NSP Post Matric Scholarship For Students With Disabilities 2025-26 : scholarships.gov.in

Organisation : Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
Portal : National Scholarship Portal (NSP)
Scholarship Name : Post Matric Scholarship For Students With Disabilities 2025-26
Applicable For : Student with Disabilities studying XI, XII, Post-matriculation Diploma/ Certificates, Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in India, Master’s Degree/ Diploma from any University recognized by UGC/AICTE
Application Last Date : 31st October 2025
Website: https://scholarships.gov.in/home

What is Post Matric Scholarship For Students With Disabilities?

Post Matric Scholarship For Students With Disabilities 2025-26 is provided by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. Students with Disabilities studying XI, XII, Post-matriculation Diploma/ Certificates, Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in India, Master’s Degree/ Diploma from any University recognized by UGC/AICTE. The parental/guardian income from all sources should not exceed Rs.2.50 lakh per annum. A person with disability having not less than 40% disability and having a disability certificate issued by the competent medical authority. Last date of scholarship is 31st October 2025.

Related / Similar Scholarship : NSP Pre Matric Scholarship For Students With Disabilities 2025-26

Eligibility of Post Matric Scholarship For Students With Disabilities

For all recognized Schools/Institutions from class XI onwards to Post-graduate Degree/Diploma courses in Full time and Distance Education courses. Students 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 subject will not be eligible. However, students pursuing L.L.B/B.Ed/B.El.Ed. after passing B.A./B.Sc./B.E. etc. are eligible for Post-matric Scholarship under this Scheme.

Note:
i. 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 subject) will not be eligible. However, students pursuing L.L.B/B.Ed/B.El.Ed. after passing B.A./B.Sc./B.E. etc. are eligible for Post- Matric Scholarship under this scheme.

ii. Students who are pursuing two different courses of study simultaneously can avail the scholarship for any one course only provided pursuance of such courses are permissible under the rules/regulations of the Educational Authority concerned.

iii. Students who after failing or passing the under graduate examinations in Arts/Science/Commerce join any recognized professional or Technical Certificate/Diploma/Degree courses will be awarded scholarship, if otherwise eligible.

iv. Students who pursue their studies through correspondence courses are also eligible. The term correspondence includes distance and continuing education.

v. Employed students whose income combined with the income of their parents/guardian does not exceed the maximum prescribed income ceiling are eligible for Post-Matric scholarship to the extent of reimbursement of all compulsorily payable non-refundable feesRate of Post Matric Scholarship For Students With Disabilities

How To Apply For Post Matric Scholarship For Students With Disabilities?

The Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for Disabilities is online scheme which are on-boarded on National Scholarship Portal. One can apply for scholarship under these schemes (both Fresh and Renewal), please visit the website through URL www.scholarships.gov.in.

There are two types of registration:
Fresh Application and Renewal application

Fresh:
Students Applying for the first time must register as a fresh in the portal through the option “Student Registration”, on the home page of NSP then have to fill up all the mandatory fields correctly as per the instructions given on the portal. After saving the application, student will get “Application ID and Password” which will be required each time to open the application till final submission and further to check the application status after final submission. The application ID will be conveyed to the student through SMS also, which will be required to apply for Renewal scholarship (if eligible) next year.

Renewal:
Students who had been selected for scholarship last year through NSP and the same course is continuing in current year will be considered as renewal. For renewal of application, student need to login on the portal with previous year Application Id and Password then have to update only minimal details i.e. fee details, previous year marks etc. in the existing application. In case, student has forgotten the password to apply for Renewal, he/she may use “Forgot Password” option to reset the password.

Important Dates of Post Matric Scholarship For Students With Disabilities

Important Dates of Post Matric Scholarship For Students With Disabilities are

** Scheme Open from : 25-06-2025
** Student Application Open till : 31-10-2025
** Defective Application Verification Open till:15-11-2025
** Institute Verification Open till:15-11-2025 DNO/SNO/MNO
** Verification Open till:30-11-2025