MahaDBT 2021: Apply Online @ MahaDBT Scholarship Portal

MahaDBT (Maharashtra Direct Benefits Transfer) – an online portal offering scholarships to various deserving students across the state of Maharashtra. The difference between this portal and the scholarship portals of other states is the enormous amount of grants offered by various departments across Maharashtra’s state government. The MahaDBT Portal has ensured the smooth and transparent implementation of this entire scholarship process, bringing in smooth cross-checking, verifying candidate details & information and crediting the selected candidate with the right scholarship amount. In this article, we have provided detail information about MahaDBT scholarship 2021, including the last date to apply, eligibility criteria, application/registration process, documents required, rewards, and the list of scholarships under this scheme.

MahaDBT Scholarship 2021 Highlights

MahaDBT – Maharashtra Scholarship Schemes Details

In this section, we explain the different state government departments that are offering scholarships under the Maha DBT scheme. The number of scholarships and their entitlement to their respective departments has been tabulated below for easy reference:

List of MahaDBT Scholarship

Now that we have understood the number of scholarships offered by various state departments of Maharashtra let us now try and find out the various schemes that are provided by these departments in much detail. The scholarships falling under each department has been given separately:

Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance

• Government of India Post-Matric scholarship
• Post matric tuition fee and examination fee [Free ship scholarship]
• Maintenance scholarship for students enrolled in professional courses
• Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj merit scholarship
• Post matric scholarship for persons with disabilities

Department of Tribal Development

• Post matric scholarship scheme
• Tuition fee and exam fee waiver scheme for tribal students
• Vocational education fee reimbursement scheme
• Vocational education maintenance allowance for tribal students

Directorate of Higher Education

• Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Shikshan shulk Shishyavrutti scheme
• Meritorious students scholarship scheme [ Junior level]
• Educational concession scheme [ for children of ex-servicemen]
• Eklavya scholarship
• Open merit scholarship by the state government
• Meritorious students scholarship [ offered for subject specializations in Maths/Physics]
• Vidyaniketan scholarship offered by the state government
• Daxshina Adhichatra scholarship scheme by the state government
• Research Adichatra scholarship by the state government
• Educational concession scheme for children of freedom fighters
• Jawaharlal Nehru university scholarships
• Meritorious students scholarship scheme [ senior level]
• Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojana [ DHE]

Directorate of Technical Education

• Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Shikshan shulk Shishyavrutti scheme
• Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojana

VJNT, OBC and SBC Welfare Department

• Post matric scholarship for VJNT students
• Tuition fee and exam fee waiver scheme for VJNT students
• Maintenance allowance for VJNT and SBC students [ for students pursuing professional courses and staying in
• hostels affiliated with their professional college]
• Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Merit scholarship scheme [ for students of 11th and 12th standard, belonging to VJNT and SBC categories only]
• Post matric scholarship for OBC students
• Post matric scholarship for SBC students
• Tuition fee and exam fee waiver scheme for OBC students
• Tuition fee and exam fee waiver scheme for SBC students

School Education and Sports Department

• Open merit scholarships [Junior college level]
• Merit scholarship [for EBC students]

Directorate of Medical Education and Research

• Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj fee reimbursement scheme
• Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh hostel maintenance allowance scheme

Minority Development Department

• State Minority scholarship [ Part 2 – DHE]
• Minority scholarship scheme for students pursuing higher and professional courses [ DTE]
• Minority scholarship scheme for students pursuing higher and professional courses [ DMER]

MahaDBT Scholarship Eligibility Criteria & Rewards

Candidates are now well versed with the scholarship names and numbers offered by different state government departments of Maharashtra. It’s time we take a detailed look at the eligibility criteria that each of these scholarships demands, to apply for them. Candidates are requested to follow the instructions and the criteria carefully before applying for them. Those candidates who do not fulfill the eligibility criteria shall note that their applications shall not be processed any further. Take a detailed look at the conditions here:

Social Justice and Special Assistance Scholarships

1. Government of India Post-Matric Scholarship

Eligibility

• The annual income of the family should be less than 2.5 lakhs.
• Only for SC students.
• Domicile of the candidate should be Maharashtra.
• Candidate should have minimum matric qualification.
• Candidates can receive aid to apply for not more than two professional courses at one instance of time.

Benefits

Maintenance allowance

Disability allowance

• Blindness group 1 and 2 – INR 150
• Group 3 – INR 125
• Group 4 – INR 100

Leprosy patients [cured]

• Transport allowance – INR 100
• Escort allowance – INR 100
• Special allowance – INR 100
• Coaching allowance – INR 150

Orthopaedic allowance

• Transport allowance – INR 100
• Escort allowance – INR 100
• Special allowance – INR 100

2. Post Matric tuition fee and examination fee [Freeship scholarship]

Eligibility

• Annual income of the family should be less than 2.5 lakhs.
• Only for SC students.
• Domicile of the candidate should be Maharashtra.
• Candidate should have minimum matric qualification.
• Candidate should seek admission to professional courses only through CAP round.

Benefits

• Complete fee waiver

3. Maintenance scholarship for students enrolled in professional courses

Eligibility

• Candidates admitted to professional courses only need to apply.
• Candidates should not be receiving any other kind of grant from the government.
• Annual family income should be less than 2.5 lakhs.
• Candidates could be hostel residents too.

Benefits

For govt hostel residents

• Course duration 4 to 5 years, INR 7000 per annum
• Course duration 2 to 3 years, INR 5000 per annum
• Course duration below 2 years, INR 500 per annum

For non-govt hostel residents

• Course duration 4 to 5 years, INR 10000 per annum
• Course duration 2 to 3 years, INR 7000 per annum
• Course duration below 2 years, INR 5000 per annum.

4. Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj merit scholarship

Eligibility

• No minimum income limit specified.
• Only for SC/ST categories.
• Candidates must be studying in 11th/12th standards only.
• Candidate should have secured min—75 % in matric exam.

Benefits

• INR 300 per month for 10 months for 2 years [ SC students who enroll in class 11th after scoring min. 75% in matric exam]
• Government of India scholarship + Free ship

5. Post matric scholarship for persons with disabilities

Eligibility

• Disability grade should be 40% and above.
• Candidate should complete the course without interruption in between.
• Domicile and place of study should be Maharashtra.
• Medicine practitioners in post-graduation level also applicable.
• Students pursuing open education/distance learning can also apply.
• Hostel residents can apply for hostel fees payment too.

Benefits

Day Scholar

• Group A – INR 550
• Group B – INR 530
• Group C – INR 530
• Group D – INR 300
• Group E – INR 230

Hostel Residents

• Group A – INR 1200
• Group B – INR 820
• Group C – INR 820
• Group D – INR 570
• Group E – INR 380

Blind Candidates

• Group A – INR 100
• Group B – INR 100
• Group C – INR 100
• Group D – INR 75
• Group E – INR 50

Tribal Development Department Scholarships

1. Post Matric Scholarship Scheme

Eligibility

• Only for ST students
• Annual family income to be less than 2.5 lakhs
• Min. qualification – 10th pass [at least]

Benefits

Maintenance allowance

Hostel Residents / Day scholars

• Group A – INR 1200/INR 550
• Group B – INR 820/INR 530
• Group C – INR 570/INR 300
• Group D – INR 380/INR 230

Reader allowance charges

• For groups 1 and 2 – INR 240
• For group 3 – INR 200
• For group 4 – INR 160

Escort allowance – INR 160 per month
Special allowance – INR 160 per month
Study tours – INR 1600 per annum
Thesis preparation – INR 1600 per month
Book grant – INR 1200 per month

2. Tuition fee and exam fee waiver scheme for tribal students

Eligibility

• Only for ST students
• Annual family income to be less than 2.5 lakhs.

Benefits

• Total tuition fee plus exam fee waiver

3. Vocational Education fee reimbursement scheme

Eligibility

• Only for ST students
• Annual family income to be less than 2.5 lakhs
• Vocational courses applicable are- engineering/pharmacy/animal husbandry courses/dairy development/astrology- vastu shastra/ MBA/MCA

Benefits

• Total tuition fee plus exam fee waiver

4. Vocational Education maintenance allowance for tribal students

Eligibility

• Only for ST students
• Annual family income to be less than 2.5 lakhs

Benefits

Hostel residents allowance per annum

• Course duration 4 to 5 years, INR 7000 per annum
• Course duration 2 to 3 years, INR 5000 per annum
• Course duration below 2 years, INR 5000 per annum

Day scholar allowance per annum

• Course duration 4 to 5 years, INR 10000 per annum
• Course duration 2 to 3 years, INR 7000 per annum
• Course duration below 2 years, INR 5000 per annum

Directorate of Higher Education (DHE) Scholarships

1. Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Shikshan shulk Shishyavrutti Scheme

Eligibility

• Candidates whose domicile is Maharashtra/ Maharashtra border/Karnataka border can apply.
• Annual income of the family shouldn’t exceed 8 lakhs
• General category candidates are also permitted to apply.
• Candidate shouldn’t have enrolled for any other government scholarship
• Candidate should have good merit record. Gaps of more than 2 years shall not be entertained.

Benefits

• 100% tuition fee waiver [for both govt and non-govt aided courses and parents annual income to be less than 2.5 lakhs]
• 50% tuition fee waiver [for both govt and non-govt aided courses and parents annual income to be less than 8 lakhs]
• Exam fee waiver for professional courses – 50%
• Exam fee waiver for non-professional courses – 100%

2. Meritorious students scholarship scheme [Junior level]

Eligibility

• Candidates studying in class 11th and 12th are eligible to apply.
• Candidate should obtain an approval letter from DHE
• Candidates who are natives of the state but currently studying outside can also apply.

Benefits

• AMS junior level scholarship – INR 3000
• AMS senior level scholarship – INR 7000

3. Educational concession scheme [for children of ex-servicemen]

Eligibility

• Family of ex-servicemen [son/daughter/wife/widow] can apply
• Candidate should be studying in government-aided colleges only.
• Candidates who are natives of the state but currently studying outside cannot apply.

Benefits

• College dress allowance + books allowance – INR 445

4. Eklavya Scholarship

Eligibility

• Min. marks in arts should be 60% and in science should be 70%
• Annual income of parents should not be more than 75000
• Residents of Maharashtra only.
• Should not be pursuing any job.
• Only graduates in law/commerce are eligible.
• Candidates who are natives of the state but currently studying outside cannot apply.

Benefits

• INR 5000 per month

5. Open merit scholarship by state government

Eligibility

• Domicile should be Maharashtra only.
• Class 12th should be a minimum of 60% and more.
• Arts/science/commerce/law courses are allowed.
• Candidates who are natives of the state but currently studying outside cannot apply.

Benefits

• INR Meritorious

6. Meritorious students scholarship [offered for subject specializations in Maths/Physics]

Eligibility

• In class 12th, the candidate should have scored 60% in science/60% in maths.
• Domicile should be Maharashtra only.
• Candidates who are natives of the state but currently studying outside cannot apply.

Benefits

• INR 100 per month

7. Vidyaniketan scholarship offered by state government

Eligibility

• At least 60% score in class 10th
• Students should have studied 10th at government Vidyaniketan school only
• Domicile should be Maharashtra only.
• Candidates who are natives of the state but currently studying outside cannot apply.

Benefits

• INR 100 per month

8. Daxshina Adhichatra scholarship scheme by state government

Eligibility

• Candidate should have pursued course from non-agricultural university only.
• Domicile should be Maharashtra only.
• Candidates who are natives of the state but currently studying outside cannot apply.

Benefits

• INR 250 per month

9. Research Adichatra scholarship by state government

Eligibility

• Only postgraduate degree holders with a minimum 60% need to apply
• Domicile should be Maharashtra only.
• Candidates who are natives of the state but currently studying outside cannot apply.

Benefits

• INR 750 per month
• INR 1000 per annum

10. Educational concession scheme for children of freedom fighters

Eligibility

• Family of freedom fighters [son/daughter/wife/widow] can apply.
• Domicile should be Maharashtra only.
• Candidates who are natives of the state but currently studying outside cannot apply.

Benefits

• INR 50 per month [PG courses]
• INR 60 per month [engineering courses]

Allowance for books

• INR 200 per month [ PG courses]
• INR 400 per month [ engineering courses]

11. Jawaharlal Nehru university scholarships

Eligibility

• Applicable to Maharashtra students who have pursued studies at JNU only ( both UG and PG courses)
• Domicile should be Maharashtra only.

Benefits

• INR 8000 per month
• Additional INR 10,000 every year [extra]

12. Meritorious students scholarship scheme [senior level]

Eligibility

• Class 11th/12th candidates can apply.
• Domicile should be Maharashtra only.

Benefits

• AMS junior level scholarship – up to INR 2300
• AMS Senior level scholarship – up to INR 72000

13. Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojana [DHE]

Eligibility

• Domicile should be Maharashtra only.
• Children of registered labourers can apply for professional courses
• Annual income of the family should be less than 8 lakhs
• Candidate should not be availing any other grants from govt.
• Candidate should compulsorily attend and clear all exams.

Benefits

For professional courses:

• INR 30,000 for 10 months [ students studying in MMRDA/PMRDA/ Aurangabad/Nagpur] and annual income of family less than 8 lakhs.
• INR 10,000 for 10 months [ for those candidates whose parents annual income is less than 1 lakhs]

For non-professional courses

• INR 2000 for 10 months [ for those candidates whose parents annual income is less than 1 lakhs]

Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Scholarships

1. Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Shikshan shulk Shishyavrutti scheme

Eligibility

• Domicile should be Maharashtra only.
• Candidate must be a bonafide student of professional/technical courses only
• Candidates from deemed university not eligible
• Admission of the candidate should be via CAP (centralized admission process)
• 2 children of the family can avail benefits under this scheme provided they are not getting any other scholarship.
• Total annual income should be less than 8 lakhs.
• 50% attendance and a gap in studies that do not exceed more than two years is essential.

Benefits

• 50% tuition fee waiver plus 50% exam fee waiver

2. Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojana

Eligibility

• Domicile should be Maharashtra only.
• Candidate must be a bonafide student of professional/technical courses only
• Candidates from deemed university not eligible
• Admission of the candidate should be via CAP (centralized admission process)
• 2 children of the family can avail benefits under this scheme provided they are not getting any other scholarship.
• Total annual income should be less than 8 lakhs.
• 50% attendance and a gap in studies that do not exceed more than two years is essential.

Benefits

For students whose parents are registered labours

• INR 30,000 for students studying in MMRDA/ PMRDA/Aurangabad/Nagpur cities – for 10 months
• INR 20,000 for 10 months – for students in other cities

For other students in general

• INR 10,000 for students studying in MMRDA/ PMRDA/Aurangabad/Nagpur cities – for 10 months
• INR 8000 for 10 months – for students in other cities

VJNT, OBC, and SBC Welfare Department Scholarships

1. Post matric scholarship for VJNT students

Eligibility

• Course should be govt approved only.
• Family income to be less than 1 lakhs per annum
• Enrolment into the course should be via CAP only
• 75% attendance in academic year mandatory

Benefits

Hostel Residents/Day Scholars

• Group A – INR 425/INR 190
• Group B – INR 290/INR 190
• Group C – INR 290/INR 190
• Group D – INR 230/INR 120
• Group E – INR 150/INR 90

2. Tuition fee and exam fee waiver scheme for VJNT students

Eligibility

• Domicile to be Maharashtra state only
• Annual family income to be less than 8 lakhs
• Health science/agriculture/animal husbandry/dairy development/fisheries and allied courses permitted.
• Candidates must be studying in unaided/aided government technical colleges

Benefits

• 100% tuition and exam fee waiver

3. Maintenance allowance for VJNT and SBC students [for students pursuing professional courses and staying in hostels affiliated with their professional college]

Eligibility

• Candidate to be admitted in hostels attached with respective colleges
• Not applicable if candidate get hostel facility at govt college
• Courses like engineering/medical/veterinary/architecture etc. courses are permitted.
• The annual income of the family to be less than 1 lakhs

Benefits

• For the entire course period, a stipend of INR 700 per month

4. Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Merit scholarship scheme [for students of 11th and 12th standard, belonging to VJNT and SBC categories only]

Eligibility

• Candidates to be from one of these communities only – Vimukta Jatis/nomadic tribes/special backward classes etc.
• 11th and 12th class students can apply.
• No upper cap on annual family income
• Study gaps not entertained
• Domicile of Maharashtra only

Benefits

• 300 per month for 10 months

5. Post matric scholarship for OBC students

Eligibility

• Govt approved courses applicable.
• CAP admission process should be followed for course enrolment
• 75% attendance in the academic year to be kept up

Benefits

Hostel Residents/Day Scholars

• Group A – INR 425/INR 190
• Group B – INR 290/INR 190
• Group C – INR 290/INR 190
• Group D – INR 230/INR 120
• Group E – INR 150/INR 90

6. Post matric scholarship for SBC students

Eligibility

• Govt approved courses applicable.
• Annual income of parents to be less than 1 lakhs.

Benefits

Hostel Residents/Day Scholars

• Group A – INR 425/INR 190
• Group B – INR 290/INR 190
• Group C – INR 290/INR 190
• Group D – INR 230/INR 120
• Group E – INR 150/INR 90

7. Tuition fee and exam fee waiver scheme for OBC students

Eligibility

• Post matric courses from govt approved colleges only
• Courses like engineering/medical/veterinary/architecture etc. courses are permitted.
• Education (higher technical courses) to be done from aided/unaided govt. colleges

Benefits

• Full tuition fees and exam fee waiver for students enrolled in government-aided professional colleges.

8. Tuition fee and exam fee waiver scheme for SBC students

Eligibility

• Family income to be less than 8 lakhs
• Govt approved courses only
• Domicile to be Maharashtra only.

Benefits

• Full tuition fees and exam fee waiver.

School Education and Sports Department Scholarships

1. Open Merit Scholarships [Junior college level]

Eligibility

• Open to class 11th and 12th students only
• Min. 60% scores to be attained in matric exam

Benefits

• INR 50 per month for 10 months

2. Merit scholarship [for EBC students]

Eligibility

• Min 50% marks in matric exam essential
• Students to attempt and clear exam in the 1st attempt only

Benefits

• INR 140 per month for 10 months [for male candidates]
• INR 80 per month [non-hostel residents]
• INR 160 per month [hosteller female candidates]
• INR 100 per month [day scholar female students]

Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER) Scholarships

1. Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj fee reimbursement scheme

Eligibility

• For MBBS/BDS similar courses
• Annual family income to be less than 8 lakhs

Benefits

• Fee reimbursement – up to 50%

2. Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh hostel maintenance allowance scheme

Eligibility

• Annual income to be less than 8 lakhs
• Candidates’ parents to be labours (registered)
• Candidates who have sought admission in cities like Mumbai/Pune/Aurangabad/Nagpur etc. are eligible
• Courses approved are MBBS, BDS, BAMS, and BHMS.

Benefits

• Hostel maintenance allowance – INR 3000 [ for students doing courses in Mumbai/Pune/Nagpur/Aurangabad]
• Hostel maintenance allowance – INR 2000 [ for students doing courses in other locations]
• INR 30,000 grant amount [students whose parents are registered labours. Students doing courses in Mumbai/Pune/Nagpur/Aurangabad only]

Minority Development Department Scholarships

1. State Minority scholarship [Part 2 – DHE]

Eligibility

• Graduates/postgraduates in courses from streams such as arts/science/commerce/science/law and education related courses.
• Domicile to be Maharashtra only.
• Bonafide student certificate for joining professional/technical courses required
• CAP course allotment scheme to be followed by the candidate
• No other stipend scheme to be availed by the candidate
• Family income to be less than 8 lakhs

Benefits

• Scholarship amount – INR 5000

2. Minority scholarship scheme for students pursuing higher and professional courses [DTE]

Eligibility

• Domicile to be Maharashtra only
• Bonafide student certificate for joining professional/technical courses required
• CAP course allotment scheme to be followed by the candidate
• No other stipend scheme to be availed by the candidate
• Family income to be less than 8 lakhs
• Candidate should have cleared SSC/matric exam.

Benefits

• Scholarship amount – INR 25000

3. Minority scholarship scheme for students pursuing higher and professional courses [DMER]

Eligibility

• Students studying in medical courses like MBBS/BDS/BAMS/etc
• Candidates to be pursuing these courses from university of health sciences, Nasik
• Annual income of family to be less than 8 lakhs
• Female candidates entitled to 30% reservation and male candidates 70% reservation
• Domicile to be Maharashtra only

Benefits

• Course fee waiver – INR 25000

MahaDBT 2021 Registration – Step by Step Process

All students should apply via the online portal on the MahaDBT website while applying for the scholarship. Also, candidates compulsorily should hold an Aadhaar number while applying for this scholarship. The online application forms for the year 2020-2021 shall be accepted until the date of March 31, 2021 (applicable for DTE, DHE, and DMER departments only). All candidates must follow the instructions carefully and go through the guidelines before applying for the various schemes. The detailed application form procedure is given below:

• Enter the homepage of the official website – mahadbtmahait.gov.in
• The first section involves ‘NEW USER REGISTRATION.’
• Click on new applicant registration to register yourself on the website.
• Provide a valid Aadhaar number.
• Login into the website and validate your Aadhaar number. (OTP method/biometric method etc)
• Check whether UIDAI authentication of your Aadhaar number is done.
• IF done successfully, then all your details shall be drawn from the authorities and filled in relevant spaces in the application form. [Personal details/ contact details/bank details etc. will be filled automatically once Aadhaar number gets validated].
• If validation not successful, check for correctness of number and re-try.
• Visit the dashboard area where you will find a list of scholarships.
• Read through the conditions of scholarships and choose the appropriate scheme.
• Fill all the required details in this form again.
• Upload scanned documents of correct size and specification.
• Click on the SUBMIT button.
• Save the submitted application form for future reference.

List of Required Documents

Here is the list of documents required to be submitted along with the online application form:

• Caste certificate
• Income certificate
• HSC certificates and SSC certificates
• Aadhaar card
• PAN Card
• Fee Receipt issued by an educational institution
• Bonafide certificate issued by authorities from an educational institution
• Letter indicating CAP allotment
• Hostel certificate
• Domicile certificate

MahaDBT Scholarship 2021 – Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the scheme of Direct Benefit Transfer?
Answer: The beneficiary account will receive the entire scholarship grant amount without any hassles.

2. Why is Aadhaar card necessary for applying to MahaDBT Scholarship?
Answer: Aadhaar Card ensures transparency in the system of DBT and rules out any case of impersonation. Only the right candidate shall receive the scholarship amount.

3. How to check detailed eligibility of these scholarships on the online portal?
Answer: The online portal contains a student dashboard. The dashboard includes the list of all scholarships and their respective eligibility criteria too.

4. At a later stage, would the application form be available for any modification?
Answer: In case the application form is sent back by the authorities seeking modification of information, then changes can be made.

5. What is the MahaDBT portal, also called as?
Answer: The portal is commonly known as Aaple Sarkar DBT and MAHADBTMAHAIT

6. The registration requires an OTP. Is it valid for a certain time period?
Answer: YES. The OTP is valid only for 30 minutes after it is created.

7. What is the MahaDBT helpdesk number?
Answer: 022-49150800 is the MahaDBT helpline number.