Am I eligible for this scholarship if two of my siblings are availing the benefits of this scheme?

No. You won’t be eligible in this case.

How will my tuition fee and non-refundable charges be paid?

The payment will be made directly to the institution.

Is there a validity to the scheme benefits?

The benefits are provided till the complete duration of the course.

What would be the mode of payment of the scholarship?

The payment of the scholarship will be through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

What if there are more than one student with equal marks for the last available slot in an institution?

In such cases, preference will be given to the student with lower Parent / Guardian income.

Will I be eligible for the scholarship if I fail to get promoted to the next semester?

No. The scholarship will be terminated in that case.

Is there a percentage of slots reserved for girl students?

Yes, 30% of the total slots are reserved for girl students.

Can I apply offline for the scholarship?

No. You need to visit https://scholarships.gov.in/ to apply.

Is there any application fee?

No. The entire application process is completely free of cost.

Do I need to complete the application in one sitting?

No. You can save the application as draft and continue at a later time before the deadline.

How do I track the status of my application?

You can check the same anytime by visiting the Applicant Dashboard and clicking “Track Status” in the left pane.

What should be the type and size of the documents to be uploaded?

The format should be.pdf or .jpeg. The size of each document should not be greater than 200 kb.

In what cases a Bonafide Certificate from the institute is needed?

It is needed if the institute is located in a State/UT different from domicile State/UT of the applicant.

How do I know if a field in the application form is mandatory?

The mandatory fields have a red asterisk () mark at the end.

Top Class Education For Students With Disabilities

By Expertie Editorial Team · Expertie editorial desk

Overview

About TCE-SWD

Top Class Education for Students with Disabilities is a central scholarship run by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), which sits under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. It supports students with disabilities who go on to higher education after class 12, and it is restricted to full-time courses at a set of institutions the department notifies as institutes of excellence, such as the IITs, IIMs and NITs.

The purpose is to remove the cost barrier that keeps students with disabilities out of premier institutions. Rather than a single grant, the benefit is composite: it combines academic fees with maintenance and other allowances, and it extends to aids and assistive devices where a student needs them. The scheme covers diploma, graduate and postgraduate study.

It is meant for students with a benchmark disability admitted to one of the notified institutions, subject to the department's disability, income and documentation conditions. Because eligibility turns on both the disability threshold and the notified-institution list, the specific criteria and amounts are worth reading in full before you apply.

Sources: Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities - Top Class Education Scholarship notification · myScheme - Top Class Education For Students With Disabilities · Buddy4Study - Top Class Education for Students with Disabilities

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	Composite
Application mode	Online

Calendar

Important dates

Across all open application cycles.

Important dates by cycle
Cycle	Stage	Date
Current	Applications open	2007-01-01

Who can apply

Eligibility criteria

The applicant should be a Student admitted in a full-time course in one of the "notified institutions".
The Percentage of Disability should be 40% or above.
The applicant should be Pursuing a Graduate or Post Graduate Degree or Diploma.
The Total Annual Income of the Parent / Guardian should be less than or equal to ₹ 6.00 Lakh per Annum.
The applicant MUST NOT be the third sibling in his/her family who is availing of this scholarship.

Who cannot apply

Exclusions

Not more than two children with disabilities of the same parents will be entitled to receive the benefits of the scheme. Provided in case the second child is a twin, the scholarship will be admissible to both.
If a student is found to have obtained a scholarship by false statements, his/her scholarship will be cancelled forthwith and the amount of the scholarship will be recovered, at the discretion of DEPwD, GoI. The student concerned will be blacklisted and debarred for scholarship in any scheme forever.
If the scholar changes the subject of the course of study for which the scholarship was originally awarded unless such change in course has been approved by DEPwD.
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

Payment of Full tuition fee and non-refundable charges (Ceiling of ₹ 2.00 LPA per student for private sector institutions)1. Living expenses: ₹ 3000/- per month per student.1. Books and stationery: ₹ 5000/- per annum per student.1. A computer/laptop with accessories (UPS and printer) is limited to ₹ 30,000/- per student (one-time assistance).1. Reimbursement of expenses for the purchase of Aids and Assistive Devices including necessary software related to the particular disability of the selected candidate: ₹ 30,000/- per student (one-time assistance).1. Special Allowance (related to types of disabilities like Reader Allowance, Escort Allowance, Helper Allowance etc.): ₹ 2000/- per month.
The aids and assistive devices may include: For the blind I low vision: Braille / Brailer Typewriter
Laptop with screen-reading software
Laptop with Screen Magnification software
Talk software for mobile phone accessibility
DAISY Recorder and player
For the hearing impaired: Binaural digital programmable hearing aid with provision for button cells.
Cell phone with SMS SIM Card
Laptop with WiFi (Bluetooth) facility.

What to prepare

Documents required

Income Certificate.

Domicile Certificate.

Self-attested Degree/Mark Sheet of the last qualifying exam.

Fee Receipt of ‘Current Course Year’.

Bank Details of the applicant or of the Parent/Guardian.

Aadhaar Number.

Bonafide Student Certificate from the school/institute.

Recent colour photograph of the candidate.

Certificate of Disability (issued by a competent authority).

Declaration Certificate (issued by HoD or competent authority of the university or institute).

Step by step

How to apply

1
Apply online
http://www.scholarships.gov.in/

Source

Official links

Guidelines Rights Of Persons With Disabilities Act 2016 myScheme (Government of India)

Questions

TCE-SWD – 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.

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Top Class Education For Students With Disabilities(TCE-SWD)