Scholarship
Financial Assistance To Visually Challenged Teachers(FAVCT)
Overview
About FAVCT
The Financial Assistance to Visually Challenged Teachers scheme is run by the University Grants Commission (UGC), the statutory body under the Ministry of Education that funds and regulates higher education in India. It supports permanent college and university teachers who are visually challenged so they can carry on teaching and research with the help of a reader and accessible study material.
Support comes in two forms. One is a reader's allowance, which reimburses what a teacher pays a reader for reading and related help. The other is funds towards Braille books, recorded material, and other equipment used for teaching, learning, and research. UGC's stated objective is to help visually challenged teachers achieve self-dependence in this work. The grant is routed through the institution and paid to the teacher on a reimbursement basis against actual bills.
The scheme is meant for visually challenged permanent teachers working in universities and colleges recognised under Sections 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act. The institution prepares the list of eligible teachers and applies to UGC, which approves the proposal and releases the grant to be passed on to the teacher.
Sources: UGC - Guidelines for providing financial assistance to visually handicapped teachers · myScheme - Financial Assistance To Visually Challenged Teachers (UGC)
Who runs it
Provider
Ministry of Education
Central Government
University Grants Commission · University Grants Commission (UGC)
At a glance
Key details
| Level | Central |
| Scheme type | Central Sector Scheme |
| Category | Education & Learning, Banking,Financial Services and Insurance, Social welfare & Empowerment |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | In Kind |
| Application mode | Offline |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
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Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The applicant must be a permanent teacher in a college. Temporary, contractual, or ad-hoc teachers are not covered under the scheme. | |
| The scheme covers teachers with the following nature of blindness | A certificate from a Government Hospital is mandatory to establish the nature of visual impairment. |
| The college where the teacher is employed must be recognized under | Section 2(f) of the UGC Act |
| The college where the teacher is employed must be recognized under | Section 12(B) of the UGC Act |
| The college where the teacher is employed must be recognized under | The eligible teacher's details must be included in the consolidated list of visually challenged teachers submitted by the college to the UGC Regional Office/NRCB along with the Twelfth Plan General Development Grant proposal. |
Who cannot apply
Exclusions
- 1. Non-Permanent Teachers
- The scheme is applicable only to permanent teachers. Teachers who are temporary, contractual, or ad-hoc are not covered under the scheme.
- 2. Non-UGC Recognized Colleges
- Teachers working in colleges not recognized under Sections 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act are not eligible for the scheme.
- 3. Cap on Reader's Honorarium
- Payment to the Reader exceeding Rs. 50/- per hour is not reimbursable under the scheme.
- 4. Excess over Annual Limit
- Any expenditure beyond Rs. 36,000/- per annum is not covered, regardless of actual expenses incurred.
- 5. Bills Not Submitted
- Reimbursement will not be made unless original bills are submitted by the teacher to the college.
What you get
Award & benefits
- The scheme provides the following benefits to visually challenged permanent teachers: 1. Financial Support
- An allowance of Rs. 36,000/- per annum is provided to meet expenses related to teaching, learning and research.
- Provision of funds for payment to a Reader, enabling the teacher to carry out academic duties effectively.
- 3. Access to Learning Materials Funds can be used for purchase of: Braille Books/Material
- Any other related/required material or equipment for research, teaching and learning
- The scheme enables visually challenged teachers to achieve self-dependence in their teaching and research activities.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply offline
See the official links below for the application portal.
Source
Official links
Questions
FAVCT – FAQ
Disclaimer
Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.