Scholarship
Readers Allowance to Visually Impaired Persons(RATVIP)
Overview
About RATVIP
The Readers Allowance to Visually Impaired Persons is a cash scholarship run by the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. It is listed on myScheme, the Government of India's central scheme portal, and delivered at the district level through the state's differently abled welfare offices.
Visually impaired students depend on readers to work through printed textbooks, notes and examination papers. The scheme pays a yearly allowance, set by the student's level of study, so that a student can engage a reader for academic work. The support is meant for that purpose and does not cover general education costs.
It is open to visually impaired students studying in recognised institutions in Tamil Nadu, from the ninth standard upward through degree, postgraduate and professional courses. Applications are made in person to the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer, along with a reader certificate from the head of the institution, the national identity card for the differently abled and the previous marksheet.
Sources: myScheme (Government of India) – Readers Allowance to Visually Impaired Persons · eGovtSchemes – Tamil Nadu Readers Allowance Scheme (eligibility, benefits, application)
Who runs it
Provider
Tamil Nadu State Government
State / UT Government
Welfare of Differently Abled Persons Department
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State/ UT |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Education & Learning, Social welfare & Empowerment |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Cash |
| Application mode | Offline |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
|---|
Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The applicant should be a visually impaired student. | |
| The applicant enrolled in 9th standard or above in a recognized/bonafide institution. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- Reader's allowance is being paid at the following rate: 9th To 10th Standard - ₹3,000/- (per annum).- Degree Courses - ₹5,000/- (per annum).
- Post Graduate and Professional Courses - ₹6,000/- (per annum).
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
RATVIP – 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.