Post Matric Scholarship for Disabled Students 2026-27

The Post Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities is a central sector scheme of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. It supports students with benchmark disability (40% or more) who continue their studies after Class 10.

The scholarship covers the admission and tuition fee, a monthly maintenance allowance, a yearly disability allowance and a book allowance, and pays the money into the student’s bank account through Direct Benefit Transfer. For the 2026-27 session the National Scholarship Portal lists the student application as open till 31 October 2026.

This page explains the amount, the eligibility and income rules, the courses covered, the documents needed, the important dates and the official links, all taken from the scheme’s own official guidelines and the National Scholarship Portal’s official listing.

Post matric scholarship for students with disabilities 2026-27 - tuition fee up to Rs 1.40 lakh, maintenance, disability and book allowance, apply on NSP by 31 October 2026

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Post Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities 2026-27: quick facts

Quick facts2026-27

Scholarship from	Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India
Scholarship value	Tuition and admission fee reimbursement up to Rs 1.40 lakh a year, miscellaneous fee up to Rs 10,000 a year, a maintenance allowance of Rs 1,200 a month for hostellers (Rs 650 for day-scholars), a disability allowance of Rs 4,000 or Rs 2,000 a year and a book allowance of Rs 1,500 a year
Who can apply	Students with benchmark disability (40% or more) studying in Class 11, Class 12, a post-matriculation diploma or certificate, a Bachelor’s degree or diploma, or a Master’s degree or diploma
Income limit	Parental income up to Rs 2.5 lakh per annum
Number of awards	17,000 slots including renewal cases; 50% of the slots are reserved for female candidates
Last date to apply	31 October 2026 (student application on the National Scholarship Portal)
Official website	scholarships.gov.in – National Scholarship Portal scheme list

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What is the Post Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities?

This is one of the six components of the central sector umbrella scheme Scholarships for Students with Disabilities run by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. The post-matric component is for study after Class 10, while the department separately runs pre-matric (Class 9 and 10), Top Class Education, National Overseas and National Fellowship components.

The scheme is for students with benchmark disability, that is 40% or more disability as defined in the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, supported by a valid certificate of disability issued by the competent authority.

How much money does the scheme pay?

Admission and tuition fee reimbursement: up to Rs 1.40 lakh per annum, subject to the actual amount paid or payable to the institution or university.
Miscellaneous fee: up to Rs 10,000 per annum (library fee, sports fee, medical examination and other fees compulsorily payable to the institution or board), subject to the actual amount.
Maintenance allowance: Rs 1,200 per month for hostellers and Rs 650 per month for day-scholars.
Disability allowance: Rs 4,000 per annum for visual impairment or intellectual disabilities and Rs 2,000 per annum for all other types of disability.
Book allowance: Rs 1,500 per annum.

All components are paid into the student’s Aadhaar-seeded bank account through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode. An employed student can also get the scholarship to the extent of reimbursement of compulsorily payable non-refundable fees, provided the combined income of the student and parents or guardian stays within the income ceiling.

Courses covered under the post-matric scheme

Class 11 and 12, and all recognised post-matriculation or post-secondary courses up to Master’s degree level in recognised institutions and universities.
Bachelor’s degree or diploma, and Master’s degree or diploma from any university recognised by the UGC or AICTE.
Students who study through correspondence, distance or continuing education are also eligible for the post-matric scheme.
LL.B., B.Ed. and B.El.Ed. courses taken up after B.A., B.Sc. or B.E. are eligible.

Not eligible: students who, after passing one stage of education, study in the same stage in a different subject (for example B.Com. after B.A. in another subject). Post-matric scholarships are also not awarded for training courses such as Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s courses, Private Pilot license courses, courses at the Military College Dehradun and Pre-examination Training Centres.

Eligibility for the Post Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

As per the official scheme guidelines, you are eligible if you meet all of these conditions:

You are an Indian national.
You have a benchmark disability of 40% or more as defined in the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, with a valid certificate of disability issued by the competent authority.
You have UDID or UDID enrolment, and can complete Aadhaar-based biometric authentication.
You are pursuing a recognised post-matriculation course in a recognised institution or university.
Your parental income is up to Rs 2.5 lakh per annum.
Not more than two children with disabilities of the same parents can receive the benefit; if the second child is a twin, the scholarship is admissible to the twin.

A scholarship holder under this scheme cannot avail any other scholarship or stipend. The scholarship for studying in any class is available for only one year – if a student has to repeat a class, the scholarship is not paid again for that class.

Documents needed for the application

Valid certificate of disability (40% or more) from the competent authority, plus UDID details.
Aadhaar number and an Aadhaar-linked active mobile number for biometric authentication.
Income certificate of the parent or guardian from the designated revenue authority.
Bank passbook details of the Aadhaar-seeded, DBT-enabled account held in the student’s own name.
Proof of admission or the current fee receipt from the institution, and the previous qualifying examination marksheet.

How to apply for the Post Matric Scholarship 2026-27

Complete One Time Registration (OTR) on the National Scholarship Portal at scholarships.gov.in if you have not done it already.
Log in and select the Post Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities scheme.
Fill in your personal, academic, course, bank and disability details.
Upload the disability certificate, income certificate and bank details, and submit the online application before 31 October 2026.
Your institution verifies the application on the portal; institute verification closes on 15 November 2026 and DNO/SNO/MNO verification on 30 November 2026.

Important dates for the Post Matric Scholarship 2026-27

Scheme opened on the National Scholarship Portal: 25 July 2026
Last date for students to submit the application: 31 October 2026
Institute verification closes: 15 November 2026
DNO / SNO / MNO verification closes: 30 November 2026

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Who is eligible for the post matric scholarship for students with disabilities?

Indian students with a benchmark disability of 40% or more who are studying in Class 11, Class 12 or a recognised post-matriculation course up to Master’s level, with parental income up to Rs 2.5 lakh per annum.

How much does the post matric disability scholarship pay?

Tuition and admission fee reimbursement up to Rs 1.40 lakh a year, a miscellaneous fee of up to Rs 10,000 a year, a maintenance allowance of Rs 1,200 a month for hostellers (Rs 650 for day-scholars), a disability allowance of Rs 4,000 or Rs 2,000 a year and a book allowance of Rs 1,500 a year.

What is the income limit for this scholarship?

The parental income should not be more than Rs 2.5 lakh per annum.

What is the last date to apply for 2026-27?

The National Scholarship Portal lists the student application as open till 31 October 2026. Institute verification closes on 15 November 2026 and DNO/SNO/MNO verification on 30 November 2026.

Is a disability certificate and UDID compulsory?

Yes. You need a valid certificate of disability showing 40% or more disability and UDID or UDID enrolment, along with Aadhaar-based biometric authentication.

How many scholarships are given under this scheme?

The post-matric component has 17,000 slots including renewal cases, and 50% of the slots are reserved for female candidates. Fresh cases are considered against the slots left after processing the renewal cases.

Can I take another scholarship with this one?

No. A scholarship holder under this scheme cannot avail any other scholarship or stipend.

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