Scholarship
Post Matric Scholarship for students with Disabilities - DNH & DD(POSTMSSD)
Overview
About POSTMSSD
The Post Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities is administered by the Social Welfare Department of the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. It is meant for students with benchmark disabilities who have passed matriculation and are continuing into higher secondary, college or professional study.
The support is paid as cash. It combines a maintenance allowance with help toward tuition fees and other study costs, so the expense of studying past Class 10 does not push an eligible student out of the classroom. The exact rates, income conditions and documents required are fixed by the department.
Post-matric scholarships for students with disabilities in India follow the framework of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, part of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, which delivers such support through the National Scholarship Portal. In Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, the Social Welfare Department is the administering body a student applies to.
Sources: myScheme – Post Matric Scholarship for students with Disabilities (DNH & DD) · Government of the UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu – official portal · Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities – Scholarships
Who runs it
Provider
Social Welfare
State / UT Government
Social Welfare Department · Social Welfare
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State/ UT |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Education & Learning, Social welfare & Empowerment, Women and Child |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Cash |
| Application mode | Online |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
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Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The applicant should be a student with a benchmark disability of 40% or more as defined under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. | |
| The applicant should possess a Unique Disability ID (UDID). | |
| The applicant should possess an Aadhaar Card. | |
| The applicant should pursue eligible Post-Matric educational courses covered under the scheme. | |
| The applicant should satisfy the prescribed income ceiling criteria. | |
| The applicant should study in Class 11 to Post-Graduate Degree or Diploma level. | |
| The applicant should pursue courses approved by recognized bodies such as | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
| The applicant should pursue courses approved by recognized bodies such as | State Government or Union Territory Government |
| The applicant should pursue courses approved by recognized bodies such as | National Medical Commission (NMC) |
| The applicant should pursue courses approved by recognized bodies such as | Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) |
| The applicant should pursue courses approved by recognized bodies such as | All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) |
What you get
Award & benefits
- Scholarship support is available for studies from Class 11 up to Post-Graduate Degree or Diploma level.
- Eligible courses should be approved by recognised bodies such as: University Grants Commission (UGC)
- National Medical Commission (NMC)
- Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI)
- All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
- State Government or Union Territory Government
- Benefits for Employed/Intern Students: Employed or intern students whose combined income with parents/guardians does not exceed the prescribed income ceiling are eligible for all components of the Post-Matric Scholarship.
- Tuition Fee/Coaching Fee: Tuition fee or coaching fee is released to the Implementing Agency through a Central Nodal Agency (CNA).
- Maintenance Allowance and Disability Allowance: Maintenance allowance and disability allowance are released through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into the Aadhaar-enabled bank account of the candidate.
- A minimum of 70% monthly attendance is required for eligibility for stipend, maintenance allowance, and disability allowance for a particular month.
- Book Allowance: Book allowance is released in advance to candidates meeting 50% attendance during the first 10 days.
- Other eligible candidates receive the allowance with the first instalment of maintenance/disability allowance, provided they continue with the course.
- Mode of Disbursement: Tuition fee/coaching fee is released through the Central Nodal Agency (CNA) to the Implementing Agency.
- Stipend and admissible allowances are released through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
- Frequency of Disbursement
- Tuition Fee/Coaching Fee: First instalment: 50% advance release based on candidates meeting 50% attendance during the first 10 days.
- Second instalment: Released on completion of the course, considering candidates attending beyond the halfway mark.
- Book Allowance: Released in advance or with the first instalment of maintenance/disability allowance.
- Validity/Conditions: Minimum 70% monthly attendance is compulsory for stipend and allowance eligibility.
- Aadhaar Number and Unique Disability ID (UDID) are mandatory.
- Benefits are subject to scheme guidelines and verification procedures.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply online
See the official links below for the application portal.
Source
Official links
Questions
POSTMSSD – 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.