The application deadline for the majority of the Maharashtra Pre-Matric Scholarships is March 31, 2026, whereas for the PM YASASVI Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme For OBC EBC And DNT, the last date to apply is January 30, 2026. Maharashtra Pre-Matric Scholarships are offered to meritorious students with exceptional academic record and students who belong to economically weaker sections of the society. Students who are enrolled in Class 9 or Class 10 can apply for pre-matric scholarships.
Some of the popular Maharashtra Pre-Matric Scholarships are PM YASASVI Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme For OBC EBC And DNT, Savitribai Phule Pre-Matric Scholarship for Girl Child, and Maintenance Allowance for Students studying in Sainiki School. Eligible students can apply by visiting the MahaDBT portal.
Government of India Scholarship for 9th and 10th
Step 1 – Registration
Maharashtra Pre-Matric Scholarships Application Deadlines 2025
It is extremely important for students to keep a watchful eye on scholarships application deadlines. The application deadlines for numerous Maharashtra Pre-Matric Scholarships have been released.
Maharashtra Pre-Matric Scholarships 2025 – Application Last Dates
| Name of the Scholarship | Last Date to Apply |
| PM YASASVI Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme For OBC EBC And DNT | January 30, 2026 |
| Government of India Scholarships for 9th and 10th | March 31, 2026 |
| Savitribai Phule Pre-Matric Scholarship for Girl Child | March 31, 2026 |
| Pre-matric Scholarship Scheme for the Children of Parents/Guardians Engaged in Unclean and Hazardous Occupation | March 31, 2026 |
| Maintenance Allowance for Students studying in Sainiki School | March 31, 2026 |
| Payment of Tuition Fees and Exam Fees of student Belonging to VJNT and SBC Category | March 31, 2026 |
Maharashtra Pre-Matric Scholarships 2025 – Eligibility Criteria
The criteria mentioned below ensure that the benefit reaches students who are genuinely in need of financial support and are enrolled in the appropriate educational stage and institution. For 2025, the key conditions typically cover –
PM YASASVI Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme For OBC EBC And DNT
- The student must be a resident of Maharashtra
- They should belong to either of the OBC, EBC, or DNT
- The annual income of the student’s Parents/Guardian should not exceed more than ₹2.50 lakh
Savitribai Phule Prematric Scholarship for Girl Child
- The student must be a resident of Maharashtra
- The student should be a girl child
- The student should belong to the Schedule Caste category
- There is no income limit for this scholarship
- All board students except Self-Financed student school are eligible for the scheme
- The student should be studying in Government schools or Government aided schools
- For the second installment, 60% attendance is mandatory for the current academic year
Government of India Scholarship for 9th and 10th
- The student must be a resident of Maharashtra
- The student must belong to the SC category
- The student must be studying in Class 9 or 10 and the annual income of their parents/ guardians should not exceed ₹2.50 lakh
- The student must be studying in govt or govt aided schools
- All board students except self finance student school are eligible for the scheme
Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for the Children of Parents/Guardians Engaged in Unclean and Hazardous Occupation
- The student must be a resident of Maharashtra
- Any category student can apply for the scheme
- There is no Income limit for this scholarship
- The parents of these students must be engaged in unclean occupation
- The students must be studying in any govt. or govt. aided school
- All board students except self finance student school are eligible for the scheme
Maintenance Allowance for Students Studying in Sainiki School
- The student must be a resident of Maharashtra
- The students must belong to the SC caste
- The student must be studying in a govt or private sainik school
- The annual income of the student’s parents/guardian should not exceed more than ₹2.50 lakh
- All board students except self finance student school are eligible for the scheme
Maharshi Vittal Ramji Shinde Pre-Matric Tuition Fee and Exam Fee Reimbursement (Freeship)
- The student must be a resident of Maharashtra
- The student must belong to the SC caste
- The student must be studying govt, govt aided or private non aided schools.
- There is no Income limit for this scholarship
- The student must be of BPL category
- All board students except self finance student school are eligible for the scheme
Prematric Merit Scholarship for Students Studying in Secondary Class (Std. Vth to Xth)
- The student must be a resident of Maharashtra
- The student must belong to the SC caste
- The student must be studying govt, govt aided or private non aided schools.
- There is no Income limit for this scholarship
- The student must be of BPL category
- All board students except self finance student school are eligible for the scheme
Savitribai Phule Scholarship for 5th to 7th Standard Girls of Other Backward Class Category
- The student should be a resident of Maharashtra
- The student should be a girl child
- The student should belong to the Other Backward Class category.
- There is no Income limit for this scholarship
- The student should be studying in 5th to 7th Grade (Class)
- The student should be studying in a government school or government aided school
- Disbursement will be in two installments, and for the second installment 60% attendance is mandatory
Savitribai Phule Scholarship for 8th to 10th standard Girls of Other Backward Class Category
- The student should be a resident of Maharashtra
- The student should be a girl child
- The student should belong to the Other Backward Class category.
- There is no Income limit for this scholarship.
- The student should be studying in 8th to 10th Grade (Class).
- The student should be studying in a government school or government aided school.
- Disbursement will be in two installments, and for the second installment 60% attendance is mandatory.
Savitribai Phule Scholarship for VJNT and SBC Girl Students Studying in VIII to X Standard
- The student should be a resident of Maharashtra.
- The student should be a girl child.
- The student should belong to the Special Backward Class or VJNT category.
- There is no Income limit for this scholarship.
- The student should be studying in 8th to 10th Grade (Class).
- The student should be studying in a government school or government aided school.
- Disbursement will be in two installments, and for the second installment 60% attendance is mandatory.
Meritorious Scholarships to VJNT SBC Students Studying in Secondary Schools (ZP)
- The student should be a resident of Maharashtra
- The student should belong to the Special Backward Class or VJNT category
- There is no Income limit for this scholarship
- The student must have secured 50% marks
- The student should be studying in 5th to 10th Grade (Class)
- The student should be studying in a government school or government aided school
- Disbursement will be in two installments, and for the second installment 60% attendance is mandatory
Meritorious Scholarships to VJNT SBC Students Studying in Secondary Schools (Only Mumbai)
- The student should be a resident of Maharashtra
- The student should belong to the Special Backward Class or VJNT category
- There is no Income limit for this scholarship
- The student must have secured 50% marks
- The student should be studying in 5th to 10th Grade (Class)
- The student should be studying in a government school or government aided school
- Disbursement will be in two installments, and for the second installment 60% attendance is mandatory
Savitribai Phule Scholarship for VJNT and SBC Girl Students Studying in V to VII Standard
- The student should be a resident of Maharashtra
- The student should be a girl child
- The student should belong to the Special Backward Class or VJNT category
- There is no Income limit for this scholarship
- The student must have secured 50% marks
- The student should be studying in 5th to 7th Grade (Class)
- The student should be studying in a government school or government aided school
- Disbursement will be in two installments, and for the second installment 60% attendance is mandatory
Maintenance Allowance for Students Studying in Sainiki School
- The student must be a resident of Maharashtra
- The student must belong to the VJNT or SBC caste
- The student must be studying in classes 6th to 10th
- The student must be studying in a govt or private Sainik School
- The annual income of the Parents/Guardian of the student must not exceed ₹1.50 lakh
- For the second installment, 60% attendance is mandatory
- All board students except Self Finance student school or Private Aided are eligible for the scheme
Pre-Matric Scholarship for Persons with Disability
- The student should be a resident of Maharashtra
- The student must be studying in 1st std to 10th std and have passed their previous year examination
- Students with hearing impairment, intellectual disability, and studying in pre-school stages, special schools, or normal schools are also eligible for the scholarship
- The student should not be enrolled in a government-aided hostel or aided residential school
- The student must submit a copy of genuine disability certificates issued by competent authority
- The student must not be availing the benefits of any other scholarship scheme
- There is no income limit for this scholarship
Maharashtra Pre-Matric Scholarships 2025 – Benefits
Designed to empower students at the school level, the Maharashtra Pre-Matric Scholarship provides meaningful financial support to those who face economic or social barriers. Take a look at the benefits that the specific schemes under this scholarship offers –
PM YASASVI Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme For OBC EBC And DNT
The students shall be given a consolidated academic allowance of ₹4,000 per annum
Savitribai Phule Prematric scholarship for Girl Child
- Students studying in Class 5 to 7 get ₹60 per month for up to 10 months.
- Students studying in Class 8 to 10 get ₹100 per month for up to 10 months
Note: No extra benefit for more than 10 months. For less than 10 months, the beneficiary will be paid for only the number of months he attended school from the date of admission.
Government of India Scholarship for 9th and 10th
- ₹350 per month for 10 months and ₹1000 Adhoc Grant for books and study material for hostellers
- ₹150 per month for 10 months and ₹750 Adhoc Grant for books and study material for non-hostellers
Pre-Matric scholarship Scheme for the Children of Parents/Guardians engaged in Unclean and Hazardous Occupation
- ₹700 per month for 10 months and ₹1000 Adhoc Grant for books and study material for hostellers
- ₹110 per month for 10 months and ₹750 Adhoc Grant for books and study material for day-scholars
Maintenance allowance for Students studying in Sainiki School
- For Satara,Nashik and Pune govt Sainik schools with respect to fees structure shared from school education department
- For private sainik school ₹15,000 will be disbursed per annum
Maharshi Vittal Ramji Shinde Pre-Matric Tuition Fee and Exam Fee reimbursement (Freeship)
- ₹100 per month for 10 months for students studying in Classes 1 to 4
- ₹150 per month for 10 months for students studying in Classes 5 to 7
- ₹200 per month for 10 months for students studying in Classes 8 to 10
Prematric Merit Scholarship for Students Studying in Secondary Class (Std. Vth to Xth)
- ₹50 per month for 10 months for students studying in Classes 5 to 7
- ₹100 per month for 10 months for students studying in Classes 8 to 10
Savitribai Phule Scholarship for 5th to 7th Standard Girls of Other Backward Class Category
- ₹2,500 annually i.e ₹250 per month for 10 months in an academic year
Savitribai Phule Scholarship for 8th to 10th Standard Girls of Other Backward Class Category
- ₹3,000 annually i.e ₹300 per month for 10 months in an academic year
Savitribai Phule Scholarship for VJNT and SBC Girl Students Studying in VIII to X Standard
- ₹3,000 annually i.e ₹300 per month for 10 months in an academic year
Meritorious Scholarships to VJNT SBC Students Studying in Secondary Schools(ZP)
- ₹20 per month for 10 months for students studying in Classes 5 to 7
- ₹40 per month for 10 months for students studying in Classes 8 to 10
Meritorious Scholarships to VJNT SBC Students Studying in Secondary Schools (Only Mumbai)
- ₹20 per month for 10 months for students studying in Classes 5 to 7
- ₹40 per month for 10 months for students studying in Classes 8 to 10
Savitribai Phule Scholarship for VJNT and SBC Girl Students Studying in V to VII Standard
- ₹600 annually i.e ₹60 per month for 10 months in an academic year
Payment of Tuition Fees and Exam Fees of Student Belongings to VJNT and SBC Categories Studying in Secondary Schools
- ₹1000 annually i.e ₹100 per month for 10 months in an academic year for students studying in Classes 1 to 4
- ₹1500 annually i.e ₹150 per month for 10 months in an academic year for students studying in Classes 5 to 7
- ₹2000 annually i.e ₹200 per month for 10 months in an academic year for students studying in Classes 8 to 10
Maintenance allowance for Students Studying in Sainiki School
- For Satara,Nashik and Pune govt Sainik schools with respect to fees structure shared from school education department
- For private sainik school ₹15,000 will be disbursed per annum
Pre-Matric Scholarship for Persons with Disability
- ₹1000 annually i.e ₹100 per month for 10 months in an academic year for students studying in Classes 1 to 4
- ₹1500 annually i.e ₹150 per month for 10 months in an academic year for students studying in Classes 5 to 7
- ₹2000 annually i.e ₹200 per month for 10 months in an academic year for students studying in Classes 8 to 10
Maharashtra Pre-Matric Scholarships 2025 – How to Apply?
In 4 easy steps you can apply for the Maharashtra Pre-Matric Scholarships. Take a look –
To begin with, students need to register on the MahaDBT portal. Click on the pre-matric scholarship link. Students will be asked to enter either their Aadhaar number or their valid E-mail Id. After receiving and punching the OTP, the user will be asked to fill a certain form before they save their user credentials.
Step 2 – Login
Next, the user will login using the valid credentials that they entered and saved within the system during registration.
Step 3 – Creating Profile
The users will have to fill in their personal information, address information, course information, past qualification, hostel information and other information in order to create a valid profile.
Step 4 – Applying for the Scheme
After filling in 100% of the profile information, eligible schemes will be displayed for the user. Users should click on the desired applicable scheme and fill in further scheme specific questions.
Maharashtra Pre-Matric Scholarships 2025 – Documents Required
Here’s a detailed checklist of the documents required for the Maharashtra Pre-Matric Scholarship. Take a look –
- Aadhaar Card
- Domicile Certificate.
- Caste Certificate
- Income Certificate
- Engaged in unclean occupation certificates of Competent Authority such as Gram sevak and sarpanch, Head of Municipal Corporation, Commissioner of Corporation/ Dy. Commissioner / ward Officer.
- Self-declaration about engaged in unclean occupation on Rs. 20 stamp paper.
- Joint Account (Parents and Students).
- UDID Card / Disability Certificate.
- Last year’s Marksheet.
- Bonafide Certificate.
FAQs
How can I check the status of my Maharashtra Pre-Matric Scholarship?
The user can check the application status by clicking the ‘Application status’ link given under the ‘Application Status’ Column on the ‘Apply Scheme’ menu on the MahaDBT portal.
What if my application for the Maharashtra Pre-Matric Scholarship gets rejected?
In case your application is rejected and sent back by the Scrutiny officers, you can address the problem and re-apply for the specific scheme under the Maharashtra Pre-Matric Scholarships. Make sure that you do not repeat the same mistakes that you did for the first time.
What is the minimum family income required to be eligible for the Maharashtra Pre-Matric Scholarship?
The annual family income varies from one scheme to another. For some, it must not exceed ₹1.50 lakh and for others it should not exceed ₹2.50 lakh from all sources. Also, there are certain specific schemes where there is no income limit set.
Can students from private schools apply for the Maharashtra Pre-Matric Scholarship?
Yes, students from government-aided and private schools are eligible to apply for the Maharashtra Pre-Matric Scholarships, provided the school is recognized by the state government and follows the prescribed curriculum.
Is there a requirement for minimum attendance to maintain eligibility for the Maharashtra Pre-Matric Scholarship?
Yes, students must meet the minimum attendance requirements set by the scholarship scheme. The disbursement of the second installment requires minimum 60% attendance. Moreover, if a student has low attendance due to valid reasons (such as illness), they must submit the necessary documentation to maintain their eligibility.