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Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to VJNT Students, Maharashtra 2025-26

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Eligibility

VJNT category students studying at post-matric level

Region

India

Award

Up to 100% reimbursement for tuition, exams, and other admissible fees

Deadline

31-Mar-2026

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About The Program

Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to VJNT Students, Maharashtra 2025-26 is an opportunity provided by the VJNT, OBC, and SBC Welfare Department, Government of Maharashtra, for Vimukta Jatis & Nomadic Tribes (VJNT) category students pursuing post-matric education (from Class 11 and above). The scholarship provides financial aid for pursuing higher education. The selected scholars will receive up to 100% reimbursement for tuition, exams, and other admissible fees.

Source: mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in

EligibilityDeadline Date: 31-Mar-2026

To be eligible, an applicant must:-

  • be an Indian citizen
  • be a domicile of Maharashtra
  • belong to the Vimukta Jatis & Nomadic Tribes (VJNT) category
  • be pursuing a government-approved course at the post-matric level (Class 11 and above) in a government/government-aided/private institution
  • have taken admission through the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) process (for professional courses)
  • have an annual family income of less than or equal to ₹8,00,000

Note:- 

  • The applicants must have been admitted to government, government-aided, private non-aided, or private permanently non-aided institutions for professional courses.
  • If the applicant is admitted through the Association of Managements of Unaided Private Medical and Dental Colleges entrance examination or through the government common entrance examination, they will be eligible for freeship.
  • Applicants who are admitted to deemed universities for professional courses are not applicable.
Benefits

The selected candidates will receive benefits in the following manner:-

  • A freeship will be given to the students enrolled in one of the following courses:
    • Health Science(Medical, Dental, Homeopathy, Unani, Ayurveda, Physiotherapy, Business Aid, Nursing)
    • Engineering
    • Pharmacology
    • HMCT (Diploma and Degree)
    • MBA/MMS
    • MCA
  • Scholarship will be given to the students pursuing a diploma/degree in one of the following courses: 
    • Agricultural colleges (diploma)
    • Dairy Business Department (diploma)
    • Colleges for Agricultural and Allied subjects (degree and postgraduate)
    • Agriculture and Bio-Technology Colleges (degree and postgraduate)
    • Agriculture and Food Technology Colleges (degree and postgraduate)
  • 100 % benefit will be given to the students enrolled in D.Ed and B.Ed courses. The fee structure for students in aided or unaided D.Ed and B.Ed courses follows government rates for the same course.
Documents
  • Caste and income certificate issued by a competent authority
  • HSC or SSC marksheet or last examination marksheet
  • Gap certificate (Not mandatory, but required in case of a gap)
  • Declaration certificate of parents/guardians about the number of children beneficiaries
  • Father's death certificate (if applicable)
  • Caste validity certificate (for professional courses as per GR dated 31st July 2008)
  • CAP Allotment Letter (For professional courses)
  • Leaving certificate
  • Ration card
How can you apply?

Eligible applicants can apply for the scholarship through the following 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 at 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.

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Important Dates

Application Deadline: 31 March 2026

Selection Criteria

The candidates will be selected based on the fulfilment of the eligibility criteria.

Important documents
Scholarship Guidelines (In Marathi)
Terms and Conditions
  • A student can apply for the freeship for one educational course at a time.
  • An applicant cannot avail freeship for more than two professional courses.
  • The applicant must be promoted to the next class for scholarship renewal.
  • The applicants pursuing professional courses admitted for the year 2015-16 onwards who fail the examination two or more times in a particular academic course will not be eligible for the freeship.
  • If a student fails a particular academic year, they will still receive the tuition fees, exam fees, and maintenance allowance for that year. However, they will not receive any further financial assistance until they have successfully moved on to the next grade level.
  • Applicants changing their professional/non-professional course mid-academic year will not be eligible for freeship/scholarship for the new course.
  • Scholarships/freeships will continue until the applicant completes one course (e.g., Class 11, 12, Arts, B.A., M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.). However, if an applicant completes both B.A. and B.Ed. courses and later take admission for M.A., they will not be eligible for scholarship/freeship. But after admission to M.B.A. after B.Ed, they can be eligible for scholarship/freeship as it is a professional postgraduate course.
  • If a student is unable to take their annual exams due to a medical condition or an unforeseen event, the college principal may grant them a pass on the condition that they provide satisfactory medical documentation or other sufficient evidence to support their claim.
Contact Details

VJNT, OBC and SBC Welfare Department, Maharashtra
3 Church Road, Pune 1
Email ID: jdvjnt@maharashtra.gov.in | Phone Number: 18001208040

Important Links
FAQ's

Question: Who is offering this scholarship opportunity?
Answer: The VJNT, OBC and SBC Welfare Department, Government of Maharashtra is offering this opportunity.

Question: Who can apply for this scholarship?
Answer: VJNT category students of Maharashtra studying at post-matric level can apply for this scholarship.  

Question: What is the amount provided by this scholarship?
Answer: Selected students will receive up to 100% reimbursement for tuition, exams, and other admissible fees.

Question: What is the application deadline for this scholarship?
Answer: The application deadline for this scholarship is 31 March 2026.  

Question: What is the mode of application for this scholarship?
Answer: Students can apply through the official website of Maha DBT.

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