MahaDBT Scholarship 2024: Last Date, Registration, Eligibility

The state government launched the MahaDBT aaple sarkar portal to benefit the students domiciled in Maharashtra. It is an online application with several post-matric scholarship schemes. The students who are domiciles or permanent residents of Maharashtra can apply to these scholarships through the official portal. Those selected will receive the MahaDBT scholarship amount directly from the government.

Table of Contents

• What is MahaDBT Scholarship?
• MahaDBT Scholarship Important Date
• Department & Scholarship List
• MahaDBT Scholarship Amount
• How to Apply for MahaDBT Scholarship?
• Documents Required for MahaDBT Scholarship
• How to Track MahaDBT Scholarship Status?
• Important Links of MahaDBT Portal
• Contact Details

What is MahaDBT Scholarship?

The MahaDBT aaple sarkar is an online scholarship portal initiated by the Maharashtra government. The candidates can apply for the post-matric scholarships and receive the benefits directly to their bank account through the DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) system. Besides scholarships, MahaDBT portal also offers other services for the people of Maharashtra. The candidates will receive an SMS on their registered mobile number once the provider transfers the MahaDBT scholarship funds to their bank account. 

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MahaDBT Scholarship Important Date

Interested candidates domiciled in Maharashtra and belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC) category can apply to the Government of India Post-matric Scheme on the MahaDBT portal. However, they should submit their applications by April 30, 2024.

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MahaDBT Scholarship List

There are subsidiary departments under the state government of Maharashtra offering several MahaDBT post-matric scholarship schemes. However, these programmes are exclusively available to the domiciles of Maharashtra. Given below are the list of departments that provide various MahaDBT scholarship schemes:

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Social Justice and Special Assistance Department

The department of social justice and special assistance offers six schemes to students belonging to the SC category. It is exclusively available to students domiciled in the state studying in or out of Maharashtra. The eligibility criteria for the MahaDBT post-matric scholarship are mentioned underneath. The candidates can go through the eligibility criteria, tuition fees, and other important information.

List of Social Justice and Special Assistance Scholarship 

Following is the list for the MahaDBT Social Justice and Special Assistance Scholarships. The candidates can go through and get more insight.

1. MahaDBT Social Justice and Special Assistance Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
2. Social Justice and Special Assistance Scholarship Tuition Fee and Examination Fee
3. Social Justice and Special Assistance Professional Courses
4. Rajarshri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj
5. Social Justice and Special Assistance for Disabled Students
6. Fee Reimbursements for Vocational Training
7. Rewards for Social Justice and Special Assistance Scholarship 

 MahaDBT Social Justice and Special Assistance Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates should have an annual income not exceeding INR 2,50,000.
• They should belong to the SC or Navbouddha category.
• Students should choose only two professional courses under this scheme.

Tuition Fee and Examination Fee

• The candidates should have completed the SSC course.
• They should be pursuing a professional course in an institution located in Maharashtra.

Professional Courses

• The candidates should have enrolled for a professional course and reside in a hostel.
• They should be a scholarship holder of the Government of India.

Rajarshri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj

• The students should be in classes XI and XII.
• There is no income limit for the applicants of this scheme.
• They should secure a minimum of 75% in the SSC board exams.

For Disabled Students

• The candidates should be at least 40% disabled.
• They should pursue a course in a recognised institution.

Fee Reimbursements for Vocational Training

• The income limit should not exceed INR 8,00,000 per annum.
• They should enrol in a vocational course sponsored by the state/ central government/ department/ local body/ company or corporation.

Rewards Social Justice and Special Assistance Scholarship

The rewards for the various scholarship scheme under the Social Justice and Special Assistance is provided below.

Post-Matric Scholarship

• Day Scholars:
• Group I - INR 550
• Group II- INR 530
• Group III - INR 300
• Group IV - INR 380
• Hostellers:
• Group I - INR 1,200
• Group II- INR 820
• Group III - INR 570
• Group IV - INR 380
• Disability Allowance:
• Group I and II - 150
• Group III - 125
• Group IV - 100
• Leprosy Cured:
• Transportation Allowance - INR 100
• Escort Allowance - INR 100
• Special Pay Allowance - INR 100
• Coaching Allowance - INR 100
• Orthopaedic Disability:
• Transportation Allowance - INR 100
• Escort Allowance - INR 100
• Special Pay Allowance - INR 100

Tuition and Exam Fees

• The students will receive tuition fees, exam fees and other fees.

For Professional Courses

• Government Hostellers:
• Below 2 Years Course - INR 500
• Between 2-3 Years Course - INR 5,000
• Between 4-5 Years Course - INR 7,000
• For Students Not Admitted to Government Hostels:
• Below 2 Years Course - INR 5,000
• Between 2-3 Years Course - INR 7,000
• Between 4-5 Years Course - INR 10,000

Rajarshri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Merit

• INR 3,000 per annum for two years

For Disabled Students

• Day Scholars:
• Group A - INR 550
• Group B - INR 530
• Group C - INR 530
• Group D - INR 300
• Group E - INR 230
• Hostellers:
• Group A - INR 1,200
• Group B - INR 820
• Group C - INR 820
• Group D - INR 570
• Group E - INR 380
• Blind - Vachak Bhatta:
• Group A, B and C - INR 100
• Group D - INR 75
• Group E - INR 50

• Travel Charges for Professional and Technical Students - INR 500
• Project Charges - INR 600

For SC Students Pursuing Vocational Training

• Up to 100% fee reimbursement.

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MahaDBT Tribal Development Department

The tribal department provides scholarship schemes for the benefit of ST category students. They should be bonafide residents of Maharashtra with an annual income not exceeding INR 2,50,000. Given below are the details of the schemes offered under the department of tribal development:

List of Tribal Department Scholarships are listed below.

1. MahaDBT of Tribal Department Scholarship 
2. Tribal Department Tuition Fee and Exam Fee
3. Tribal Department Vocational Education
4. Maintenance Allowance
5. Fee Reimbursement
6. Rewards for Tribal Development Department Scholarships

MahaDBT of Tribal Department Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

• The candidates should have cleared the class X exam.

Tuition Fee and Exam Fee

• The students should have cleared the previous qualifying exam.
• They should have an annual income of INR 2,50,000.

Vocational Education

• This scheme applies to Engineering, Pharmacy, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, Vaastu Shastra, MBA, and MCA courses.

Maintenance Allowance

• The candidates should be permanent residents of Maharashtra.
• They should have pursued a course in a recognised institution.

Fee Reimbursement

• The candidates should have a family income ranging between INR 2,50,000 and INR 8,00,000.

Rewards for Tribal MahaDBT Development Department Scholarships

The various rewards under the Tribal Development Department Scholarships are listed underneath.

Post-Matric Scholarship

• Maintenance Allowance for Hostellers:
• Group I - INR 1,200
• Group II - INR 820
• Group III - INR 570
• Group IV - INR 380
• Maintenance Allowance for Say Scholars:
• Group I - INR 550
• Group II - INR 530
• Group III - INR 300
• Group IV - INR 230
• Reader Allowance:
• Group I and II - INR 240
• Group III - INR 200
• Group IV - INR 160
• Escort Allowance and Special Pay - INR 160 per month
• Extra Coaching for Mentally Retired - INR 240 per month
• Study Tour Charges - INR 1,600 per annum
• Thesis and Printing Charges - INR 1,600 per annum
• Book Grant - INR 1,200 per annum

Tuition and Exam Fees

• The government will grant tuition and exam fees per the college fee structure.

Vocational Education

• Maintenance Allowance for Hostellers (per annum):
• Courses below 2 Years - INR 5,000
• Courses of 2-3 Years - Up to INR 7,000
• Courses of 4-5 Years - Up to INR 10,000

For Vocational Training (ST Category)

• Up to 100% fee reimbursement

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MahaDBT Directorate of Higher Education

The Directorate of Higher Education offers 13 schemes to the permanent residents of Maharashtra. The students who are pursuing a post-matric education in a recognised institution. However, those studying outside Maharashtra cannot apply to the schemes. Listed below are the eligibility criterias.

List of MahaDBT Directorate of Higher Education

The list of scholarships under the Directorate of Higher Education is presented below.

1. Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulkh Shishyavrutti
2. Assistance to Junior Students
3. Children of Ex-Servicemen
4. Eklavya Scholarship
5. Open Merit Scholarship
6. Scholarship for Mathematics /Physics
7. Vidyaniketan Scholarship
8. Daxshina Adhichatra Scholarship
9. Research Adhichatra
10. Children of Freedom Fighter
11. Jawaharlal Nehru University
12. Assistance to Senior Students
13. Directorate of Higher Education Rewards

Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulkh Shishyavrutti

• Besides permanent residents of Maharashtra, students residing in Maharashtra and Karnataka state border are also eligible to apply.
• The annual family income should not be more than INR 8,00,000.
• Candidates should be pursuing a course approved by the AICTE.
• They should have a gap of two years before enrolling on another course.
• General category students are also eligible.

Assistance to Junior Students

• This scheme is available to students in classes XI and XII.
• Only the candidates studying in Maharashtra can apply.
• The applicants should obtain a sanction letter from the DHE.

For Children of Ex-Servicemen

• The children and spouses of veterans can apply to the scheme.
• They should be studying in a government-aided institution.
• They should not be studying out of Maharashtra.

Eklavya Scholarship

• Candidates pursuing a law degree can apply to this scheme.
• Their family income should not exceed INR 75,000.
• Students of Arts/ Commerce should have obtained a minimum of 60%, and the Science students should secure at least 70% marks.

Open Merit Scholarship

• Students pursuing Science, Commerce, Arts, or Law can apply.

Scholarship for Mathematics /Physics

• The applicants should have secured 60% in Science, Physics and Maths subjects in the class XII exam.

Vidyaniketan Scholarship

• The candidates should have scored a minimum of 60% in the class X exam.
• They should have qualified from the state government Vidyanikethan.

Daxshina Adhichatra Scholarship

• Candidates should pursue an undergraduate degree from a non-agriculture college.

Research Adhichatra

• The candidates should hold a PG degree.
• They should have secured a minimum of 60% marks.

For Children of Freedom Fighter

• The children or spouses of freedom fighters can apply through this scheme.

Jawaharlal Nehru University

• Students of JNU can apply to this scheme.

Assistance to Senior Students

• Students of classes IX and XII can benefit from this scheme.

Directorate of Higher Education Rewards

The candidates will receive the following benefits from the Directorate of Higher Education:

Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulkh Shishyavrutti

• The government will waive up to 100% of the tuition fee.
• Additionally, they will grant up to 100% of the exam fee.

Scholarship for Junior Level

• AMS Junior Level - INR 3,000
• AMS Senior Level - INR 7,000

For Children of Ex-Servicemen

• INR 445 for dress and book allowances

Eklavya Scholarship

• INR 5,000

Open Merit Scholarship

• INR 100 per month

Scholarship for Mathematics /Physics

• INR 100 per month

Vidyaniketan Scholarship

• INR 100 per month

Daxshina Adhichatra Scholarship

• INR 250 per month

Research Adhichatra

• INR 750 per month
• INR 1,000 per annum

For Children of Freedom Fighters

• Maintenance Allowances (per month):
• PG Degree - INR 50
• Engineering Degree - INR 60
• Book Allowances (per annum):
• PG Degree - INR 200
• Engineering Degree - INR 400

Jawaharlal Nehru University

• INR 8,000 per month
• INR 10,000 per annum

Scholarships for Senior Students

• AMS Junior Level - INR 2,300
• AMS Senior Level - INR 72,000

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MahaDBT Directorate of Technical Education

The DTE offers MahaDBT scholarship schemes to students pursuing a professional or technical course through the Centralised Admission Process (CAP). The eligibility criteria are as follows:

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• The candidates should not have an annual family income of more than INR 8,00,000.
• They should not have a gap in their education for more than two years.
• The applicants should have enrolled through the Centralised Admission Process (CAP).
• They should have more than 50% attendance.

Directorate of Medical Education and Research Rewards

The young medical aspirants will receive the following MahaDBT scholarship amount:

Fee Reimbursement

• The government will cover 50% of the fees, including tuition and development fees.

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MahaDBT School Education and Sports Department

The department of school education and sports offers two schemes for students in junior college, and it is available to the domiciles of Maharashtra. Listed below are the eligibility criteria:

Open Merit for Junior College

• The students in classes XI and XII can apply.
• They should have obtained a minimum of 60% marks in the SSC exam.

For Economically Backward Class

• The candidates should have cleared the exam in one attempt.
• They should have secured at least 50% in the SSC board exam.

School Education and Sports Department Rewards

Given below are the MahaDBT scholarship amount for scholarship schemes offered under the School Education and Sports Department:

Scholarships for Junior Students

• Candidates in classes XI and X will receive INR 50 per month.

For Economically Backward Class Students

• Hostellers:
• Male - INR 140
• Female - INR 160
• Day Scholars:
• Male - INR 80
• Female - INR 100

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VJNT, OBC & SBC Welfare Department

The state government offers scholarships to students from the SBC, OBC and VJNT categories. However, these benefits are available only to the domiciles of Maharashtra. Given below are the eligibility criteria:

List of VJNT, OBC & SBC Welfare Department Scholarships

The list of scholarships is listed below.

1. VJNT Students
2. Tuition and Examination Fees
3. Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj
4. Scholarship for OBC Students
5. Scholarship for SBC Students
6. VJNT, OBC & SBC Welfare Department Rewards

VJNT Students

• This scheme applies to VJNY, OBC and SBC categories.
• They should have enrolled through CAP.
• Their annual family income should not exceed INR 1,00,000.
• The candidates should have at least 75% attendance.

Tuition and Examination Fees

• This scheme is available to students from the VJNT category.
• Their family income should be less than INR 8,00,000.
• Candidates should have enrolled in Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, and Fisheries or courses related to Health Science.

Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj

• The candidates should belong to the VJNT category.
• They should be studying in classes XI and XII.
• They should not have a gap of more than two years.

Scholarship for OBC Students

• The candidates should belong to the OBC category.
• They should have obtained admission through the CAP process.
• The candidates should have at least 75% attendance.

Scholarship for SBC Students

• The students from the SBC category can apply to this scheme.
• Their annual income should not exceed INR 1,00,000.

Tuition and Examination Fees

• This scheme is available to the students of the OBC category.
• They should be pursuing a course in Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries or Health Science.
• The candidates belonging to the SBC category can apply.
• Their family income should not exceed INR 8,00,000.

VJNT, OBC & SBC Welfare Department Rewards

The government will grant MahaDBT scholarship amount to students from the reserved categories:

For VJNT Students

• Group A
• Hostellers - INR 425
• Day Scholars - INR 190
• Group B
• Hostellers - INR 290
• Day Scholars - INR 190
• Group C
• Hostellers - INR 290
• Day Scholars - INR 190
• Group D
• Hostellers - INR 320
• Day Scholars - INR 120
• Group E
• Hostellers - INR 150
• Day Scholars - INR 90
• In addition, the government will award 100% tuition, exam and maintenance fees to the candidates.

Tuition and Examination Fees

• The state will grant 100% tuition and exam fees to the students.

Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj

• INR 300 per month

For OBC and SBC Students

• Group - A
• Hostellers - INR 425
• Day Scholars - INR 190
• Group - B
• Hostellers - INR 290
• Day Scholars - INR 190
• Group - C
• Hostellers - INR 290
• Day Scholars - INR 190
• Group - D
• Hostellers - INR 230
• Day Scholars - INR 120
• Group - E
• Hostellers - INR 150
• Day Scholars - INR 90

For OBC Students

• Candidates pursuing professional courses will get 100% tuition and exam fees.

For SBC Students

• The government will award 100% tuition and exam fees.

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Directorate of Medical Education and Research

The DMER offers scholarship schemes to students aspiring to pursue medical courses. Provided below are the details of the eligibility criteria:

Rajarshri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj

• Candidates should be pursuing a medical course.
• Their family income should be less than INR 8,00,000 per annum.

Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh

• Medical students with hostel admission in Aurangabad, Nagpur, Pune, or Mumbai can apply.
• Their parents/ guardians should be registered as labours.
• The annual family income should be less than INR 8,00,000

For Open Category Students

• Medical students belonging to the Open category can apply.
• They should not have a gap of two years or more.
• They should have obtained admission through the management quota.

Directorate of Technical Education Rewards

The selected candidates will receive the following benefits:

Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulkh Shishyavrutti Yojna (EBC)

• The government will cover 50% of tuition and 50% of exam fees.

Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Vastigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna (DTE)

• For Children of Registered Labor/ Alpabhudharak:
• Students in MMRDA / PMRDA / Aurangabad City / Nagpur City will receive INR 30,000.
• Those in other areas will receive INR 20,000.
• For Students with Annual Income Less than INR 8,00,000:
• Students in MMRDA / PMRDA / Aurangabad City / Nagpur City will receive INR 10,000.
• Those in other areas will receive INR 8,000.

For Open Category Students

• The government will provide the approved fees.

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Minority Development Department

The state government offers financial aid to deserving candidates domiciled in the state and belonging to the minority community. The applicants should ensure the family income is not more than INR 8,00,000 per annum. Additionally, they should fulfill the following requirements:

Higher and Professional Courses (DTE)

• The students should have at least 50% attendance.
• They should have enrolled through CAP.
• The students should be pursuing a professional or technical course.

For Minority Students (DMER)

• Candidates should be pursuing a medical course affiliated with the Maharashtra University of Health Science in Nashik.

Minority Development Department Rewards

The minorities in the state will receive the following MahaDBT scholarship amount:

For Higher and Professional Courses (DTE)

• Up to INR 25,000 per annum or actual tuition fee (whichever is less).

For Minority Students (DMER)

• INR 25,000 or the total annual course fee (whichever is less).

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How to Apply for MahaDBT Scholarship?

The Maharashtra government offers several post-matric scholarships through the MahaDBT portal. It's an online application launched for the permanent residents of Maharashtra. However, the applicants should have an aadhaar number to apply. The application for the MahaDBT scholarships involves four steps. They are:

1. Registration
2. MahaDBT Login
3. Creating User Profile
4. Applying for MahaDBT Scholarship

The institute will send back the MahaDBT scholarship forms if there are errors. Hence, the candidates are requested to double-check the information before making the final submission. 

Step 1: MahaDBT Scholarship Registration

• The candidates should visit the official MahaDBT portal.
• Next, they should check on the post-matric scholarship button available on the right side of the screen.

• Following that, the applicants should click on the new applicant registration button.

• They should duly fill in the details and verify the OTP obtained by mail and mobile number.

• Lastly, they should click on the register button. 

Step 2 - MahaDBT Login

After successful registration, the candidates will obtain the MahaDBT login credentials. The system will automatically generate the credentials and send them to the registered mobile number and email ID. The candidates should note the MahaDBT login details for further use.

Step 3 - Creating User Profile

The candidates can log in to their portal and create the user profile after completing the MahaDBT scholarship login process:

• The candidates should duly fill in the details such as personal, domicile, academics, bank and others.
• They must click on the save button after filling in the details.

Step 4 - Apply for MahaDBT Scheme

• After creating the profile, the candidates can view a list of the MahaDBT scholarship schemes.
• They should select the desired scholarship and click on the apply for scheme button.
• After clicking on the scheme, they should upload the required documents and click submit to complete the application process.

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Documents Required for MahaDBT Scholarship

The candidates should upload the required documents on the official website in the prescribed format. They should ensure the file size is less than 256 KB, and it should be in JPG, JPEG or PDF format. Listed below are the documents required for the MahaDBT scholarship:

1. Marksheets
2. Caste certificate
3. Aadhaar Card
4. Income certificate
5. Hostel certificate
6. Domicile certificate
7. CAP allotment letter
8. Attendance certificate
9. Admission proof/ fee receipt
10. Family declaration certificate
11. Bonafide certificate from the institution
12. Students with gaps should provide a certificate relating to the same

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How to Track MahaDBT Scholarship Status?

The candidates can track the MahaDBT scholarship status online. However, they should log into the portal to obtain the status of their applications. The steps to check the MahaDBT scholarship status are as follows:

Step 1: The candidates should visit the official MahaDBT website.
Step 2: They should log into their dashboard with the MahaDBT login credentials.

Step 3: After logging into the portal, click on application tracking.

Step 4: Now, they can view the status of the MahaDBT scholarship. 

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Important Links of MahaDBT Portal

The candidates can check the table to know the essential links to MahaDBT scholarship:

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MahatDBT Contact Details

The MahaDBT customer care numbers are given below:

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