NSP Scholarships for Differently Abled (PwD) Students
NSP hosts state-specific scholarships for students with disabilities, as well as the central Post-Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities administered under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. The National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC) also operates schemes accessible via NSP for students with benchmark disabilities. Eligibility requires a valid Disability Certificate showing at least 40% disability, issued by a government medical board. Students with disabilities who also belong to SC, ST, or OBC communities can benefit from additional allowances built into those schemes specifically for PwD applicants.
Scholarship Schemes for Differently Abled (PwD) Students
Who Qualifies
- Must have a benchmark disability of at least 40% as certified by a government medical board
- Must be enrolled in a recognised school, college, or university
- Income limit varies by scheme — check the specific scheme for details
- Must not be availing another central scholarship for the same level simultaneously
- Disability Certificate must be issued by an authorised government medical board
Documents Commonly Required
Most schemes in this category require the following documents. Some schemes may need additional certificates — check each scheme's detail page for specifics.
- Disability Certificate (minimum 40% disability) from government medical board
- Income certificate from competent authority
- Aadhaar card
- Aadhaar-seeded bank passbook
- Bonafide certificate from current institution
- Previous year marksheet
Your Disability Certificate must specify the percentage of disability and must be issued by a recognised government medical board — certificates from private hospitals or doctors are not accepted on NSP. If your certificate is old, get it renewed before applying, as some states require it to be current-year.
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Applications are submitted free of charge on the official portal. Mahadev Maitri Foundation publishes free guides to help students navigate the process.