- Open for students with disabilities, having a disability level of more than 40% and a valid disability certificate.
- Students must be pursuing general or professional graduation courses from recognized colleges/universities in India.
- Applicants must have obtained at least 60% marks in the previous class or board exams.
- The annual family income of applicants should be below INR 6 lakh from all sources.
- Students from Pan-India are eligible to apply.
Note:
- Preference will be given to girl students and existing Badhte Kadam scholars for the years 2021-22 and 2022-23.
- Priority will be given to students experiencing crises, such as the loss of a parent/both parents or a terminal illness in the family.
INR 30,000 for general graduation | INR 1,00,000 for professional graduation
- Passport-size photograph
- Marksheet of previous educational qualification
- Disability Certificate (only for students with disabilities)
- Government-issued identity proof (Aadhaar Card/Voter ID/Driving License/PAN Card)
- Current year admission proof (fee receipt/admission letter/institution identity card/bonafide certificate)
- Applicant’s Bank Passbook or Cancelled Cheque (Information will also be captured in the application form)
- Income Proof issued by Gram Panchayat/Ward Counsellor/Sarpanch/Income Proof issued by SDM/DM/CO/Tehsildar
- Affidavit
- Proof of family/personal crisis (if applicable)
- Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
- You will now be redirected to the ‘Badhte Kadam Scholarship 2023-24′ application form page.
- Click on the ‘Start Application’ button to begin the application process.
- Fill in the required details in the online application form.
- Upload the necessary documents.
- Accept the ‘Terms and Conditions’ and click on ‘Preview.’
- Review the preview screen to ensure that all the filled-in details are correct.
- If all the details appear correctly on the preview screen, click on the ‘Submit’ button to complete the application process.