MahaDBT Redemption Button Not Showing in Dashboard – Reasons and Fixes 2026-27

Students who have applied for scholarships on the Maharashtra Direct Benefit Transfer portal often find that the ‘Redeem’ button does not appear on their dashboard even after submitting their application. The official website: mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in (for earlier academic years) and mahadbt2.maharashtra.gov.in (for 2026-27) are the two portals students use to apply for and track MahaDBT scholarship benefits. The Redeem button is a mandatory step that must be clicked for the scholarship amount to be disbursed to the bank account via DBT. 

So it is important to understand exactly what conditions must be met before the Redeem button becomes visible, and what prevents it from appearing, is essential. The button is not permanently absent; it appears only when the application has completed all verification stages and funds have been allocated by the department.

What Is the MahaDBT Redeem Button?

Once an application is approved by the Desk 2 officer of the concerned department, its status changes from “Under Scrutiny” to “Approved” and it appears under the “Approved Applications” tab in the “My Applied Scheme” section. Now, amongst these, students have to check Approved Applications, and you can see “Benefit Details” and a “Check Redeem Status” link. When funds are available and allocated, a green “Redeem” button activates there. The student must click it and complete OTP verification to trigger the DBT transfer.

The scholarship amount is released in two installments. A separate Redeem button appears for each instalment; both must be clicked individually as funds are released.

Also Read: MahaDBT Scholarship 2026-27 – Application, Eligibility and Status

Common Reasons the MahaDBT Redemption Button Is Not Showing

Reason	Explanation
Application is still under scrutiny	The Redeem button appears only after the application is fully approved by the Department. If it is still at Institute Verification or Department level, the button will not appear.
Logged into the wrong portal	For 2026-27 fresh and renewal applications: use mahadbt2.maharashtra.gov.in. For 2025-26 and earlier Sent Back re-submissions: use mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in. Using the wrong portal will not show the current application.
Application has been sent back	If the desk officer has sent the application back for corrections, it is no longer in Approved status and the Redeem button disappears. The student must correct the issues and re-apply.
Aadhaar not seeded in NPCI mapper	The official MahaDBT undisbursement error table (mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in) lists “Aadhaar Number not Mapped to Account Number” and “Aadhaar mapping does not exist” as reasons funds cannot flow. This can prevent fund allocation and hence the Redeem option from activating.
Bank account inactive or closed	Dormant, inoperative, frozen, or closed accounts prevent disbursement. The student must visit the bank to reactivate the account.
Profile not 100% complete	The portal only suggests and processes schemes after the applicant profile reaches 100% completeness. An incomplete profile prevents fund allocation.
Institute registration pending	Error 43 in the official disbursement error table: if the institute’s registration under MahaDBT is pending, funds cannot be processed for students of that institution.
Application is under Rejected tab	If the application was rejected by any verification officer, it moves to the Rejected Applications tab permanently and no Redeem button ever appears.

How to Check Application Status and Access the Redeem Button

1. Log in to the correct portal for the academic year (mahadbt2.maharashtra.gov.in for 2026-27 or mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in for earlier years)

2. Click on “My Applied Scheme” in the left panel of the dashboard

3. Under this section, check the following tabs in sequence:

• Under Scrutiny Applications: Application is still being verified
• Approved Applications: Application has cleared all verification; Redeem button may appear here
• Rejected Applications: Application has been permanently rejected; no Redeem is possible

4. If the application shows in Approved Applications, click on “Benefit Details” and then “Check Redeem Status”

5. If funds have been allocated, the green Redeem button will be visible; click it and complete OTP verification on the Aadhaar-registered mobile number

6. Repeat the process for the Second Instalment Redeem button when it appears at a later date

Also Read: How to Update Fingerprint Biometrics for MahaDBT e-KYC

What to Do If the Application Is Still Under Scrutiny

The Redeem button will not appear until the application clears all stages. The standard verification flow is: Institute verification, then department desk officer scrutiny, then approval. If the application is pending at the Institute stage, the student must contact the Institute Nodal Officer (INO) or the college’s scholarship desk directly and request timely verification.

If Bank or Aadhaar Issues Are Blocking the Redeem Button

Refer to the official MahaDBT undisbursement guidelines at mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in to identify the specific error code and the action required. For Aadhaar seeding issues, visit the bank branch or use the NPCI BASE portal at npci.org.in to complete seeding. For account issues such as dormancy or KYC pending, visit the bank branch with identity documents.

MahaDBT Helpline

1. Helpline: 022-49150800

2. Chief Minister Helpline (Toll-Free, 24×7): 1800 120 8040

3. Grievance submission: mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in/Grievance/Grievance

4. Official Portal (2026-27): mahadbt2.maharashtra.gov.in

5. Official Portal (older years and Sent Back): mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in

Also Read: How to Check Aadhaar Seeding Status in NPCI Mapper for Scholarship