Scholarship
Government & State Scholarship Schemes for Students
Scholarship Eligibility Details
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Available Schemes
Department
Social Justice & Special Assist
Eligibility
- The parents/ Guardian annual income shall be less than or equal to Rs. 2,50,000.
- Student category shall belong to Scheduled caste or Navbouddha
- Student shall belong to resident of Maharashtra
- Student should be passes SSC/equivalent Matric.
- Failure: if student fail first time then should avail Exam fees & maintenance allowance. If fails second time in same class then he/she will not get any allowance and after two drops he will pass and go to next class then he will be eligible.
- In case of student studying out of Maharashtra then same rules are applicable as per GOI.
- Only 2 professional Courses are allowed.
Documents Required
- Income Certificate (Provided by Tahesildar)
- Cast Certificate
- Mark sheet for last appeared examination
- Mark sheet for SSC or HSC
- Father date Certificate (if required)
- Gap & Self Declaration (if required)
- Hostel Certificate (if required)
- Husband Income Certificate (if girl is married)
Department
Social Justice & Special Assist
Eligibility
- The parents/ Guardian annual income above Rs. 2,50,000 to unlimited.
- Student category should be Scheduled caste or Neo Buddhist
- Student should be resident of Maharashtra
- Student should be passes SSC/equivalent Matric. Institute should be located in Maharashtra & shall be government recognized.
- For Professional Courses student should admit through CAP round only
- Only 1 Failure is allowed in whole curriculum.
Documents Required
- Income Certificate (Provided by Tahesildar)
- Cast Certificate
- Cast Validity Certificate
- Mark sheet for last appeared examination
- Mark sheet for SSC or HSC
- Father date Certificate (if required)
- Hostel Certificate (if required)
- CAP round allotment letter
Department
Social Justice & Special Assist
Eligibility
- Student should be disable. (40% or above)
- Student should be residential of Maharashtra.
- Student should be Studying in recognized University or Recognized institute.
- The scholarship will not be applicable if the candidate fails or quit the same course in the applied course (incomplete course).
- The Scholarship will not be applicable twice or second time if the candidate applies on the criteria of HSC/SSC/Degree. (application should be in progressive format) (only once course is allowed)
- Student studying in recognized institute or college out of Maharashtra but he should be residential of MH.
- If student is in Post-Graduation from medical education field and he is not allow to do practice out of institute then he is eligible.
- if student arts, science & Commerce student discontinues his course & applies from professional course, technical education certificate/diploma/degree is applicable for the scholarship. But except group “A” the candidate fails the scholarship will not be applicable for the scholarship.
- For Group B, C, D, and E: If the student fails then he will not be eligible for this scheme.
- For Group A: If the student fails 1 time, he may be eligible for this scheme, but he will not be eligible if he fails Second time during the full time of education.
- The candidate who taking distance education from recognized uni/Institution where non-refundable fees has to be paid by the student such students are getting annual Rs. 500/- for books and material purchase.
- Candidate only can apply Shahu Maharaj Merit School with this Scheme. cant apply for another scheme.
- If candidate is working full time employment, then he/she is not eligible.
- If candidate is from Gov hosteller & he is not getting books and stationery from hostel then he is eligible for additional 1/3 amount of maintenance allowance allowed for hosteller.
- The candidate residing in college/institute or any other recognized hostel & if he/she pays hostel fees (application point no 11) then the candidates maintenance allowance will be given of hosteller rates.
Documents Required
- Mark- Sheet for the last appeared examination
- Domicile Certificate
- Disability Certificate
- Guardian Certificate
- (Only for Group A) If Gap in Education then Gap Certificate is must
Department
Tribal Development Department
Eligibility
- Applicable for ST only
- If Family Income <= 2,50,000, he will get the scholarship
- Minimum 10th Pass
- Back to back drop for 2 years he/she will not be allowed to fill form
Documents Required
- Caste Certificate
- Income Certificate
- Previous year's marksheet
- Professional Course selected than caste validity certificate mandatory
Department
Tribal Development Department
Eligibility
- Applicable for ST only
- Family annual income limit is RS. > 2,50,000
- Renewal Policy: The student have to pass the previous year examination
- If student fails in any year then he is not paid the scholarship for that particular year
Documents Required
- Caste Certificate
- Previous year's marksheet
- Caste Validity
Department
Directorate of Higher Education (DHE)
Eligibility
- (As Per GR Dated 7.10.2017, 31.3.2018 & 07.08.2018) Applicant should be Domicile of Maharashtra and applicant belongs to Maharashtra State and Karnataka state border can apply for scheme.
- Family annual income limit is upto Rs. 8.00 lakh.
- As per Government Resolution first two children are eligible for scheme.
- Candidate those who take admission under general category is eligible.
- Courses from GR 07/10/17 (DHE courses) can apply.
- Applicants Should not avail any other scholarship or stipend.
- Students are not eligible who has taken an admission in Distance Education, virtual learning and part time courses.
- The Courses approved by (Government/University/AICTE/PCI/COA/MCI/NCTE/etc.) are eligible.
- During course, candidate should not have a gap of 2 years.
- Applicant should attempt every semester or annual exam.
Documents Required
- Students should submit domicile certificate issued by Authorized official.
- Students should submit previous year Annual income certificate issued by Authorized official.
- CAP Related document. (only for B.ed, Law, BPed, MPed).
- Gap Related Document (if Gap is there)
- Family Declaration Certificate about two children’s.
- Attendance Certificate.
- Previous year Mark sheet.
Department
Directorate of Higher Education (DHE)
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a resident of the Maharashtra State.
- Need to get at least 60 percent in 12th standard.
- Only applicable for stream Arts, commerce, science and law.
- Maharashtrian Students studying Out of Maharashtra cannot apply for this scheme.
Documents Required
- Previous Year Marksheet.
- Domicile Certificate.
- Bonafide Certificate.
Department
VJNT, OBC and SB fare Department
Eligibility
- The parents/Guardians annual Income should be less than or equal to Rs.1.00 Lac.
- Applicant should be belongs to VJNT category.
- Applicants must be residents of Maharashtra.
- Applicants must be pursuing the education course approved by the government from class Post-Matric.
- Maintenance allowance & Exam Fees are paid to Applicant if Applicant get promoted to next higher class.
- If Applicant fails in particular year then he will get the Tuition Fees, Exam Fees and Maintenance allowance of that particular academic year but he/she will not get the benefit until he/she gets promoted to next higher class.
- Applicant should be come through CAP round for only professional courses.
- Only two children (i) any number of girls applicants allowed. ii) boys applicants maximum 2 of the same parent) of the same parents will be eligible for the Scholarship.
- No scholarship will be paid to the Applicants under this scheme from the date he /she accepts another Scholarship / stipend.
- 75 % attendance is mandatory for current year.
- Applicant will be eligible for scholarship if he / she changes the course Non – Professional to Professional but he will not be eligible if he / she changes the course from Professional to Non – Professional.
- Scholarships/freeship will continue until Applicant completes one course. Ex. - 11th, 12th Arts - B.A., M.A., M.Phil., P.H.D.
- Applicant studying in particular professional/Non-Professional course, and availing benefits of scholarship/freeship for that academic course if he/she wants to change his existing Professional/Non- Professional course in between academic years he/she will not be eligible for freeship/scholarship for further course.
Documents Required
- Caste certificate -should be issued by competent authority(Issued by Govt. of Maharashtra) This certificate considered as Proof of Resident.
- Income certificate /IncomeDeclaration -should be issued by competent authority
- Caste Validity Certificate –(Mandatory for Professional Degree courses, Professional Post Graduate. For Non Professional courses caste validity is not mandatory)
- HSC or SSC marksheet or last examination mark sheet.
- Gap certificate- Not mandatory but in case of gap it is mandatory.
- If applicable father/Guardians death certificate.
- Ration Card for identify number of children in family.
- Leaving Certificate
- Declaration certificate of parents/guardians about number of children beneficiaries.
Department
VJNT, OBC and SB fare Department
Eligibility
- Applicant must be taking post matric education.
- Applicant should be belongs to VJNT category.
- Parent’s annual income should be less than or equal to 8.00 Lacs.
- Applicants must be residents of Maharashtra.
- Applicants should be pursuing the education course approved by the government for Post Matric courses.
- Applicant must be taken admission in government aided / Private Non-Aided / private permanently non aided for professional courses
- Degree Courses in Health Science (Medical, Dental, Homeopathy, Unani, Ayurveda, Physiotherapy, Business Aid, Nursing): If Applicant is admitted through Association of Managements of Unaided Private Medical and Dental Colleges entrance examination or admitted through government common entrance examination then he/she will be eligible the for the freeship.
- Higher and Technical Education Department: Freeship will be applicable to unaided colleges / government and aided colleges with technical education / Polytechnic and government unaided professional courses.
- Applicable courses: Diploma (Engineering, Pharmacology, HMCT), Degree (Engineering, Pharmacology, HMCT), Post Graduate (MBA/MMS, MCA)
- Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development and Fisheries Department: The scholarship fees will be applicable to the Applicants who have been admitted through government quota in private un aided/permanently un aided institute.
- For B.Ed and D.Ed courses : 100 % benefit (Tuition Fees, Exam Fees) is applicable.
- For professional courses Applicant should admitted through CAP round is must.
- Scholarships/freeship will continue until Applicant completes one course.
Documents Required
- Caste certificate -should be issued by competent authority
- Income certificate- should be issued by competent authority
- HSC or SSC marksheet or last examination marksheet.
- Gap certificate - Not mandatory but in case of gap it is mandatory.
- Declaration certificate of parents/guardians about number of children beneficiaries.
- If applicable father death certificate.
- CAP Allotment Letter (For Professional Courses)
- Caste Validity Certificate (For Professional Courses As Per GR Dated 31st July 2008)
- Leaving Certificate
- Ration card for identify number of children’s in family
How to Register Online
Online Registration should be done through the Website: https://mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in/ in the following manner:
Step 1: New Registration
Click on "New Applicant Registration". Enter Aadhaar Number and authenticate via OTP. (If mobile not linked, visit Aadhaar Centre first).
Step 2: Profile Completion
Login to "Aaple Sarkar DBT Portal" using Username/Password. Click on Profile button to fill details. Bank Account must be linked to Aadhaar.
Use help videos and read User Manuals on the portal for more information.