The Government of Maharashtra has many schemes and scholarships for students. MahaDBT is one such online scholarship which hosts around 8 post-matric scholarships offered by different departments under the state government.
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Important points related to the MahaDBT Scholarship
- The window for mahaDBT Scholarship Renewal for the academic year 2022-23 is open till June 2023.
- The re-application for the mahaDBT scholarship for the academic year 2022-23 has been extended till June 2023.
- The MahaDBT scholarship application process for the academic year 2022-23 started on 21 September 2022.
- For fresh registration (new application acceptance), the last date to apply for the online scholarship will also be June 2023.
Maharashtra Scholarship Program Details.
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Divisions and Number of MahaDBT Scholarships
- Social Justice and Special Needs Department
- Technical Education Bureau Tribal Development Department
- Higher Education Bureau and Others
MahaDBT Scholarship Portal particulars
S.No | Particulars | Details |
1 | Number of scholarships facilitated by Social Justice and Special Assistance division | 5 |
2 | Number of scholarships provided by the branch of Tribal Development | 4 |
3 | Number of scholarships proposed by the Directorate of Higher Education | 13 |
4 | Number of scholarships facilitated by the Directorate of Technical Education | 2 |
5 | Number of scholarships provided by VJNT, OBC & SBC Welfare branch | 8 |
6 | Number of scholarships proposed by the School Education and Sports division | 2 |
7 | Number of scholarships facilitated by the Directorate of Medical Education and Research | 2 |
8 | Number of scholarships provided by the Minority Development section | 2 |
Below is a detailed description of each scholarship offered by the Mahadbt Portal Department.
MahaDBT: Social Justice Scholarships and Special Needs
Eligibility Criteria for Maha DBT Government of India Post-Matric Scholarship
- Annual income of the family shouldn’t go beyond 2,50,000
- Applicant must belong to SC or Navbouddha category
- Must be an inhabitant of Maharashtra
- Candidate must prefer only 2 professional programs
- Students belonging to Maharashtra but continuing studies outside the state are not eligible
- Annual income of Parents/Guardian should be less or equal to 2,50,000
- Should belong to SC or Neo Buddhist category
- An inhabitant of Maharashtra
- Must have qualified SSC or equivalent
- Must be studying in an institute in Maharashtra
- Must be enrolled in a Professional course
- Must be enrolled in a Professional course
- Annual income of Parents/Guardian should be less or equal to 2,50,000
- Student must inhabit in Hostel
- Must be a scholarship holder of GOI
- Must be a student of SC category
- No Income Limit
- Must be a resident of Maharashtra
- Applicant must have qualified SSC exam with 75% or above
- Students must be especially abled
- Must be a resident of Maharashtra
- Must have enrolled in a identified University
MahaDBT: Tribal Development Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria for Common MahaDBT ST Scholarship
- Student must belong to ST category only
- Annual income of Parents/Guardian should be less or equal to 2,50,000
Eligibility Criteria for MahaDBT ST Scholarship: Post Matric Scholarship Scheme
- Common eligibility norm as discussed above
- Student must have cleared Class 10 board exams
- Common eligibility norm as discussed above
- Eligibility Criteria for MahaDBT ST Scholarship: Vocational Education Fee Reimbursement
- Common eligibility norm as discussed above
- Applicant have be pursuing vocational education courses like, Engineering, Vaastu Shastra, Pharmacy, Animal Husbandry, MBA, and MCA, Dairy Development
- Common eligibility norm as discussed above
MahaDBT: Directorate Of Higher Education Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria for Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulkh Shishyavrutti Scheme
- Applicant must be a inhabitant of Maharashtra
- Must reside in Maharashtra State border or Karnataka State border
- Annual income of family shouldn’t exceed 8 Lakhs
- Applicant must be pursuing a course accredited by AICTE
- Candidate must not be a scholarship holder for any other scheme
- Student must have passed Class 11 and 12
- Must have DHE sanctioned letter
- Students belonging to Maharashtra but continuing studies outside the state are not eligible
- Son, Daughter, Widow, or wife of ex-can apply
- Applicant must be pursuing some course on government-aided institute
- Students belonging to Maharashtra but continuing studies outside the state are not eligible
- Student must be pursuing Law degree courses
- Applicant should have secured 60% marks in Arts/Commerce and 70% in Science subjects
- Annual income of family shouldn’t go beyond Rs 75,000
- Applicant should not be doing a part-time or full-time job
- Students belonging to Maharashtra but continuing studies outside the state cannot apply
- Students should be pursuing Science, Arts, Commerce or Law Courses
- Students belonging to Maharashtra but continuing studies outside the state are not eligible
- Applicant must have secured 60% marks in Science, Physics,, and Maths exam in Class 12
- Students belonging to Maharashtra but continuing studies outside the state are not eligible
- Must be an inhabitant of Maharashtra
- Applicant must have secured 60% marks Class 10 board exams
- Candidates must be pursing and qualified under State Government Vidyanikethan only
- Must be an inhabitant of Maharashtra
- Students belonging to Maharashtra but continuing studies outside the state cannot apply
- Applicant must be an undergrad in a non-agriculture college
- Must be an inhabitant of Maharashtra
- Students belonging to Maharashtra but continuing studies outside the state are not eligible
- Candidate must be post-graduation degree holder with at least 60% of marks
- Must be an inhabitant of Maharashtra
- Students belonging to Maharashtra but continuing studies outside the state cannot apply
- Son, Daughter, Wife, or Widow of Freedom Fighters can apply for the scholarship program
- Must be an inhabitant of Maharashtra
- Students belonging to Maharashtra but continuing studies outside the state are not entitled
- Maharashtra applicant who have studied at JNU
- Must be an inhabitant of Maharashtra
- Applicant must have cleared Class 11 and 12
- Students belonging to Maharashtra but continuing studies outside the state are not eligible
- Annual income of family shouldn’t go beyond 8 Lakhs
- Applicant must have appeared in all the Annual or Semester exams
MahaDBT: Directorate Of Technical Education (DTE) Scholarship
- Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulkh Shishyavrutti Yojna
- Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Vastigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna
- Applicant must be Indian
- Must be a resident of Maharashtra State
- The annual income of Parents/Guardian should be less or equal to 8 Lakhs
- The course Attendance must be 50%
- The candidate should not have skipped more 2 years in the course
- Students belonging to deemed universities cannot apply
- Candidates must have taken college admission through the Centralized Admission Process (CAP)
- The student should be pursuing a Technical or Professional course and must hold a “Bonafide Student of Institute” certificate
MahaDBT: VJNT, OBC & SBC Welfare Department Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria for MahaDBT Post Matric Scholarship for VJNT Students
- Students belonging to VJNT, OBC, and SBC categories can apply
- The candidate must be pursuing a course accredited by Maharashtra state.
- The annual income of the family shouldn’t go beyond 1 Lakh
- Applicants must take admission in courses through the Centralized Admission Process (CAP)
- There must be a minimum of 75% attendance in the current academic year
- The applicant must be from the VJNT category
- Must be an inhabitant of Maharashtra
- The annual income of the family shouldn’t go beyond 8 Lakh
- Applicant must be pursuing a course in Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, and Fisheries or Health
- Science-related courses.
- Must be registered in funded or non-funded government colleges in technical learning
- Applicant must belong to VJNT and SBC category
- Must be pursuing professional courses such as Engineering, Medical, Veterinary, Architecture, etc
- The annual income of the family shouldn’t exceed 1 Lakh
- The candidate should enroll in a professional college only. Those studying in government colleges are not eligible for this scheme.
- Candidate must belong to Vimukta Jatis, Nomadic Tribes, and Special Backward Classes
- Must be in Class 11 or Class 12
- Must not have skipped education
- Applicable for OBC category students only
- Must be pursuing a course accredited by the Maharashtra state government.
- Must take admission through the Centralised Admission Process (CAP)
- There must be a minimum of 75% attendance in the current academic year
- Applicable for SBC category students only
- Must be pursuing a course that is accredited by the government.
- The annual income of the family shouldn’t go beyond 1 Lakh
- Applicable for OBC Category students only
- Must be a resident of Maharashtra
- Must be studying Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, and Fisheries or Health Science related courses
- Must be enrolled in government-funded or non-funded colleges in technical learning
- The candidate must belong to SBC Category
- Must be an inhabitant of Maharashtra
- The annual income of a family should not go beyond 8 Lakh
- Must be pursuing a course identified by the government
MahaDBT: School Education And Sports Department Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria for MahaDBT Open Merit Scholarships in Junior College
- Applicant must be in Class 11 or Class 12
- Must be scored at least 60% in SSC exams
- Applicant must have got at least 50% in SSC exams
- Must have passed the board exam in one attempt
MahaDBT: Directorate Of Medical Education and Research (DMER) Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria for MahaDBT Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Fee Reimbursement Scheme
- Applicant be a medical student
- The annual income of a family should not go beyond 8 Lakhs
- The annual income of a family should not go beyond 8 Lakhs
- Candidates’ parents or guardians must be registered labors
- Applicant must be a medical student
- The candidate who took hostel admission in Mumbai, Pune, Aurangabad, and Nagpur can also apply
MahaDBT: Minority Development Department Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria for MahaDBT State Minority Scholarship Part II (DHE)
- Applicant must be an undergrad or Postgrad from Arts/Commerce/Science/Law/Education courses
- Must be a resident of Maharashtra
- The annual income of a family should not go beyond 8 Lakhs
- Students belonging to Maharashtra but continuing studies outside the state are not eligible
- Must be an Indian and belong to Maharashtra State
- The annual income of a family should not go beyond 8 Lakhs
- The attendance in the course must be at least 50%
- Must have enrolled in college through the Centralized Admission Process (CAP)
- Must be pursuing a Technical or Professional course and possess a “Bonafide Student of Institute” certificate
- Applicant must not be taking any other scholarship
- Must be a medical student in the college affiliated with Maharashtra University of Health Science, Nashik
- The annual income of the family must not go beyond 8 Lakhs
MahaDBT: Application Process
At the time of the 2018-19 Academic Session, possession of an Aadhaar number is a mandatory requirement to apply for a scholarship program through the portal. Before filling out the scholarship application, we recommend you read the instructions carefully and be familiar with all the requirements. To apply for a scholarship on the Aaple Sarkar DBT portal, follow these steps-
- Step 1: Applicants must first access the home page of the AapleSarkar DBT portal.
- Step 2: Click on the scholarship you want to apply for – click on “Post-Enrollment Scholarship” and then “Register New Applicant” to register.
- Step 3: Enter the required information and register.
- Step 4: Applicants need to verify their email ID and mobile number to complete the registration. Click "Get OTP" to confirm your email ID, or click "Get OTP" to confirm your mobile phone number.
- Note: Confirmation of both email ID and mobile phone number is mandatory.
- Step 5: After successful registration, log in using your registered email ID and password.
- Step 6: After successfully logging in, enter your Aadhaar number information to continue.
- Step 7: Applicant needs to authenticate Aadhaar number. Two types of authentication are possible.
- OTP – If the applicant's mobile number is registered with Aadhaar, you can select the authentication type OTP. Biometrics-If your mobile number is not registered with Aadhaar, you can select the authentication type as biometrics.
- Step 8: Enter the Aadhaar number and click the [Send OTP] button. The system validates the Aadhaar number and sends the system-generated "OTP" to the registered mobile phone number. Fill out the OTP and choose the [OK] button. If the OTP verification is successful, the applicant details obtained from UIDAI will be automatically inserted into personal information, address details, bank details, etc.
- Step 9: The applicant can now see the dashboard listing the available scholarships.
- Step 10: Select the scholarship you want to apply for and click the Apply button to start a new application.
- Step 11: Complete the profile by providing all the information you need.
- Step 12: After the profile is updated, applicants can search the mahaDBT portal under the heading "All Programs" under the scholarship department they want to apply for.
- Step 13: A list of proposed scholarship programs is displayed. Select the scholarship you want to apply for.
- Step 14: The application form is displayed. Enter all the required details and upload all support documents (if not already uploaded).
- Step 15: Finally, submit the application.
MahaDBT: Required Documents
- Residence Certificate
- Income Statement (provided by Tehsildar)
- HSC and SSC certificate
- Aadhar card or Aadhaar registration card
- Fee receipt
- Genuine certificate of the university (indicating that the candidate belongs to a particular educational institution)
- Box verification certificate
- CAP Award Letter (Applicable to scholarships offered by the Department of Higher Education and the Department of Technology Education)
- Hostel Certificate (if applicable)
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How can one apply for the MahaDBT Scholarship?
- Registration
- Applicant Login
- Create Profile
- Apply Scheme
MahaDBT Registration Online
- Step 1: Go to the official website of Maharashtra MahaDBT portal-mahadbtmahait.gov.in.
- Step 2: You will see a new homepage on your screen. Click ‘Post Matric Scholarship’ from the right side of the screen.
- Step 3: Click on the ‘New Applicant Registration’ Option.
- Step 4: A new page will be displayed on your screen. Fill up your name, Username, Password, Email ID, and Mobile number.
- Step 5: Select 'Get OTP for Email ID and Mobile Number Verification'.
- Step 6: You will get the OTP to your Email account and Mobile Number. Now, fill in the OTP you got in the box titled ‘Enter OTP for the Email account and Mobile Number'.
- Step 7: Click on the Register Option.
- Step 8: You will get the Login details to your Email account and mobile number. Ensure thate you keep them safe for future reference.
MahaDBT Login
- Step 1: Click on the ‘ Applicant Login’ Link.
- Step 2: Fill out your User name.
- Step 3: Fill in your password and enter the Captcha.
- Step 4: Select the ‘Login Here’ option.
MahaDBT Profile Creation
- Step 1: Enter your Personal details asked.
- Step 2: Fill in your address.
- Step 3: Enter other details like Father’s name, Mother’s name, and their work.
- Step 4: Enter your current program course in the needed fields.
- Step 5: Fill in your past qualifications, stream, and the institution you pursued that course.
- Step 6: Select ‘Hostel Details’ and choose the option if you are a Day Scholar or Hosteler.
- Step 7: Select the ‘Save’ option.
MahaDBT Username Reset
- Step 1: Visit the official website of the MahaDBT portal.
- Step 2: Click on the ‘Applicant login option’ from the drop-down menu.
- Step 3: Enter your personal details like your name, mobile number, and Date of Birth.
- Step 4: Click on ‘Get Username’ from the drop-down menu. A pop-up window will appear on the screen. It will ensure that your username has been successfully delivered to your registered contact number.
- Step 5: You will receive an SMS to your registered mobile number assuring you that your username has been delivered.
MahaDBT Username Password
- Step 1: Visit the official website of the MahaDBT portal.
- Step 2: Click on the ‘Applicant login option’ from the drop-down menu.
- Step 3: Select the ‘Forget the Password’ Link from the login screen.
- Step 4: Fill in your login details.
- Step 5: You will see a pop-up on your screen telling you that your OTP is successfully delivered to your registered mobile number.
- Step 6: Click the OK option on the pop-up window.
- Step 7: Type your one-time password in the space below the username. You will see a new page on your screen.
- Step 8: Use the ‘Change password Option’ to make changes or reset your password.
- Step 9: Enter your old and new passwords and confirm the new password
- Step 10: At the end, select the ‘Change password’ option from the drop-down menu. Your password will be successfully reset.
MahaDBT Apply Online Scheme
- Step 1: You will see a list of recommended scholarship programs. Take an overview of those schemes.
- Step 2: Choose the program you want to prefer.
- Step 3: Select the ‘Apply for Scheme’ option, and you will be successfully redirected to a new page.
- Step 4: Upload all the required documents.
- Step 5: At the end, Select ‘Submit’ once you fill out the application. The authorized people will update your MahaDBT Status.
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How can one access the MahaDBT portal?
- Visit the MahaDBT portal's official website.
- On the programme you want to apply for, click.
- To log in, click the "Applicant Login" button and enter your registered email address and password.