Pre-Matric Merit Scholarship for Students in Class 5 to 10, Maharashtra 2025-26

To be eligible, an applicant must:-

• belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) community
• be studying in Classes 5 to 10 in government, government-aided, or private non-aided schools in Maharashtra
• belong to a Below Poverty Line (BPL) category 
• have passed in all subjects in the previous academic year

Note:- 

• Students must have passed the previous class to qualify for the scholarship.
• To receive the second instalment of this scholarship, applicants should have at least 60% attendance in the current academic year.
• Students from all boards except those attending self-financing schools are eligible.

The selected candidates will receive the following benefits:

Note:- 

• The maximum benefit duration is 10 months; if a student attends school for less than 10 months, they will receive payments only for the number of months they were enrolled in school, starting from their admission date.
• Disbursement will occur in two separate payments. 

• Aadhaar card 
• Domicile certificate
• Income certificate 
• Caste certificate
• BPL card 
• Passport size photograph

Eligible applicants can apply by following these steps:-
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button below.
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details. (Note: If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
Step 3: After successful registration on the portal, click on the 'Applicant login' button on the right-hand side of the dashboard.
Step 4: Log in using the username and password, and select the respective scholarship.
Step 5: Fill in the necessary details, upload the required documents, and submit.

Application Deadline: 31 March 2026