A Scheme "Free Coaching for Students with Disabilities" was initiated by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities under the "Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment".

Students with disabilities who have at least 40% disability and are preparing for competitive examinations conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Staff Selection Commission (SSC), various Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) for Group 'A' and 'B' posts, State Public Service Commissions for Group 'A' and 'B' posts, and other competitive examinations for admission in higher educational institutions and jobs are eligible for the scheme.

1. Disability certificate 2. Mark sheets of the previous qualifying examination 3. Income certificate of the parents/guardians 4. Aadhaar card 5. Passport size photograph

The selection process for the scheme is as follows: 1. Students with disabilities need to apply to the voluntary organization that they are interested in joining. 2. The voluntary organization will review the student's eligibility and decide whether to accept them into the program. 3. If the student is accepted into the program, the voluntary organization will provide them with free coaching for the competitive examination that they are preparing for.

The duration of the coaching program varies depending on the competitive examination that the student is preparing for. However, most coaching programs last for a period of 6 to 12 months.

The Free Coaching for Students with Disabilities scheme provides the following benefits to students with disabilities: 1. Free coaching for competitive examinations 2. Stipend to cover living expenses 3. Cost of study material 4. Other incidental expenses

There is no specific age criterion for the Free Coaching for Students with Disabilities scheme. However, students must be preparing for competitive examinations conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Staff Selection Commission (SSC), various Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) for Group 'A' and 'B' posts, State Public Service Commissions for Group 'A' and 'B' posts, and other competitive examinations for admission in higher educational institutions and jobs

The Free Coaching for Students with Disabilities scheme is a centrally sponsored scheme. The Government of India provides 100% financial assistance to voluntary organizations for providing free coaching to students with disabilities.

The Free Coaching for Students with Disabilities scheme provides a number of benefits to students with disabilities, including: 1 Access to high-quality coaching from experienced faculty 2. Opportunity to compete with other students on a level playing field 3. Financial assistance to cover the cost of coaching, living expenses, and study material 4. Increased chances of success in competitive examinations