HEC Prime Minister's Electric Wheelchair Scheme for University Students Phase

Under Prime Minister Electric Wheelchair Scheme for University Students ( Phase – III) Higher Education Commission HEC invites applications from University Students having an ambulatory disability and are enrolled/being enrolled with Public Sector Universities and affiliated Colleges for undergraduate / Master’s / Ph.D. programs during fall Semester 2022-2023.

Eligibility Criteria

Electric Wheelchairs will be distributed among students who meet the following criteria.

Have physical and permanent ambulatory disabilities to such a degree that they are unable to move from one place to another place without the aid of a wheelchair.
They are not able to cross curbs because of paralysis or loss of function of the legs.
Have missed one or two legs.
Are registered/being registered for the academic session fall 2022-2023 in HEC recognized Public Sector universities and affiliated Colleges of all Province, AJ & K and GB in Undergraduate / Postgraduate, MS, MPhil, and Ph.D. programs.
Have a valid certificate of special person/ambulatory disability from the relevant competent authority / Government Institutions.
Have not applied and received Electric wheelchairs during previous phases.

How to Apply

Students who meet the above criteria are advised to fill out and submit the application form online available at eportal.hec.gov.pk/wheelchairs.
Take the print of the filled application form, attached all relevant documents, and submit it to the office of the Vice Chancellor / Registrar / designated person.
Universities / Colleges will forward all cases to HEC in one transaction by December 31, 2022.
The last date to fill out the application form is 30 November 2022.