we will provide you with all types of information about the Post Matric Scholarship For Students With Disability 2023 like Purpose, Eligibility Criteria, Benefits, Features and important Documents etc. Apart from this, we will share with you the process of applying online under this scholarship. To get complete information about this scholarship initiative, read this article till the end.

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Post Matric Scholarship For Students With Disabilities

Now all those students belonging to the Person With Disabilities can pursue post-matric classes such as classes 11^th and 12^th and so on after applying online under the Post Matric Scholarship For Students With Disabilities for getting the scholarship amounts offered to them on the basis of the beneficiary category to which they belong.

For improving the enrolment of students with disabilities in Classes XI and XII and at the Diploma/Graduate and Post-Graduate stage of education, Post Matric Scholarship For Students With Disabilities has been launched by the Ministry Of Empowerment of Persons With Disabilities so that the ministry will be able to provide financial help and support on an annual basis to such kind of students.

|NSP| Post Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities 2023: Apply

Highlights Of Post Matric Scholarship For Students With Disabilities

The highlights of this scholarship are as follows:-

Name Of The Scholarship	Post Matric Scholarship For Students With Disabilities
Launched By	Department of Empowerment of Person With Disabilities
Delegated Ministry	Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology
Allocated Portal	National Scholarship Portal (NSP)
Objective	To provide equal opportunities among the students of PWD categories
Benefit	Financial assistance will be given for studying Post Matric classes
Delegated Departments	Department of Empowerment of Person With Disabilities Department of Social Justice & Empowerment
No. of Delegated Departments	2
Applicable To	Citizens of India
Beneficiaries	Students
Student Category	Person With Disabilities
Categories Of Beneficiaries	Visually impaired Hearing-impaired Physically disabled Intellectual disability Mentally Retarded
No. of Categories Of Beneficiaries	5
Allotted Groups	Group I Group II Group III Group IV
No. of Allotted Groups	4
Delegated Student Types	Scholar Hosteller
No. of Delegated Student Types	2
Scholarship Reservation for Girls	30% to 50%
Scholarship Renewal	50% to 60% in the previous year’s examination
Attendance Record	75% Attendance Record
Mode Of Transfer	DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer)
Payment Mechanism	e-payment mechanism
Form of Benefit	Scholarship amount
Amount of benefit	Variable
Covered Allowances	Maintenance allowance Disability Allowance Reimbursement of compulsory non-refundable fees Book allowance
No. of Covered Allowances	4
Hosting Site	National Information Center (NIC)
Mode Of Application	Online
Mobile Application	National Scholarships (NSP)
Mobile App Link	None
Office Address	National Scholarship Division, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education, West Block 1, 2nd Floor, Wing 6, Room No. 6, R. K. Puram, Sector 1, New Delhi 110066
Helpline Number	0120 – 6619540
Email Id	[email protected]
Official Website	www.scholarships.gov.in

Objectives Of Post Matric Scholarship For Students With Disabilities

The primary objective of launching the Post Matric Scholarship (PWD) is to provide some form of encouragement and enhancement among the students belonging to Persons With Disability so that their hope and confidence will not get down for the continuation and maintenance of their higher studies because it is the study which can give them career aspirations for the maintenance of their livelihood.

Another objective of launching the Post Matric Scholarship For Students With Disabilities is to promote and improve the enrollment of students belonging to the PWD communities so that they will be able to get educational opportunities for pursuing post-matric classes such as 11th and 12th and higher courses of studies such as UG, PG and Ph.D. Degree after getting the scholarship amounts.

Delegated Student Types

The lists of delegated student types are as follows:-

Scholar
Hosteller

List Of Eligible Beneficiaries

The list of eligible beneficiaries are as follows:-

Blindness	Low-vision	Leprosy-cured person
Hearing Impairment	Locomotor Disability	Intellectual Disability
Mental Illness	Autism Spectrum Disorder	Cerebral Palsy
Muscular Dystrophy	Chronic Neurological conditions	Specific Learning Disabilities
Multiple Sclerosis	Speech and Language Disability	Thalassemia
Hemophilia	Multiple Disabilities including deaf blindness	Acid Attack Victim
Parkinson’s Disease	DiseaseDwarfism	Sickle Cell Disease

List Of Covered Courses

The list of covered courses are as follows:-

Group	Courses
Group I	UG/ PG (Medicine, Engineering, Technology, Planning, Architecture, Fashion Technology, Management, Business, Finance Administration, Computer Science, Agriculture, Allied Sciences) Diploma Level Courses
Group II	Professional Courses Diploma Course Certificate Courses B.Pharma LLB BFS Para Medical Studies Mass Communication Hotel Management & Catering Tourism Hospitality Interior Decoration Commercial Art Banking Services
Group III	UG Courses
Group IV	Non-Degree Courses Vocational Course ITI Courses 3 Year Diploma Polytechnic Courses

Allotted Groups

The lists of allotted groups are as follows:-

Group I
Group II
Group III
Group IV

Rate Of Scholarship

The rate of scholarship are as follows:-

Group	Scholarship Amount
Group I	Rs. 750/- (Scholar) Rs. 1600/- (Hosteller)
Group II	Rs. 700/- (Scholar) Rs. 1100/- (Hosteller)
Group III	Rs. 650/- (Scholar) Rs. 950/- (Hosteller)
Group IV	Rs. 550/- (Scholar) Rs. 900/- (Hosteller)

Category Wise Scholarship Award

The category-wise scholarship amount are as follows:-

Category	Scholarship Amount
Visually Impaired	Rs. 4000/- per annum
Hearing Impaired	Rs. 2000/- per annum
Physically Disability	Rs. 2000/- per annum
Intellectual Disability	Rs. 4000/- per annum

Post Matric Scholarship For Students With Disability Timelines

The timelines of this scholarship are as follows:-

Event	Date
Last Date of Online Registration	15-01-2022
Last Date of Defect Verification	31-01-2022
Last Date of Institute Verification	31-01-2022

Role Of DePWD

The Department of Empowerment of Persons With Disability is playing a vital role in the facilitation of the development agenda of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs). This department is responsible for providing equal opportunities to the students belonging to the PWD categories. DePWD creates an environment for providing rights and protections to the students of PWD.

Central Govt Scholarships

Creation Of National Database For PwDs

Soon the government will start creating and maintaining the database for the students belonging to the categories of Person With Disabilities. For this, they will be required to have their Unique IDs which will bring uniformity and transparency to the maintenance of the database. A centralized web application will help in the maintenance of the database.

Important Information

Some of the important information issued by the government are as follows:-

It has been mandatory for all the students to know that 50% of the scholarship quota will be reserved for women candidates. In case women candidates are not present in the proper number then their quota reservation will be transferred to the male candidates which will be as per the rules and regulations regulated by the government.
If there are more than two students or children in the family then only two children will be given scholarship assistance and the others will not be able to get this opportunity.
The selection body will prepare the list of eligible beneficiaries after scrutinizing the documents and necessary forms submitted by them.
Students will be able to get scholarship amounts in the cashless format due to the adoption of the PFMS system.

Scholarship Coverage

This scholarship will cover the mentioned following allowances:-

Maintenance allowance
Disability Allowance
Reimbursement of compulsory non-refundable fees
Book allowance

Benefits Of Post-Matric Scholarship (PWD)

The benefits of this scholarship are as follows:-

The government will provide social security and welfare to the students belonging to the categories of Person With Disabilities.
Students will get encouragement and financial support provided by the government.
The government will use the DBT mode for transferring the scholarship amount to those who have enrolled under the Post Matric Scholarship For Students With Disabilities.
Lakhs of students will be able to fulfill their dreams of pursuing higher education.
Students studying in classes 11th and 12th will be considered eligible for getting scholarship registration.
Girls and female students will also be given chances to get actively participation.
The students will need to apply online for this scholarship before the last date for getting faster registration.
This scholarship will cover the whole allowance.
Both hostellers and scholars will be given variable scholarship amounts.
Post Matric Scholarship Scheme For Students With Disabilities will provide financial instability to the students by providing them with the scholarship amount.

Features Of Post Matric Scholarship For Students With Disabilities

The features of this scholarship are as follows:-

Department Of Empowerment of Persons With Disabilities has launched the Post Matric Scholarship Scheme For Students With Disabilities
This scholarship will only be provided to students belonging to the categories of PWD.
Social security and welfare will be provided to the students for pursuing post-matric classes.
Students pursuing BA/UG/Diploma/Certificate courses will also be considered eligible for getting a scholarship amount.
Students must have passed his/her class 10th.
30% to 50% scholarship quota will be reserved for the girls’ students or candidates seeking for scholarship opportunities.
There are 2 student types such as scholars and hostellers.
The beneficiary list will contain the names of those beneficiaries who have been considered eligible for getting the scholarship amounts.
The student will need to go through the instructions provided on the portal before applying under the Post Matric Scholarship For Students With Disabilities.
One can apply till 15th January 2022.

Eligibility Criteria

The applicants will need to follow the mentioned below eligibility criteria for getting online registration under this scholarship: –

The applicant must be a student belonging to the citizenship of India.
The applicant must belong to the category of PWD.
Students must have passed his/her class 10th examination.
Students must have enrolled in the Post-Matric Class.
The annual income of the student must be equal to Rs. 2.50/- lakhs.

Important Documents

Some of the important documents to apply online under this scholarship are as follows:-

Aadhar Card
DOB certificate
Annual Income Certificate
Latest Passport Size Photograph
Bank accounts details
Educational Certificates
Active Mobile number for receiving OTPs
Working Email Id for future reference
Disability Certificate (PWD Certificate)
Class 10th passing certificate
Latest Passport Size Photograph

Process To Apply Online Under Post Matric Scholarship For Students With Disabilities

The applicants have to follow the mentioned below steps for applying online under this scholarship scheme:-

For making online registration, visit and open the Official Website.

Process To Apply Online Under Post Matric Scholarship For Students With Disabilities

Now you will be able to see the homepage.
Here you will need to click on the option of New Registration.

New page will display on your screen.
Here you’ll need tick the checkbox.
Then click on the Continue Button.
After that registration form will get appear on your screen.
Fill it with the relevant details.
Now click on the submit button.

Viewing Beneficiary List

The applicants have to follow mentioned below steps for viewing scheme-wise scholarship sanctioned list of applicants:-

First of all you will have to visit and open the official website.
Now you will get land on the homepage.
On the homepage, click on the Services tab.
Then click on the link of List Of Applicants Processed For Scholarships.

Relevant options will get displayed on your screen.
Fill it with the required details such as: –
- Academic Year
- Academic Type
- Ministry
- Scheme
- State
- District
- Name
- Mobile Number
- Captcha code
Now click on the submit button.
After that the relevant details will get displayed on your screen.
Now you can see the list of applicants sanctioned for scholarship.

Viewing Nodal Officer Details

The applicants have to follow mentioned below steps for Viewing Nodal Officer Details on the portal:-

For viewing Nodal Officer details, the applicant will need first to open and visit the official website of National Scholarship Portal.
Then you will get land on the homepage.
Click on the Services Tab.
Then click on the link of Search Nodal Officer Details.

New page will get shown displaying some options which has to be filed by you.
After entering details, click on the submit button.
The relevant details will be on your screen.

Viewing Details Of District Nodal Officer

The applicants have to follow mentioned below steps for viewing details of district nodal officer on the portal:-

Visit and open the official website.
Now you will be able to see the homepage.
Here you will need to click on the Services tab.
Then click on the link of District Nodal Officer Details List.

New page will get appeared on your screen where you will have to enter some of the asked details such as: –
- State
- District
- Captcha Code
Now click on the Submit Button.
After that the relevant details will get shown on your screen.
Now you can see the details of District Nodal Officers.

Procedure To View Contact Details Of Grievance Redressal Officers

The applicants have to follow mentioned below steps for viewing grievance Redressal officer contact details on the portal:-

The applicant will need first to visit and open the official website.
Then you will be able to see the homepage.
Now you will have to click on the Services Tab.
After that click on the link of Grievance Redressal.

Procedure To View Contact Details Of Grievance Redressal Officers

Now the PDF File of this link will get displayed on your screen.
Here you can see the contact details of Grievance Redressal Officers.

To Do Institute Login

The applicants have to follow mentioned below steps to do Institute login on the portal:-

To do institute login, first of all you will have to visit and open the official website of NSP.
Now you will be able to see the homepage.
Click on the tab of Institute Login.

New page will get shown on your screen.
Login dashboard will be here.
Enter all your login details on the required columns.
Now click on the Login button.
After that you will get login on the portal.

To Do District Login

The applicants have to follow mentioned below steps to do district login on the portal:-

To do district login, first of all you will have to visit and open the official website.
Now you will be able to see the homepage.
Click on the Officer’s Login tab.
Click on the tab of District Login.

New page will get shown on your screen.
Login dashboard will be here.
Enter all your login details on the required columns such as: –
- Academic year
- Username
- Password
- Captcha Code
Now click on the Login button.
After that you will get login on the portal.

State/Board Login

The applicants have to follow mentioned below steps to do state/board login on the portal:-

To do state board login, first of all you will have to visit and open the official website.
Now you will be able to see the homepage.
Click on the Officer’s Login tab.
Click on the tab of State/Board Login.

New page will get shown on your screen.
Login dashboard will be here.
Enter all your login details on the required columns such as: –
- Academic year
- Username
- Password
- Captcha Code
Now click on the Login button.
After that you will get login on the portal.

Contact Information

If there are any queries and questions coming in your mind regarding the Post Matric Scholarship For Students With Disabilities,then you can contact the mentioned below office address and helpline no., email ID: –

Office Address:-
- National Scholarship Division,
- Ministry of Human Resource Development,
- Department of Higher Education,
- West Block 1, 2nd Floor,
- Wing 6,
- Room No. 6,
- R. K. Puram,
- Sector 1,
- New Delhi 110066

Helpline No: – 0120 – 6619540
Email ID:- [email protected]