The candidates will be selected based on the fulfilment of the eligibility criteria.
Graduate and postgraduate degree students
India
Total annual course fee or ₹5,000 (whichever is lower)
31-Mar-2026
The State Minority Scholarship Part II (DHE), Maharashtra 2025-26 is an initiative of the Minority Development, Government of Maharashtra, to provide financial aid for students pursuing graduate and postgraduate degrees in Arts, Commerce, Science, Law, and Education courses. The selected students will receive a total annual course fee of ₹5,000 (whichever is less).
Source: mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in
To be eligible, an applicant must:-
Note:- Maharashtrian students studying outside the state are ineligible.
The selected students will receive the total annual course fee or ₹5,000, whichever is less.
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: Navigate to the 'New Applicant Registration' button on the right-hand side of the dashboard and click on it.
Step 4: Fill in all required details, verify the email and the phone number, enter the captcha and click on the 'Register' button.
Step 5: After successfully registering on the portal, click on the 'Applicant login' button on the right-hand side of the dashboard.
Step 6: Log in using the username and password.
Step 7: Fill in the necessary details, upload the required documents, and submit.
Application Deadline: 31 March 2026
The candidates will be selected based on the fulfilment of the eligibility criteria.
Department: Department of Minority Development
5th & 7th Floor,
Mantralaya Extension Building, Hutatma Rajguru Chowk,
Madam Cama Marg, Mumbai - 40032
Question: Who is offering this opportunity?
Answer: The Minority Development Department, Government of Maharashtra is offering this scholarship.
Question: Can Maharashtra students outside of the state apply?
Answer: No, only students pursuing studies in Maharashtra are eligible.
Question: What is the mode of application?
Answer: The application is online through the official MahaDBT portal.