Maintenance Allowance for SC Students in Professional Courses, Maharashtra 2025-26
Scholarship Amount
About This Scholarship
This scholarship initiative, the Maintenance Allowance for SC Students in Professional Courses, Maharashtra 2025-26, is launched by the Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Government of Maharashtra. Its primary goal is to provide essential financial assistance to Scheduled Caste (SC) students across the state who are pursuing professional courses in recognized institutions.
The selected scholars will receive a monthly maintenance allowance to support their studies and living expenses. The allowance structure varies based on the course duration and the student's accommodation status. For students pursuing courses of 4 to 5 years, those residing in government hostels will receive ₹700 per month, while those eligible for government hostels but not admitted will receive ₹1,000 per month. For 2 to 3-year courses, the allowances are ₹500 per month for government hostel residents and ₹700 per month for those not admitted. Students in courses under 2 years will receive ₹500 per month, regardless of their hostel admission status. All allowances are provided for a period of 10 months.
The application deadline for this scholarship is 31 March 2026. This initiative aims to reduce the financial burden on deserving SC students, enabling them to focus on their professional education.
Source: mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, an applicant must:
• Be a domicile of Maharashtra.
• Belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) category.
• Be enrolled in a professional course in a recognised institution.
• Be residing in a hostel (either a government, institute or outside campus).
• Have an annual income less than or equal to ₹2,50,000 from all sources.
Non-eligibility: Applicants should not be scholarship holders of the Government of India.
The selected candidates will receive the allowance based on the fulfillment of the above eligibility criteria.
Required Documents
Applicants are required to submit the following documents:
• Domicile certificate
• Caste certificate
• Admission receipt
• Marksheet and certificate of Class 10
• Transfer certificate/leaving certificate
• Income certificate (if applicable)
• Disability certificate (if applicable)
• College admission receipt
• Warden's letter (if the student is not admitted to a hostel)
• Registration/application ID for the GOI post-matric scholarship scheme
How to Apply
Eligible applicants can apply by following these steps:
1. Step 1: Access the application portal. Click on the 'Apply Now' button on the official website.
2. Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details. (Note: If already registered, log in using your Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
3. Step 3: Navigate to the 'New Applicant Registration' button on the right-hand side of the dashboard and click on it.
4. Step 4: Fill in all required details, verify your email and phone number, enter the captcha, and click on the 'Register' button.
5. Step 5: After successfully registering on the portal, click on the 'Applicant login' button on the right-hand side of the dashboard.
6. Step 6: Log in using your username and password.
7. Step 7: Fill in all the necessary details, upload the required documents, and submit your application.