The Central Government’s Post-Matric Scholarship is for Divyang students studying from Class 11 up to Post-Graduation (PG). It is run by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Its purpose is that Divyang students should not leave higher education midway for lack of money. The selected student’s tuition fees are reimbursed, and he or she also gets a monthly maintenance allowance, a yearly book allowance and a yearly disability allowance.
How much money is given
The biggest benefit of this scheme is fee reimbursement — compulsory fees paid to the institution are reimbursed up to ₹1.40 lakh a year, as per the actual amount. In addition, a monthly allowance is paid according to the course group. In Group 1 (professional degrees such as medicine, engineering, management and computer science), a hosteller gets ₹1,600 a month and a day scholar ₹750 a month. Group 2 gets ₹1,100/₹700, Group 3 ₹950/₹650 and Group 4 ₹900/₹550 a month (hosteller/day scholar); the benefit goes to students in UGC/AICTE-recognised institutions.
Book and disability allowance are also paid
Apart from the fees and the monthly allowance, every student gets a book allowance of ₹1,500 a year. Students with visual impairment or intellectual disability get a disability allowance of ₹4,000 a year, while students with hearing impairment, physical disability and all other types of disability get ₹2,000 a year.
Who can apply
The applicant must have a benchmark disability, which means a disability of 40% or more under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. The student must be studying a post-Class 10 course in a recognised institution — senior secondary, ITI, diploma, bachelor’s or post-graduate. The family’s annual income must not exceed ₹2.5 lakh — counting income from all sources. The student must attend the institution regularly.
How to apply
Applications are made online on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP), scholarships.gov.in. The student must first complete the One-Time Registration (OTR) on the NSP — Aadhaar face authentication is required for this — then fill the scheme form and submit the disability certificate, income certificate, fee receipts, institution proof and bank account details. The last date is announced every year on the NSP, so check your date only on the NSP. The application process is completely free — do not pay anyone for applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: How much money does the Post-Matric Scholarship for Divyang students give?
A: Fee reimbursement up to ₹1.40 lakh a year, a ₹550–₹1,600 monthly allowance by course group, a ₹1,500 book allowance and a ₹2,000–₹4,000 disability allowance.
Q2: Who can apply?
A: A student from Class 11 to PG with a disability of 40% or more, with family income up to ₹2.5 lakh a year.
Q3: Is this the same as the SC or OBC Post-Matric Scholarship?
A: No — this one is only for Divyang students; the SC and OBC post-matric scholarships are separate schemes.
Q4: Where do I apply?
A: On the National Scholarship Portal, scholarships.gov.in — complete the OTR, fill the form, and check your last date on the portal.
Useful links
- National Scholarship Portal (NSP): https://scholarships.gov.in/
- Post-Matric Scholarship for Divyang Students on MyScheme: https://www.myscheme.gov.in/schemes/post-dis
- Next Action: see all 726 Central Government schemes — /english/kendra-sarkar-ki-yojnayen-2/
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