Maharashtra scholarship 2020-21 – The Government of Maharashtra runs a number of scholarships for the students who are a domicile of the Maharashtra state. Maharashtra scholarships aim at providing suitable financial assistance to meritorious and underprivileged students belonging to different strata of life. Having the second-highest literacy rate in the country, Maharashtra has surely emerged as an education hub. It houses 1 central university, 19 state universities and 21 deemed universities that create a handful of opportunities for students residing in Maharashtra and those coming from different corners of the nation. Adding to this, the Maharashtra scholarship act as a driving force in providing hassle-free access to education to all the students of Maharashtra including students belonging to SC, ST, VJNT, OBC, EBC and other backward classes.

Which are the Maharashtra scholarships that you can avail? Where can you apply for these scholarships? What is the amount of scholarship? This article provides you with in-depth detail of all the scholarships that are being offered by the state government including their application period, eligibility conditions, application process, rewards and more.

Latest Update: The applications for Maharashtra Post-Matric scholarship schemes for the academic year 2020-21 have been announced. The last date to apply has been extended till 31st March 2021. Read further to know more.

Maharashtra Scholarships – The Complete List

How many scholarships does the Maharashtra Government offer? When can you apply for a Maharashtra Scholarship? Which departments under the government of Maharashtra are responsible for offering these scholarships? The answers to all these questions are covered in the table given below. It contains the complete list of Maharashtra scholarships along with their application period and providing department.

Detailed List of Maharashtra Scholarship

S.No.	Scholarship Name	Provider Name	Application Period*
1.	Post-Matric Scholarship to SBC Students, Maharashtra	Social Justice and Special Assistance Department, Government of Maharashtra	Between December and February
2.	Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to SBC Students, Maharashtra	VJNT, OBC and SBC Welfare Department, Government of Maharashtra	Between December and February
3.	Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna, Maharashtra	Directorate of Higher Education, Government of Maharashtra	Between December and February
4.	Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to VJNT Students, Maharashtra	VJNT, OBC and SBC Welfare Department, Government of Maharashtra	Between December and February
5.	Education Concession to the Children of Ex-Servicemen, Maharashtra	Directorate of Higher Education, Government of Maharashtra	Between December and February
6.	Vocational Education Maintenance Allowance to ST Students, Maharashtra	Tribal Development Department, Government of Maharashtra	Between December and February
7.	Vocational Education Fee Reimbursement, Maharashtra	Tribal Development Department, Government of Maharashtra	Between December and February
8.	Jawaharlal Nehru University Scheme, Maharashtra	Directorate of Higher Education, Government of Maharashtra	Between December and February
9.	Education Concession to Children of Freedom Fighter, Maharashtra	Directorate of Higher Education, Government of Maharashtra	Between December and February
10.	Government Research Adhichatra, Maharashtra	Directorate of Higher Education, Government of Maharashtra	Between December and February
11.	Maintenance Allowance for SC Students in Professional Courses, Maharashtra	Social Justice and Special Assistance Department, Government of Maharashtra	Between December and February
12.	Maintenance Allowance to VJNT and SBC Students in Professional Courses, Maharashtra	VJNT, OBC and SBC Welfare Department, Government of Maharashtra	Between December and February
13.	Government Vidyaniketan Scholarship, Maharashtra	Directorate of Higher Education, Government of Maharashtra	Between December and February
14.	Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to ST Students, Maharashtra	Tribal Development Department, Government of Maharashtra	Between December and February
15.	Post Matric Scholarship Scheme Government of India, Maharashtra	Tribal Development Department, Government of Maharashtra	Between December and February
16.	Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to OBC Students, Maharashtra	VJNT, OBC and SBC Welfare Department, Government of Maharashtra	Between December and February
17.	Government of India Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Maharashtra	Social Justice and Special Assistance Department, Government of Maharashtra	Between December and February
18.	Post Matric Scholarship to OBC Students, Maharashtra	VJNT, OBC and SBC Welfare Department, Government of Maharashtra	Between December and February
19.	Post-Matric Scholarship for Persons with Disability, Maharashtra	Social Justice and Special Assistance Department, Government of Maharashtra	Between December and February
20.	Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship, Maharashtra	Social Justice and Special Assistance Department, Government of Maharashtra	Between December and February
21.	Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulk Shishyavrutti Yojna, Maharashtra	Directorate of Higher Education, Government of Maharashtra	Between December and February
22.	Post-Matric Scholarship to VJNT Students, Maharashtra	VJNT, OBC and SBC Welfare Department, Government of Maharashtra	Between December and February
23.	Chief Minister Fellowship (CMF) Program, Maharashtra	Government of Maharashtra	Between December and February
24.	State Government Daxshina Adhichatra Scholarship, Maharashtra	Department of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Maharashtra	Between December and February
25.	Eklavya Scholarship, Maharashtra	Directorate of Higher Education, Government of Maharashtra	Between December and February
26.	Post-Matric Tuition Fee and Examination Fee (Freeship), Maharashtra	Social Justice and Special Assistance Department, Government of Maharashtra	Between December and February

*The application period mentioned above is tentative and may change on the discretion of the scholarship provider.

Maharashtra Scholarship – Key Eligibility

What are the eligibility conditions that you need to fulfil to apply for Maharashtra scholarships? The key eligibility criterion that applies for all Maharashtra scholarship is that the students must be a domicile or permanent resident of Maharashtra state. Besides this, there are several other conditions too, that you need to fulfil such family income, academic merit, category, etc. Find out, in detail, the eligibility conditions for all Maharashtra scholarships in the table given below.

Detailed Eligibility Conditions for Maharashtra Scholarships

S.No.	Scholarship Name	Category	Eligibility
1.	Post-Matric Scholarship to SBC Students, Maharashtra	For SBC	The students pursuing an education at post-matriculation level can apply. The students, who are engaged in full-time employment or are repeating the same class cannot apply for the scholarship. They must maintain 75% attendance for the current year
2.	Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to SBC Students, Maharashtra	For SBC	The scholarship is open for students studying at post-matriculation level in a government/government-aided institution. The annual income of the family should not exceed INR 8 Lakh. The students must have taken admission through CAP process.
3.	Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna, Maharashtra	For all	The scholarship is applicable for the wards of registered labour or child of Alpabhudarak or both. The annual income of the family should not be more than INR 8 Lakh. The students must have taken admission in a technical, professional or non-professional course at graduation or postgraduation level.
4.	Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to VJNT Students, Maharashtra	For VJNT	The scholarship is open for students studying at post-matriculation level in a government/government-aided institution. The annual income of the family should not exceed INR 8 Lakh. The students must have taken admission through CAP process.
5.	Education Concession to the Children of Ex-Servicemen, Maharashtra	For Ex-Servicemen	The wards/widows/wife of Ex-Servicemen can apply for this scheme. They must be studying in Maharashtra only at a government/aided college.
6.	Vocational Education Maintenance Allowance to ST Students, Maharashtra	For ST	The students pursuing vocational courses are eligible to apply. They must have passed the previous examination. The annual income of the family should be less than or equal to INR 2.5 Lakh.
7.	Vocational Education Fee Reimbursement, Maharashtra	For ST	The students enrolled in vocational courses like Pharmacy, Engineering, MBA, MCA, Vaastu Shastra, etc. The annual income of the family should not exceed INR 2.5 Lakh.
8.	Jawaharlal Nehru University Scheme, Maharashtra	For all	The students studying in graduation or postgraduation level can apply. They must have taken admission at JNU.
9.	Education Concession to Children of Freedom Fighter, Maharashtra	For all	Wards/Widow/Wife of freedom fighter can apply for this scheme. They must be studying in Maharashtra only.
10.	Government Research Adhichatra, Maharashtra	For all	The scholarship is open for postgraduate students. They must be studying in Maharashtra only at one of the following institutions – Govt. Science Institute (Mumbai, Nagpur, Aurangabad), Govt. Vidarbha Gyan Vidnyan Science Institute (Amravati), Vasant Rao Naik Mahavidyalaya College (Nagpur), Universities and affiliated colleges They must have scored at least 60% marks in postgraduation.
11.	Maintenance Allowance for SC Students in Professional Courses, Maharashtra	For SC	The scholarship is open for students enrolled in professional courses. The annual income of the family should be less than INR 2.5 Lakh from all sources. The students must be residing in a hostel and be a scholarship holder of  Government of India.
12.	Maintenance Allowance to VJNT and SBC Students in Professional Courses, Maharashtra	For VJNT/SBC	The students pursuing professional courses like engineering, medical, animal husbandry, etc. can apply for the scholarship. The annual income of the family should be less than or equal to INR 1 Lakh. The applicant must be residing in a government hostel attached to the professional college.
13.	Government Vidyaniketan Scholarship, Maharashtra	For all	The scholarship is applicable for students who have completed class 10 from Government Vidyaniketan only. They must have passed class 10 with 60% marks.
14.	Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to ST Students, Maharashtra	For ST	The students must have passed their previous examination. The annual income of the family should not exceed INR 2.5 Lakh.
15.	Post Matric Scholarship Scheme Government of India, Maharashtra	For ST	The students who have passed class 10 examination can apply for this scholarship. They must be studying at post-matric level. The annual income of  the family should be less than or equal to INR 2.50 Lakh.
16.	Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to OBC Students, Maharashtra	For OBC	The students studying in class 11 to postgraduation level can apply. The annual income of the family should be less than or equal to INR 8 Lakh.
17.	Government of India Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Maharashtra	For SC	The students who have passed class 10th can apply for this scholarship. They must be pursuing studies at the post-matric level. The annual family income should be less than INR 2.50 Lakh.
18.	Post Matric Scholarship to OBC Students, Maharashtra	For OBC	The students pursuing studies at post-matriculation level can apply. The annual income of the family should be less than INR  1 Lakh.
19.	Post-Matric Scholarship for Persons with Disability, Maharashtra	For all	The disabled students of class 11 to postgraduation level can apply. The level of disability should be 40% or more.
20.	Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship, Maharashtra	For SC	The students belonging to scheduled caste can apply. There is no income limit for this scholarship. The applicants must have passed the SSC examination with 75% or more marks and taken admission in class 11.
21.	Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulk Shishyavrutti Yojna, Maharashtra	For all	The scholarship is applicable for students who have taken admission to a professional or non-professional course can apply. They must have taken admission under the general category. The annual income of the family should be less than INR 8 Lakh.
22.	Post-Matric Scholarship to VJNT Students, Maharashtra	For VJNT	The students who are pursuing studies at post matriculation level can apply for this scholarship. The annual income of the family should be less than INR 1 Lakh. The students engaged in full-time employment or repeaters are not eligible to apply for the scholarship.
23.	Chief Minister Fellowship (CMF) Program, Maharashtra	For all	The students in the age group of 21 to 26 years can apply for this fellowship. They must have graduated with a first-class. They must have a minimum work experience of 1 year. They must be proficient in Marathi language. They must be responsible, enterprising and enthusiastic youth.
24.	State Government Daxshina Adhichatra Scholarship, Maharashtra	For all	The scholarship is applicable for graduate students from non-agricultural universities. They must be studying in Maharashtra only.
25.	Eklavya Scholarship, Maharashtra	For all	The students who have completed their graduation in arts, science, law and commerce stream and have taken admission in a postgraduate program can apply for the scholarship. The minimum percentage of marks to be obtained by them is 60% (for arts, commerce and law stream) and 70% (for science stream). The annual income of the family should be less than INR 75,000 from all sources. The students engaged in full-time or part-time employment cannot apply.
26.	Post-Matric Tuition Fee and Examination Fee (Freeship), Maharashtra	For SC	The students who have passed SSC or equivalent matric are eligible for this scholarship. They must be studying in a government recognized institute located in Maharashtra. The annual income of the family should be less than INR 2,50,000.

Maharashtra Scholarships – Step-wise Application Guide

Where and how can you apply for Maharashtra scholarship? Is the application process online or offline? The answer to these questions is covered in this section. Here, you will get the step-by-step guide to apply for any of the Maharashtra scholarships. While most of the scholarships invite online applications through mahadbt scholarship portal, there are some scholarships which prefer the offline mode of applications, especially the pre-matric scholarships. The step-wise description for both online and offline application process is given hereunder.

Maharashtra Scholarships – 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 the scholarships through mahadbt scholarship portal? The answer to this question is given hereunder –

Step 1: Online Registration at Mahadbt

The students are open to both UID based registration and non-UID based registration.

UID based registration for Maharashtra Scholarships

• Visit the mahadbt scholarship website.
• Click on “New Applicant Registration”.
• Click on “Yes” and enter your Aadhaar number to proceed.
• Authenticate your Aadhaar details either by using OTP (through linked mobile number) or by using Biometric (if the mobile number is not linked with Aadhaar)
• Once, the Aadhaar details are authenticated, fill in all the required details on the registration form.
• Create your login details (username and password)
• Verify your email ID and mobile number through OTP for successful registration.
• Save all details and proceed.

Non-UID based registration

• Visit the mahadbt scholarship website.
• Click on “New Applicant Registration”.
• Click on “No” and register either by using the Aadhaar enrolment ID or by knowing the current status of your Aadhaar number.
• Fill in all required details.
• Verify your email ID and mobile number through OTP for successful registration.
• Create your login details (username and password)
• Upload your photograph as specified and other supporting documents (identity proof, address proof and birth proof.
• Click on “Register” to complete registration.

Step 2: User Login

• Once successfully registered, you can log in in mahadbt scholarship portal by clicking on “Applicant login”.
• Enter your registered username and password to log in.
• In case, you forget your password, you can click on “Forget password” button to retrieve it.

Step 3: Applying for Maharashtra scholarships through user dashboard

• Once you have successfully logged in, you will be directed to the user dashboard.
• Click on “Profile” to update your profile.
• If your profile is 100% complete, you will get the list of suggested eligible scholarship schemes.
• Select the scholarship you want to apply for.
• Click on the “Apply” button to proceed with the scholarship application.
• Provide all necessary information and upload supporting documents (if required).
• Finally, submit the application.

Step 4: Check the scholarship application status

• After successful submission of the scholarship application, the candidates can check the status of their application by clicking on “Applied Schemes”.
• If your application is under scrutiny, it will be visible under the head of “Under Scrutiny Applications”.
• If your application is approved, it will be visible under the head of “Approved Applications”.
• If your application is rejected, it will be visible under the head of “Rejected Applications”.

Maharashtra Scholarships – Offline Application

The offline application process involves you to follow the below given steps –

Step 1: Contact your respective scholarship providing department/ school/ college/ institution to avail the scholarship application form.

Step 2: Fill in all required details and attach all supporting documents.

Step 3: Submit the completed application in all respect to respective department/ institution/ school/ college.

Note: It is advisable to refer to individual scholarship application procedure (in case of an offline application) to have a clear idea.

Maharashtra Scholarships – Rewards

What kind of financial benefit do Maharashtra scholarships render to the students? What is the amount of financial assistance that you can receive with each Maharashtra scholarship? Find the answer to all these questions in the table given below. It contains a comprehensive detail about the rewards that each scholar will receive through these scholarships. The government directly transfer the amount of scholarship to the bank accounts of the students through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). Thus, having a bank account is a mandatory requirement to get these scholarships.

Awards Details of Maharashtra Scholarship

S.No.	Scholarship Name	Award Details
1.	Post-Matric Scholarship to SBC Students, Maharashtra	For Hostellers – INR 150 to INR 425 per month For Day Scholars– INR 90 to INR 190 per month
2.	Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to SBC Students, Maharashtra	Reimbursement of tuition fees, exam fees, and other admissible fees
3.	Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna, Maharashtra	Up to INR 30,000 for 10 months
4.	Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to VJNT Students, Maharashtra	Reimbursement of tuition fees, exam fees, and other admissible fees
5.	Education Concession to the Children of Ex-Servicemen, Maharashtra	Admission Fee – 100% Semester Fee – 100% Library Fee – 100% Laboratory Fee – 100%
6.	Vocational Education Maintenance Allowance to ST Students, Maharashtra	For courses with 4 to 5 years duration – Maintenance allowance of INR 7,000 per annum to day-scholars and INR 10,000 per annum to hostellers. For courses with 2 to 3 years duration – Maintenance allowance of INR 5,000 per annum to day-scholars and INR 7,000 per annum to hostellers. For courses with 2 years or less duration – Maintenance allowance of INR 5,000 per annum to both day-scholars and hostellers.
7.	Vocational Education Fee Reimbursement, Maharashtra	Tuition fees and exam fees as per approved college fee structure
8.	Jawaharlal Nehru University Scheme, Maharashtra	INR 8,000 per month An additional allowance of INR 10,000 per annum
9.	Education Concession to Children of Freedom Fighter, Maharashtra	INR 50 per month for graduation/ postgraduation and INR 60 per month for engineering course Book allowance of INR 200 per annum for graduation/ postgraduation and INR 400 per annum for engineering course
10.	Government Research Adhichatra, Maharashtra	Scholarship of INR 750 per month and INR 1,000 per annum for other expenses
11.	Maintenance Allowance for SC Students in Professional Courses, Maharashtra	For courses with 4 to 5 years duration – Maintenance allowance of INR 7,000 per annum to day-scholars and INR 10,000 per annum to hostellers. For courses with 2 to 3 years duration – Maintenance allowance of INR 5,000 per annum to day-scholars and INR 7,000 per annum to hostellers. For courses with 2 years or less duration – Maintenance allowance of INR 5,000 per annum to both day-scholars and hostellers
12.	Maintenance Allowance to VJNT and SBC Students in Professional Courses, Maharashtra	For courses with 4 to 5 years duration – Maintenance allowance of INR 700 per month for 10 months. For courses with 2 to 3 years duration – Maintenance allowance of INR 500 per month for 10 months. For courses with 2 years or less duration – Maintenance allowance of INR 500 per month for 10 months.
13.	Government Vidyaniketan Scholarship, Maharashtra	INR 100 per month
14.	Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to ST Students, Maharashtra	Tuition fees and exam fees
15.	Post Matric Scholarship Scheme Government of India, Maharashtra	Maintenance allowance of up to INR 1,200 per month Additional reader allowance of up to INR 240 per month Study tour charges of INR 1,600 per annum Thesis typing/printing charges of INR 1,600 per annum Book grant of INR 1,200 per annum
16.	Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to OBC Students, Maharashtra	The scholarship covers tuition fees, laboratory fees, library fees, admission fees, term fees, gymkhana fees and examination fees.
17.	Government of India Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Maharashtra	For hostellers – Up to INR 1,200 per month For day-scholars – Up to INR 550 per month
18.	Post Matric Scholarship to OBC Students, Maharashtra	For day scholars – Maintenance allowance of INR 90 to INR 190 per month. For hostellers – Maintenance allowance of INR 150 to INR 425 per month.
19.	Post-Matric Scholarship for Persons with Disability, Maharashtra	Maintenance allowance of up to INR 1,200 per month Reader allowance of up to INR 100 per month Study tour expenses of up to INR 500 per annum Project typing expenses of up to INR 600 per annum Tuition fees (as approved by the competent authority)
20.	Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship, Maharashtra	INR 300 per month for 10 months to carry out studies in class 11 & 12.
21.	Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulk Shishyavrutti Yojna, Maharashtra	100% tuition fees and exam fees
22.	Post-Matric Scholarship to VJNT Students, Maharashtra	For day-scholars – INR 90 to INR 190 per month For hostellers – INR 150 to INR 425 per month
23.	Chief Minister Fellowship (CMF) Program, Maharashtra	Monthly stipend of INR 45,000 Accidental insurance cover and other benefits
24.	State Government Daxshina Adhichatra Scholarship, Maharashtra	INR 250 per month
25.	Eklavya Scholarship, Maharashtra	INR 5,000
26.	Post-Matric Tuition Fee and Examination Fee (Freeship), Maharashtra	Tuition fee and examination fee

List of State Scholarship portal are as follows:

Scholarships for Uttar Pradesh	UP Scholarship
Scholarships for Maharashtra	Mahadbt
Post Matric Scholarships disbursements through ePass	Epass Scholarship
Jnanabhumi online portal of Government of Andhra Pradesh	Jnanabhumi
scholarship portal of Jharkhand	E Kalyan Scholarship
Government of Madhya Pradesh, MP scholarships	MP Scholarship
Karnataka education board, ePASS Karnataka	Epass Karnataka Scholarship
TS epass scholarship is offrering by Telangana Govt	Telangana Epass
Scholarship Portal Government of Punjab	Punjab Scholarship
E-Grantz portal, Government of Kerala	E Grantz
Minorities under Government of Karnataka, GOKDOM	Gokdom
Oasis scholarship portal, West Bengal scholarships	Oasis Scholarship
Chhattisgarh Scholarship Portal	CG Scholarship Portal
SJE Rajasthan Scholarship Portal, Government of Rajasthan	SJE Scholarship
Digital Gujarat scholarship, Government of Gujarat.	Gujarat Scholarship
HP ePass scholarship portal, Himachal Pradesh	HP Epass Scholarship
West Bengal Scholarship Schemes, West Bengal	West Bengal Scholarship
Government of Bihar Post-Matric scholarship SC/ST/BC/EBC	Bihar Scholarship
Scholarship for BC, MBC and Minorities, Govt of TamilNadu	TN Scholarship