Kerala Disability Scholarship 2023: Apply Online, Last Date

Kerala Disability Scholarship | sjd.kerala.gov.in

The Government of Kerala has launched a new scheme for the physically challenged students living in the state of Kerala. The name of this new scheme is Kerala Disability Scholarship. Through this scheme, all the eligible students who are specially abled will get financial help so that they can get the proper education.

In this article, we will share all the important details about this scholarship like eligibility, important documents, the application process, etc. If you are interested in this scheme and want to know details about this scholarship then read this article till the end.

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Kerala Disability Scholarship

The Government of Kerala has issued a new order for the physically challenged candidates living in the state and through this government order, all the eligible students will get financial help so that they can get a proper education. To get financial assistance you have to fill out the application form and submit all the application forms to the concerned District Social Justice Officer within the first three months of your commitment for the academic year.

The candidate must also submit a copy of the disability certificate obtained from the Medical Board along with the application form to avail of the financial assistance without any problem or difficulty.

Name of Scheme	Kerala Disability Scholarship
Launched By	The Government of Kerala
Beneficiary	Disabled Students of the State
Benefits	Financial Assistance
Official Website	sjd.kerala.gov.in

The objective of the Kerala Disability Scholarship

Many parents in our country do not send their specially-abled children to school because they feel that they are wasting money there. Because this child will not be able to complete his studies. And this child will do nothing in the future and education will also be of no use to him.

The main objective is to ensure proper education for physically challenged students so that they can earn their livelihood and need not depend on anyone.

Benefits of the Kerala Disability Scholarship

On being registered in the disability scholarship, the applicant will be given the benefit of the following incentive amount:-

Standard	Reader’s Allowance	Day Scholars	Hostel Students
Students from Class 1 to Class 4	200	300	—
Students from Class 5 to Class 10	200	500	—
11th, 12th, IT, Equivalent courses	300	750	1000
Degree, Polytechnic, Equivalent training courses, (Implant training)	400	1000	1500
Professional, PG courses	400	1000	1500

What are the Eligibility Criteria?

Applicants must fulfill the eligibility criteria mentioned below-

The disability category of students (Blind / Deaf / Orthopedically handicapped/ Mental Retardation) is eligible.
The disability percentage should be 40 % or more.
Those students who have not obtained 40% marks in the examination in the previous year need not apply.
In the case of Blind students, Reader’s allowance will be provided.
The total annual income of the family from all sources should not exceed Rs. 36,000

Guidelines for Differently Abled Students Scholarship Scheme

The applications must be submitted after the commencement of the Academic year (within 3 months)
The duly filled application forms must be submitted to the concerned District Social Justice Officer.
The Application form must be filled in completely.
Incomplete, as well as late applications, will be rejected.
Attested copy of Disability certificate from Medical Board.
Income certificate from the concerned Village Officer.

How to Apply Online?

To apply for the scholarship you have to follow the simple procedure given below:-

First, visit the Official Website of the Kerala Social Justice Department.
The homepage will open on your screen.
On the homepage, click on Schemes.
A new page will open on your screen.
On this new page, click on the Scholarship for Differently abled Students.
Now, go to the “Documents” section and click on the Application Forms.
The Application form PDF will open.
Now download the Application form in a PDF format
After downloading, Print out the Application Form.
Applicants need to enter the necessary details accurately in the form.
The applicants must submit the duly filled applications along with supporting documents to the concerned District Social Justice Officers.
The officers will review your application form and then you will be provided with the incentives accordingly.

How to Check Kerala Disabled Scholarship Scheme Beneficiary List?

Follow the simple procedure given below to check the beneficiary list:-

First, visit the Official Website of the Kerala Social Justice Department.
The homepage will open on your screen.
On the homepage, click on Schemes.
A new page will open on your screen.
On this new page, click on the Scholarship for Differently abled Students.
Now, go to the “Target Group” section and click on the “Beneficiary Details” link in front of Differently Abled.
Select the financial year and district name to narrow the search in the Scholarship Scheme for Disabled Students district-wise.
A list of beneficiaries will appear on your screen.