Scholarships to Students with Disabilities Scheme

About This Scheme

The scheme “Scholarships to Students with Disabilities Scheme” was started by the Department of Social Security and Women & Child Development, Government of Punjab in the year 1996. The objective of the scheme is to assist students with disabilities to secure education, academic, technical, or professional training to enable them to earn a living and become useful members of society. This scheme is fully state-sponsored.

Eligibility

1. All students of Punjab having 40 % and above disability (In any disability contained in the schedule of RPwD Act 2016) certificate. 1. The monthly income of family/guardians should not exceed ₹5,000/- per month. 1. The candidate should have secured at least 40% marks in the previous annual examination. 1. The scholarship will be provided to each student with disability from 1st class onwards.

Benefits

1. Under this scheme, scholarship @ ₹200/- per month per Student with Disability for education for class 1st to 8th. 2. Scholarship @₹300/- per month per the student with Disability for education/training from 9th Class onwards. Note: The Directorate shall credit the scholarship online in the bank account of the student.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

This scheme was sourced from myScheme, the Government of India's official Central+State scheme discovery portal, and reviewed by an editor before publishing. Use the button above to read the full details and apply directly on the official source.