About this student scheme

Eklavya Scholarship Maharashtra is the merit-based scholarship for graduation students (any category) scoring 60%+ in Class 12 AND family income ≤ ₹1 lakh. Provides ₹6,000/year for 3-4 years of graduation. Administered by Maharashtra Higher Education Department via MahaDBT portal. Open to all categories — SC/ST/OBC/General. ~50,000 students benefit annually.

Scholarship snapshot

Scheme Name	Eklavya Scholarship Maharashtra 2026 — ₹6,000/Year for Merit Students \| Higher Education Department
State	Maharashtra (महाराष्ट्र)
Launched By	Government of Maharashtra
Launch Year	1996
Benefit	₹6,000/year merit scholarship for graduation students (all categories) — 60%+ marks + income ≤ ₹1 lakh
Category	Education
Last Verified	9 September 2026
Official Portal	https://mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in

📖मराठीत माहिती — एकलव्य शिष्यवृत्ती महाराष्ट्रMarathi

एकलव्य शिष्यवृत्ती महाराष्ट्र ही सर्व प्रवर्गातील (कोणतीही जात) विद्यार्थ्यांसाठी गुणवत्ता-आधारित शिष्यवृत्ती आहे. 12वी मध्ये 60%+ गुण आणि कुटुंबाचे वार्षिक उत्पन्न ₹1 लाखापेक्षा कमी असणाऱ्या पदवी विद्यार्थ्यांना दरवर्षी ₹6,000 दिले जातात. 3-4 वर्षांच्या पदवी कालावधीत एकूण ₹18,000-₹24,000 मिळू शकतात.

📌 फायदा: ₹6,000/वर्ष — 3-4 वर्षे पदवी कालावधीत — सर्व प्रवर्गातील विद्यार्थ्यांसाठी (जात निर्बंध नाही)

पात्रता:

12वी मध्ये 60%+ गुण, पदवी अभ्यासक्रमात प्रवेश, कुटुंबाचे वार्षिक उत्पन्न ₹1 लाखापेक्षा कमी, महाराष्ट्र निवासी.

अर्ज कसा करावा:

mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in/ScholarShip वर नोंदणी करा, एकलव्य शिष्यवृत्ती निवडा, 12वी गुणपत्रिका, उत्पन्नाचा दाखला आणि पदवी प्रवेश पत्र अपलोड करा.

What students receive

✅ ₹6,000/year merit scholarship for graduation students (all categories) — 60%+ marks + income ≤ ₹1 lakh

Which students qualify

✓ Maharashtra domicile
✓ Class 12 minimum 60% marks
✓ Family annual income ≤ ₹1 lakh
✓ Studying graduation (3 or 4 year course) at recognised institution
✓ Aadhaar mandatory
✓ Open to all categories

Papers for the application

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Applying online, step-by-step

1Go to the scheme's official portal, mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in
2Start a new registration with your mobile number and confirm the OTP
3Work through each section of the form, matching entries to your documents
4Attach the requested paperwork (Aadhaar, Maharashtra Domicile, Class 12 marksheet (60%+))
5Verify the preview screen, submit, and write down the acknowledgement ID
6Return to the portal later to follow the verification stages

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Official Government Portal — Maharashtra

Submit your application yourself on mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in; it costs nothing. Treat anyone demanding money to "get you approved" as a scam.

🔗 Apply at mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in

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Questions students ask us

Eklavya Scholarship Maharashtra eligibility 2026?−

(1) Maharashtra domicile; (2) Class 12 minimum 60% marks (all subjects); (3) Family annual income ≤ ₹1 lakh; (4) Studying graduation course (3 or 4 year) in recognised college/university; (5) Open to ALL categories (SC/ST/OBC/General); (6) Aadhaar mandatory.

Eklavya Scholarship benefits kitne hain?+

Eklavya scholarship aur other Maharashtra scholarships dono lene mein restrictions?+

Eklavya scholarship MahaDBT apply karne mein 60% marks Class 12 mein kis stream se chahiye?+

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