State Post-metric Scholarship For Disabled

About This Scheme

The "State Post-metric Scholarship for Disabled" is a scheme by the Department of Social Justice & Special Assistance, Govt. of Maharashtra. The objective of this scheme is to encourage students with disability (SwDs) to pursue higher education, i.e. H.S.C., Degree, Professional, Technical, Medical, Engineering, etc. Only citizens who are permanent residents of the state of Maharashtra are eligible to apply for this scheme. This scheme is 100% funded by the Govt. of Maharashtra.

Eligibility

1. The applicant should be a citizen of India. 1. The applicant should be a domicile / permanent resident of the state of Maharashtra. 1. The applicant should be a student admitted/enrolled in a school recognized by the Govt. of Maharashtra. 1. The applicant should be a Person with Disability (Visually Handicapped, Low Vision, Hearing Impaired, Orthopedically Handicapped, etc). 1. The percentage of the disability should be 40% or above. 1. The applicant should have passed class 10th. 1. The applicant should not have failed in the last qualifying examination. 1. The applicant should be pursuing a post-metric qualification, i.e. Higher Secondary School (Class 11th, Class 12th), or a Technical/Professional Degree in Medical, Engineering, etc.

Benefits

A. Maintenance Allowance Group A: Degree Course in Medical, Engineering, Agricultural, Veterinary, and Postgraduate Degree Courses. Rate of Scholarship for Hosteller (in ₹ per month): 1200/- Rate of Scholarship for Day Scholar (in ₹ per month): 550/- Group B: Diploma course in Medical, Engineering, Agricultural, and Veterinary. Rate of Scholarship for Hosteller (in ₹ per month): 820/- Rate of Scholarship for Day Scholar (in ₹ per month): 530/- Group C: Post Graduate Course in Arts, Science, Commerce, and Diploma in Professional Education. Rate of Scholarship for Hosteller (in ₹ per month): 820/- Rate of Scholarship for Day Scholar (in ₹ per month): 530/- Group D: From 2nd-year degree course Rate of Scholarship for Hosteller (in ₹ per month): 570/- Rate of Scholarship for Day Scholar (in ₹ per month): 300/- Group E: 11th, 10th and 1st year of Degree Course Rate of Scholarship for Hosteller (in ₹ per month): 380/- Rate of Scholarship for Day Scholar (in ₹ per month): 230/- B. Reader Allowance for Blind and Low-Vision Students. Group A, B, C (in ₹ per month): 100/- Group D (in ₹ per month): 75/- Group E (in ₹ per month): 50/- C. Tuition Fees (in ₹ per month): As approved by the competent authority. D. Study Tour Expenditure (in ₹ per annum): 500/- E. Project Typing Expenditure (in ₹ per annum): 600/-

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

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