LPU Financial Aid - Persons With Certain Disability

Financial Aid for
Persons with Disabilities

Introduction

Lovely Professional University is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible learning environment for all. As part of this, the university offers a financial aid scheme for persons with benchmark disabilities and those with locomotor disabilities caused by spinal cord injury. This scheme aims to empower students by removing the financial barriers and enabling them to pursue higher education.

  • Who Can Apply:
    • A person having not less than 70% (Seventy percent) of a specified disability where disability has been defined in measurable terms, as certified by the certifying authority. (Excluding Deaf & Dumb disability)
  • Benefits Offered:
    • Full programme fee waiver plus Examination fee waiver.
  • Seats Offered:
    • A total of 25 seats are offered under the scheme in selective programmes. 16 reserved for students with spinal cord injury and 9 for other disabilities.
  • Programme Considered:
    • The applications are accepted in all programmes, except a few programmes that are governed by specific regulatory authorities with limited seats, Programmes in tie-up, International Credit Transfer, and Work-integrated Programmes.
  • Important Dates:
    • Last Date of Application has been Extended to Till Last of Admissions [or till the seats are vacant whichever is earlier]
    • Result has been declared on 15th July 2025 for applications received till 30th June 2025. For applications being recieved from 1st July the result be declared within 10-15 working days.
  • Documents Required:
    • Application Form for Person with certain Disability Financial Aid Scheme 2025.
    • UDID Card (Unique Disability Identity Card) is a mandatory requirement.
    • Certificate of Disability, medical proof from competent medical authority (Certificate issued by Chief Medical officer).
    • Income declaration form of (Parent/ Guardian/ Self-If employed) as per university Performa (Annexure-I: Income Declaration form).
    • Any other document required by the committee from time to time.
  • Application Submission:
    • A duly filled application form financial aid to person with certain disability-2025 along with color scanned all the relevant documents (mobile photographs will not be accepted) to be submitted through an email to financialaid@lpu.co.in. The subject of email must have: Application for PWCD Financial Aid – name of Applicant.
    • In case an applicant is visiting University campus or designated offices of university in various cities, The scanned copy of application and applicable documents to be emailed at financialaid@lpu.co.in. by the university official or by applicant before the due date.
    • The application can be submitted before or after admission.
    • Note: The applicant should clearly mention details/ information pertaining to the scheme and scanned documents must be readable
  • Selection of Applications:
    • The applications complete in all respects will be presented before the committee for final selection.
    • Criteria-1: Percentage of disability of applicant will be primary criteria for selection (Higher will be preferred) and Economic Condition of applicant as a secondary criterion (Guardian or Self-if employed) (Lower to be preferred).
    • Criteria-2: In case of tie, preference shall be given to ‘percentage marks in the eligibility qualification’ of applicant (higher percentage marks will be preferred). In case there is further a tie, then ‘Date of Birth’ will be considered (applicant senior in age will be preferred).
    • Note: In case the result of previous education qualification is not available due to any reason, then date of birth will be applicable to all those applications.
  • Terms and Conditions:
    • Facilities: Applicants who wish to avail themselves of facilities such as transportation, swimming, gym, parking, residential facilities (stay, mess, and laundry etc. including food and laundry) will be liable to pay for the same including for the attendant (residential services). The attendants may be allowed to stay in the same room where floor bedding will be permissible.
    • Insufficient information or incomplete documents will make applicants ineligible, and such applications will not be processed/ presented before the committee.
    • Other Terms and Conditions: All other conditions as mentioned under the head “Terms & Conditions for LPU-Scholarship, its different phases” in Part-B of Prospectus or on university website will also be applicable.

Annexure

Click here to view the Form-1: Application Form for Financial aid to Person with certain disability-2025

Click here to view the Annexure-I: Income Declaration form

Click here to view the Annexure-C: List of Programmes for Financial Aid to person with certain disability (including blind)

FAQs

I am expecting to get around 60% marks. Will I get any scholarship?
LPU offers a variety of scholarships to support all deserving candidates. A candidate can get scholarship on the basis of one’s performance in LPUNEST or on the basis of other scholarship schemes offered by university like based on the score in qualification previous to eligibility qualification, performance in sports, cultural, R&D, co-curricular, social service, bravery awards or performance in national level tests like JEE (Main), NEET, UCEED, CAT, MAT, GATE, GPAT etc.
How can I apply for Merit Scholarships?
Merit Scholarships are applied for based on criteria such as academic performance, LPUNEST scores, work experience, and national-level test results. Check specific eligibility requirements for each category and submit your application accordingly.
What are the eligibility criteria for Merit Scholarships?
Eligibility criteria vary but may include academic qualifications, LPUNEST scores, work experience, and performance in tests like JEE (Mains), NEET, UCEED, CAT, MAT, GATE, GPAT, etc.
Is there a scholarship for MBA based on work experience?
Yes, there is a work experience-based scholarship for MBA. Eligibility is likely linked to relevant work experience.
How can I apply for scholarships based on Innovation, Startup & Entrepreneurship?
Scholarships in this category are granted based on innovative ideas, start-ups, and entrepreneurial initiatives. The application process may involve providing details about your innovation or start-up.