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Student Housing Scheme for Students with Disabilities(SHSSD)

In Kind
Eligibility
The applicant should be a resident of Chhattisgarh.
Region
Madhya Pradesh
Award
In Kind
By Expertie Editorial Team · Expertie editorial desk

Overview

About SHSSD

The Student Housing Scheme for Students with Disabilities is a Madhya Pradesh state scheme that arranges free residential accommodation for students with disabilities who are continuing their education beyond school. The Madhya Pradesh government runs it through its social welfare department, the arm of the state that handles social justice and disability welfare.

The support is given in kind rather than as cash. Under the scheme the government houses a group of five students with disabilities together in a rented building at no cost to them, so that the difficulty of finding affordable lodging near a college does not keep them from studying further.

It is meant for students with disabilities who are residents of Madhya Pradesh and are studying beyond school, away from home. The eligibility conditions are set and administered by the department at the district level, so students should confirm the current requirements and documents before applying.

Sources: myScheme – Student Housing Scheme for Students with Disabilities (Government of India) · Social Justice & Disability Welfare, District Panna, Government of Madhya Pradesh

Who runs it

Provider

Social Welfare Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh

State / UT Government

Social Welfare Department · Social Welfare Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh

At a glance

Key details

LevelState/ UT
Scheme type
CategorySocial welfare & Empowerment
BeneficiariesIndividual
Benefit typeIn Kind
Application modeOffline

Calendar

Important dates

Across all open application cycles.

Important dates by cycle
CycleStageDate

Who can apply

Eligibility criteria

The applicant should be a resident of Chhattisgarh.
The applicant should be a student with disabilities.
The applicant should have a disability of 40% or above.
The applicant should have passed the Higher Secondary Examination.
The applicant should be enrolled as a regular student in a College, Polytechnic, or ITI (students failing in any academic session will not be eligible).
The distance between the applicant's original residence and the educational institution should be more than 20 kilometers.

What you get

Award & benefits

  • Free facility of accommodation to 01 or more than 01 (group of maximum 05 children) within the fixed rate of rent at the rate prescribed by the Rent Control Authority.
  • The maximum monthly rent amount of the building including electricity and other expenses is determined for the following category of cities-
  • For A category cities, up to ₹10,000/- will be payable.
  • For B category cities, up to ₹7,000/- will be payable.
  • For C category cities, up to ₹5,000/- will be payable.
  • Note: The amount will be paid directly into the landlord's account through NEFT/RTGS/DBT as far as possible.

What to prepare

Documents required

Passport-size photograph
Identity proof i.e. Aadhaar card
Educational qualification certificates
Disability certificate
Certificate regarding studying as regular students in the college (Issued by the Principal/Head of the Institution of the concerned College/Polytechnic/ITI)
A certificate from the Sarpanch, Panch, or Councilor confirming that the original residence is 20 kilometers or more from the college
Any other documents as required

Step by step

How to apply

  1. 1
    Apply offline

    See the official links below for the application portal.

Questions

SHSSD – 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.

Written by

Expertie Editorial Team

Expertie editorial desk

Published 8 Jul 2026 Last updated 8 Jul 2026verified data

Sources & References

  1. 1.myScheme (MeitY, Government of India) official-site· accessed 2026-07-08