Post Matric Scholarship Students with Disabilities

Post Matric Scholarship Students with Disabilities is open for applications on NSP for the 2026-27 academic year. The portal started accepting fresh and renewal applications from 1 June 2026. This central scholarship, run by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, gives money help to students with disabilities so they can study after Class 10 without money problems.

This scholarship covers courses from Class 11 up to postgraduate, diploma and professional levels. A student with at least 40 percent disability and a total family income of up to ₹2.50 lakh a year can apply. All approved amounts go straight to the student's bank account through DBT.

Post Matric Scholarship Students with Disabilities

Benefits

The scheme gives a monthly maintenance allowance and yearly support for books and disability-related needs. The maintenance allowance depends on the course group and whether the student stays in a hostel or travels from home.

Along with the maintenance allowance, students also get extra support every year.

• Book Allowance: You will get ₹1500 per year.
• Disability Allowance (per year): ₹4000 for visual and intellectual disabilities, and ₹2000 for hearing disability, physical disability (OH) and other covered categories.

Key Information

Eligibility

To get this scholarship, you must meet the following conditions:

1. You should be a student currently studying a post-matric course (Class 11, 12, Diploma or Degree).
2. You must have a disability certificate with 40 percent or more disability.
3. The total yearly income of your parents or guardians from all sources must not be more than ₹2.50 lakh.
4. You should not be getting any other government scholarship.
5. Only the first two siblings in a family can get this support.

Exclusions

Keep these limits in mind before applying:

1. Scholarship support is limited to two children per family (twins are both counted as eligible).
2. You cannot combine this scholarship with any other stipend or financial award.
3. Giving wrong information leads to immediate blacklisting, and the government starts recovery of funds with 15 percent compound interest.
4. You will not get funding for repeating a year or class.

Documents Needed

Keep these documents ready before you start the online form:

1. Passport-sized photograph.
2. Proof of age.
3. Disability certificate as per the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016.
4. Income certificate of your parents or guardian.
5. Recent tuition fee receipt.
6. Last qualification certificate.
7. Your or your guardian's bank account details for DBT.

How to Apply

All applications go through NSP. From the 2024-25 academic year, every student must first complete One Time Registration (OTR) before filling the scholarship form. NSP is open for the 2026-27 cycle from 1 June 2026.

STEP 1 - Complete your One Time Registration (OTR) on NSP. Go to scholarships.gov.in and open the OTR section. Enter your Aadhaar number or Aadhaar Enrolment ID (EID) and verify it with the OTP sent to your Aadhaar-linked mobile number. Download the NSP OTR App and the Aadhaar Face RD App from Google Play Store, then finish the face authentication. Your 14-digit OTR number will be sent to your mobile and email.

STEP 2 - Log in to NSP with your OTR number and the password received on your phone. Find the Post Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities scheme, fill in your course, income and bank details, upload the required documents, and click on Final Submit.

STEP 3 - Note down the application ID shown on the screen. Your school or college verifies the form, after which the department processes it. The approved amount is sent to your bank account through DBT.

Contact and Help

If you face any problem during OTR or application, use the NSP helpdesk at scholarships.gov.in/nsphelpdesk. You can also call the NSP helpline at 0120-6619540 or write to helpdesk@nsp.gov.in. Students can also visit a nearby Common Service Centre (CSC) for help with OTR and form filling.

Definitions

Person with Disability (PwD)

A person with disability is someone with a long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairment that, when combined with social or physical barriers, stops them from taking part fully and effectively in society.

Source: Read the act online.

References

You can read the official guidelines here.

FAQ's

Am I eligible if two of my siblings already get this benefit?

No, the scholarship is limited to two students per family.

When does the scholarship payment start?

You get the scholarship once you take admission and start attending classes regularly.

How is the scholarship paid?

All payments go directly to your bank account through the DBT method.

What if two students tie for the last available slot?

The system gives preference to the candidate with higher percentage of disability. If the tie continues, it picks the older candidate.

Can I apply for this scholarship offline?

No, you must submit your application only through the official portal.

How do I check my application status?

Log in to your applicant dashboard on the portal and open the Track Status tab.

Is there any fee for the application?

No, applying for this scheme is free.

What are the file rules for document uploads?

Upload files in .pdf or .jpeg format, and keep each document within 200 KB.