Top Class Education Scholarship for Students with Disabilities 2025-26 is a government scheme by the DEPwD to support students with 40% or more disability pursuing full-time higher education. It offers benefits like full tuition fee (up to ₹2 lakh), ₹3,000 monthly living expenses, ₹5,000 for books, and one-time assistance for laptops and assistive devices. Eligible students can apply online at scholarships.gov.in.
Top Class Education Scholarship for Students with Disabilities: Overview
| Scholarship Name | Top Class Education Scholarship for Students with Disabilities |
| Academic Year | 2025-26 |
| Launched By | Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Government of India |
| Applicable For | Students with 40% or more benchmark disability |
| Level of Study | Graduate, Postgraduate Degree/Diploma (Full-time) |
| Institutions Covered | Notified institutions by DEPwD |
| Annual Family Income Limit | ₹6.00 Lakh per annum |
| Application Mode | Online via National Scholarship Portal (NSP) |
| Official Website | scholarships.gov.in |
| Home Page | Scholarship Portal |
Important Dates
| Pre Matric Last Date | 25 June 2025 |
| Post Matric Last Date | 31 October 2025 |
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship the applicant must fulfill the following conditions:
- Must be pursuing full-time Graduate or Post Graduate degree or diploma in a notified institution
- Should have benchmark disability of 40 percent or more
- Annual family income must not exceed 6 lakh rupees
- Must not be the third disabled child in the family availing this scholarship Twins are exempted from this restriction
Exclusions
- Only two disabled children from the same parents are eligible except twins
- Students availing the scholarship by false statements will be blacklisted and required to refund the entire amount
- Change in course without prior approval from DEPwD will lead to cancellation
- Scholarship will not be granted if the student repeats the class
Top Class Education Scholarship for Students with Disabilities Scholarship Benefits
| Tuition and Non-refundable Fees | Up to 2 lakh rupees per year for private institutions |
| Living Expenses | 3000 rupees per month |
| Books and Stationery | 5000 rupees per year |
| Laptop or Computer with Accessories | 30000 rupees one-time |
| Assistive Devices or Software | 30000 rupees one-time |
| Special Allowance | 2000 rupees per month |
Aids and Assistive Devices May Include
For Visually Impaired
- Braille or Brailer typewriter
- Laptop with screen reading or magnification software
- Mobile talk software
- DAISY recorder or player
For Hearing Impaired
- Digital hearing aids
- Cell phone with SMS SIM card
- Laptop with WiFi and Bluetooth support
Documents Required
Make sure to keep these documents ready in soft copy before applying
- Income Certificate
- Domicile Certificate
- Last Qualifying Exam Mark Sheet
- Current Year Fee Receipt
- Bank Details student or parent
- Aadhaar Number
- Bonafide Student Certificate
- Recent Passport Size Photograph
- Disability Certificate
- Declaration by Head of Institution