🏆 Top Class Education Scholarship for Students with Disabilities (NSP Portal)
For High-Achieving PwD Students in Premier Institutes Across India
“Your disability doesn’t limit your dreams — it strengthens your story.”
Many students with disabilities in Goa are brilliant and hardworking — qualifying for top colleges like IITs, NITs, IIMs, AIIMS, and central/state universities. But even after selection, high tuition fees, transport, assistive devices, and hostel costs can become a heavy burden.
To ensure such bright students are not left behind due to money, the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) offers the Top Class Education Scholarship for Students with Disabilities under the NSP Portal.
This is a premium-level scholarship, specifically for PwD students pursuing professional or higher education in India’s best institutions.
🙋 Who Can Apply?
| ✅ Criteria | Requirement |
| Disability | Minimum 40% disability (certified by authority) |
| Course Type | Admitted to UG or PG courses in Notified Top Institutes (e.g. IIT, NIT, IIM, AIIMS, NLUs, State Univ., etc.) |
| Income Limit | Parent’s income ≤ ₹8 lakh per year |
| Admission Type | Through merit or entrance exam (e.g. JEE, NEET, CUET, etc.) |
| Domicile | Indian citizen, Goa resident eligible |
📌 The list of eligible institutes is published by the government and includes major public institutions across India.
💰 What Financial Support is Provided?
| 📦 Component | 💵 Amount / Year |
| 📚 Tuition Fees | Up to ₹2 lakh per year |
| 🧳 Hostel Fees | Up to ₹1 lakh per year |
| 💼 Maintenance Allowance | ₹3,000/month (hostellers) |
| 💻 Assistive Devices / Software | ₹30,000 one-time grant |
| 📘 Books & Stationery | ₹5,000 per year |
🔹 Total benefit: Up to ₹3.7 lakh per student annually
✅ Paid directly to student’s bank account via DBT.
🎯 Why This Scholarship is Powerful
- 🎓 Removes financial burden from India’s top disabled talent
- 💼 Covers all costs: tuition, living, devices, books
- 🧠 Encourages inclusion in fields like engineering, law, management, medicine, and science
- 🏛️ Enables full focus on studies without worrying about survival
“When a child with disability reaches IIT or AIIMS, the whole nation wins.”
📄 Documents Required
- Aadhaar Card
- Valid Disability Certificate (≥ 40%)
- Bonafide certificate from institute
- Proof of admission through merit
- Income Certificate (authorized officer)
- Fee receipt (tuition + hostel)
- Bank details (student account)
- Passport-size photograph
✅ All documents must be uploaded clearly (under size limits).
📝 How to Apply (Via NSP Portal)
- Go to gov.in
- Log in or register as new student
- Choose: Top Class Education Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
- Fill in details carefully and upload documents
- Submit and track your Application ID
📌 The institute will verify and approve online.
📅 Tentative Timeline (2025–26)
| Stage | Date (Expected) |
| Application Start | August 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | 30 September 2025 |
| Institute Verification | October 2025 |
| Disbursement | November–December 2025 |
🛎️ ScholarSetu will update you when official dates are announced.
🤝 ScholarSetu Helps You Get This Right
Even top students lose out due to:
- Missing or unclear documents
- Wrong income formats or Aadhaar-bank mismatch
- Confusion over eligibility
- Rejections from minor errors
🎯 ScholarSetu offers:
✅ Personal assistance via WhatsApp
✅ Expert document check
✅ Reminder alerts before deadlines
✅ End-to-end handholding till amount is credited
💬 “You earned your place in a top college — now let us help you earn your right to study stress-free.”
🔚 Final Words — Let Your Child Soar, Not Settle
This scholarship is made for India’s best PwD students. If your child got into a premier institution and you’re wondering how you’ll manage the costs, this is your solution.
📲 Apply confidently with ScholarSetu.in or message us for personal guidance.
🎓 Let talent rise — not be tied down by circumstances.