Maintenance Allowance for SC Students in Professional Courses 2019-20, Maharashtra

To be eligible, an applicant must - 

• Be a domicile of Maharashtra
• Be enrolled in a professional course
• Be a scholarship holder of Government of India
• Have an annual family income less than or equal to INR 2,50,000
• Be studying a professional curriculum and residing in a Hostel (Either 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 pa)
• Course duration between 2 to 3 years: INR 500 per month (INR 5,000 pa)
• Course duration below 2 years: INR 500 per month (INR 5,000 pa)

For students who are eligible for Government hostels but not admitted in Government Hostels

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

The following documents are required:

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

Follow the below-given steps to apply for the scholarship -
Step 1: Click here to visit the MahaDBT portal. 
Step 2: Click on 'New Applicant Registration'. 
Step 3: Fill in all required details, verify the email and the phone number and register. 
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: Log in using the username and password. 
Step 8: Complete the scholarship application, upload necessary documents and submit.