Persons With Disabilities Scheme In Colleges: Higher Education For Persons With Special Needs
The Persons with Disabilities Act 1995 indicates that differently-abled persons should have access to education at all levels. In the higher education sector, the University Grants Commission (UGC) is supporting universities and colleges in the country to involve in special education activities.
At a glance
| Level | Central government |
|---|---|
| Issued by | Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment |
| States and UTs | All India |
| Areas | |
| Scheme for | Individuals |
| Tags | Education, Persons With Disablities, Higher Education, Learning |
Before you apply
Information from the myScheme snapshot, Aug 2026. Confirm it on the official page: eligibility, documents, benefits and deadlines are set by the issuing department and are not part of this listing.
The listing holds only the name, issuing department, level, states, areas, who the scheme is for, a short description, tags and the myScheme link. For anything else, use the official page, or ask InBridge: its answers link to the government pages they draw on.
Related schemes
More in Education & Learning, with the same issuer and state first.
- Free Coaching for Students with DisabilitiesMinistry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
- National Fellowship for Students with DisabilitiesMinistry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
- PM-YASASVI: Top Class College Education for OBC, EBC and DNT StudentsMinistry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
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