Gyan Prabha – Educational & Vocational Support scheme for people with disabilities

The Gyan Prabha scheme aims to motivate people with disabilities to pursue higher education or skill development courses.

About Gyan Prabha

• There are three categories of courses supported – Professional, Graduation and Post-Graduation Courses, and Vocational Courses.
• Specific amount per course will be given to cover fees, transportation, books, out of pocket expenses, etc.
• The frequency and duration of funding will depend on the specific course structure of the courses. The frequency can be monthly, trimester wise, six-monthly, or annually.
• The time allowed for the disabled person to complete the course will be decided by an authority from the concerned Institute.

Eligibility for Gyan Prabha

• No age and income limit
• Disabled person should have one of the disabilities under the National Trust Act, 1999
• Disabled person should not be enrolled under Gharaunda, Samarth, Disha or Vikaas.
• Disabled person should be enrolled only under one course under Gyan Prabha at a particular point of time.
• Courses applied for should be recognized by the competent state or central authority.

How to enrol

• Applicant logs into National trust website for the application form. Form has to be submitted online only. No application fee for this scheme.
• Upload scanned documents along with application form.
• Send print-out of the filled application form along with supporting documents of final admission to the National Trust within 40 days.

Documents for enrolment

• Birth certificate of applicant.
• Disability Certificate
• Bank details with account number, name of account holder, name of the bank, name of bank branch, IFSC code etc.
• ID proof of parent or guardian
• Admission records of the college, or institute.
• Document mentioning maximum time duration allowed to applicant to complete the course.
• Undertaking given on minimum 50% attendance by the student to be given by parents or the guardians as proof for declaration of transportation.

For list of courses covered under Gyan Prabha, click here – http://thenationaltrust.gov.in/content/scheme/gyan-prabha.php

For scholarship details, click here – http://thenationaltrust.gov.in/content/scheme/gyan-prabha.php

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