The MahaDBT 2023 Scholarship application has started. All eligible students can apply for the scholarship online through the Mahadbt portal before the last date. The government of Maharashtra is inviting applications for about 45 scholarships, available on the official portal. These scholarships are organized by different departments/ Universities under the government of Maharashtra.
MahaDBT is an online portal of the Maharashtra Government, which is hosting a scholarship scheme for the students of Maharashtra, providing them with scholarship benefits via DBT (Direct Bank Transfer). It is an online portal that provides various scheme benefits to Students, Farmers, and other beneficiaries of Maharashtra.
Mahadbt 2023 Scholarship
The MahaDBT portal hosts various scholarships for Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Students through the schemes offered by the Maharashtra government. In this article, we will discuss the details of the scholarship for the year 2023 and provide you with the best information.
Overview
| Article | MahaDBT 2023 Scholarship |
| Scholarship type | Post-Matric |
| Offered by | Departments under the Maharashtra Government |
| Offered to | Post-Matric Students of Maharashtra |
| Official Portal to apply | Aaple Sakar MahaDBT |
| Application Medium | Online |
| Beneficiaries | Reserved category students |
| Year | 2023 |
| Total Scholarships offered | 45 |
| Application Start Date for A.Y. 2023-24 | 11 October 2023 |
| Official Website | https://mahadbtmahait.gov.in/ |
The major aim of the Maharashtra government behind the development of the MahaDBT online portal is to ensure the effective implementation of all the schemes and that the scheme’s beneficiaries are provided aid directly without involving any middlemen. Thus enhancing transparency in disseminating the benefits provided by the government.
MahaDBT Scholarships 2023
Interested students can apply for this scholarship via the Official Mahadbt portal. Currently, it provides post-matric scholarships to students who have completed 10th standard and are residents/ domiciles of Maharashtra. The portal is also providing renewal of the Scholarships.
Various departments under the government of Maharashtra are offering these scholarships to students. The departments hosting the scholarship and the respective number of scholarships they offer have been listed below:-
| Department | No. of Scholarship offered |
| Directorate of Higher Education | 13 |
| Department of Social Justice & Special Assistance | 5 |
| Department of School Education and Sports | 2 |
| Department of Minority Development | 3 |
| Department of VJNT, SBC, OBC Welfare | 8 |
| Department of Tribal Development | 4 |
| Directorate of Technical Education | 2 |
| Directorate of Medical Education & Research | 2 |
| Directorate of Art | 2 |
| Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidhyapeeth | 2 |
| MAFSU | 2 |
MahaDBT Scholarships and Eligibility
Students who are domiciled in Maharashtra are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Candidates wishing to get this scholarship must have completed class 10 from any recognized board. You must have passed your SSC/ Matriculate from a recognized College/ Institution to claim the scholarship schemes under the mentioned departments and universities.
Department of Social Justice & Special Assistance
This department provides financial assistance to students for completing their education. The scholarship is provided to students with family incomes below 2.5 lakh/ year. So, it is majorly focused on providing financial assistance financially to the students. The Major Eligibility for the schemes under this department has been enlisted below. To read detailed information, you can click on the scheme titles.
| Schemes | Major Eligibility |
GoI Post Matric Scholarship | SC/ ST/ Navbouddha Two professional courses are allowed only |
| Post Matric Tuition & Examination Fee (Freeship) | SC/ Neo Buddhist A resident of Maharashtra Institute of Students to be located in Maharashtra |
| Maintenance allowance for students studying in professional Courses | Enrolled in a Professional Course Living in a Hostel Students must be Scholarship holders under GoI |
| Rajarshri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship | SC and Maharashtra’s Resident Enrolled in class 11th/ 12th Scored 75% or above in 10th. |
| Post-Matric Scholarship for persons with disability | Disability of 40% or above Enrolled in a University/ Institute |
Department of SBC, OBC, VJNT and SEBC Welfare
This department is concerned with providing financial aid to the students from minority sections of Maharashtra.
| Schemes | Major Eligibility |
| Post Matric Scholarship to VJNT Students | VJNT category student Pursuing a post-matric course approved by the government |
| Post Matric Scholarship to OBC Students | Annual Income (Family) – less than 1 lakh OBC category student |
| Post Matric Scholarship to SBC Students | SBC Category Maharashtra Resident |
| Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to VJNT Students | VJNT category student Enrolled in a post-matric course |
| Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to OBC Students | Annual Income- less than 8 lakh OBC Category Enrolled in post-matric education |
| Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to SBC Students | SBC Resident of Maharashtra Annual income- less than 8 lakh |
| Payment of Maintenance Allowance to VJNT and SBC Students Studying in Professional Courses and Living in Hostel Attached to Professional Colleges | VJNT/ SBC category student Annual family income- not more than 1 lakh Pursuing a professional course (Veterinary/ Agriculture/ Engineering/ Architecture/ Medical) |
| Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship for students studying in 11th & 12th standard of VJNT & SBC category | Nomadic Tribe/ Vimukta Jatis/ SBC student 10th (70%) |
Department of Tribal Development
This department is concerned with providing scholarships to the students of Scheduled Tribes all over India. These scholarships are specifically for Scheduled Tribe (ST) only. The schemes are given below:
| Schemes | Major Eligibility |
| GoI Post-Matric Scholarship | Passed 10th Family income less than 2.5 lakh |
| Tuition Fee and Exam Fee for tribal students (Freeship) | Family income can be more than 2.5 lakh |
| Vocational Education Fee Reimbursement | Family income can be more than 2.5 lakh Enrolled in a vocational course |
| Vocational Education Maintenance Allowance | Family income less than 2.5 lakh |
Directorate of Higher Education
The scholarships sponsored by this department are basically for providing financial aid to students from the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) of society.
| Schemes | Major Eligibility |
| Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulkh Shishyavrutti Scheme | Maharashtra and Karnataka State border students can also apply Family income may be up to 8 lakh The first two children eligible |
| State Government Daxshina Adhichatra Scholarship | PG students in Govt. College/ Non- agricultural universities Must be a Graduate (Non-Agricultural University) |
| Assistance to Meritorious Students scholarship – Junior level | For top rankers of classes 11 and 12 Maharashtrian students studying out of Maharashtra can apply. |
| Assistance to Meritorious Students scholarship – Senior Level | For top rankers of Class 11th and 12th Maharashtrian students studying out of Maharashtra can apply. |
| Education Concession to the Children Freedom Fighter | Daughter/ Son/ Wife/ Widow of Freedom Fighter Studying and Resident of Maharashtra |
| Education Concession to the Children of Ex-Servicemen | Daughter/ Son/ Wife/ Widow of ESM |
| Eklavya Scholarship | Graduate of Art/ Law/ Commerce (60%) Science Graduates (70%) Family income- Not more than 75,000 Resident of Maharashtra |
| Scholarship to Meritorious students possessing Mathematics /Physics | Students graduating in Science with Physics and Maths 12th PCM (60%) Resident of Maharashtra |
| State Government Open Merit Scholarship | Scored 60% in 12th (Science/ Arts/ Commerce/ Law) Resident of Maharashtra |
| Government Research Adhichatra | Must be Post Graduate B.A./ M.A./ B.Ed/ M.Ed/ B.Sc./ M.Sc. (60% marks) Other courses (less than 60%) |
| Government Vidyaniketan Scholarship | Passed 10th from Vidyaniketan (60% marks) Resident of Maharashtra |
| Jawaharlal Nehru University Scholarship | Studied in JNU (Maharashtrian) JNU students of UG and PG |
| Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna (DHE) | For Professional course- Child of labour/ Alpabhudarak (Registered) Family income – less than 8 lakh For Other courses – Family Income- less than 1 lakh Students should be hostellers |
Directorate of Technical Education
| Schemes | Major Eligibility |
| Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulkh Shishyavrutti Yojna | Family income- less than 8 lakh Two children from a family allowed |
| Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna | Enrolled in Technical/ Professional Courses Admitted through CAP |
Directorate of Medical Education and Research
This scheme is for students enrolled in B.Sc. (Nursing), BDS, MBBS, BPTH, BOTH, BAMS, BHMS, BP & O, BUMS, and BASLP in government-aided institutions. The schemes are:
| Schemes | Major Eligibility |
| Rajarshri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Fee Reimbursement Scheme | Family Income- less than 8 lakh Admitted under SEBC/ General Category |
| Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Hostel Maintenance Allowance | Family Income- less than 8 lakh Admitted under SEBC/ General Category |
Directorate of Art
| Schemes | Major Eligibility |
| Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulkh Shishyavrutti Scheme | Maharashtra and Karnataka State border students are also eligible Annual Income- less than 8 lakh |
| Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna | For Professional course- Child of labour/ Alpabhudarak (Registered) Family income – less than 8 lakh |
Department of Minority Development
| Schemes | Major Eligibility |
| State Minority Scholarship Part II (DHE) About Scheme | Student in Graduation and PG Family Income- less than 8 lakh |
| Scholarship Scheme for State Minority Communities Pursuing Higher Professional Education (DTE) | Passed SSC from Maharashtra Enrolled in a professional/ Technical course |
| Scholarship for State Minority Communities pursuing Higher-Professional Education (DMER) | Pursuing a Medical Course Annual Income- less than 8 lakh Admitted through CET/ HSC scores |
Department of School Education and Sports
| Schemes | Major Eligibility |
| Open Merit Scholarships in Junior College | Studying in class 11th/ 12th SSC (60%) – One Attempt |
| Merit Scholarships for Economically Backward Class Students | SSC (50%) – One Attempt |
Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri
| Schemes | Major Eligibility |
| Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulkh Shishyavrutti Yojna(EBC) | Enrolled in Technical/ Professional/ Non-Professional Course Not in a deemed/ Private University Annual Income- less than 8 lakh |
| Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna | Admission through CAP Enrolled in Technical/ Professional/ Non-Professional Course Not in a deemed/ Private University Annual Income- less than 8 lakh |
Maharashtra Animal & Fisheries Sciences University
| Schemes | Major Eligibility |
| Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulkh Shishyavrutti Yojna | Enrolled in Technical/ Professional/ Non-Professional Course Not in a deemed/ Private University Annual Income- less than 8 lakh |
| Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna | Admission through CAP Enrolled in Technical/ Professional Courses Not in a deemed/ Private University Annual Income- less than 6 lakh Child of Labor/ Alpabhudharak |
Required Documents for MahaDBT Scholarship
Before the students finally apply for the scholarship, students will be required to fill in the details of some documents. Here, we have made a list of documents you will need so you can keep them handy before applying for the scholarship. To complete your application, you will need:
- Aadhar Card
- SSC and HSC certificates
- Domicile Certificate of Maharashtra
- Income Certificate
- Caste Certificate (If required)
- Mark sheet of the previous year’s exam
- Fee Receipt
- Certification from the college (to ensure your enrollment in an institution)
- CAP allotment letter (for scholarships offered by Dept. of Higher Education & Dept. of Technical Education)
- Hostel Certificate (If required)
Online Registration Process of MahaDBT
STEP 1: The students interested in the scholarship can apply through the Aaple Sarkar MahaDBT portal. Click on the New Applicant Registration tab, which is also depicted below:
STEP 2: You will be directed to the Next page, where you must fill in your Name, Username, and Password. Verify the email address and the Mobile number with the OTP received through your mail and phone number.
STEP 3: After completing the process of verification. Click on the ‘Register’ icon when you verify your email and phone number.
STEP 4: After this, you will be redirected to the Applicant login, where you will be logged in automatically. You must enter the text and click on the ‘Login Here’ tab.
STEP 5: After this, you will be asked if you possess an Aadhar number. If yes, click Yes and fill in your Aadhar Number. Choose Authentication Type as OTP. Verify your OTP.
STEP 6: As you verify and complete the verification process, you will be redirected to the next page, where all the scholarships will be listed. Click on the ‘Apply’ icon with the scholarship you want to apply for.
STEP 7: Fill in all the details required. The suggested scholarship will appear on your screen. Fill in the details and Submit.
You can also read/ understand the complete procedure provided by the department on the official Aaple Sarkar MahaDBT portal of the government.
Important Links
| Find More Details On | Mahadbt Scholarship Official Portal |
| Follow For Relevant Updates | NVSHQ Homepage |
FAQs
Who can apply for the MahaDBT Scholarship?
Anyone who is domiciled in Maharashtra can apply for the scholarship. You can read the article for detailed information.
Do I need an Aadhar card to apply for the MahaDBT scholarship?
Yes, Information about the Aadhar Number is important to apply for the scholarship.
Can the MahaDBT scholarship be renewed?
Yes, there is a specific process for the renewal of this Scholarship mentioned on the official website of the Mahadbt portal.
