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The Maharashtra government has introduced an online portal, Maha DBT, for students to apply for various state scholarships. The online portal aims to make the existing process of availing welfare schemes faster, transparent, and reduce leakages. The basic requirement for any student to apply for these schemes is that the student must have a domicile or permanent residence of Maharashtra state. These scholarships are available for both meretricious and underprivileged students of the state. There are more than 40 schemes available for the students to avail. Candidates who want to apply for these scholarships first need to register themselves on the Maha DBT website. The registration process will be completed after email and phone number verification.
Maharashtra Scholarship Latest Updates
March 12, 2022: MahaDBT Scholarship 2021-22 registration is open for all B.Tech, B.Arch and M.Sc students. Apply here.
Maharashtra Scholarship Schemes Available
The list of scholarships provided by the Maharashtra government is as follows:
| Scholarship | Benefits | Provider |
|---|---|---|
| Government of India Post-Matric Scholarship. | Benefits of Tuition Fees, Exam Fees and Maintenance Allowance (SC category students) | Social Justice and Special Assistance |
| Post-Matric Tuition Fee and Examination Fee (Free ship) | Tuition Fees, Exam Fees & other fees that are mandatory or compulsorily payable | Social Justice and Special Assistance |
| Maintenance Allowance for students studying in professional courses. | INR 7000 PA - INR 10,000 PA | Social Justice and Special Assistance |
| Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship. | INR 300 per month for 10 months in the 11th and 12th Std + GOI scholarship and Freeship | Social Justice and Special Assistance |
| Post-Matric Scholarship for persons with disability. | Benefits of Tuition Fees, Exam Fees and Maintenance Allowance | Social Justice and Special Assistance |
| Post Matric Scholarship Scheme (Government of India). | [Hostellers/Day Scholars Per Month] Group 1: INR 1200/550,Group 2: INR 820/530,Group 3: INR 570/300,Group 4: INR :380/230 | Tribal Development Department |
| Tuition Fee & Exam Fee for Tribal Students (Free ship). | Tuition Fee and Exam Fees | Tribal Development Department |
| Vocational Education Fee Reimbursement. | Tuition Fee and Exam Fees | Tribal Development Department |
| Vocational Education Maintenance Allowance. | INR 5000 - INR 7000 PA | Tribal Development Department |
| Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulk Shishyavrutti Scheme | Non Professional Courses - 50 -100% Tuition Fee Waiver Professional Courses -100% Tuition Fee Waiver | Directorate of Higher Education (DHE) |
| Assistance to Meritorious Students scholarship | AMS Junior level: INR 1600 - INR 2300 AMS Senior level:INR 2800 - INR 72000 | Directorate of Higher Education (DHE) |
| Education Concession to the Children of Ex-Servicemen. | Admission Fee 100% Semester Fee 100% Library Fee 100% Laboratory Fee 100% | Directorate of Higher Education (DHE) |
| Eklavya Scholarship. | INR 5,000 | Directorate of Higher Education (DHE) |
| State Government Open Merit Scholarship. | INR 100 per month | Directorate of Higher Education (DHE) |
| Scholarship to Meritorious students possessing Mathematics /Physics. | INR 100 per month | Directorate of Higher Education (DHE) |
| Government Vidyaniketan Scholarship. | INR 100 per month | Directorate of Higher Education (DHE) |
| State Government Dakshina Ahichatra Scholarship. | INR 250 per month | Directorate of Higher Education (DHE) |
| Government Research Adhichatra | INR 750 per month and 1000 per year | Directorate of Higher Education (DHE) |
| Jawaharlal Nehru University. | INR 8000 per month and INR 10,000 extra for yearly. | Directorate of Higher Education (DHE) |
| Assistance to Meritorious Students scholarship - Senior Level | AMS Junior level: INR 1600 - INR 2300 AMS Senior level: INR 2800 - INR 72000 | Directorate of Higher Education (DHE) |
| Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yajna | INR 2000 - INR 30,000 | Directorate of Higher Education (DHE) |
| Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulkh Shishyavrutti Yojna. | 50 % of Tuition Fees and 50 % of Exam Fee. | Department of Technical Education |
| Open Merit Scholarships in Junior College | INR 8000- INR 30000 | School Education and Sports Department |
| Merit Scholarships for Economically Backward Class Students | INR 1000 - INR 1600 PA | School Education and Sports Department |
| Post Matric Scholarship to VJNT Students. | Benefits of Tuition Fees, Exam Fees and Maintenance Allowance | VJNT, OBC, and SBC Welfare Department |
| Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to VJNT Students. | Compulsory fees such as Tuition fees, Exam Fees and other admissible fees are reimbursed. | VJNT, OBC, and SBC Welfare Department |
| Payment of Maintenance Allowance to VJNT and SBC Students Studying in Professional Courses and Living in Hostel Attached to Professional Colleges. | INR 5000 - INR 10,000 PA | VJNT, OBC, and SBC Welfare Department |
| Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship for students studying in 11th & 12th standard of VJNT & SBC category. | INR 300 Per Month | VJNT, OBC, and SBC Welfare Department |
| Post Matric Scholarship to OBC Students. | Benefits of Tuition Fees, Exam Fees and Maintenance Allowance. | VJNT, OBC, and SBC Welfare Department |
| Post Matric Scholarship to SBC Students. | Benefits of Tuition Fees, Exam Fees and Maintenance Allowance | VJNT, OBC, and SBC Welfare Department |
| Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to OBC Students. | Compulsory fees such as Tuition fees, Exam Fees and other admissible fees are reimbursed. | VJNT, OBC, and SBC Welfare Department |
| Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to SBC Students. | Compulsory fees such as Tuition fees, Exam Fees and other admissible fees are reimbursed. | VJNT, OBC, and SBC Welfare Department |
| Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Fee Reimbursement Scheme. | 50% fee reimbursement (tuition fee + development fee) | Directorate of Medical Education Research |
| Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Hostel Maintenance Allowance. | INR 3000 PA | Directorate of Medical Education Research |
| State Minority Scholarship Part II | Total Annual Course Fee or INR 5000 | Minority Development Department |
| Scholarship Scheme for State Minority Communities Pursuing Higher Professional Education/All Post HSC Courses. | Up to 25,000 INR PA | Minority Development Department |
| Minority Scholarship. | Up to 25,000 INR PA | Minority Development Department |
| Vocational Training Fee reimbursement for the students belonging to socially and educationally backward class and Open Category (Economically weaker section) students | 80% - 100% Course Fee Waiver | Skill Development, Employment and Entrepreneurship Department |
| Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulkh Shishyavrutti Yojna (EBC) | 50 % of Tuition Fees and 50 % of Exam Fee. | Maharashtra Council of Agriculture Education and Research (MCAER) |
| Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna. | INR 8000- INR 2000 for 10 Months | Maharashtra Council of Agriculture Education and Research (MCAER) |
Maharashtra Scholarship How to Apply?
Step 1- Online registration
Using Aadhar card
- Visit the Maha DBT Registration Portal: Click Here
- Choose the ‘yes’ option on having an Aadhar card and press continue.
- You can authenticate using a phone number if linked with your Aadhar or use the biometric authentication option.
- Once the authentication is complete, you need to fill in the required details and choose a username and password.
- After filling the form, click on the register option, and a message saying ‘profile created successfully’ will pop up on the screen.
Without Aadhar Card
- Visit the Maha DBT Registration Portal: Click Here
- Click on the ‘no’ option on using an Aadhar card and click on continue.
- A registration form will appear, and you are required to fill in all the details.
- The authentication will be done through both email ID and phone number.
- Once authentication is complete, upload all the documents required and click on register to successfully register yourself.
Step 2 – Login
- Click on the applicant login option on the website. Next, fill in your username and password to login into the dashboard.
Step 3- Applying for Scholarships
- Click on the profile button on the dashboard after registration to complete your profile.
- The candidate needs to fill in Personal Details, Domicile Details, Income Details, Personal Eligibility Details, Caste details to complete the profile.
- Once the profile is 100 percent complete, the candidate will see all the eligible schemes and can apply for the same.
Maharashtra Scholarship Application Status Check
- After the submission of the application, the students can track their status on the applied schemes tab on Maha DBT Portal.
- The students need to visit the applied schemes tab to check their application status.
- The application can be under scrutiny, approved, or rejected, and will be visible under the status bar.
Maharashtra Scholarship Eligibility
| Scholarship | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| Government of India Post-Matric Scholarship. | Students must be belonging to SC or nav bouddha category. Income must be below INR 2,50,000 |
| Post-Matric Tuition Fee and Examination Fee (Free ship) | Students must be belonging to SC or nav bouddha category. Income must be above INR 2,50,000 |
| Maintenance Allowance for students studying in professional courses. | Students must be admitted to a professional course. Income must be below INR 2,50,000 |
| Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship. | Candidates must belong to SC category with 75% in SSC Examination. Must be in class 11th or 12th. |
| Post-Matric Scholarship for persons with disability. | Students must have a disability of more than 40 percent. |
| Post Matric Scholarship Scheme (Government of India). | Income must be below 2,50,000 must have passed 10th grade. |
| Tuition Fee & Exam Fee for Tribal Students (Free ship). | Must belong to the ST category. Income must be below INR 2,50,000 |
| Vocational Education Fee Reimbursement. | Must belong to the ST category. Income must be below INR 2,50,000 |
| Vocational Education Maintenance Allowance. | Must belong to the ST category. Income must be below INR 2,50,000 |
| Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulk Shishyavrutti Scheme | Family income must be below eight lakhs. A domicile of Maharashtra |
| Assistance to Meritorious Students scholarship | Students must have a top rank in class 11th or 12th examination. |
| Education Concession to the Children of Ex-Servicemen. | Students should be Son/Daughter/Wife of an EX-SERVICEMAN |
| Eklavya Scholarship. | Students must graduate from Law, Commerce & Arts with 60% marks, and science students must have 70%. The annual income of the applicant’s parents should be less than INR 75,000 |
| State Government Open Merit Scholarship. | The applicant must be a resident of Maharashtra. Need to get at least 60 percent marks in 12th standard. |
| Scholarship to Meritorious students possessing Mathematics /Physics. | Must pass 12th class with more than 60 percent marks. |
| Government Vidyaniketan Scholarship. | Should have passed class 10th with 60 percent marks. |
| State Government Dakshina Ahichatra Scholarship. | The candidate must be a graduate and studying in a government college. |
| Government Research Adhichatra | Applicants must have a post-graduation degree. |
| Education Concession to the Children Freedom Fighter. | Students should be Son/Daughter/Wife/Widow of freedom fighters. |
| Jawaharlal Nehru University. | Students belonging to Maharashtra who study in JNU. |
| Assistance to Meritorious Students scholarship - Senior Level | The students after class 12th who get top ranks in secondary and higher secondary examinations. |
| Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yajna | For professional courses, income below eight lakhs For nonprofessional courses, income below 1 lakh Must belong to the general or SEBC category. |
| Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulkh Shishyavrutti Yojna. | The candidate must be pursuing a professional and technical course. Must be studying in a government college. |
| Open Merit Scholarships in Junior College | Applicants must be studying in Class 11 or 12. Applicants should have secured a minimum of 60 percent marks in the SSC examination. |
| Merit Scholarships for Economically Backward Class Students | The candidate must secure a minimum of 50 % marks in the SSC examination. Students who cleared the examination on the first attempt. |
| Post Matric Scholarship to VJNT Students. | Applicants should belong to the VJNT category. |
| Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to VJNT Students. | Applicants must be pursuing post-matric education. Applicants should belong to the VJNT category. |
| Payment of Maintenance Allowance to VJNT and SBC Students Studying in Professional Courses and Living in Hostel Attached to Professional Colleges. | Applicant should be studying in Engineering, Medical, Veterinary, Architecture, or Agriculture course Applicants must belong to the VJNT and SBC category. |
| Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship for students studying in 11th & 12th standard of VJNT & SBC category. | Applicants should belong to Vimukta Jatis, Nomadic Tribes, or Other Backward Classes. They must be studying in 11th or 12th. |
| Post Matric Scholarship to OBC Students. | Candidates should belong to the OBC category and have an income below 1 lakh. |
| Post Matric Scholarship to SBC Students. | Candidates should belong to the SBC category and have an income below 1 lakh. |
| Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to OBC Students. | The candidate must be pursuing post-matric education and have an income below eight lakhs. |
| Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to SBC Students. | Candidates should belong to the SBC category and have an income below eight lakhs. |
| Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Fee Reimbursement Scheme. | For MBBS/BDS courses whose Family’s annual income is less than Rs.8 lakh. |
| Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Hostel Maintenance Allowance. | For Students who had taken admission for MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BPTH, B.SC Nursing, etc Income must be below eight lakhs. |
| State Minority Scholarship Part II | Candidates who are pursuing Graduation and post-graduation can apply. Income must be below eight lakhs. |
| Scholarship Scheme for State Minority Communities Pursuing Higher Professional Education/All Post HSC Courses. | The income of the candidate must be below eight lakhs and should have passed SSC. |
| Minority Scholarship. | For Students who had taken admission for MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, B.SC Nursing, etc Income must be below eight lakhs. |
| Vocational Training Fee reimbursement for the students belonging to socially and educationally backward class and Open Category (Economically weaker section) students | The student should belong to OPEN Category and Economic Weaker Section |
| Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulkh Shishyavrutti Yojna (EBC) | The income should be below eight lakhs, and a minimum of 50 percent attendance is essential. Applicants should have the Nationality of India. |
| Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna. | The income should be below eight lakhs, and a minimum of 50 percent attendance is essential. The candidate should be Domicile of Maharashtra State. |
Maharashtra Scholarship FAQs
Ques. How can a student recover their password on the Maha DBT Portal for Maharashtra scholarship?
Ans. The candidate needs to visit the login page and click on the forgot password. Then, they need to enter their username and click on get OTP. Once you have received the OTP through SMS, you will be able to choose your new password.
Ques. Can students whose application is under scrutiny reapply for the same Maharashtra scholarship scheme ?
Ans. Yes, students whose application is under scrutiny can reapply by filling in all the relevant details required for the scheme. They need to complete the application, and allotment will be done.
Ques. How long is the OTP valid on Maha DBT Portal?
Ans. The OTP, which is required for the authentication process, is valid for a duration of 30 minutes.
Ques. How can you make a complaint on the Maharashtra scholarship website?
Ans. Visit the website and click on the grievance/suggestion tab on the website. You will be required to fill in your personal details and email id. You can write your complaint in the complaint box and add a screenshot if needed. Then, fill in the captcha and click on submit to send your complaint.
Ques. How can a student recover their username on the Maha DBT website?
Ans. The candidate can click on the forgot username option on the login page. The applicant will have to enter their full name, mobile number, and date of birth. Once the applicant clicks on getting a username, the new username will be sent to your registered mobile number.
Ques. What should be the size and format of the uploaded documents Maha DBT website?
Ans. The document should be of a size below 250 kb and either be of JPG or PNG format.
Ques. How can you contact the Maha DBT for assistance?
Ans. You can call the toll-free helpline- 022-89140600 for any enquiry or assistance regarding Maharashtra scholarship.
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