Maintenance Allowance for SC Students in Professional Courses 2022-23, Maharashtra

To be eligible, an applicant must - 

• 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)

The selected scholars will receive maintenance allowance as specified below -

For students who are residing in Government hostels - 

• Course duration between 4 to 5 years: INR 700 per month (INR 7,000 per annum)
• Course duration between 2 to 3 years: INR 500 per month (INR 5,000 per annum)
• Course duration below 2 years: INR 500 per month (INR 5,000 per annum)

For students who are eligible for Government hostels but are not admitted to Government hostels - 

• Course duration between 4 to 5 years: INR 1,000 per month (INR 10,000 per annum)
• Course duration between 2 to 3 years: INR 700 per month (INR 7,000 per annum)
• Course duration below 2 years: INR 500 per month (INR 5,000 per annum)

• Caste certificate
• Parents' income certificate
• College admission receipt
• Warden letter (If the student is not getting admission to a hostel)
• Registration/Application ID with GOI post-matric scholarship scheme

Eligible candidates can apply for the scholarship through the following steps -
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button below.
Step 2: Click on 'New Applicant Registration'. 
Step 3: Fill in all required details and verify the email and phone number.
Step 4: Complete the Aadhaar authentication process either through OTP or biometric. 
Step 5: The candidates will receive an OTP on their registered mobile number if they opt for OTP authentication.
Step 6: Complete the registration process by filling in all the required details.
Step 7: After successful registration, log in using valid credentials. 
Step 8: Complete the scholarship application, upload necessary documents and submit. 

Application Deadline - 25th September 2023