Pramod Mahajan Skill Development — Quick Overview
| Scheme Name | Pramod Mahajan Skill Development Scholarship Maharashtra 2026 — Free Skill Training + Stipend | MahaDBT |
| State | Maharashtra (महाराष्ट्र) |
| Launched By | Government of Maharashtra |
| Launch Year | 2019 |
| Benefit | FREE skill training (3-6 months) + ₹1,500-₹3,000/month stipend for Maharashtra youth aged 18-35 |
| Category | Employment |
| Last Verified | 25 May 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in |
What is Pramod Mahajan Skill Development?
Pramod Mahajan Skill Development Programme Maharashtra provides FREE skill training + monthly stipend ₹1,500-₹3,000 to youth aged 18-35 for short-term skill courses (IT, healthcare, retail, hospitality, beauty, automotive). Implemented by Maharashtra State Skill Development Society (MSSDS). Named after BJP leader Pramod Mahajan. Apply via MahaDBT for stipend; training centres listed separately.
Under this scheme, eligible beneficiaries receive FREE skill training (3-6 months) + ₹1,500-₹3,000/month stipend for Maharashtra youth aged 18-35. The scheme was launched in 2019 and is implemented by the Government of Maharashtra.
प्रमोद महाजन कौशल्य विकास कार्यक्रम महाराष्ट्र राज्य कौशल्य विकास सोसायटी (MSSDS) द्वारे राबविला जातो. 18-35 वर्षे वयाच्या बेरोजगार तरुणांना IT, आरोग्यसेवा, किरकोळ व्यापार, आतिथ्य, सौंदर्यशास्त्र, वाहन यासारख्या क्षेत्रात 3-6 महिन्यांचे मोफत कौशल्य प्रशिक्षण + ₹1,500-₹3,000/माह विद्यावेतन दिले जाते.
📌 फायदा: मोफत 3-6 महिने कौशल्य प्रशिक्षण + ₹1,500-₹3,000/माह विद्यावेतन — 18-35 वर्षे वयोगटातील तरुणांसाठी
पात्रता:
महाराष्ट्र निवासी, वय 18-35, बेरोजगार, किमान 8वी उत्तीर्ण.
अर्ज कसा करावा:
mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in किंवा जिल्हा कौशल्य विकास केंद्रात अर्ज करा. MSSDS मान्यताप्राप्त प्रशिक्षण केंद्र निवडा, नाव नोंदवा आणि प्रशिक्षण सुरू करा.
Benefits of Pramod Mahajan Skill Development
✅ FREE skill training (3-6 months) + ₹1,500-₹3,000/month stipend for Maharashtra youth aged 18-35
Who is Eligible for Pramod Mahajan Skill Development?
- ✓ Maharashtra domicile aged 18-35 years
- ✓ Class 10 pass minimum (some courses need 12)
- ✓ Unemployed or seeking skill upgrade
- ✓ Aadhaar mandatory
- ✓ Registered with Mahaswayam Maharashtra employment portal
- ✓ Selected for approved skill training course
Documents Required for Pramod Mahajan Skill Development
How to Apply for Pramod Mahajan Skill Development Online?
- 1Visit the official portal: https://mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in
- 2Register using your Aadhaar-linked mobile number and verify OTP
- 3Fill in the application form with personal and bank details
- 4Upload required documents
- 5Submit the application and note down the reference number
- 6Track application status on the official portal
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.maharashtra.gov.inFrequently Asked Questions — Pramod Mahajan Skill Development
📰 Latest News & Updates — Pramod Mahajan Skill Development
- Namo Shetkari Yojana Maharashtra 2026 — ₹6,000 4th Installment Date & Status Check
24 May 2026
- Maharashtra Post-Matric Scholarship 2026 — SC/ST/OBC Students Get Tuition Fee + ₹2,500/Month
1 May 2026
- Atal Ghar Aawaas Yojana Maharashtra 2026 — Affordable Housing for EWS/LIG, ₹1.80 Lakh Subsidy
30 Apr 2026
- Nanaji Deshmukh Krishi Sanjivani Yojana (POCRA) 2026 — 100% Subsidy for Maharashtra Farmers
28 Apr 2026
More Maharashtra Government Schemes
Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana 2026 — ₹1,500/Month Maharashtra
✅ ₹1,500/month direct bank transfer — ₹18,000/year
Namo Shetkari Maha Samman Nidhi Yojana 2026 — ₹6,000/Year Maharashtra Farmers
✅ ₹6,000/year (₹2,000 × 3 instalments) + PM-KISAN ₹6,000 = Total ₹12,000/year
Mukhyamantri Yuva Karya Prashikshan Yojana 2026 — ₹10,000/Month Stipend
✅ ₹6,000–₹10,000/month stipend for 6-month training (DBT to Aadhaar-linked bank account)
Annasaheb Patil Mahamandal Karj Yojana 2026 — ₹50 Lakh Loan with Interest Subsidy
✅ Business loan ₹10 lakh to ₹50 lakh — government pays interest subsidy on timely repayment
Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Anudan Yojana 2026 — ₹1,500/Month Pension Maharashtra
✅ ₹1,500/month financial assistance directly to bank account
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Shetkari Karj Mukti Yojana — ₹2 Lakh Farm Loan Waiver
✅ Crop loan waiver up to ₹2 lakh + ₹50,000 incentive for regular loan repayment
Ramai Awas Yojana 2026 — SC/Neo-Buddhist Housing Scheme Maharashtra
✅ ₹1.32 lakh (rural) / ₹1.42 lakh (hilly) / ₹2.50 lakh (urban) — includes ₹12,000 for toilet
Magel Tyala Saur Krishi Pump Yojana 2026 — Solar Pump for Maharashtra Farmers
✅ 3–7.5 HP solar pump — farmer pays only 10% (5% SC/ST); govt subsidises remaining cost + 5-year repair warranty
Bharatratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Swadhar Yojana 2026 — ₹60,000/Year for SC Students
✅ ₹60,000/year (Mumbai/Pune/Nagpur) | ₹51,000/year (divisional cities) | ₹43,000/year (other districts) | ₹38,000/year (taluka level)
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Krushi Swavalamban Yojana 2026 — SC Farmer Well & Irrigation Support
✅ New well ₹4L | Well repair ₹1L | Drip irrigation ₹97,000 | Sprinkler ₹47,000 | Solar pump ₹50,000 | Farm machinery ₹50,000
Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Karjmafi Yojana 2026 — ₹2 Lakh Loan Waiver for Maharashtra Farmers
✅ Up to ₹2 lakh crop loan waiver (overdue as of 30 Sept 2025) + ₹50,000 incentive for regular repayers
CMEGP Maharashtra 2026 — ₹50 Lakh Business Loan with 35% Subsidy, Apply Online
✅ Up to ₹50L loan (manufacturing) / ₹20L (service) + 15–35% subsidy — apply at maha-cmegp.gov.in
Mahila Bachat Gat (SHG) UMED Loan Yojana 2026 — ₹20 Lakh at 4% Interest for Women Groups
✅ Loan up to ₹20 lakh at 4% interest (repayment up to 3 years) — for SHGs with 2+ years existence
Nanaji Deshmukh Krishi Sanjivani Yojana 2026 — Climate-Smart Farming, 100% Subsidy Maharashtra
✅ 75–100% subsidy on drip/sprinkler, fruit plantation, soil health, water conservation — 25+ interventions
Maharashtra Post-Matric Scholarship 2026 — SC/ST/OBC Students Tuition Fee + ₹2,500/Month
✅ Tuition fee reimbursement + ₹2,500/month maintenance (hostel) or ₹1,000/month (day scholar) + exam fee
Atal Ghar Aawaas Yojana Maharashtra 2026 — Affordable Housing for EWS/LIG Families
✅ Interest subsidy up to ₹1.80 lakh on home loan + affordable housing under PMAY 2.0 convergence
Mahatma Gandhi Tanta Mukti Yojana Maharashtra — Dispute-Free Village Cash Award
✅ Cash award to dispute-free gram panchayats (varies by performance — Pune district: ₹19.31 crore to 790 villages)
Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana Maharashtra 2026 — 3 Free LPG Cylinders/Year | BPL Families Gas Scheme
✅ 3 free LPG cylinders per year (Holi + Diwali + 1 more) — cash equivalent DBT to BPL/AAY families
Maharashtra Mukhyamantri Yuva Swabhiman Yojana 2026 — Skill Training + ₹5,000/Month Internship for Youth
✅ ₹5,000/month internship stipend + ₹1,000 transport + 100 days skill training/year — Maharashtra urban youth
Mukhyamantri Ladka Bhau Yojana 2026 — ₹6,000-10,000/Month Stipend for Young Men Maharashtra
✅ ₹6,000 (ITI) / ₹8,000 (Diploma) / ₹10,000 (Graduate) per month internship stipend for 6 months
MahaDBT Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students Maharashtra 2026 — Full Tuition + ₹1,200/Month
✅ Full tuition fee + ₹230-₹1,200/month maintenance + book allowance for SC students Class 11 to PhD
MahaDBT Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students Maharashtra 2026 — Full Tuition + ₹1,200/Month
✅ Full tuition fee + ₹380-₹1,200/month maintenance + book allowance for ST students Class 11 to PhD
MahaDBT Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students Maharashtra 2026 — Tuition + ₹1,000/Month | VJNT-OBC-SBC Welfare
✅ Tuition fee + ₹160-₹1,000/month maintenance + book allowance for OBC students Class 11 to PhD
MahaDBT Post-Matric Scholarship for SBC Students Maharashtra 2026 — Tuition + ₹1,000/Month
✅ Tuition fee + ₹160-₹1,000/month maintenance for SBC (Special Backward Classes) students
MahaDBT Post-Matric Scholarship for VJNT Students Maharashtra 2026 — Tuition + ₹1,000/Month
✅ Tuition + ₹160-₹1,000/month maintenance + book allowance for VJNT (denotified/nomadic tribes) students
MahaDBT Post-Matric Scholarship for Minority Students Maharashtra 2026 — Tuition + ₹1,200/Month
✅ Tuition + ₹230-₹1,200/month maintenance for Maharashtra Muslim/Christian/Sikh/Buddhist/Parsi/Jain students
Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship 2026 — Maharashtra OBC/SBC Top Students
✅ ₹15,000-₹25,000/year merit scholarship for OBC/SBC/VJNT top 10% students in Maharashtra
Eklavya Scholarship Maharashtra 2026 — ₹6,000/Year for Merit Students | Higher Education Department
✅ ₹6,000/year merit scholarship for graduation students (all categories) — 60%+ marks + income ≤ ₹1 lakh
Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Hostel Maintenance Allowance Maharashtra 2026 — ₹38,000/Year for Hostellers
✅ ₹38,000/year (~₹3,000-₹3,500/month) hostel maintenance for SC/VJNT/SBC/NT-B/NT-C/NT-D hostellers
Maharashtra EBC Tuition Fee + Exam Fee Reimbursement 2026 — 100% Fee Coverage
✅ 100% tuition + exam fee reimbursement for Maharashtra general category EBC students (income ≤ ₹8 lakh)
MahaDBT Post-Matric Scholarship for Disabled (PwD) Students Maharashtra 2026 — Tuition + ₹1,200/Month
✅ Tuition + ₹230-₹1,200/month maintenance + disability allowance for PwD students Class 11 to PhD (no income limit)
Maharashtra Minority Hostel Maintenance Allowance 2026 — ₹3,000-₹5,000/Month
✅ ₹3,000-₹5,000/month hostel maintenance for Maharashtra minority community hostellers
Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Educational Concession Maharashtra 2026 — Fee Waiver for OBC/SBC/VJNT Girls | MahaDBT
✅ 100% educational fee waiver for OBC/SBC/VJNT girls in graduation/professional courses (income ≤ ₹8 lakh)
Maharashtra Govt Scholarship for Meritorious Class 11-12 Students 2026 — ₹3,000-₹5,000/Year | MahaDBT
✅ ₹3,000-₹5,000/year for Class 11-12 students scoring top marks in Class 10 (Maharashtra Board)
Maharashtra State Govt Employees' Children Educational Concession 2026 — Fee Reimbursement | MahaDBT
✅ 100% tuition fee reimbursement for Maharashtra State Govt employees' children (Class 1 to PG)
Pre-Matric Scholarship for Children of Unclean Occupations Maharashtra 2026 — ₹1,850/Year | MahaDBT
✅ ₹1,850/year + free uniforms + books for Class 1-10 children of unclean-occupation workers
Vasantrao Naik Mahamandal Scholarship Maharashtra 2026 — VJNT Students Higher Education | MahaDBT
✅ Tuition + maintenance + book allowance + foreign education for VJNT students (higher/professional courses)
Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Anudan Yojana Maharashtra 2026 — ₹1,500/Month for Destitute/Orphans/Widows | MahaDBT
✅ ₹1,500/month financial support for destitute persons, orphans, widows, disabled in Maharashtra
Maharashtra Free Hostel Facility for SC/ST/OBC Students 2026 — Free Lodging + Meals
✅ FREE government hostel (lodging + 3 meals + study facilities) for SC/ST/OBC/VJNT/SBC/Minority Class 8+ students