Purpose: The main purpose of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to the differently-abled students to help them pursue professional/ technical courses from recognized institutes and get employed/self-employed.
Number of scholarships:
Every year 2,500 scholarships will be provided to differently abled students and out of which 30% will be reserved for girls.
Financial benefits:
Class/Course | Maintenance allowance (Rs. per month) | Book/Stationery allowance (Rs. Per annum) |
Professional Graduate Courses | Rs. 2500/- | Rs. 6000/- |
Professional Post-Graduate courses | Rs. 3000/- | Rs. 10,000/- |
Orthopedically Handicapped
Sl. No | Appliance | Estimated Cost (Up to) |
1 | Laptop | Rs. 40,000/- |
Visually Handicapped
Sl. No. | Appliance | Estimated cost (up to) | Remarks |
1 | Brailler / Brailler Typewriter | Rs. 10,000 | For blind |
2 | Laptop with Screen reading software | Rs. 40,000 | For blind |
3 | Laptop with Screen Magnification software | Rs. 60,000 | For low vision |
Hearing Handicapped
Sl. No | Appliance | Estimated Cost (Up to) |
1 | Binaural digital programmable hearing aid with annual provision of button cells | Rs 50,000 + Rs 3600 p.a. |
2 | Cell phone with SMS SIM card | Rs 5,000 |
3 | Laptop with Wi-Fi (Blue tooth) facility | Rs 70,000 |
How to apply?
Application in prescribed format should be submitted at any time during an academic year to the assigned agency-
An advance copy of the application should also be submitted online at NHFDC website – nhfdc.nic.in