Top Class Education For Students With Disability 2019: Department of empowerment of persons with disabilities invites applications for scholarship to recognize and promote quality education among students with the disability and pursue post-graduation courses. Application form for session 2019 is released. Visit the latest update section below to apply before 31st October 2019 on National Scholarship Portal. It is a centrally funded government scholarship scheme.
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The online form to apply for Scholarship for Top Class Education for Students with Disabilities is available and the last date for the submission of form is 31st October 2019.
Fill Top Class Education for Students with Disabilities form 2019 here
Top Class Education For Students With Disability 2019 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates applying for this scholarship scheme must possess the below-mentioned eligibility criteria. Students who fulfill the below criteria can apply for the Top Class Education For Students With Disability 2019.
- This scholarship will be given for the study of all recognized post-matriculation or post-secondary courses pursued unrecognized institutions with the following exceptions:
“scholarship is not awarded for training courses like Aircraft Maintainance engineer’s courses and private pilot license courses at training – Ship Dufferin courses of training at the military, Dehradun, courses at pre-examination training centers of all India and State levels.”
- Only those candidates who have passed the Maharashtra or Higher Secondary or any higher examination of a recognized university or board of secondary education will be eligible.
- Courses at the level of post-graduate degree/diploma/ certificate are also covered under this scheme.
- Candidates who after passing one stage of education are studying in the same stage of education in different subject e.g B.Com, after B.A in other subjects, will not be eligible. However, students pursuing LLB/B.Ed/B.El.Ed after passing B.A/B.Sc/B.E etc. are eligible for a post-matric scholarship under this scheme.
- Students who are pursuing two different courses of study simultaneously can avail the scholarship fo any one course only provided pursuance of such courses are permissible under the rules/regulation of the educational authority concerned.
- Students studying in class 11 of the higher secondary school courses of class 12 of the multipurpose high school will not be eligible for it being continuous school course. However, in a case where 10th class examination of such courses is treated as equivalent to matriculation and students who after passing 10th class join other courses. Such students will be treated as post-matric students and will be eligible for the award of scholarships.
- Students who after failing or passing the undergraduate examination in Arts/Science/Commerce join any recognized professional or technical certificate/diploma/degree courses will be awarded scholarships if otherwise eligible. No subsequent failure will be condoned except courses in group-I.
- Students who pursue their studies through correspondence courses are also eligible. The term correspondence includes distant and continuing education.
- Employed students whose income combined with the income of their parents/guardians does not exceed the maximum prescribed income ceiling are made eligible to post-matric scholarships to the extent of reimbursement of all compulsorily payable non-refundable fees.
Quantum of Financial Assistance
The scholarship will include the following:
| S. No | Components of scholarship | Rate per awardee |
| 1. | Reimbursement of tuition fees and non-refundable charges paid/ payable to the institute. | Up to Rs. 2 lakh per annum |
| 2. | Maintainance allowance | Rs.3000/- per month for hoteliers. |
| 3. | Special allowance | Rs.2000/- per month |
| 4. | Books and stationary | Rs.5000/- per annum |
| 5. | Reimbursement of expenses for the purchase of a computer with accessories. | Rs.3000/- as a one-time grant for entire course. |
| 6. | Reimbursement of expenses for purchase of aids and assistive devices including necessary software related to the particular disability of the selected candidates. | Rs.30000/- as a one-time grant for entire course. |
Top Class Education For Students With Disability 2019 Application Form
The application can be done online only with the following steps:
- Click here before applying online.
- Click on “New User? Register”.
- Scroll down to click on “Continue”.
- Fill the details to register.
- An application id and password will be generated on the computer screen and an OTP will be sent to the registered mobile number.
- Enter OTP number and confirm.
- Now, start filling the form.
- Click on “Final Submit” to submit the application form
Documents required at the time of verification
The students need to provide the following documents to their respective institutions for verification
- Student photo
- Institution verification form
- Income certificate of parents/guardians issued by the competent authority in the state government.
- Self-declaration of community certificate by the parents/legal guardian.
- Self-attested certificate of previous Qualifying Exam/Board mark sheet.
- Fee receipt of current course year.
- Proof of bank account
- Aadhar card
- Residential certificate
