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Vidyajyothi Scheme Govt. of Kerala

Vidyajyothi scheme is an initiative of the govt. of Kerala which aims to provide financial aid for the education of the physically handicapped students of the state. The Social Justice department and the KSSM ( Kerala Social Security Mission ) initiated this scheme and the goal is to provide educational ease for physically handicapped students ( 40% or above ) by providing them with the financial aid for study materials and uniforms.

vidyajyothi sslc 2023

According to a survey from KSSM, there were around 7,79,793 differently-abled people ( source: sid.kerala.gov.in ). Out of that number, around 1,30,799 people were below 18 years of age. For the upliftment of their education, the Social Justice Department launched the Vidyajyothi scheme.

VIDYA JYOTHI Scheme Benefits

Class or Course	Financial aid for study material	Financial aid for Uniform
9^th to 10^th class	₹. 1000/- to 50 students each from every district	₹. 1500/- to 30 students each from every district
11^th,12^th, POLYTECHNIC, ITI, VHSC	₹. 2000/- to 50 students each from every district	₹. 1500/- to 30 students each from every district
DEGREE, DIPLOMA OR PROFESSIONAL COURSE	₹. 3000/- to 25 students each from every district	No information available
POST GRADUATION	₹. 3000/- to 20 students each from every district	No information available

Also Check out National Scholarship Portal for Latest updates on the government scholarhsip schemes

Vidyajyothi application form

Kerala Vidyajyothi Scheme application procedure

Visit the Vidyajyothi scheme page of the official social justice department of Kerala portal by following this link
Scroll down and select the Application form option given under the documents section as shown in the image below.
The pdf file of the form will appear on your screen , download the form and get a print of the form.
Fill the form properly and attach the necessary documents with it then submit it to the concerned authority of Social Justice department of Kerala.

Name	Kerala Vidyajyothi Scheme 2023
Launched by	Kerala Government
Benefits	Providing scholarships and grants
Beneficiaries	Disabled students
Official site	http://sjd.kerala.gov.in/

Eligibility criteria and List of required documents

Eligibility	Documents
Applicant must be a student of government or state-aided institute	Document to verify that the student is studying in a govt. or govt aided institution.
She/he needs to submit the medical certificate showing 40% or more disability	Passport size photo
BPL category applicants are given priority	Medical certificate showing 40% or more disability
Applicants must be a resident of the state	If BPL then a BPL certificate is also required
	Bank details of the beneficiary or parents

Check beneficiary list

To check the list of beneficiaries of the scheme visit the official portal of social justice department of Kerala from here.
Scroll down and select the beneficiary details option given under the target group section as shown in the image below.

The list page will open where you need to select your financial year and district. After selecting the beneficiary list for the same will appear on your screen as shown in the image below.

Provisions of RPWD ( Rights of Persons with Disabilities )

Leprosy cured persons

Low vision or Blindness

Leprosy cured persons

Dwarfism

Hearing impairment

Locomotor Disability

Mental illness

Intellectual Disability

Parkinson’s disease

Acid Attack victim

Multiple Disabilities including deafblindness

Sickle Cell disease

Thalassemia

Haemophilia

Speech and Language disability

Multiple Sclerosis

Learning Disabilities

Chronic Neurological Conditions

Muscular Dystrophy

Cerebral Palsy

Autism Spectrum Disorder