Scholarships for students with a disability in India
Separate schemes exist at pre-matric, post-matric and top-class level, plus AICTE Saksham for technical courses. All of them turn on one document: a valid disability certificate.
Scholarship Details
Guide
The document everything depends on
A disability certificate issued by a competent medical authority, stating your percentage of disability. Most schemes require 40% or more. A UDID card is increasingly asked for as well, so if you do not have one, start that application alongside.
What exists
- Pre-matric and post-matric scholarships for students with disabilities, run through the National Scholarship Portal
- Top-class education scholarships for students with disabilities in selected institutions
- AICTE Saksham, ₹50,000 a year for AICTE-approved technical degree and diploma courses
- State schemes, which often add their own support on top
What to check on each scheme
- The minimum disability percentage
- Whether a UDID card is mandatory or a certificate is enough
- The income limit, which differs from the general schemes in some cases
A practical note
Getting or renewing a disability certificate can take time and repeat visits. If yours is close to expiry, renew it before the scholarship season rather than during it.
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Published 28 Jul 2026.