NSP Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Scholarship 2024 is created in order to provide proper opportunities for people who are coming from the economically backward section of society and are also suffering from different types of disabilities which will hinder the success rate. Students can check out the major information about the scholarship by visiting the official scholarship portal created by the Indian government which is known as the National scholarship portal. The students can visit the official website and then fill out the application form for the scholarship opportunity. The students can also check the official application status by visiting the official website created by the National Scholarship Department. Check out more information about the same from the article given below!
About Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
The NSP Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Scholarship was created in order to empower students who have a physical or mental disability because through this department a lot of benefits will be provided to the people. Students who are coming from the economically backward section of society and are also suffering from financial incapabilities can apply for the disabilities scholarship if they follow the eligibility criteria. The students will be able to get a lot of benefits through the development of welfare schemes presented by the Department. The Indian government also provides funds directly to the departments in order to help them to continue their good services towards the people coming from the economically backward section of the society.
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Type of Scholarship Under NSP Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Scholarship
The following types of scholarships are presented by the concerned departments in order to help the students to get in the benefits:
Pre-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
The students who are currently pursuing education below class 10th can apply for the pre-matric Scholarship scheme presented for the particular students. The students must have a disability and they must follow the eligibility criteria presented by the national scholarship portal in the official guidelines published in a PDF format on the official website. The students can get more information about Pre-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities by visiting the official website of the national scholarship portal and they will be eligible if they follow the eligibility criteria.
Post-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
The students who have completed their class 10th education will be eligible to apply for the post-matric scholarship however the students must have a disability as presented in the eligibility criteria mentioned by the organization. The students can fill out the application form available at the official website of the national scholarship portal and they will be eligible to get the financial assistance directly to their bank accounts.
Scholarships for Top Class Education for students with disabilities
If you are someone who is suffering from physical disability then you can apply for this official disability scheme created by the Indian government. It is to help and empower the people who are coming from the economically backward section of society and also have a physical disability. The students will be liable to get maintenance allowance, book grants and disability allowance every month directly to their bank account.
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Eligibility Criteria
Pre-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
- The scholarships are open only to Indian nationals.
- All six scholarships are open to students with benchmark disability and having a valid certificate of disability as prescribed under rules issued by the competent authority. Disability is as defined in the ‘Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016’.
- No 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 under the schemes will be admissible to the twins.
- Scholarships for studying in any class will be available for only one year. If a student has to repeat a class, she/he would not get a scholarship for that class for a second (or a subsequent) year.
- A scholarship holder under this scheme will not hold any other scholarship/stipend. If awarded any other scholarship/stipend, the student can exercise his/her option, whichever is more beneficial to him/her and should inform the awarding authority through the Head of the Institution about the option exercised. No scholarship will be paid to the students under this scheme from the date he/she accepts any other scholarship/stipend.
- The student can, however, accept free lodging or a grant or ad-hoc monetary help from the State Government or any other source for the purchase of books, and equipment or for meeting the expenses on board and lodging in addition to the scholarship amount paid under this scheme.
- Scholarship holders who are receiving coaching in any of the pre-examination training centers with financial assistance from the Central Government/ State Government will not be eligible for a stipend under the coaching schemes for the duration of the coaching program.
- Pre-matric and Post-matric Scholarships shall be paid to the students whose parents/guardians’ income from all sources does not exceed Rs.2,50,000/- (Rupees two lakh fifty thousand only) per annum.
- Top Class Education Scholarship shall be paid to the students whose parents/guardians’ income from all sources does not exceed Rs.8,00,000/- (Rupees eight lakhs only) per annum.
Post-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
- The scholarships are open only to Indian nationals.All six scholarships are open to students with benchmark disability and having a valid certificate of disability as prescribed under rules issued by the competent authority.
- Disability is as defined in the ‘Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016’.No 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 under the schemes will be admissible to the twins.Scholarships for studying in any class will be available for only one year.
- If a student has to repeat a class, she/he would not get a scholarship for that class for a second (or a subsequent) year.A scholarship holder under this scheme will not hold any other scholarship/stipend.
- If awarded any other scholarship/stipend, the student can exercise his/her option, whichever is more beneficial to him/her and should inform the awarding authority through the Head of the Institution about the option exercised.
- No scholarship will be paid to the students under this scheme from the date he/she accepts any other scholarship/stipend.
- The student can, however, accept free lodging or a grant or ad-hoc monetary help from the State Government or any other source for the purchase of books, and equipment or for meeting the expenses on board and lodging in addition to the scholarship amount paid under this scheme.
- Scholarship holders who are receiving coaching in any of the pre-examination training centers with financial assistance from the Central Government/ State Government will not be eligible for a stipend under the coaching schemes for the duration of the coaching program.
- Pre-matric and Post-matric Scholarships shall be paid to the students whose parents/guardians’ income from all sources does not exceed Rs.2,50,000/- (Rupees two lakh fifty thousand only) per annum.
- Top Class Education Scholarship shall be paid to the students whose parents/guardians’ income from all sources does not exceed Rs.8,00,000/- (Rupees eight lakhs only) per annum.
Scholarships for Top Class Education for students with disabilities.
- The scholarships are open only to Indian nationals.All six scholarships are open to students with benchmark disability and having a valid certificate of disability as prescribed under rules issued by the competent authority.
- Disability is as defined in the ‘Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016’.No 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 under the schemes will be admissible to the twins. Scholarships for studying in any class will be available for only one year.
- If a student has to repeat a class, she/he will not get a scholarship for that class for a second (or a subsequent) year.A scholarship holder under this scheme will not hold any other scholarship/stipend.
- If awarded any other scholarship/stipend, the student can exercise his/her option, whichever is more beneficial to him/her, and should inform the awarding authority through the Head of the Institution about the option exercised.
- No scholarship will be paid to the students under this scheme from the date he/she accepts any other scholarship/stipend.
- The student can, however, accept free lodging or a grant or ad-hoc monetary help from the State Government or any other source for the purchase of books, and equipment or for meeting the expenses on board and lodging in addition to the scholarship amount paid under this scheme.
- Scholarship holders who are receiving coaching in any of the pre-examination training centers with financial assistance from the Central Government/ State Government will not be eligible for a stipend under the coaching schemes for the duration of the coaching program.
- Pre-matric and Post-matric Scholarships shall be paid to the students whose parents/guardians’ income from all sources does not exceed Rs.2,50,000/- (Rupees two lakh fifty thousand only) per annum.
- Top Class Education Scholarship shall be paid to the students whose parents/guardians’ income from all sources does not exceed Rs.8,00,000/- (Rupees eight lakhs only) per annum.
Important dates
| Scheme Name | Scheme Open Till | Defective Application Verification Date | Institute Verification | DNO/SNO/MNO Verification |
| Pre-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities | 15-11-2024 | 30-11-2024 | 30-11-2024 | 15-12-2024 |
| Post-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities | 15-11-2024 | 30-11-2024 | 30-11-2024 | 15-12-2024 |
| Scholarships for Top Class Education for students with disabilities. | 15-11-2024 | 30-11-2024 | 30-11-2024 | 15-12-2024 |
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Application Process Under Scholarship 2024
- The candidates will first have to visit the NSP Department of Empowerment website of the national scholarship portal by clicking on the link given here
- The home page will open on your screen.
- Click on the option called New Registration
- The instructions will open on your screen.
- Tick mark the declaration.
- Click on the “Continue” option.
- Enter all of the details.
- Enter name, date of birth, mobile number, gender, email ID, bank details, etc.
- Enter the captcha code y
- Click the “Register” option.
- Now you have to log in using your credentials.
- Click on the option called Application Form
- The application form will be displayed on the screen
- Enter details including the State of Domicile, Name of the student, Date of Birth, Community/ Category, Father’s Name, Aadhaar card Number, Mobile Number, Scholarship Category, Gender, Religion, Mother’s Name, Annual Family Income, Email ID etc.
- Click on “Save & Continue”
- Upload the documents.
- Click on “Final Submission’’
- The application form will be successfully submitted.
Login
- The candidates will first have to visit the official website of the national scholarship portal by clicking on the link given here
- The home page will open on your screen.
- Click on the option called Login.
- A new page will open on your screen.
- You need to select your year from the drop-down menu.
- A new page will open on your screen.
- Enter your application ID and password.
- Click on the option called Submit.
- The application status will open on your screen.
Status
- The candidates will first have to visit the official website of the national scholarship portal by clicking on the link given here
- The home page will open on your screen.
- Click on the option called Previous year application status.
- A new page will open on your screen.
- You need to select your year from the drop-down menu.
- A new page will open on your screen.
- Enter your application ID and password.
- Click on the option called Submit.
- The application status will open on your screen.
Contact Details
- helpdesk[at]nsp[dot]gov[dot]in
- 0120 – 6619540
NSP Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Scholarship 2024 FAQs
You need to visit the official website of the national scholarship portal in order to apply for the scholarship scheme.
If you want to apply for this, it appears that you must be suffering from a physical disability or a mental disability and you must follow the eligibility criteria presented by the organization on the official website.
If you get selection by the organization for the disabilities scholarship then you will be provided financial assistance directly to your bank account which will include a maintenance allowance and a book grant also.
If you want to check the application status then you need to visit the official National Scholarship portal and then you have to click on the option called previous year application status to check your application status.