Scholarship
Research Scholarship for Disabled Students(RSDS)
Overview
About RSDS
The Research Scholarship for Disabled Students is a state government scholarship in Madhya Pradesh for differently-abled students pursuing doctoral (PhD) research. It is run by the Department of Higher Education, Government of Madhya Pradesh, the same department that administers the state's college scholarships and university research support.
The scholarship is aimed at the research years, when a student is registered for a PhD and living costs continue while earnings stay limited. It provides a monthly cash payment that is transferred directly to the scholar's bank account under Direct Benefit Transfer, rather than paid through a college or university. The benefit is financial support only, and a candidate still needs admission to a recognised PhD programme to draw it.
It is a state-level scheme for individual applicants, so eligibility rests on being a resident of Madhya Pradesh, holding a recognised disability status, and being enrolled for doctoral research. The exact conditions and the payable amount are fixed by the department.
Sources: myScheme (Government of India) - Research Scholarship for Disabled Students · Department of Higher Education, Government of Madhya Pradesh - official portal
Who runs it
Provider
Directorate Of Higher Education, Government Of Madhya Pradesh
State / UT Government
Higher Education Department · Directorate Of Higher Education, Government Of Madhya Pradesh
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State/ UT |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Education & Learning |
| 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 native of Madhya Pradesh. | |
| The applicant should be a disabled student. | |
| The applicant should be registered for PhD research work at any recognized university in India, following an interview with the Research Degree Committee. | |
| The applicant should have obtained minimum qualifying marks in their postgraduate degree as specified by the University Grants Commission. | |
| The annual income of the applicant's parents or guardians should not exceed ₹1,00,000/-. | |
| Every year, 10 students are awarded scholarships for their PhD research. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- Under this scheme, differently-abled students who are registered for PhD research at any university in India receive a monthly scholarship of ₹16,000/-, totaling ₹1,92,000/- per year.
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
RSDS – 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.