The students of Maharashtra state can now apply for the prestigious scholarship schemes by going to the official website of the Maharashtra DBT portal. You will be eligible for a wide range of scholarship opportunities presented at the official portal. You can apply for the scholarship scheme for your category and caste. Given below are some important specifications regarding the MahaDBT scholarship 2023. We will also share with you all the step-by-step procedures to wish you will be able to easily undertake the New Registration Login. Given below are also the specifications related to the Last Date & Eligibility.
MahaDbt Scholarship 2023
The Government of Maharashtra has launched a new portal that will be helping the students to get the benefit of various scholarships through the direct benefit transfer method. The people who want to be a part of this prestigious scheme presented by the Maharashtra Government can enroll themselves through the official website and apply for the scholarships as per their eligibility criteria. There are a lot of different scholarship opportunities available on this official website for different categories of candidates. You can also fill up the application form available at the official website of the organization.
You can apply for the MahaDbt Scholarship opportunity by following the eligibility criteria given below:-
Scholarship Name
Eligibility
Government of India Post-Matric Scholarship
The parents/guardians’ annual income should be less than or equal to INR 2.5 Lakh. The student should belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) or Nav Bouddha category. The student must be a resident of Maharashtra. The student should have passed SSC/equivalent matric. In the case of the student studying out of Maharashtra, the same rules are applicable. Only two professional courses are allowed.
Post Matric Tuition Fee and Examination Fee (Freeship)
The parents/guardians’ annual income should not exceed INR 2.5 Lakh. The student’s category should be Scheduled Caste (SC) or Neo Buddhist. The student should be a resident of Maharashtra. The student should have passed SSC/equivalent matric. The student’s institute should be located in Maharashtra recognized by the Government. The students should be admitted through CAP round only for Professional Courses.
Maintenance Allowance for Students Studying in Professional Courses
The students should be admitted to professional courses. The students should be the scholarship holders of the Government of India. The family annual income should be less than or equal to INR 2.5 Lakh. The students who are studying in the professional curriculum and residing in Hostel (Government or Institutes Hostel or outside).
The student should belong to the SC category. There is no income limit for the scholarship. Students must be studying in class 11th or 12th. Students should secure 75% and above in class 10th. The student should be a resident of Maharashtra.
Post-Matric Scholarship for Persons with Disability
The students who are disabled are eligible to apply. (40% or above)The students should be residents of Maharashtra. The students should be studying in a recognized university or institute. The scholarship will not be applicable if the candidate fails or quits the same course. The students studying in recognized institutes or colleges out of Maharashtra and belonging to the Maharashtra state are also eligible. The students pursuing post-graduation from the medical field but not allowed to practice out of the institute are also eligible. The candidates who are taking distance education from a recognized institution where non-refundable fees have to be paid by the student are eligible to apply. The candidate residing in college/institute or any other recognized hostel & if he/she pays hostel fees then the candidate’s maintenance allowance will be given at hosteller rates.
Tribal Development Department Scholarships
Scholarship name
Eligibility
Post Matric Scholarship Scheme
Only ST students are applicable to apply. The annual family income should not exceed INR 2.5 Lakh. The students should at least have passed the class 10th examination.
Tuition Fee and Exam Fee for Tribal Students
The student’s annual family income should not exceed INR 2.5 Lakh. The students should belong to the ST category only.
Vocational Education Fee Reimbursement
The student’s annual family income should not exceed INR 2.5 Lakh. The students should belong to the ST category only. The students who are enrolled for vocational education courses like Engineering, Pharmacy, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, Vaastu Shastra, MBA, and MCA will be eligible.
Vocational Education Maintenance Allowance
The student’s annual family income should not exceed INR 2.5 Lakh. The students should belong to the ST category only.
Directorate of Higher Education (DHE) Scholarships
The applicant should be a domicile of Maharashtra They should belong to Maharashtra State Border or Karnataka State Border to apply for the scholarship. The family’s annual income should not exceed INR 8 Lakh. The candidates belonging to the general category and who have taken admission are eligible to apply. The applicant should not avail of any other scholarship or stipend. The courses which students have enrolled in should be approved by the government or AICTE. The students should not have had a 2-year gap during their course. The students must have given all semester examinations.
Assistance to Meritorious Students Scholarship – Junior Level
The students from Class 11 & 12 are eligible to apply. The students should have a DHE sanctioned letter. The Maharashtrian students studying out of Maharashtra can apply for this scheme.
Education Concession to the Children of Ex-Servicemen
The applicant’s son/daughter/wife/widow of ex-servicemen are eligible. The students should be enrolled in government-aided colleges only. The Maharashtrian Students studying out of Maharashtra cannot apply for this scheme.
Eklavya Scholarship
The students must have graduated in degree courses of Law, Commerce & Arts with at least 60% marks and in Science with at least 70% marks. The annual income of the applicant’s parents should not exceed INR 75,000. The applicant must be a resident of Maharashtra state. The beneficiary should not do a part-time or full-time job. The Maharashtrian students studying out of Maharashtra cannot apply for this scheme.
State Government Open Merit Scholarship
The applicant must be a resident of the state of Maharashtra state. The applicant should have secured at least 60% marks in Class 12. This scholarship is for students who have enrolled in Arts, Commerce, Science, and Law courses. The Maharashtrian students studying out of Maharashtra cannot apply for this scheme.
Scholarship to Meritorious Students Possessing Mathematics/Physics
The students should secure at least 60% in the Science exam and more than 60% in Maths & Physics in Class 12. The Maharashtrian students studying out of Maharashtra cannot apply for this scheme. The applicant must be a resident of Maharashtra State.
Government Vidyaniketan Scholarship
The student should secure 60% marks in the Class 10 examination. The student should have passed the Class 10 exam from the State Government Vidyanikethan only. The Maharashtrian students studying out of Maharashtra cannot apply for this scheme. The applicant must be a resident of Maharashtra State.
State Government Dakshina Ahichatra Scholarship
The applicant must be a graduate student from non-agriculture University only. The Maharashtrian students studying out of Maharashtra cannot apply for this scheme. The applicant must be a resident of Maharashtra State.
Government Research Adichatra
The applicant must be a postgraduate degree holder. The applicant must be a resident of Maharashtra State. The applicant should have secured 60% marks in post-graduation. The Maharashtrian students studying out of Maharashtra cannot apply for this scheme.
Education Concession to the Children Freedom Fighter
The applicants who are son/daughter/wife/widow of freedom fighters are eligible. The Maharashtrian students studying out of Maharashtra cannot apply for this scheme. The students should be domiciled in Maharashtra.
Jawaharlal Nehru University Scholarship
The Maharashtrian students who have studied in JNU.The UG and PG JNU students are eligible for the scheme. They should be domiciles of Maharashtra.
Assistance to Meritorious Students Scholarship – Senior Level
The students from Class 11 & 12 are eligible to apply. The Maharashtrian students studying out of Maharashtra can apply for this scheme.
Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna (DHE)
The applicant should be a domicile of Maharashtra. For professional courses, the applicants who are children of registered labor or Alpabhudarak or both are eligible. The annual income of the family/ guardian should not exceed INR 8 Lakh. The applicants should not avail of any other Nirvah Bhatta benefits. The applicant should attempt every semester or annual exam.
Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Scholarships
The applicant should be an Indian national. They should be domiciles of Maharashtra state. The applicant should be a “Bonafide Student of Institute” and admitted for Professional and Technical courses. The applicants from the deemed university are not eligible. The candidates should be admitted through the Centralized Admission Process (CAP). The applicants cannot avail of any other scholarship while applying for this. For the current academic year, only 2 children from a family are allowed to avail benefits of the scheme. The total annual income of the family should not exceed INR 8 Lakh. A minimum of 50 % attendance in the previous semester is required. During the course duration, the candidate should not have had a gap of two or more years.
Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Vastigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna (DTE)
The applicant should be an Indian national. They should be a domicile of Maharashtra state. The applicant should be a “Bonafide Student of Institute” and admitted for Professional and Technical courses. The applicants from the deemed university are not eligible. The candidates should be admitted through the Centralized Admission Process (CAP). The applicants cannot avail of any other scholarship while applying for this. For the current academic year, only 2 children from a family are allowed to benefit from the scheme. The total annual income of the family should not exceed INR 8 Lakh. A minimum of 50 % attendance in the previous semester is required. During the course duration, the candidate should not have had a gap of two or more years.
VJNT, OBC & SBC Welfare Department Scholarships
Scholarship name
Eligibility
Post-Matric Scholarship for VJNT Students
The applicant should belong to VJNT, OBC and SBC categories.The applicants must be pursuing the education course approved by the government.The annual family income should not exceed INR 1 Lakh.The applicant should apply for the scholarship via the CAP system.The applicant should achieve 75% attendance for the current year.
Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to VJNT Students
The applicant should belong to the VJNT category.The applicant must be a resident of Maharashtra state.The annual family income should not exceed INR 8 Lakh.The students enrolled in degree courses in Health Science etc. are eligible to apply.The freeship will be applicable to students enrolled in unaided or aided government colleges in technical education.The students who are enrolled in courses such as Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries are also eligible to apply.
Maintenance Allowance to VJNT and SBC Students Studying in Professional Courses and Living in Hostel Attached to Professional Colleges
The applicant should belong to VJNT and SBC categories.The applicant’s annual family income should not exceed INR 1 Lakh.The applicant should be admitted to the hostels in professional colleges.The applicant is not eligible if he or she takes admission to a government hostel.The students who are enrolled in professional courses such as Engineering, Medical, Veterinary, Architecture etc.
Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship for Students Studying in 11th & 12th Standard of VJNT & SBC Category
The applicants should belong to Vimukta Jatis, Nomadic Tribes, and Special Backward Classes.The applicant must be studying in class 11th and 12th in junior colleges.There is no family annual income limit.The students should not have a study gap to avail this scholarship.The applicants must be residents of Maharashtra.
Post Matric Scholarship to OBC Students
The applicant should belong to the OBC category.The applicants must be pursuing education courses approved by the government.The application should come via CAP round for professional courses.The applicants need 75% attendance for the current year.
Post Matric Scholarship to SBC Students
The parent’s annual income should not exceed INR 1 Lakh.The applicants must belong to the SBC category.The applicants should be residents of Maharashtra.The applicants must be pursuing the education courses approved by the government.
Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to OBC Students
The applicant must be pursuing post-matric education from government-approved colleges.They must belong to the OBC category.The applicants must be residents of Maharashtra.The students pursuing degree courses in Health Science related courses are eligible to apply.The students pursuing higher and technical education from aided or unaided government colleges are also eligible.The applicants who are pursuing courses in Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Fishery etc. are also eligible to apply.
Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to SBC Students
The applicants must belong to the SBC category.The annual family income should not exceed INR 8 Lakh.The applicants must be pursuing education courses approved by the government.The applicant must be a domicile of Maharashtra State.
School Education and Sports Department Scholarships
Scholarship name
Eligibility
Open Merit Scholarships in Junior College
The applicants should be of class 11th or 12th.The applicants must have secured a minimum of 60% marks in the SSC examination.
Merit Scholarship for Economically Backward Class Students
The applicants must have secured 50% marks in the SSC examination.The students should have cleared their exams in one attempt.
Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER) Scholarships
For MBBS/BDS and other courses, candidates whose family annual income does not exceed INR 8 Lakh.
Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Hostel Maintenance Allowance
The student’s family annual income should not exceed INR 8 Lakh.The student’s parents should be registered labourers.The students who have taken admission in hostels in Mumbai, Pune, Aurangabad and Nagpur are eligible.The students should have taken admission to degrees such as MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, etc in government-aided colleges.
Minority Development Department Scholarships
Scholarship name
Eligibility
State Minority Scholarship Part II (DHE)
Graduates and post-graduates from Arts/Commerce/Science/Law/Education courses are eligible to apply.They should be a domicile of Maharashtra.The family annual income should be up to INR 8 Lakh.2000 applicants will be provided quota (fresher’s) under this scheme.The Maharashtrian students studying out of Maharashtra cannot apply for this scheme.
Scholarship for Students of Minority Communities Pursuing Higher and Professional Courses (DTE)
The applicant should be an Indian national.The candidate should be a domicile of Maharashtra state.The candidates should have passed SSC from Maharashtra state.The applicant should be a “Bonafide Student of Institute” and admitted to Professional and Technical courses (diploma/graduation/ post-graduation degree).The candidate should be admitted through the Centralized Admission Process (CAP) / Institute Level.The applicant should not avail of any other scholarship/stipend.The total annual income of the family should not be more than INR 8 Lakh.
Scholarship for Students of Minority Communities Pursuing Higher and Professional Courses (DMER)
Students enrolled in medical courses such as MBBS, BDS, BAMS, etc and courses should be affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Science, Nashik.The student’s family annual income should not exceed INR 8 Lakh.30% scholarship is reserved for female applicants and 70% for male applicants.The applicant should be a domicile of Maharashtra.
The following benefits will be available to the beneficiaries if they are applying for the MahaDbt Scholarship schemes.
Scholarship Name
Benefits (for 10 months)
Government of India Post-Matric Scholarship
Maintenance allowance is disbursed into the following 4 groups:Day scholars group I- INR 550Group II- INR 530Group III- INR 300Group IV- INR 380HostellersGroup I- INR 1200Group II- INR 820Group III- INR 570Group IV- INR 380Additional allowance for SC students: Disability allowanceBlindness/low vision Group I & II- INR 150Group III- INR 125Group IV- INR 100Leprosy cured groups: Transportation allowance up to INR 100 Escort allowance – INR 100Special pay allowance- INR 100Extra coaching allowance- INR 150Orthopaedic disability group: Transportation allowance- INR 100Escort allowance- INR 100Special pay allowance- INR 100
Post Matric Tuition Fee and Examination Fee (Freeship)
Tuition Fees, Exam Fees & other fees which are mandatory or compulsorily payable by the student to the institution are covered under the scheme.
Maintenance Allowance for Students Studying in Professional Courses
The students reside in government hostels. Course duration between 4 to 5 years: INR 7,000 per annumCourse duration between 2 to 3 years: INR 5,000Course duration below 2 years: INR 500The students who are not admitted to government hostels should adhere to: Course duration between 4 to 5 years: INR 10,000 per annumCourse duration between 2 to 3 years: INR 7,000 per annumCourse duration below 2 years: INR 5,000 per annum
Under this scheme, the SC students who secured 75% in the SSC examination and took admission in Class XI will get a scholarship of INR 300 per month for 10 months for two years. This Scholarship will be given in addition to the Government of India (GOI) scholarship and freeship.
Post-Matric Scholarship for Persons with Disability
The maintenance allowance is provided as per Group A, Group B, Group C, Group D, Group E per month day ScholarGroup A- INR 550Group B- INR 530Group C- INR 530Group D- INR 300Group E- INR 230HostellerGroup A 1,200Group B 820Group C 820Group D 570Group E 380Blind: Vachak Bhatta Additional: Group A, B, C- INR 100Group D- INR 75Group E- INR 50The professional and technical education candidates who must go for a practice tour will get INR 500 at maximum. If the project is a mandatory part of the course then for printing and typing, an additional INR 600 will be provided.
Tribal Development Department Scholarships
Scholarship name
Benefits
Post Matric Scholarship Scheme
The maintenance allowance (hostellers/day scholars) per month-Group 1: INR 1,200/ INR 550Group 2: INR 820/ INR 530Group 3: INR 570/ INR 300Group 4: INR 380/ INR 230Reader allowance Group 1-2: INR 240Group 3: INR 200Group 4: INR 160The students will receive an escort allowance of INR 160 per month and a special Pay of INR 160 per month.The mentally retired will receive extra coaching and be paid INR 240 per month along with the following:Study tours: INR 1,600 per annumThesis typing/printing: INR 1,600 per annumBook grant: INR 1,200 per annum
Tuition Fee and Exam Fee for Tribal Students
Tuition fees and exam fees as per approved college fee structure will be waived under this scheme.
Vocational Education Fee Reimbursement
Tuition fees and exam fees as per approved college fee structure will be waived under this scheme.
Vocational Education Maintenance Allowance
The maintenance allowance is categorized by course duration (Hostellers/Day Scholars/) per annum. Course duration of 4-5 years INR 7,000 and INR 10,000 respectively·Course duration of 2-3 years INR 5,000 and INR 7,000 respectively. Course duration of 2 years or less- INR 5,000
Directorate of Higher Education (DHE) Scholarships
The students shall get the following benefits:100% tuition fee waived for Government & Non-government aided courses for students up to INR 2.5 Lakh family annual income. For students with family annual income up to 8 Lakh will receive 50% Government and Non-government aided tuition fees.50% and 100% of the examination fee will be paid for professional and non-professional courses.
Assistance to Meritorious Students Scholarship – Junior Level
The AMS junior-level scholarship amount is up to INR 3,000. The AMS senior-level scholarship amount is up to INR 7,000.
Education Concession to the Children of Ex-Servicemen
The college dress allowance and books allowance is paid up to INR 445.
Eklavya Scholarship
The scholarship worth INR 5,000 is for all the sanctioned students.
State Government Open Merit Scholarship
INR 100 per month will be paid directly to the student’s bank account.
Scholarship to Meritorious Students Possessing Mathematics/Physics
INR 100 per month will be paid directly to the student’s bank account.
Government Vidyaniketan Scholarship
INR 100 per month will be paid.
State Government Dakshina Ahichatra Scholarship
INR 250 per month scholarship amount will be disbursed by the department.
Government Research Adichatra
Scholarship amount INR 750 per month and INR 1,000 per year for other expenses.
Education Concession to the Children Freedom Fighter
The scholarship is INR 50 per month for PG courses and INR 60 per month for Engineering courses.Books allowance: INR 200 per annum for PG courses and INR 400 per annum for Engineering courses.
Jawaharlal Nehru University Scholarship
Scholarship amount INR 8,000 per month plus INR 10,000 extra annually.
Assistance to Meritorious Students Scholarship – Senior Level
The AMS junior-level scholarship amount is up to INR 2,300.The AMS senior-level scholarship is up to INR 72,000.
Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna (DHE)
Professional courses: INR 30,000 for 10 months will be paid to students studying in MMRDA/PMRDA/Aurangabad/Nagpur city belonging to marginal landholder families with annual income up to 8 Lakh. Students whose family annual income is up to INR 1 Lakh will be paid INR 10,000 for 10 months. Non-professional course scholarship worth INR 2,000 for 10 months for students whose family annual income is up to 1 Lakh.
Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Scholarships
Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Vastigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna (DTE)
The award is for the child of Registered Labor/Alpabhudharak (Marginal Land Holder) is as follows: Scholarship worth INR 30,000 is awarded to students in the institutes in MMRDA / PMRDA / Aurangabad City / Nagpur City for the period of 10 months. Scholarship worth INR 20,000 for 10 months for students in other areas. Students whose annual family income is up to 8 Lakhs will be given the following awards: Applicants who belong to the institutes in MMRDA / PMRDA/ Aurangabad City / Nagpur City will be awarded INR 10,000 for 10 months. Scholarship worth INR 8,000 for students in other areas for the period of 10 months.
VJNT, OBC & SBC Welfare Department Scholarships
Scholarship name
Benefits
Post-Matric Scholarship for VJNT Students
The scholarship eligibility is divided into Group A- E: Group A- scholarship worth INR 425 per month for hostellers and INR 190 per month for day scholars. Group B- scholarship worth INR 290 per month for hostellers and INR 190 per month for day scholars.Group C- The same scholarship amount as Group B.Group D- scholarship worth INR 320 per month for hostellers and INR 120 per month for day scholars.Group E- scholarship worth INR 150 per month and for hostellers and INR 90 per month for a non-hostellersTuition fee, exam, maintenance allowance are paid 100% to students studying in govt/non-aided institutions in professional and non-professional courses.
Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to VJNT Students
100% tuition fees and exam fees are reimbursed to applicants via the CAP system.
Maintenance Allowance to VJNT and SBC Students Studying in Professional Courses and Living in Hostel Attached to Professional Colleges
Maintenance allowance will be paid to students admitted in college hostels up to INR 700 per month for 4-5 years of course.
Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship for Students Studying in 11th & 12th Standard of VJNT & SBC Category
The applicants will receive a scholarship up to INR 300 per month for a 10 months period.
Post Matric Scholarship to OBC Students
The benefits are disbursed into the following Group A-E categories for maintenance allowance: Group A- INR 425 per month for hosteller and INR 190 per month for day scholars. Group B and Group C- INR 290 per month for day scholars and INR 190 per month for hostellers.Group D- INR 230 per month for hostellers and INR 120 per month for day scholars.Group E- INR 150 per month for hostellers and INR 90 per month for day scholars.
Post Matric Scholarship to SBC Students
The benefits are disbursed into the following Group A-E categories for maintenance allowance: Group A- INR 425 per month for hosteller and INR 190 per month for day scholars. Group B and Group C- INR 290 per month for day scholars and INR 190 per month for hostellers.Group D- INR 230 per month for hostellers and INR 120 per month for day scholars.Group E- INR 150 per month for hostellers and INR 90 per month for day scholars.
Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to OBC Students
Tuition fees and exam fees are paid 100% to applicants who are studying in the government-aided institution in professional courses.
Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to SBC Students
100% tuition and exam fees for students.
School Education and Sports Department Scholarships
Scholarship name
Benefits
Open Merit Scholarships in Junior College
For students in class 11th and 12th: INR 50 per month for ten months.
Merit Scholarship for Economically Backward Class Students
The male applicants will receive a scholarship of up to INR 140 per month for 10 months. The non-hosteller male applicants will receive INR 80 per month. The hosteller and day scholar female applicants will receive INR 160 per month and INR 100 per month respectively.
Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER) Scholarships
50% fee reimbursement (tuition fee + development fee) will be provided.
Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Hostel Maintenance Allowance
Hostel maintenance allowance up to INR 3000 per year for students pursuing courses in Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, and Aurangabad and INR 2000 for students in other locations. Students whose parents are registered labor shall receive INR 30000 per year for regions such as Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, and Aurangabad.
Minority Development Department Scholarships
Scholarship name
Benefits
State Minority Scholarship Part II (DHE)
A scholarship worth INR 5,000 will be provided.
Scholarship for Students of Minority Communities Pursuing Higher and Professional Courses (DTE)
The scholarship amount of up to INR 25,000 per annum is given.
Scholarship for Students of Minority Communities Pursuing Higher and Professional Courses (DMER)
A total annual course fee of INR 25,000 is waived off for the student.
