The Pre-Matric Disability Scholarship is an initiative by the Social Welfare Department, Government of Uttarakhand, aimed at supporting students with disabilities. The scheme provides financial assistance to eligible students in Uttarakhand, helping them pursue their education without the burden of financial constraints. This scholarship is meant for students from Class 1 to 8 who have been diagnosed with a disability.
Benefits:
- Students of Classes 1 – 5 will receive Rs. 600/- per annum.
- Students of Classes 6 – 8 will receive Rs. 960/- per annum.
Eligibility:
- The applicant student should be a resident of Uttarakhand state and should be studying as an institutional student in a recognized school run in the state.
- The applicant student/student must have passed the previous year’s examination.
- Applicant students should not be studying in more than one school in the same academic year.
- Scholarship applicants should make sure that the name in the scholarship application, the name mentioned in Aadhaar and the name mentioned in the bank account are the same.
- It is necessary for the applicant student to give his or her guardian’s mobile number. The mobile number mentioned in the scholarship application by the student or his/her guardian can be mentioned in the application form by more than one student of the same family.
Application Process:
Online:
- Visit the official National Scholarship Portal.
- Students must register first. So for registration click on New Registration”.
- If already register then start the application process by clicking on “login”.
- Fill out the application form and Provide the required details ( Registration Details, Academic Details and Basic Details)
- Upload the required documents.
Documents Required:
- Scanned Copy of Bank Passbook: To verify the bank details.
- Identification Card: For identity verification.
- Income Certificate: To confirm the family income.
- Student Photograph: A recent passport-size photograph of the student.
- Disability Certificate: Official certificate of the student’s disability.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
Q1: What is this scheme?
Uttarakhand’s government scheme, A1: Pre-Matric Disability Scholarship, offers financial support to handicapped students in colleges.
Q2: Schemes under the scholarship are?
Funds are provided under the scholarship as financial assistance; based on the class, the range varies from ₹600 to ₹960 per year.
Q3: The financial assistance or benefit amount provided is?
Students from Classes 6–8 are provided ₹960 every year; students of Class 1–5 are provided ₹600 every year.
Q4: To whom are the scheme benefits available?
A4: The scheme is available to disabled students living in Uttarakhand who are studying in approved institutions.
Q5: Can a pupil study in more than one institution simultaneously during the same academic year?
A5: The scholarship is permitted in only one institution within one academic year only for pupils.
Q6: Are citizens of other states eligible candidates for the scheme?
A6: This scheme is only for Uttarakhand residents, not others.
Q7: Application for the scheme:
Students can apply and submit the application form online through the National Scholarship Portal.
Q8: Which documents are required?
Documents needed are a handicap certificate, income certificate, ID card, bank passbook, and student photo.
Q9: On which official website should one apply?
A9: The National Scholarship Portal is the official applying website.