Maharashtra Scholarship SC/ST/OBC — Quick Overview
| Scheme Name | Maharashtra Post-Matric Scholarship 2026 � SC/ST/OBC Students Tuition Fee + ₹2,500/Month |
| State | Maharashtra (महाराष्ट्र) |
| Launched By | Government of Maharashtra |
| Launch Year | 2017 |
| Benefit | Tuition fee reimbursement + ₹2,500/month maintenance (hostel) or ₹1,000/month (day scholar) + exam fee |
| Category | Education |
| Last Verified | 1 May 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in/ScholarShip/Login/Login |
What is Maharashtra Scholarship SC/ST/OBC?
Maharashtra Post-Matric Scholarship on MahaDBT covers tuition fee reimbursement, maintenance allowance (₹2,500/month for hostel, ₹1,000/month for day scholars), and exam fee for SC/ST/OBC/SBC/NT students studying in recognised institutions in Maharashtra.
Under this scheme, eligible beneficiaries receive Tuition fee reimbursement + ₹2,500/month maintenance (hostel) or ₹1,000/month (day scholar) + exam fee. The scheme was launched in 2017 and is implemented by the Government of Maharashtra.
महाराष्ट्र पोस्ट-मैट्रिक छात्रवृत्ति SC/ST/OBC/SBC/NT छात्रों को ट्यूशन फी रिम्बर्समेंट, ₹2,500/माह (हॉस्टल) / ₹1,000/माह (डे स्कॉलर) मेंटेनेंस अलाउंस और परीक्षा फी देती है।
ट्यूशन फी वापसी + ₹2,500/माह (हॉस्टल) या ₹1,000/माह (डे स्कॉलर) + परीक्षा शुल्क
महाराष्ट्र पोस्ट-मॅट्रिक शिष्यवृत्ती MahaDBT पोर्टलद्वारे SC, ST, OBC, SBC आणि NT प्रवर्गातील विद्यार्थ्यांसाठी उपलब्ध आहे. ट्यूशन फी परतावा, देखभाल भत्ता (वसतिगृह विद्यार्थ्यांना ₹2,500/माह; दैनंदिन विद्यार्थ्यांना ₹1,000/माह) आणि परीक्षा फी दिली जाते. SC/ST साठी उत्पन्न मर्यादा ₹2.50 लाख, OBC/SBC/NT साठी ₹1 लाख. mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in/ScholarShip वर दरवर्षी ऑगस्ट�नोव्हेंबर दरम्यान अर्ज करता येतो.
📌 फायदा: ट्यूशन फी परतावा + वसतिगृह: ₹2,500/माह | दैनंदिन: ₹1,000/माह + परीक्षा फी
पात्रता:
SC/ST/OBC/SBC/NT विद्यार्थी, दहावी उत्तीर्ण, महाराष्ट्रातील मान्यताप्राप्त संस्थेत शिक्षण.
अर्ज कसा करावा:
mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in/ScholarShip वर नोंदणी करा, जात प्रमाणपत्र, उत्पन्नाचा दाखला, गुणपत्रिका, बोनाफाईड अपलोड करा. महाविद्यालय प्राचार्य ऑनलाइन मंजुरी देतात.
Benefits of Maharashtra Scholarship SC/ST/OBC
✅ Tuition fee reimbursement + ₹2,500/month maintenance (hostel) or ₹1,000/month (day scholar) + exam fee
ट्यूशन फी वापसी + ₹2,500/माह (हॉस्टल) या ₹1,000/माह (डे स्कॉलर) + परीक्षा शुल्क
Who is Eligible for Maharashtra Scholarship SC/ST/OBC?
- ✓ SC, ST, OBC, SBC, or NT (Nomadic Tribe) category � Maharashtra student
- ✓ Passed 10th (SSC) � studying at post-matric level (11th onwards, diploma, degree, PG)
- ✓ Income limit: ₹2.50 lakh for SC/ST; ₹1 lakh for OBC/SBC/NT
- ✓ Studying in a government-recognised institution in Maharashtra
- ✓ Must not be receiving any other scholarship simultaneously
- ✓ Aadhaar-linked bank account mandatory
पात्रता — Marathi
- 1. SC, ST, OBC, SBC, NT प्रवर्गातील महाराष्ट्र विद्यार्थी
- 2. दहावी उत्तीर्ण � ११वी, डिप्लोमा, पदवी, पदव्युत्तर शिक्षण घेणारे
- 3. उत्पन्न मर्यादा: SC/ST ₹2.50 लाख | OBC/SBC/NT ₹1 लाख
- 4. महाराष्ट्रातील मान्यताप्राप्त शैक्षणिक संस्थेत शिकणारे
- 5. एकाच वेळी इतर कोणतीही शिष्यवृत्ती मिळत नसणे
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Documents Required for Maharashtra Scholarship SC/ST/OBC
How to Apply for Maharashtra Scholarship SC/ST/OBC Online?
- 1Visit mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in/ScholarShip and click 'New Applicant Registration'
- 2Register with Aadhaar number � OTP verification
- 3Fill your personal, academic, category, and income details
- 4Upload: caste certificate, income certificate, marksheet, bonafide, bank passbook
- 5Submit application � note your Application ID
- 6College principal verifies and approves online
- 7District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) final approval
- 8Scholarship amount credited directly to Aadhaar-linked bank account via DBT
Official Government Portal — Maharashtra
Apply directly on the official Maharashtra government website. This is the only authorised portal — never pay anyone to apply on your behalf. Application is completely free.
🔗 Apply at MahaDBT Scholarship Portal- 1Visit mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in/ScholarShip
- 2Login with your registered credentials
- 3Click 'Track Application' to check status
- 4Check approval stage: College → DSWO → Payment
Frequently Asked Questions — Maharashtra Scholarship SC/ST/OBC
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