Deemed University Students to Get Maharashtra Post-Matric Scholarship

New Delhi, 2 February 2023 – Post-Matric Scholarship – Maharashtra has decided to expand the post-matric scholarship scheme to include deemed university students from socially and economically disadvantaged classes.

These students were previously ineligible for the programme.

• A total of 14,232 students studying in 21 deemed universities throughout the state would benefit from this move. 
• An estimated INR 118 crore will be spent on the initiative.
• Maharashtra currently provides assistance through the scheme to students from socially and economically disadvantaged classes enrolled in institutions which are private and financially not aided. 
• The decision in this regard was taken in a cabinet meeting on 31 January, 2023.

Post-Matric Scholarship (Maharashtra) – Complete List

Department	Scholarship Name
Tribal Development Department	Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme (Government of India) Tuition Fee and Exam Fee for Tribal Students (Freeship)  Vocational Education Fee Reimbursement  Vocational Education Maintenance Allowance  Vocational fee reimbursement for the students belonging to Scheduled Tribe category
Directorate of Higher Education	Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulk Shishyavrutti Scheme Assistance to Meritorious Students scholarship – Junior Level Education Concession to the Children of Ex-Servicemen Eklavya Scholarship State Government Open Merit Scholarship Scholarships to Meritorious students possessing Mathematics/Physics Government Vidyaniketan Scholarship State Government Daxsina Adhichatra Scholarship Government Research Adhichatra Scholarship Government Research Adhichatra Education Concession to the Children Freedom Fighter Jawaharlal Nehru University Scholarship Assistance to Meritorious Students scholarship – Senior Level Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigrah Nirvah Bhatta Yojna (DHE)
Directorate of Technical Education	Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulkh Shishyavrutti Yojna (EBC) Dr Punjab Rao Deshmukh Vastigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna (DTE)
VJNT, OBC and SBC Welfare Department	Post-Matric Scholarship to VJNT Students Tution Fees and Examination Fees to VJNT Students
Directorate of Medical Education and Research	Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Fee Reimursement Scheme
Department of Agriculture	Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yonjna – Per Drop More Crop (Micro-Irrigation Component) Sub-mission on Farm Mechanisation National Food Security Mission: Food Grains, Oil Seeds, Sugarcane and Cotton Birsa Munda Krishi Kranti Yojna (Tribal Sub Plan / Outside Tribal Sub Plan) Dr. BabaSaheb Ambedkar Krushi Swablambnan Yojna Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture Rainfed Area Development Programme Bhausaheb Fundkar Phalbaag Lagvad Yojna Rashtriya Krushi Vikas Yojna (RAFTAAR) State Agriculture Mechanisation Scheme Chief Minister Sustainable Agriculture Irrigation Scheme
Tribal Development Department	Khauti Anudan Yojna
Social Justice and Special Assistance Department	Government of India Post-Matric Scholarship Post-Matric Tuition Fee and Examination Fee (Freeship) Maintenance Allowance for student Studying in professional courses Rajarshri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship Post-Matric Scholarship for persons with disability Vocational Training Fee reimbursement for the students belonging to Scheduled Caste category Students

Maharashtra Post-Matric Scholarship – Eligibility

Tribal Development Department	To be eligible, an applicant must –
Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme (Government of India)	Belong to Scheduled Tribe Category of Maharashtra Have passed Class 10 Have an annual family income of less than or equal to INR 2.5 lakh Not have a backlog of two or more years in their formal education
Tuition Fee and Exam Fee for Tribal Students (Freeship)	Be a domicile of Maharashtra Belong to ST community Have an annual family income of not more than INR 2.50 lakh
Vocational Education Fee Reimbursement	Be a domicile of Maharashtra Be enrolled in vocational courses like Engineering, Pharmacy, Animal Husbandry, Vaastu Shastra, Dairy Development, MBA, or MCA  Have an annual family income of more than INR 2.5 lakh
Vocational Education Maintenance Allowance	Belong to ST community of Maharashtra Be enrolled in a vocational course Have an annual family income less than or equal to INR 2.5 lakhs per annum Have passed the previous year’s examination
Vocational fee reimbursement for the students belonging to Scheduled Tribe category	Belong to ST community of Maharashtra Be enrolled in a vocational course Have an annual family income less than or equal to INR 2.5 lakhs per annum Have passed the previous year’s examination

Social Justice and Special Assistance Department	To be eligible, an applicant must –
Government of India Post-Matric Scholarship	Belong to Scheduled Tribe Category of Maharashtra Have passed Class 10 Have an annual family income of less than or equal to INR 2.5 lakh Not have a backlog of two or more years in their formal education
Post-Matric Tuition Fee and Examination Fee (Freeship)	Be a resident of Maharashtra Belong to the Scheduled Caste or Neo-Buddhist community Be studying in a government-recognized institute located in Maharashtra Have passed SSC or equivalent matric exam Have an annual family income of less than INR 2,50,000
Maintenance allowance for student studying in professional courses	Be a domicile of Maharashtra Be enrolled in a professional course Be a scholarship holder of the Government of India Have an annual family income less than or equal to INR 2.5 lakh Be studying a professional curriculum Be residing in a hostel (either a government hostel or institute’s hostel or outside)
Rajarshri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship	Be a resident of Maharashtra Belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) category Be studying in Class 11 or 12 Have secured 75% and above marks in Class 10
Post-Matric Scholarship for persons with disability	Be disabled (40% or above) Be a resident of Maharashtra Be studying in a recognised university or recognised institute at post-matric level
Vocational Training Fee reimbursement for the students belonging to Scheduled Caste category Students	Be a resident of Maharashtra Belong to SC Category Have taken admission through PPP scheme in ‘Government Skill Development Institute’ or a private institute and admitted through central online admission process  Have an overall annual family income of less than or equal to INR 8 lakh

Directorate of Higher Education	Eligibility
Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulk Shishyavrutti Scheme	To know about eligibility, click here
Assistance to Meritorious Students scholarship – Junior Level	To know about eligibility, click here
Education Concession to the Children of Ex-Servicemen	To know about eligibility, click here
Eklavya Scholarship	To know about eligibility, click here
State Government Open Merit Scholarship	To know about eligibility, click here
Scholarship to Meritorious students possessing Mathematics/Physics	To know about eligibility, click here
Government Vidyaniketan Scholarship	To know about eligibility, click here
State Government Daxshina Adhichatra Scholarship	To know about eligibility, click here
Government Research Adhichatra	To know about eligibility, click here
Jawaharlal Nehru University Scholarship	To know about eligibility, click here
Assistance to Meritorious Students scholarship – Senior Level	To know about eligibility, click here
Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna (DHE)	To know about eligibility, click here

Directorate of Technical Education	Eligibility
Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulkh Shishyavrutti Yojna (EBC)	To know about eligibility, click here
Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Vastigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna (DTE)	To know about eligibility, click here

VJNT, OBC and SBC Welfare Department	Eligibility
Post Matric Scholarship to VJNT Students	To know about eligibility, click here
Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to VJNT Students	To know about eligibility, click here
Payment of Maintenance Allowance to VJNT and SBC Students Studying in Professional Courses and Living in Hostel Attached to Professional Colleges	To know about eligibility, click here
Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship for students studying in 11th & 12th standard of VJNT & SBC category	To know about eligibility, click here
Post Matric Scholarship to OBC Students	To know about eligibility, click here
Post Matric Scholarship to SBC Students	To know about eligibility, click here
Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to OBC Students	To know about eligibility, click here
Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to SBC Students	To know about eligibility, click here
Vocational Training Fee reimbursement for the OBC, SEBC, VJNT & SBC Welfare Department students	To know about eligibility, click here

VJNT, OBC, and SBC Welfare Department	Eligibility
Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to VJNT Students	To know about eligibility, click here
Payment of Maintenance Allowance to VJNT and SBC Students Studying in Professional Courses and Living in Hostel Attached to Professional Colleges	To know about eligibility, click here
Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship for students studying in 11th & 12th standard of VJNT & SBC category	To know about eligibility, click here
Post Matric Scholarship to OBC Students	To know about eligibility, click here
Post Matric Scholarship to SBC Students	To know about eligibility, click here
Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to OBC Students	To know about eligibility, click here
Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to SBC Students	To know about eligibility, click here
Vocational Training Fee reimbursement for the OBC, SEBC, VJNT & SBC Welfare Department students	To know about eligibility, click here

Directorate of Medical Education and Research	Eligibility
Rajarshri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Fee Reimbursement Scheme	To know about eligibility, click here
Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Hostel Maintenance Allowance	To know about eligibility, click here
Education Fee reimbursement for open category students affected due to SEBC and EWS reservation in medical and Dental colleges	To know about eligibility, click here

Directorate of Arts	Eligibility
Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna (DOA)	To know about eligibility, click here
Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulkh Shishyavrutti Yojna (EBC)	To know about eligibility, click here

Post-Matric Scholarship (Maharashtra) – How to Apply?

The steps listed below should be followed by eligible candidates to apply for the scholarship:

Step 1: Visit Maharashtra government’s official website – mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in/Login/Login

Step 2: Click on the link that reads “New Applicant Registration.”

Step 3: Enter all the required information and, then verify phone number and email ID.

Step 4: Finish the Aadhaar authentication procedure using OTP or biometrics. 

Step 5: Fill out the registration form by entering all the needed details.

Step 6: Use the username and password to log in.

Step 7: Complete the scholarship application, upload the required documents, and submit it.

To know about various scholarships, please click here.

Post-Matric Scholarship (Maharashtra): FAQs

What documents are required to apply for the post-matric ‘Rajarshri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship’ in Maharashtra?

For the post-matriculation ‘Rajarshri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship’ in Maharashtra, applicants must submit a caste certificate, class 10 mark sheet, transfer certificate/leaving certificate, and class 11 admission receipt.

What are the benefits of Maharashtra’s post-matric ‘Rajarshri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship’?

Under the ‘Rajarshri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship’ scholarship, the selected candidates will receive financial assistance of INR 300 per month for 10 months over two years, i.e., for classes 11 and 12.

What are the benefits of the post-matric scholarship ‘Assistance to Meritorious Students Scholarship – Junior Level’ in Maharashtra?

The selected students under the ‘Assistance to Meritorious Students Scholarship – Junior Level’ will be awarded a scholarship starting from INR 1,600 to INR 2,300 plus as per government rules depending on the course.

What are the benefits of the ‘Post-Matric Tuition Fee and Examination Fee’ scholarship in Maharashtra?

Tuition fees, exam fees and other fees which are mandatory or compulsorily payable by the student to the institution will be reimbursed under the ‘Post-Matric Tuition Fee and Examination Fee’ scholarship in Maharashtra.