Scholarships for students with a disability: what exists and what you need
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.
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.
Published 28 Jul 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.