Pre-Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities 2026-27: last date 31 August
For Class 9 and 10 students with a benchmark disability of 40% or more, from families earning up to ₹2.5 lakh a year. Pays a monthly maintenance allowance plus a disability allowance and a book grant. Applications are open on the National Scholarship Portal until 31 August 2026.
Who can apply
- A regular, full-time student of Class 9 or Class 10
- In a government school, or a school recognised by the government or by a Central or State board of secondary education
- Benchmark disability of 40% or more as defined in the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, with a valid disability certificate from the competent authority
- UDID card or UDID enrolment, and Aadhaar-based biometric authentication
- Parental income up to ₹2.5 lakh a year
- Indian national
What you get
- Maintenance allowance: ₹800 a month for hostellers, ₹500 a month for day scholars
- Disability allowance: ₹4,000 a year for visual impairment or intellectual disabilities, ₹2,000 a year for all other types of disability
- Book allowance: ₹1,000 a year
The part most pages do not tell you
The scheme has a fixed 25,000 slots a year, and that number includes renewals. The official guidelines say fresh applications are considered only against the slots left over after all renewal cases are processed. So meeting every condition does not by itself guarantee the scholarship — apply early and apply carefully, because a clean, fully documented application is what survives the shortlist.
Two more conditions worth knowing: not more than two children with disabilities of the same parents can receive this benefit (a twin as the second child is allowed), and you cannot hold another scholarship or stipend at the same time. Fifty per cent of slots are reserved for female candidates.
Documents to keep ready
- Disability certificate (40% or more) from the competent authority
- UDID card or UDID enrolment proof
- Income certificate of the parent
- Aadhaar seeded with your bank account
- Previous year's marksheet and proof of admission
- Bank passbook and a passport-size photo
How to apply
Apply online at scholarships.gov.in. Complete your One Time Registration first if you have not already, then submit under the Pre-Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities. Your school then verifies the application on the portal, so tell your school office once you have submitted — an application nobody verifies goes nowhere.
Dates checked on 3 August 2026. Deadlines in India move without notice, so confirm on the official portal linked above before you apply.
Published 3 Aug 2026. Dates change without warning, so check the official site before you apply. We never take your application, your documents or your money. You apply directly, always.