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MahaDBT Scholarship is a post-matric scholarship launched by the Maharashtra government. It provides financial support to the candidates who belong to the economically weaker section. It is a great initiative for the economically weaker section students who are unable to continue higher studies because of financial hurdles. In this article, we have discussed all the key details of the MahaDBT scholarship including eligibility criteria, benefits, application procedure, and more. Let’s first start with understanding this scholarship in detail.

Table of Content

  • What is the MahaDBT Scholarship
  • MahaDBT Scholarship Overview
  • MahaDBT Scholarship Scheme List
  • Key Documents required for MahaDBT Scholarship
  • Online Application Process of MahaDBT Scholarship
  • MahaDBT Scholarship- Incentives/Awards
  • Eligibility Criteria of MahaDBT Scholarship
  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the MahaDBT Scholarship

MahaDBT scholarship is a short form of Maharashtra Direct Benefit Transfer Scholarship. It is formerly known as the Aaple Sarkar MahaDBT Scholarship. It is a kind of scholarship that gives financial aid to economically weaker section students. Under this, the selected candidates will get financial support from the government of the Maharashtra state. All the selected candidates will get financial help based on their tuition fee/admission fee and maintenance allowance. The MahaDBT portal hosts around 45 scholarships for students those are belonging to Maharashtra. This scholarship ranges between INR 100 to INR 25,000, depending upon the type of scholarship and the eligibility criteria of the applicant.

MahaDBT portal is also used in Mahadbt Farmer and Pension schemes for their direct benefit transfer.

MahaDBT Scholarship Overview

Subjects

Details

Name of Scholarship

MahaDBT Scholarship ( Maharashtra Direct Benefit Transfer Scholarship)

Awarded to

Post-metric Candidates

Department

Maharashtra Government Department

Beneficiaries

Reserved and General catagory students who belong to economically weaker section.

Mode of Application

Online mode

Total Scholarship Scheme under MahaDBT

45

Application starts date

11/10/2023

Application Ends date

31/04/2024

Website

https://mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in

MahaDBT Scholarship Scheme List

MahaDBT Scholarship scheme is distributed among various departments. The names of these departments are given below-

1. Tribal Development Department

  1. Post Matric scholarship scheme (Government of India)
  2. Tuition fees and Examination fees for tribal students (Freeship)
  3. Vocational Education fees reimbursement
  4. Vocational Education maintenance Allowance
  5. Vocational training fees for the students belonging to the scheduled tribal Catagory

2. Directorate of Higher Education

  1. Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulkh Shishyavrutti scheme
  2. Assistance to meritorious students scholarship-junior level
  3. Education concession o the children of ex-servicemen
  4. Eklavya scholarship
  5. State government open merit scholarship
  6. Scholarship to meritorious students possessing mathematics/physics
  7. Government Vidya Niketan scholarship.
  8. State government Dakshina Adhichatra scholarship
  9. government research adhichatra
  10. Education concession to the children of freedom fighter
  11. Jawaharlal Nehru University scholarship
  12. Assistance to meritorious students’ scholarship-senior level
  13. Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh VastigruhNirvah Bhatta Yojana (DHE)

3. Directorate of Technical Education

  1. Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulkh Shishyavrutti Yojna(EBC)
  2. Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Vastigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna(DTE).

4. VJNT,OBC and SBC Welfare Department

  1. Post Matric Scholarship to VJNT Students
  2. Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to VJNT Students
  3. Payment of Maintenance Allowance to VJNT and SBC Students Studying in Professional Courses and Living in Hostel Attached to Professional Colleges
  4. Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship for students studying in 11th & 12th standard of VJNT & SBC category
  5. Post Matric Scholarship to OBC Students
  6. Post Matric Scholarship to SBC Students
  7. Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to OBC Students

4. Directorate of Medical Education and Research

  1. Rajarshri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Fee Reimbursement Scheme
  2. Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Hostel Maintenance Allowance
  3. Education Fee reimbursement for open category students affected due to SEBC and EWS reservation in medical and Dental colleges

5. Maharashtra Council of Agriculture Education and Research (MCAER)

  1. Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulkh Shishyavrutti Yojna(EBC)
  2. Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna (AGR)

6. Minority Development Department

  1. State Minority Scholarship Part II (DHE)
  2. Scholarship for students of minority communities pursuing Higher and Professional courses(DTE)
  3. Scholarship for students of minority communities pursuing Higher and Professional courses(DMER)

7. Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University(MAFSU)

  1. Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulkh Shishyavrutti Yojna(EBC)
  2. Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna (MAFSU)

8. Directorate of Art

  1. Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulkh Shishyavrutti Yojna(EBC)
  2. Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna (DOA)

Apart from the above mentioned departments there are a few other departments under MahaDBT scholarship. These are – Farmer Schemes, Department of Disability, Social Justice and Special Assistance Department etc.

Key Documents required for MahaDBT Scholarship

The candidates those are eligible for the MahaDBT Scholarship, have to keep this following documents –

  • Aadhar Card
  • School/College Leaving Certificate
  • Cap allotment letter (Applicable for only under scholarships by the Department of Higher Education and Department of Technical Education)
  • College fee receipt
  • Marksheet of SSC (10th class) and HSC (12th class)
  • Previous Year Marksheet
  • All semester Marksheet (If applicable)
  • Cast Certificate ( which catagory you belong to)
  • Income Certificate of current financial year (from Tehsildar)
  • Bank Passbook
  • Self Declaration
  • Domicile Certificate
  • Rashan Card
  • Hostel Certificate (If you are a hosteller)
  • Gap Certificate (If Required)
  • Handicap Certificate (If Required)

Online Application Process of MahaDBT Scholarship

The candidates can apply for the mahaDBT scholarship through the Aaple Sarkar DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) portal. This platform is run by the Government of Maharashtra for its citizens to help them financial benefits of different schemes available on it. The applicants are advised to read the instructions carefully before applying.

To apply for the MahaDBT scholarships, you have to follow the following steps –

Step 1: You have to visit the official website of MahaDBT portal.

Step 2: Click on Post Matric Scholarship, and choose a scholarship that you are eligible for.

Step 3: Click on ‘New Applicant Registration’ button and provide the required information such as e-mail ID and mobile number for registration. Both email id and mobile number verification are mandatory.

Step 4: Verify your email Id and Mobile number by submitting OTP.

Step 5: Once registration is completed successfully, you have to log in by using the registered email ID and password.

Step 6: On the next page, you have to provide the Aadhaar number and then proceed.

Step 7: Applicants are required to authenticate their Aadhaar number in the following two ways.

  • OTP– If your mobile number is registered with Aadhaar, then you can authenticate by selecting OTP.
  • Biometric– If your mobile number is not registered with Aadhaar, you have to choose the Biometric authentication.

Step 8: On the dashboard, the available scholarships are listed there. You have to choose the one and click on ‘Apply’ button.

Step 9: Fill the form by providing all necessary information.

Step 10: Once the profile is updated, you can go to the ‘All Schemes’ section and search for the scholarship in which you are eligible for under the departments in the mahaDBT portal.

Step 11: Now fill the application by providing all necessary details and upload all supporting documents (if not already uploaded).

Step 12: Finally, submit the application.

MahaDBT Scholarship- Incentives/Awards

Department

Incentives/Rewards

Government of India Post-Matric Scholarship

Day Scholar: (Per month in INR)

  • Group I 550
  • Group II 530
  • Group III 300
  • Group IV 230

Hosteller (Per month in INR)

  • Group I 1200
  • Group II 820
  • Group III 570
  • Group IV 380

Post-Matric Tuition Fee and Examination Fee (Freeship)

Tuition fee, exam fee and other fees are covered under this scheme.

Maintenance Allowance for student studying in professional courses.

For Government Hostels students

i) Course duration 4-5 years: Rs 7000 PA ( 700 per month)

ii) Course duration 2 – 3 years: Rs 5000 PA (500 per month)

iii) Course duration bellow 2 years : Rs 5000 PA (500 per month)

For students those are not admitted in Government Hostels.

i) Course duration 4 – 5 years: Rs 10000 PA (1000per month)

ii) Course duration 2 -3 years: Rs 7000 PA (700 per month)

iii) Course duration bellow 2 years: Rs 5000 PA (500 per month)

Rajarshri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship

Rs. 300 per month for 10 months for two years. (11th and 12th class)

Post-Matric Scholarship for persons with disability

Day Scholar:

  • Group A Rs. 550
  • Group B Rs. 530
  • Group C Rs. 530
  • Group D Rs. 300
  • Group E Rs. 230

Hosteller

  • Group A Rs. 1200
  • Group B Rs. 820
  • Group C Rs. 820
  • Group D Rs. 570
  • Group E Rs. 380

Blind: (Additional): Group A, B, C = Rs. 100 Group D: Rs. 75 Group E: Rs. 50

Vocational Training Fee reimbursement for the students belonging to Scheduled Caste category Students

100% reimbursement of course fee.

Vocational Education Fee Reimbursement

Tuition Fee and Exam Fees As per fee structure

Vocational Education Maintenance Allowance

Hosteller:

  • Rs. 7,000 ( 4-5 Years course)
  • Rs. 5000 ( 2-3 Years course)
  • Rs. 5000 ( less than 2 years course.

Scholar:

  • Rs. 10,000 (4-5 Years course)
  • Rs. 7000 ( 2-3 years course)
  • Rs. 5000 ( less than 2 years course).

Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulkh Shishyavrutti Scheme

For Professional courses :

  • 50% to 100% tuition fee ( whose annual family income is not more 2.5 lakh)
  • 50% tuition fee ( whose annual family income upto 8 lakh).

For Non-Professional Courses :

  • 100% tuition fee whose annual family income limit upto 8 lakh.

Assistance to Meritorious Students scholarship
  • AMS Junior level– Rs.1600 – Rs.2300
  • AMS Senior level- Rs.2800 – Rs. 72,000

Education Concession to the Children of Ex-Servicemen
  • Admission Fee 100%
  • Semester Fee 100%
  • Library Fee 100%
  • Laboratory Fee 100%

Eklavya Scholarship

Rs. 5000 on merit basis

State Government Open Merit Scholarship

Rs. 100 per month

Scholarship to Meritorious students possessing Mathematics /Physics

Rs. 100 per month.

Government Vidyaniketan Scholarship

Rs. 100 per month

State Government Daxshina Adhichatra Scholarship.

Rs. 250 per month

Government Research Adhichatra

Rs. 750 per month and Rs. 1000 per annum for other expenses.

Education Concession to the Children Freedom Fighter

For degree/Pg courses students

  • Rs.50 per month
  • For Engineering students Rs.60 per month

Books allowance

  • For degree/Pg courses students Rs. 200 per annum
  • For Engineering students Rs.400 per annum

Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna

Professional courses

For child of Registered Labor /Alpabhudharak (Marginal Land Holder).

  • For institute in MMRDA / PMRDA / Aurangabad City/Nagpur City-Rs.30,000/- for 10 months
  • For institute in other area Rs.20,000/- for 10 months.

For Annual Family income up to 1 Lakhs. –

  • For institute in MMRDA/PMRDA/Aurangabad City/Nagpur City-Rs.10,000/- for 10 months
  • For Institute in other area Rs.8,000/- for 10 months. ( Unlimited Quota ).

For Annual Family income 1 Lakh to 8 Lakhs.

  • For institute in MMRDA/PMRDA/Aurangabad City/Nagpur City-Rs.10,000/- for 10 months
  • For Institute in other area Rs.8,000/- for 10 months. (Per District Quota 500 Note : 33 % seats are Reserved for Girls & if unavailability Reserved girls then it will divert to boys).

Non-Professional Courses :

  • Non-Professional courses up to 1 lack income, benefit Rs.2000 /- Annual for 10 Month.

Jawaharlal Nehru University

Scholarship Amount Rs. 8000/- per month plus Rs.10,000 per year.

Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulkh Shishyavrutti Yojna

50% of Tuition Fees and 50% of Exam Fee.

Open Merit Scholarships in Junior College

For students in class 11th and 12th:

  • Rs. 50 per month for ten months (Rs. 500 per Year).

Merit Scholarships for Economically Backward Class Students
  • The hosteler boys will receive a scholarship amount of INR 140 per month for 10 months.
  • The non-hosteler boys will receive INR 80 per month for 10 months.
  • The hosteler girls will receive INR 160 per month for 10 months.
  • The non-hosteler girls will receive INR 100 per month for 10 months.

Post Matric Scholarship to VJNT Students
  • Group– Hostlers Rs.425 per month. & Day Scholar Rs.190 per month.
  • Group B– Hostlers Rs.290 per month & Day Scholars Rs.190 per month
  • Group C– Hostlers Rs.290 per month Day Scholars Rs.190 per month
  • Group D- Hostlers Rs.230 per.month& Day Scholar Rs.120 per month.
  • Group E- Hostlers Rs.150 per month & Day Scholars Rs.90 per month.

Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to VJNT Students

Applicants who are admitted in professional courses through CAP, will get 100% tuition fee.

Payment of Maintenance Allowance to VJNT and SBC Students Studying in Professional Courses and Living in Hostel Attached to Professional Colleges

Hostellers

  • Per month Rs.700 (7000 P.a) (for 4-5 years course)
  • Rs.500 per month; (INR 5000 p.a) ( for 2-3 years course)
  • Rs.500 per month (INR 5000 p.a) ( for 2 years or lesser course).

Day Scholars

  • Rs.1000 per month ( Rs. 10000 p.a) ( for 4-5 years course)
  • Rs.700 per month (Rs.7000 p.a) (for 2-3 years course)
  • Rs.500 per month ( Rs.5000 p.a) (for 2 years or lesser course).

Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship for students studying in 11th & 12th standard of VJNT & SBC category

Rs.300 per month for 10 months ( Rs. 3000 PA)

Post Matric Scholarship to OBC Students
  • Group A- Hostlers Rs.425/p.m. & Day Scholars Rs.190/p.m.
  • Group B- Hostelers Rs.290/p.m. & Day Scholars Rs.190/p.m.
  • Group C- Hostlers Rs.290/p.m. & Day Scholars Rs.190/p.m.
  • Group D- Hostlers Rs.230/p.m. & Day Scholars Rs.120/p.m.
  • Group E- Hostlers Rs.150/p.m. & Day Scholars Rs.90/p.m.

Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to OBC Students

For Govt. And govt. Aided institute:

  • 100% tuition fee.

For non government or private institutions:

  • 50% tuition fee.

Post Matric Scholarship to SBC Students
  • Group A- hostlers Rs.425/p.m. & Day Scholars Rs.190/p.m.
  • Group B- hostelers Rs.290/p.m. & Day Scholars Rs.190/p.m.
  • Group C- hostlers Rs.290/p.m. & Day Scholars Rs.190/p.m.
  • Group D- hostlers Rs.230/p.m. & Day Scholars Rs.120/p.m.
  • Group E- hostlers Rs.150/p.m. & Day Scholars Rs.90/p.m

Tuition
Fees and Examination Fees to EBC Students

For Govt. and govt. Aided institute: 100% tuition fee. For non government or private institutions: 50% tuition fee.

Vocational Training Fee reimbursement for the OBC, SEBC, VJNT & SBC Welfare Department students

80 % of (Private Institute and Government Institute Course fee) for both the candidateSSC Pass and SSC fail category.

Rajarshri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Fee Reimbursement Scheme

50% reimbursement- tuition fee & development fee.

Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Hostel Maintenance Allowance
  • Rs.30,000 per year for Mumbai ,Pune, Nagpur, Aurangabad
  • Rs.20,000 per year for other locations (for student’s whose parents are Aplabhudharak shetkari/Registered Labourers).
  • Rs.3000 per year for Mumbai ,Pune, Nagpur, Aurangabad
  • Rs.2000 per year for other locations ( for those students whose parents income annually less than 8 lakh).

Education Fee reimbursement for open category students affected due to SEBC and EWS reservation in medical and Dental colleges

Benefit Amount = Institute FRA approved fee (Private)– Government Institute approved fee will be provided

State Minority Scholarship Part II (DHE)

Total annual course fee or 5000 whichever amount is less will be scholarship amount.

Scholarship Scheme for State Minority Communities Pursuing Higher Professional Education/All Post H.S.C Courses.(Part-I{(Technical Course(DTE)}.
  • Rs. 25000 per annum or Tuition fees for Technical Course ( Part-I of GR ).
  • Rs.50,000/- Per Annum or Actual Tution Fees and Exam Fee whichever is less effective from AY 2022-23.

Minority Scholarship

Rs. 50,000 per annum.

Scholarship for student communities pursuing higher and Professional Courses (MCAER)

Rs. 50,000 per annum.

Vocational Training Fee reimbursement for the students belonging to socially and educationally backward class and Open Category (Economically weaker section) students
  • Family income above 2,50,000 to Less than or up to 8,00,000 Lakh then 80 % of (Private Institute Course Fee – Government Institute Course fee).
  • Family income Less than or equal to 2,50,000 then 100 % of (Private Institute Course Fee – Government Institute Course fee).

Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulkh Shishyavrutti Yojna(EBC)

50 % of Tuition Fees and 50 % of Exam Fee.

Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna
  • For child of Registered Labor / Alpabhudharak (Marginal Land Holder). – Under institute in MMRDA / PMRDA / Aurangabad City / Nagpur City- Rs.30,000 annually
  • Under institute in other area Rs.20,000 per annum .
  • For Annual Family income up to 8 Lakhs. – under institute in MMRDA / PMRDA/ Aurangabad City / Nagpur City- Rs.10,000/- per annum.
  • Under Institute in other area Rs.8,000 per annum.

Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna (DOA)

A) Professional Courses :

1. For child of Registered Labor /Alpabhudharak (Marginal Land Holder). – For institute in MMRDA / PMRDA / Aurangabad City/Nagpur City-Rs.30,000/- for 10 months & For institute in other area Rs.20,000/- for 10 months.
2. For Annual Family income up to 1 Lakhs. For institute in MMRDA/PMRDA/Aurangabad City/Nagpur City-Rs.10,000/- for 10 months & For Institute in other area Rs.8,000/- for 10 months.
3. For Annual Family income 1 Lakh to 8 Lakhs. For institute in MMRDA/PMRDA/Aurangabad City/Nagpur City-Rs.10,000/- for 10 months & For Institute in other area Rs.8,000/- for 10 months.

Eligibility Criteria of MahaDBT Scholarship

  1. The applicant must be belonging to the state Maharashtra.
  2. Minimum 60% marks needed in Classes 10 and 12.
  3. The applicant’s family income annually must be between INR 2 Lakh to INR 8 Lakh (depending on the scholarship).
  4. For detailed information about the eligibility criteria, check the official website:  mahadbtmahait.gov.in.

These are all the crucial details that you may require while applying for the scholarship. However, these are not only the scholarships that MahaDBT offers, there are some other scholarships like Pre-matric scholarships, Pension Schemes, and more that you can check from their official portal. Also, cross-check the incentives from the official website as this information keeps updating. If you have some additional information to share or your experience with this scholarship, feel free to share it in the comments.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. How many scholarships are available under MahaDBT scholarship scheme?

Ans. A total of 45 scholarships available under MahaDBT scholarship scheme.

Q2. Is there any limitations on age for applying the MahaDBT Scholarship?

Ans. No, there is no age limit.

Q3. What is the mode of application for the scholarship?

Ans. The mode of application for MahaDBT scholarship is online.

Q4. MahaDBT Scholarship is available for which state ?

Ans. MahaDBT Scholarship is available for the students of Maharashtra.



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