Maharashtra Scholarship – List of Scholarships, Eligibility & Benefits

The application window for Maharashtra Scholarship is currently open. March 31, 2026 stands as the final application date for a wide range of Maharashtra Scholarship schemes, all of which are accessible through the MahaDBT official scholarship portal. These state-administered initiatives ensure that financial limitations do not hinder academic progress for students residing in Maharashtra. Introduced by the Government of Maharashtra, the schemes extend structured assistance to individuals from SC, ST, VJNT, OBC, EBC, SBC, and various other disadvantaged communities, promoting equitable access to education across the state.

Designed to support learners at the school, undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional levels, the Maharashtra scholarship ecosystem offers extensive financial relief across multiple categories. This article presents a comprehensive overview of the active schemes, highlighting key aspects such as eligibility criteria, application procedures, benefits, and timelines.

Maharashtra Scholarship 2025 – Important Dates 

Scholarship Name	Last Date to Apply
DTE Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna	March 31, 2026
Education Concession to Children of Freedom Fighter	March 31, 2026
Education Concession to the Children of Ex-Servicemen	March 31, 2026
Eklavya Scholarship	March 31, 2026
Government Research Adhichatra	March 31, 2026
Government Vidyaniketan Scholarship	March 31, 2026
Government of India Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students	March 31, 2026
Jawaharlal Nehru University Scholarship	March 31, 2026
Maintenance Allowance for SC Students in Professional Courses	March 31, 2026
Maintenance Allowance to VJNT and SBC Students in Professional Courses	March 31, 2026
Post Matric Scholarship Scheme Government of India	March 31, 2026
Post Matric Scholarship to OBC Students	March 31, 2026
Post-Matric Scholarship for Persons with Disability	March 31, 2026
Post-Matric Scholarship for SBC Students	March 31, 2026
Post-Matric Scholarship to VJNT Students	March 31, 2026
Post-Matric Tuition Fee and Examination Fee (Freeship)	March 31, 2026
Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship	March 31, 2026
Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulk Shishyavrutti Yojna	March 31, 2026
State Government Daxshina Adhichatra Scholarship	March 31, 2026
Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to OBC Students	March 31, 2026
Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to SBC Students	March 31, 2026
Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to ST Students	March 31, 2026
Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to VJNT Students	March 31, 2026
Vocational Education Fee Reimbursement	March 31, 2026
Vocational Education Maintenance Allowance to ST Students	March 31, 2026

Maharashtra Scholarship Key Eligibility

The common eligibility criteria every applicant must meet is being a domicile of Maharashtra. Find detailed eligibility conditions for all Maharashtra scholarships in the table given below.

Scholarship name	Eligibility
DTE Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna, Maharashtra	Applicable for wards of registered labourers or Alpabhudarak families (marginal landholder) Annual family income should not exceed ₹8 lakh Must be admitted to technical, professional, or non-professional undergraduate/postgraduate courses
Education Concession to Children of Freedom Fighter, Maharashtra	Applicable to wards, widows, or wives of freedom fighters Must be studying in an institution located in Maharashtra
Education Concession to the Children of Ex-Servicemen, Maharashtra	Applicable to wards, widows, or wives of ex-servicemen Must be studying in a government or government-aided college in Maharashtra
Eklavya Scholarship, Maharashtra	Graduation must be completed in Arts, Science, Law, or Commerce, with admission to a postgraduate course Minimum 60% marks required for Arts, Commerce, or Law; 70% for Science Annual family income must be below ₹75,000 Applicant must not be engaged in any employment
Government Research Adhichatra, Maharashtra	Postgraduate students must have secured at least 60% marks Must be studying at one of the specified government institutes or universities in Maharashtra
Government Vidyaniketan Scholarship, Maharashtra	Must have completed Class 10 from a Government Vidyaniketan school Must have secured at least 60% marks in Class 10
Government of India Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Maharashtra	Must have passed Class 10 and be studying at the post-matric level Annual family income should be below ₹2.5 lakh
Jawaharlal Nehru University Scholarship, Maharashtra	Applicable for students at the graduation or post graduation level Must be admitted to Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
Maintenance Allowance for SC Students in Professional Courses, Maharashtra	Applicable to SC students in professional courses Annual income must be below ₹2.5 lakh Must reside in a hostel and be a Government of India scholarship holder
Maintenance Allowance to VJNT and SBC Students in Professional Courses, Maharashtra	Must be pursuing a professional course (e.g., engineering, medical, etc.) Annual family income must be below ₹1 lakh Must reside in a government hostel attached to college
Post Matric Scholarship Scheme Government of India, Maharashtra	Must have passed Class 10 and be studying at the post-matric level Annual family income must be below ₹2.5 lakh
Post Matric Scholarship to OBC Students, Maharashtra	Must be pursuing post-matric studies Annual family income should be less than ₹1 lakh
Post-Matric Scholarship for Persons with Disability, Maharashtra	Applicable for students from Class 11 to postgraduate level Must have a disability of 40% or more
Post-Matric Scholarship for SBC Students, Maharashtra	Must be studying at the post-matriculation level Must not be employed full-time or repeating the same class Must have at least 75% attendance
Post-Matric Scholarship to VJNT Students, Maharashtra	Must be pursuing post-matric studies Annual family income must be below ₹1 lakh Not applicable to employed students or those repeating the same class
Post-Matric Tuition Fee and Examination Fee (Freeship), Maharashtra	Must have passed SSC or an equivalent examination Must be studying in a government-recognized institution in Maharashtra Annual family income must be below ₹2.5 lakh
Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship, Maharashtra	Applicable to SC students only Must have passed SSC with at least 75% No income limit Must have taken admission in Class 11
Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulk Shishyavrutti Yojna, Maharashtra	Must have taken admission in a professional or non-professional course Must belong to the General category Annual family income must be less than ₹8 lakh
State Government Daxshina Adhichatra Scholarship, Maharashtra	Must be a graduate from a non-agricultural university Must be studying in Maharashtra
Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to OBC Students, Maharashtra	Must be studying from Class 11 to postgraduate level Annual family income must be less than ₹8 lakh
Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to SBC Students, Maharashtra	Must be studying at the post-matric level in a  government or government-aided institution Annual family income must be less than ₹8 lakh Admission must be through the CAP process
Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to ST Students, Maharashtra	Must have passed the previous exam Annual family income should be less than ₹2.5 lakh
Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to VJNT Students, Maharashtra	Must be studying at the post-matric level in a government or government-aided institution Annual family income must be less than ₹8 lakh Admission must be through the CAP process
Vocational Education Fee Reimbursement, Maharashtra	Must be enrolled in vocational courses (Pharmacy, Engineering, MBA, etc.) Annual family income must be below ₹2.5 lakh
Vocational Education Maintenance Allowance to ST Students, Maharashtra	Must be pursuing vocational courses Must have passed the previous exam Annual family income must be less than or equal to ₹2.5 lakh

Maharashtra Scholarship Rewards

The table below contains comprehensive detail about the rewards that each scholar will receive through these scholarships. The government directly transfers the amount of scholarship to the bank accounts of the students through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). Therefore, having a bank account is a mandatory requirement to receive these scholarships.

Scholarship name	Award details
DTE Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna, Maharashtra	Up to ₹30,000 for 10 months
Education Concession to Children of Freedom Fighter, Maharashtra	₹50/month for graduation/postgraduation course ₹60/month for engineering students  Book allowance: ₹200 (UG/PG) Book allowance: ₹400 (engineering) per annum
Education Concession to the Children of Ex-Servicemen, Maharashtra	100% reimbursement of Admission, Semester, Library, and Laboratory fees
Eklavya Scholarship, Maharashtra	₹5,000 (lump sum)
Government Research Adhichatra, Maharashtra	₹750 per month + ₹1,000 per annum for other expenses
Government Vidyaniketan Scholarship, Maharashtra	₹100 per month
Government of India Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Maharashtra	Hostellers – up to ₹1,200/month Day scholars – up to ₹550/month
Jawaharlal Nehru University Scholarship, Maharashtra	₹8,000/month + ₹10,000 per annum as allowance
Maintenance Allowance for SC Students in Professional Courses, Maharashtra	4–5 year course: ₹7,000 (day scholars), ₹10,000 (hostellers) per annum  2–3 year course: ₹5,000 (day scholars), ₹7,000 (hostellers) per annum  ≤2 year course: ₹5,000 (both) per annum
Maintenance Allowance to VJNT and SBC Students in Professional Courses, Maharashtra	4–5 year course: ₹700/month for 10 months 2–3 year course: ₹500/month for 10 months ≤2 year course: ₹500/month for 10 months
Post Matric Scholarship Scheme Government of India, Maharashtra	Maintenance: up to ₹1,200/month Reader allowance: up to ₹240/month Study tour: ₹1,600/year Thesis printing: ₹1,600/year Book grant: ₹1,200/year
Post Matric Scholarship to OBC Students, Maharashtra	Day scholars – ₹90 to ₹190/month Hostellers – ₹150 to ₹425/month
Post-Matric Scholarship for Persons with Disability, Maharashtra	Maintenance: up to ₹1,200/month Reader allowance: up to ₹100/month Study tour: up to ₹500/year Project typing: up to ₹600/year Tuition fees (as approved)
Post-Matric Scholarship for SBC Students, Maharashtra	Hostellers – ₹150 to ₹425/month Day scholars – ₹90 to ₹190/month
Post-Matric Scholarship to VJNT Students, Maharashtra	Hostellers – ₹150 to ₹425/month Day scholars – ₹90 to ₹190/month
Post-Matric Tuition Fee and Examination Fee (Freeship), Maharashtra	Full reimbursement of tuition and examination fees
Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship, Maharashtra	₹300/month for 10 months (for Class 11 & 12)
Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulk Shishyavrutti Yojna, Maharashtra	100% tuition and examination fees
State Government Daxshina Adhichatra Scholarship, Maharashtra	₹250 per month
Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to OBC Students, Maharashtra	Covers tuition, lab, library, admission, term, gymkhana, and exam fees
Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to SBC Students, Maharashtra	Reimbursement of tuition, examination, and other admissible fees
Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to ST Students, Maharashtra	Full reimbursement of tuition and examination fees
Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to VJNT Students, Maharashtra	Reimbursement of tuition, examination, and other admissible fees
Vocational Education Fee Reimbursement, Maharashtra	Tuition and exam fees as per approved college fee structure
Vocational Education Maintenance Allowance to ST Students, Maharashtra	4–5 year course: ₹10,000 (hostellers), ₹7,000 (day scholars) 2–3 year course: ₹7,000 (hostellers), ₹5,000 (day scholars) ≤2 year course: ₹5,000 (both)

Maharashtra Scholarship Online Application

The Government of Maharashtra also operates its online scholarship application portal, namely Mahadbt Scholarship Portal through which the students can apply for many Maharashtra scholarships. What are the steps to be followed to apply for scholarships through MahaDBT scholarship portal? The answer to this question is provided below:

1. Visit the official website of MahaDBT.

2. Click on “New Applicant Registration”.

3. Fill in all the required details correctly and 

4. Click on “Register”, to successfully register.

5. After registering, suggested eligible schemes will be displayed for the applicant.

6. Select the desired scheme and click on the “Apply Now” button. 

7. Fill in the required details correctly and click on “Apply”.

FAQs

Who is eligible to apply for Maharashtra post-matric scholarships?

Eligibility varies by scheme, but in general, students must be Maharashtra residents pursuing studies at verified institutes. Additional conditions may include income limits, caste or community criteria, and minimum attendance or academic performance.

Is there an income limit to apply for Maharashtra scholarships?

Yes, most scholarships have income limits ranging from ₹75,000 to ₹8 lakh per annum depending on the scheme and the student's category. For example, SC and ST scholarships typically have a limit of ₹2.5 lakh, while OBC, SBC, and VJNT schemes may allow up to ₹8 lakh.

How is the scholarship amount disbursed to students?

The Maharashtra government uses the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system. Once a student’s application is verified and approved, the scholarship amount is directly credited to the student's registered bank account.

What is the last date to apply for these scholarships in 2025?

The deadline to apply for most Maharashtra scholarships for the academic year 2024–25 is March 31, 2026. It is advisable to apply well before the deadline to ensure smooth processing.

Can a student apply for more than one Maharashtra scholarship at the same time?

Generally, students can apply for only one scholarship under a given department or category. Applying for multiple scholarships of similar type may lead to rejection. Applicants should carefully read the scheme guidelines before applying.