DTE Scholarship Maharashtra 2023 – Online Application Process, Eligibility

DTE Scholarship 2023 – Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Maharashtra State is a world-class, globally competitive and flexible higher education institution responsive to the individual, institutional and socio-developmental needs of the people of Maharashtra. It is working towards developing technical manpower to meet the needs of the industry and growth of the economy. DTE Scholarship is a broader term that mainly comprises two scholarships namely, Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulkh Shishyavrutti Yojna and Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna.

In this article, one can find detailed information about the scholarship schemes offered by DTE, Maharashtra, such as the application process, eligibility criteria, scholarship benefits and documents that may be required during the application process.

Latest Update

• The old Maharashtra scholarship portal (MahaDBT) [mahadbtmahait.gov.in] has now been replaced by a new official portal – mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in. Candidates must visit this portal to look and apply for scholarships in Maharashtra. 

DTE Scholarship – The Complete List

As specified earlier, the DTE scholarship majorly covers two scholarships which are listed on the mahaDBT portal, the top scholarship portal in Maharashtra. These scholarships are meant for economically weak students who are domiciled in Maharashtra. Which are those scholarships? When is the right time to apply for these scholarships? Get detailed information about all your questions in the table given below. It contains the complete list of DTE scholarships along with their tentative application period and provider information.

Detailed List of DTE Scholarship in Maharashtra

S.No	Scholarship name	Application timeline*
1.	Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulkh Shishyavrutti Yojna	January- May
2.	Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna	January- May

*subject to change

DTE Scholarship –  Eligibility

The key eligibility condition that a student needs to fulfill to apply for DTE scholarship is that he/she should be a domicile or permanent resident of Maharashtra state. Students from outside the state are not eligible for these scholarships. Additionally, there are several other conditions too that you need to fulfil related to your current academic qualifications and financial need. Find out the detailed eligibility criteria for each DTE scholarship in the table given below and apply for them accordingly.

Detailed Eligibility of DTE Scholarship in Maharashtra

Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulkh Shishyavrutti Yojna

• The applicant should be an Indian national.
• They should be domicile of Maharashtra state.
• The applicant should be a “Bonafide Student of Institute” and admitted for Professional and Technical.
• The applicants from the deemed university are not eligible.
• The candidates should be admitted through Centralized Admission Process (CAP).
• The applicants cannot avail of any other scholarship while applying for this.
• For the current academic year, only 2 children from a family are allowed to benefit from the scheme.
• The total annual income of the family should not exceed INR 8 Lakhs.
• A minimum of 50% attendance in the previous semester is required.
• During the course duration, the candidate should not have had a gap of two or more years.

There are variable awards granted to domicile students of Maharashtra under the DTE scholarship which can be accessed via the mahaDBT portal. The scholarship award is disbursed to students on the basis of two major criteria namely, academic merit and financial need. Find out the detailed information on the value of scholarships that a student can avail of in the table hereunder.

Award Details of DTE Scholarship in Maharashtra

The applicants can apply for DTE scholarship through Aaple Sarkar DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) portal. It is a unique platform run by the Government of Maharashtra for its citizens to help them avail benefits of different schemes available on it. It is mandatory for applicants to have a valid Aadhaar number to apply for any scholarship scheme through the portal.

The applicants are advised to go through the instructions carefully and get acquainted with all the requirements prior to filling up the scholarship form. Follow the steps below to apply for the scholarships on the Aaple Sarkar DBT portal:

Step 1: Visit the official website of the Aaple Sarkar DBT Portal. Go to the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) and check for scholarships. A new user primarily needs to register on the portal.

Step 2: Click on “New Applicant Registration” to register yourself.

Step 3: Provide the information of the Aadhar number and proceed.

Step 4: The applicants are required to authenticate their Aadhaar number. There are two types of authentication available.

• OTP – If the applicant’s mobile number is registered with Aadhaar, then they can choose the authentication type – OTP
• Biometric – If the mobile number is not registered with Aadhaar, then they can choose the authentication type as Biometric.

Note: Here, the OTP authentication process is being followed for the upcoming steps.

Step 5: Enter Aadhaar number and click on “Send OTP” button. The system validates the aadhaar number and sends the system-generated “OTP” to the registered mobile number. Enter the OTP and click on the “OK”  tab.

Step 6: After the successful OTP verification, the applicant details fetched from UIDAI will be auto-populated in the personal details, address details, bank details etc.

Step 7: Create a “User Name” and “Password” to access the portal.

Step 8: After the creation of login details, log in to the registered account by using the “Applicant Login” tab.

Step 9: After successful login, the applicants can see the dashboard with listed available scholarships.

Step 10: Find DTE scholarships in the list and click on the “Apply” button to start a new application.

Step 11: Complete the profile by providing all necessary information.

Step 12: Once the profile is updated, the applicants can go to the “All Schemes” section and search for the scholarship under the Department of Technical Education.

Step 13:  A list of suggested scholarship schemes will appear. Select the scholarship to apply for.

Step 14: An application form will appear. Fill in all necessary details and upload all supporting documents (if not already uploaded).

Step 15: Finally, submit the application.

DTE Scholarship – Documents Required

The online application to a DTE scholarship remains incomplete if the applicants do not upload all the supporting documents. Some of the key mandatory documents for each DTE scholarship are domicile certificate, income certificate, mark sheets,  etc. Find detailed and accurate information on the documents required to apply for the DTE scholarships in the table given below.

Detailed List of Documents for DTE Scholarship in Maharashtra

DTE Scholarship – FAQ

Q. What is AapleSarkar DBT?
A.  AapleSarkar DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) is a portal launched by Government of Maharashtra to transfer the benefits and subsidies of various social welfare schemes like E-Scholarships, Pension, Disaster, etc., directly into the bank account of the beneficiary.

Q. How does the Aadhar based DBT help the beneficiary?
A. Aadhaar seeding your scheme ensures that nobody else can claim a share of the benefits by impersonating the candidate.

Q. How to check the eligibility of the scheme?

A. The basic objective of the “Check Eligibility” is to fetch relevant schemes that are applicable to the applicant on the basis of the input provided by the applicant for eligibility check.

Q. Can the application form be edited after submission?

A. Yes, if the institute sends back the application to the student for modification, the applicant can modify some specific fields.