New Scholarship scheme for 1000 students with disability
DEV KUMAR
and on behalf of Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of
India, invites applications from Students with Disabilities for
award of Scholarship under the following two Scholarship Schemes :
1. Scholarship Scheme (Trust Fund) :- Under this scheme, 1000
Scholarships will be awarded to eligible students with disabilities
for degree and post graduate level professional and technical courses
from recognized institutions in India.
Applicants may apply any time in academic year for scholarship under
this scheme.
Scholarships will be awarded on quarterly basis for the applications
received in preceding quarter. Under this scheme, an advance copy of
application should also be submitted online by the candidate ..
Reimbursement of Non-Refundable fees restricted to the limit of fee of
similar courses in Government/ Government –aided institutions.
Maintenance allowance will be paid to the students for 10 months @ Rs.
2500/ per month for Professional Graduate Courses and Rs.3000/- per
month for Professional PostGraduate Courses in one academic year.
Books/Stationery allowance will be paid to students pursuing
Professional Graduate Courses @ Rs.6,000/ per annum and Rs.10,000/-
per annum for pursuing professional Post-Graduate Courses.
Visual and hearing differently-abled students in addition will be
provided financial assistance for purchase of aids & appliances (only
once during life time).
1. Brailler / Brailler Typewriter- estimated cost upto Rs. 10,000 for Blind
2. Laptop with Screen reading software- estimated cost upto Rs. 40,000 for Blind
3. Laptop with Screen Magnification software -estimated cost upto Rs.
60,000 For low vision
Monthly income of the beneficiary /parent or guardian should not be
more than Rs.25,000/- (Rs. 3.00 Lakh p.a.) from all sources. Family
income includes income of parent/guardian.
Hearing Handicapped
1. Binaural digital programmable hearing aid with annual provision of
button cells Rs 50,000 + Rs 3600 p.a.
2. Cell phone with SMS SIM card Rs 5,000
3. Laptop with WiFi (Blue tooth) facility Rs 70,000
Implementation of the Scheme
Conditions for Scholarship:
i) Financial assistance will be given to pursue degree and/or post
graduate level technical and professional courses from a recognized
institution. Maintenance, book/stationary allowance and grant for
purchase of assistive devices will be credited to the student's
account. Non-refundable fees shall be reimbursed to the student on
production of proof of deposit of fees or will be paid directly to the
Institute under intimation to the student.
ii) Scholarship will be awarded for only one course at a time.
iii) Students who get admission to a college to pursue
technical/professional courses, on the basis of a competitive
examination will be eligible for the scholarship without any
consideration of percentage of marks at higher secondary/graduation
level.
iv) Students who get admission in technical/professional courses
without facing any competitive examination will also be eligible for
scholarship. However, such students should have not less than 50%
marks at higher secondary/graduation level. Selection of these
students will be done strictly on merit basis.
v) Students who pursue their education through correspondence would
also be eligible for the scholarship.
vi) Continuation of the scholarship in subsequent years will be
automatic subject to successful completion of the course during the
preceding year. However, grace period of one year shall be admissible
for the entire course in specified categories.
vii) A candidate who is awarded scholarship for one course, after its
completion will be eligible for another course too. However, the
awardees will not be eligible for a similar or equivalent course.
viii) A scholarship holder under this Scheme will not avail any other
scholarship/stipend for pursuing the course.
ix) The annual income of the beneficiary/parent or guardian of
beneficiary should not exceed Rs. 3.00 lakh from all sources. However,
preference shall be given to economically weaker students.
5.2 Other Conditions for the Scholarship:
i) The scholarship is depended on the satisfactory progress and
conduct of the scholar. If it is reported by the head of the
Institution at any time that a scholar has by reasons of his/her own
act of default failed to make satisfactory progress or has been guilty
of misconduct such as resorting to or participating in strikes,
irregularity in attendance without the permission of the authorities
concerned etc., the authority sanctioning the scholarship may either
cancel the scholarship or stop or withhold further payment for such
period as it may think fit.
ii) If a student is found to have obtained a scholarship by false
statement, his/her scholarship will be cancelled forthwith and the
amount of the scholarship paid will be recovered. The student
concerned will be blacklisted and debarred for scholarship in any
scheme forever.
iii) A scholarship awarded may be cancelled if the scholar changes the
subject of the course of study for which the scholarship was
originally awarded or changes the Institution of study without prior
approval of the Government. The amount already paid may also be
recovered at the discretion of the Government.
iv) A scholar is liable to refund the scholarship amount at the
discretion of the Government if during the course of the year, the
studies for which the scholarship has been awarded, is discontinued by
him/her.
v) A scholar is liable to refund the scholarship amount at the
discretion of the Government if during the course of the year, the
studies for which the scholarship has been awarded, is
disconScholarship will not be paid for the period of
internship/housemanship in the M.B.B.S. course or for a practical
training in any course, if the student is in receipt of some
remuneration during the internship period or some allowance/stipend
during the practical training in any course.inued by him/her.
vi) The conditions can be changed at anytime at the discretion of the
Government of India.
6. Publicity of the Scheme
The Scheme will be given wide publicity over print and electronic
media. Assistance of State Governments and other agencies such as UGC,
Universities and prominent colleges and institutions will also be
sought in giving publicity to the Scheme.
7. Procedure for application
7.1 Application in enclosed prescribed format shall be submitted at
any time during an academic year to the assigned agency. An advance
copy of the application should also be submitted on line. Each
applicant shall be given a registration number on receipt of the
application. The screening committee shall examine these applications
quarterly and the scholarship amount will be disbursed.
7.2 Renewal of the scholarship is automatic in next year subject to
successful completion of the course in the previous year. However, in
case of students with cerebral palsy, mental retardation, mental
illness, multiple disabilities and profound server hearing impairment,
one year grace period may be allowed.
7.3 Along with the application the following enclosures will have to
be furnished:
i) Academic record – attested copies of relevant certificates/mark
sheets for the qualifying examination.
ii) Proof of annual income - Proof of income shall include last salary
slip of parent/guardian, acknowledgement of income tax/income
certificate e from revenue official/gazetted officer/public
representative e.g. MP, MLA, MLC, Panchayat officials etc.;
iii) Attested copy of Disability certificate;
iv) Course fee receipt if any, duly paid during the academic session;
V) Receipt/Invoice of eligible assistive devices duly countersigned by
the authorized signatory of the institution;
vi) In case of continuation of scholarship in a succeeding year, a
copy of the mark sheet of the preceding year.
8. Processing of applications
(a) The procedure for processing of applications will be outsourced to
a reputed agency;
(b) All the applications will be processed in a time bound manner;
(c) The applications scrutinized by the authorized agency shall be
placed before a screening committee periodically for final award of
scholarships;
(d) Income certificate is to be submitted by the student only once
i.e. at the time of sanction of scholarship,
with regards
DEV KUMAR
Rehabilitation Officer
Composite Regional Centre for the Persons with Disabilities
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India
Red Cross Bhawan,
North Gandhi Maidan
Patna -800 001, India
Mobile- 94731 99569, Off-0612-2219333