Scholarship
Post Matric Scholarship Students With Disabilities(POST-DIS)
Overview
About POST-DIS
The Post-Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities is a central government scheme run by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), which comes under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. It is a cash scholarship for students who have a certified disability and are studying beyond matriculation.
Its stated aim is to help students with disabilities continue their education so they can earn a livelihood and take a dignified place in society. The award covers the post-matric stage: Class 11 and Class 12, polytechnic and post-matriculation diploma or certificate courses, and Bachelor's or Master's degree and diploma programmes at UGC or AICTE recognised institutions in India.
The support comes as a package rather than a single grant, combining a monthly maintenance allowance, reimbursement of course fees, a disability-specific allowance and a book grant; the exact amounts and the income ceiling are fixed in the scheme's rules, and a share of the awards is reserved for women candidates. Students apply online through the National Scholarship Portal, not directly to the department.
Sources: Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment · Post Matric Scholarship Students With Disabilities, myScheme (Government of India) · Scholarships for Students with Disabilities on National Scholarship Portal, DEPwD · Post-Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities, Buddy4Study
Who runs it
Provider
Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
Central Government
Department Of Empowerment Of Persons With Disabilities · National Scholarship Portal (NSP)
At a glance
Key details
| Level | Central |
| Scheme type | Centrally Sponsored Scheme |
| Category | Education & Learning, Social welfare & Empowerment |
| 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 must be a student. | |
| The applicant must be pursuing a post-matric qualification, i.e. Class 11th, Class 12th, including Polytechnics, Post-Matriculation Diploma/Certificates and Bachelor’s Degree/Diploma in India and Master’s Degree/Diploma. | |
| The applicant must be disabled, with disability percentage of 40% or above. | |
| The Total Annual income of parents/guardians of the applicant (from all sources) must not exceed ₹ 2.50 Lakh per Annum. | |
| The applicant must not be availing any other scholarship by the govt. | |
| The applicant must not be the third sibling of the family who has been given this scholarship. |
Who cannot apply
Exclusions
- Scholarship will not be given to more than two students from a family. Provided in case the second child is a twin, the scholarship will be admissible to both.
- A scholarship holder under this scheme cannot hold any other scholarship or stipend.
- If any candidate furnishes false information / document and is established as false. An action will be initiated for recovery of the amount spent with 15% compound interest thereon. Also, such candidate will be blacklisted for future and appropriate legal action can be taken.
- If a student has to repeat a class, he/she would not get any scholarship for that class for a second (or subsequent) year.
What you get
Award & benefits
- Maintenance Allowance (₹ per Month): Group 1: All Bachelor’s/Post-Graduate Degree Courses in Medicine, Engineering/Technology, Planning/Architecture, Fashion Technology, Management, Business/Finance Administration, Computer Science/Applications, Agriculture, Veterinary and Allied Sciences; Hostellers – 1600/-; Day Scholars – 750/-.1. Group 2: Professional Courses leading to Degree / Diploma, Certificate in areas like Pharmacy (B.Pharma), LLB, BFS, other para-medical branches like Rehabilitation, Diagnostics etc., Mass Communication, Hotel Management & Catering, Travel/Tourism/Hospitality, Interior Decoration, Nutrition & Dietetics, Commercial Art, Financial Services (e.g. Banking Insurance, Taxation etc.); Hostellers – 1100/-; Day Scholars – 700/-.1. Group 3: All other courses leading to a Graduate Degree not covered under Group 1 and 2, e.g. BA/B.Sc/B.Com etc. Hostellers – 950/-; Day Scholars – 650/-.1. Group 4: All Post-Matriculation Level Non-Degree courses for which entrance qualification is High School (Class 10th), e.g. Senior Secondary Certificate (Class 11th and 12th), both general and vocational stream, ITI courses, 3-year diploma courses in Polytechnics etc. Hostellers – 900/-; Day Scholars – 550/-.
- Disability Allowances (₹/Annum): Visually Impaired – 4000/-.- Hearing Impaired – 2000/-.- Physically Disabled (OH) – 2000/-.- Intellectual Disabilities – 4000/-.- All other types of disability not covered above – 2000/-.
- Book Allowance: ₹1500/- per annum.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply online
http://www.scholarships.gov.in/
Source
Official links
Questions
POST-DIS – 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.