National Federation of the Blind of India

The scholarship scheme was launched during the year 2006-07. Under this scheme during the Financial Year 2014-15 a total number of 986 blind students got the scholarship to the tune of Rs. 4482900/-. So far since the launching of scheme a total number of 5816 blind student have been sanctioned scholarship worth rupees 29559900/-.

Eligibility criteria :-

1. The student applicant should have obtained minimum 50% marks in the qualifying examination and there should be no break.
2. 2. Scholarship shall be given to those who are pursuing Graduation, Post Graduation, B.Ed., B.T.C and Special Teacher Training course for the blind.
3. The amount of scholarship shall be Rupees 1000/- P.M. and will be decreased in purportion to the amount of scholarship being given by the State Governments.
4. The scholarship application should be recommended by the President/General Secretaries of Branches Affiliates and Units. But where there is no Branch/Affiliate/Unit it may be recommended by the Zonal Vice President and Secretary.
5. No Scholarship Shall be given for pursuing PHD