RSDS
What this is
The scheme is implemented by the Higher Education Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh, aims to provide financial support for PhD research to differently-abled students. Eligible candidates receive ₹16,000/- per month, which is directly transferred to their bank accounts.
In detail
The "Research Scholarship for Disabled Students" scheme, implemented by the Higher Education Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh, offers financial support for PhD research to differently-abled students. Eligible candidates receive ₹16,000/- per month, totaling ₹1,92,000/- per year, which is directly transferred to their bank accounts.
To qualify, candidates should be natives of Madhya Pradesh and registered for PhD research at any recognized university in India, following an interview with the Research Degree Committee. They must also hold a postgraduate degree with minimum qualifying marks as per University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines. The scholarship is awarded to 10 students pursuing their research degrees each year.
Who qualifies
- The applicant should be a native of Madhya Pradesh.
- The applicant should be a disabled student.
- The applicant should be registered for PhD research work at any recognized university in India, following an interview with the Research Degree Committee.
- The applicant should have obtained minimum qualifying marks in their postgraduate degree as specified by the University Grants Commission.
- The annual income of the applicant's parents or guardians should not exceed ₹1,00,000/-.
- Every year, 10 students are awarded scholarships for their PhD research.
What you get
- Under this scheme, differently-abled students who are registered for PhD research at any university in India receive a monthly scholarship of ₹16,000/-, totaling ₹1,92,000/- per year.
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Provenance
| schemeName | Research Scholarship for Disabled Students | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| schemeOpenDate | ... | not published at source |
| schemeCloseDate | ... | not published at source |
| nodalMinistryName | ... | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| dbtScheme | False | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| achievement data | ... | no source publishes this for any central scheme |