Mahadbt which is also known as Aaple Sarkar Dbt is a scholarship portal which is started by the Government of Maharastra. And within this portal, you will be able to find 38 different post-matric scholarships that are managed by the different departments under the Maharashtra Government. And all the student who belongs to Maharastra and have Maharastra domicile can apply for the scholarship through Maha dbt portal.
Maharastra Government has developed the portal so that they can ensure effective implementation and disbursement of scholarships within the state. With the help of the portal government has made all the processes completely transparent and also the amount will be directly transferred to the bank account of the beneficiaries.

So in this article, we will provide all the information regarding Mahadbt like how you can apply for the Maha dbt scholarship, what are the eligibility criteria for the scholarship, and what is the last date to apply for the application, read the complete article very carefully and you will get all the latest information regarding Mahadbt 2022.
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Mahadbt Scholar Details

There is a total of 8 government departments of Maharashtra that offer scholarships to different categories of students and those departments are the Social Justice and Special Assistance Department, Directorate of Technical Education, Tribal Development Department, Directorate of Higher Education, and more.
And if you wnat to apply for the scholarship then you have to apply before 31st March 2021 which is the last date to apply for the scholarship and you can also check our website or the official portal to keep the latest information so that you don’t miss the opportunity.
Maha dbt 2022 Scholarship Details
S.No | Particulars | Details |
1. | Number of scholarships offered by Social Justice and Special Assistance Department | 5 |
2. | Number of scholarships offered by the Department of Tribal Development | 4 |
3. | Number of scholarships offered by the Directorate of Higher Education | 13 |
4. | Number of scholarships offered by the Directorate of Technical Education | 2 |
5. | Number of scholarships offered by VJNT, OBC & SBC Welfare Department | 8 |
6. | Number of scholarships offered by the School Education and Sports Department | 2 |
7. | Number of scholarships offered by the Directorate of Medical Education and Research | 2 |
8 | Number of scholarships offered by the Minority Development Department | 2 |
Also Read – Aaple Sarkar Portal
Department Name – Social Justice and Special Assisstance

Overview
- Providing financial assistance for education.
- To reduce the drop in education leakage.
- Creating a passion for higher educatio
- Providing students the opportunity to go to the mainstream of education through education.
- Scholarship scheme to avoid transparency, co-ordination and delay.
- Benefits of Tuition Fees, Exam Fees and Maintenance Allowance are paid to only SC category students.
- Candidate family income should be less than or equal to 2,50,0
Benefits
Under this Scheme, the eligible SC/ Neo Buddhist students are paid benefits as below.
- Maintenance Allowance is provided as per Group I, Group II, Group III, Group IV per month from date of admission to date of exam (max 10 months)
- Day Scholar: (Amount in Rupees per month) Group I 550
- Group II 530
- Group III 300
- Group IV 230
- Hosteller (Amount in Rupees per month)
- Group I 1200
- Group II 820
- Group III 570
- Group IV 380
- 2) Additional allowances for SC students with disabilities(Type wise disabilities) as mentioned in GR are as follows,
- Type of Disability Allowances(Rs per month) Remark
- Blindness/Low vision Grp I & II – 150/-
- Grp III – 125/-
- Grp IV – 100/- As per GR (A) of additional allowances
- Leprosy cured All Groups:
- i) Transportation Allowance up to 100/-(Students residing outside hostel campus)
- ii) Escort Allowance 100/-
- iii) Special Pay allowance for hostel employees as a caretaker. 100/- As per GR (B, C, D) of additional allowances
- Hearing Impaired All Groups:
- i) Transportation Allowance up to 100/-(Students residing outside hostel campus)
- As per GR (B) of additional allowances
- Locomotor Disability All Groups:
- i) Transportation Allowance up to 100/-(Students residing outside hostel campus)
- As per GR (B) of additional allowances
- Mental Retardation/ Mental Illness All Groups:
- i) Transportation Allowance up to 100/-(Students residing outside hostel campus)
- ii) Escort Allowance 100/-
- iii) Special Pay allowance for hostel employees as a caretaker. 100/-
- iv) Extra Coaching allowance 150/- As per GR (B, C, D, E) of additional allowances
- Orthopedic Disability All Groups:
- i) Transportation Allowance up to 100/-(Students residing outside hostel campus)
- ii) Escort Allowance 100/-
- iii) Special Pay allowance for hostel employees as a caretaker. 100/- As per GR (B, C, D) of additional allowances
- 3) In addition to the maintenance allowance all mandatory fees/ compulsory payable fees i.e. (Tuition Fees, Exam Fees & other Fees) by the student to the institutes are covered under this scheme.
Documents Required
- Income Certificate(Provided by Tahesildar)
- Cast Certificate.
- Mark sheet for last appeared examination
- Mark sheet for SSC or HSC
- Father date Certificate(if required)
- Gap & Self Declaration(if required)
- Hostel Certificate (if required)
- Husband Income Certificate(if girl is married)
Department Name – Tribal Development Department

Overview
Scheme of Post Matric Scholarships to the students belonging to Scheduled Tribes for Studies in India
Benefits
[Hostellers/Day Scholors] per Month-
Group 1 : 1200/550Rs,Group 2 :820/530Rs,Group 3 :570/300 Rs,Group 4 :380/230 Rs
- Additional to this Reader Allowance :Group1-2 : 240 Rs,Group 3 :200 Rs,Group 4:160Rs
- Escort Allowance : 160 Rs/month
- Special Pay :160 Rs/Month. For Mentally retired, extra coaching : 240 Rs/Month
- Study Tours:1600 Rs/Anum
- Thesis Typing/Printing:1600/Anum
- Book Grant 1200 Rs/Annum
Eligibility
- Applicable for ST only
- If Family Income <= 2,50,000, he will get the scholarship
- Minimum 10th Pass
- Back to back drop for 2 years he/she will not be allowed to fill form.
Documents Required
- Caste Certificate
- Income Certificate
- Previous year’s marksheet
- Professional Course selected than caste validity certificate mandatory
Department Name – Directorate of Higher Education (DHE)

Overview
Under this scheme of Directorate of Higher Education, scholarship is applicable for the economically weaker sections. The students family annual income limit is up to Rs. 8.00 lakh, those who have taken an admission for Professional and non- professional courses which come Under Directorate of Higher Education Government / Non-government aided/ Partially Aided – Unaided/Permanent Unaided College and Non-Agricultural Universities and Sub-Centers (Excluding Private Universities / Self-financed Private Universities).
Benefits
A) Tution Fees
Income Limit | Courses | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Government | Non government Aided | Partially aided /unaided | Permanent Unaided | |
Professional Courses | ||||
Up to RS. 2.50 Lakh | 100% | 100% | 50% | 50% |
2.50 UP TO 8 Lakh. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
Non Professional Course | ||||
Up to Rs. 8 Lakh | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
B) Exam Fees
Professional Course | 50% of Exam Fees |
Non-Professional Course | 100% of Exam Fees |
Eligibility
( As Per GR Dated 7.10.2017 , 31.3.2018 & 07.08.2018, 11.07.2019 )
- Applicant should be Domicile of Maharashtra and applicant belongs to Maharashtra State and Karnataka state border can apply for the scheme.
- Family annual income limit is up to Rs. 8.00 lakh.
- As per Government Resolution first two children are eligible for the scheme.
- Candidate those who take admission under general category are eligible.
- Courses from GR 07/10/17 (DHE courses) can apply.
- Candidates are eligible to those who have taken admission under the general category and SEBC Category.
- Courses by GR 07/10/17 (DHE courses) can apply.
- Applicant should not avail of any other scholarship or stipend.
- Students are not eligible who has taken admission in Distance Education, virtual learning, and part-time courses.
- The Courses approved by (Government /University/AICTE, PCI/COA/MCI/NCTE/ etc ) are eligible.
- During the course, the candidate should not have a gap of 2 years.
- Applicant should attempt every semester or annual exam.
Renewal Policy
- Last year, students availed of scholarship can apply for the Renewal scholarship.
- To Renew the application, student should use an application ID from the list published on website of www.dhepune.gov.in, Higher Education Directorate.
Documents Required
- Students should submit a domicile certificate issued by an authorized official.
- Students should submit the previous year’s Annual income certificate issued by an authorized official.
- CAP Related document. (only for B.ed, Law, BPed,MPed).
- Gap Related Document(if Gap is there)
- Family Declaration Certificate about two children’s.
- Attendance Certificate.
- Previous year mark sheet.
Department Name – Department of Technical Education

Overview
The objective of the Scheme is to provide financial assistance to the Economic Backward Class who are admitted to Diploma / Degree / Postgraduate Professional courses through Centralized Admission Process (CAP).
Benefits
50 % of Tuition Fees and 50 % of Exam Fee.
Eligibility
- As per the GR Dated 07th Oct 2017,01st March 2018, 31st March 2018, 11.07.2019)
- Applicant should have Nationality of India.
- Candidate should be Domicile of Maharashtra State.
- Applicant should be ”Bonafide Student of Institute” and admitted for Professional and Technical course (Diploma / Graduation / Post Graduation Degree) as mentioned in GR
- Deemed University and Private university is not applicable
- Candidate should be admitted through Centralized Admission Process (CAP).
- Applicant should not avail any other scholarship/stipend.
- For current Academic Year, Only 2 child from family are allowed for benefit of scheme.
- The Total Annual Income of Family / Guardian should not be more than 8 Lakhs.
- Minimum 50 % attendance in previous semester (Exception for fresh admitted in College).
- During course duration, candidate should not have a gap of 2 or more than 2 years.
- Candidates are eligible those who have taken an admission under General category and SEBC Category.
Documents Required
- Mark sheet of 10th (S.S.C) & Onwards.
- Domicile Certificate of Maharashtra State.
- Family Annual Income certificate
- Undertaking “In current year, not more than 2 beneficiary from family”.
- CAP Related document.
- Proof of Biometric attendance (Interface UIDAI).
Also Read – Mahabhumi
Department Name – School Education and Sports Department

Overview
School Education Department, Government of Maharashtra invites applications for the Open Merit Scholarships in Junior College, Maharashtra from the students who have secured 60 percent marks in the SSC examination.
The objective of this scholarship is to motivate those students for further higher education. The scheme provides scholarships for students studying in the 11th and 12th standard.
Benefits
For students in class 11th and 12th: INR 50 per month for ten months (Rs. 500 per Year).
Eligibility
Applicant must be studying in Class 11 or 12.
Applicant must have secured a minimum of 60 percent marks in the SSC examination in First Attempt.
The continuance of scholarships is subject to satisfactory progress and securing at least 50 % marks at the end of the first year of Junior College Beneficary Category – All Categories
Documents Required
SSC Mark sheet
For Renewal Standard 11th mark sheet.
Department Name – VJNT, OBC, and SBC Welfare Department

Overview
• Providing financial assistance for education.
• Creating a passion for higher education.
• Providing students the opportunity to go to the mainstream of education through education.
• Scholarship scheme to avoid transparency, co-ordination and delay.
• Benefits of Tuition Fees, Exam Fees and Maintenance Allowance are paid to only VJNT category students.
Benefits
Eligible V.J.N.T. Applicants are paid maintenance allowance :
1) If Applicant select Course Group A – for hostlers Rs.425/p.m. & Day Scholars(Non-Hostlers) Rs.190/p.m. (Duration – Admission date to till exam completion date)
2) If Applicant selects Course Group B – for hostlers Rs.290/p.m. & Day Scholars(Non-Hostlers) Rs.190/p.m.(Duration – Admission date to till exam completion date)
3) If Applicant select Course Group C – for hostlers Rs.290/p.m. & Day Scholars(Non-Hostlers) Rs.190/p.m.(Duration – Admission date to till exam completion date)
4) If Applicant select Course Group D – for hostlers Rs.230/p.m. & Day Scholars(Non-Hostlers) Rs.120/p.m. (Duration – Admission date to till exam completion date)
5) If Applicant select Course Group E – for hostlers Rs.150/p.m. & Day Scholars (Non-Hostlers) Rs.90/p.m. (Duration – Admission date to till exam completion date.
6) Tuition Fee, Exam Fee, and Maintenance allowance are paid 100% to applicants who are studying in government/aided/non aided institutions in professional courses and non-professional courses.
7) If Applicant gets admission in government hostel then he will eligible only 1/3rd amount of hostlers.
8) For B.Ed and D.Ed courses: 100 % benefit (Tuition Fees, Exam Fees, and Maintenance Allowance) is applicable for D.Ed, B.Ed courses. For students studying in Aided, UnAided for D.Ed, B.Ed courses then Fee structure is applicable as per Government rates for the same course
9) Note: If the applicant takes an admission on or before the 20th of any month should entitle date maintenance allowance will be issued for that current month. Otherwise, maintenance allowance will be entitled to next month.
Eligibility
1) The parents/Guardians’ annual Income should be less than or equal to Rs.1.00 Lac.
2) Applicant should belong to the VJNT category.
3) Applicants must be residents of Maharashtra
4) Applicants must be pursuing the education course approved by the government from class Post-Matric.
5) Maintenance allowance & Exam Fees are paid to Applicant if Applicant gets promoted to the next higher class.
6) If Applicant fails in a particular year then he will get the Tuition Fees, Exam Fees, and Maintenance allowance of that particular academic year but he/she will not get the benefit until he/she gets promoted to next higher class.
7) Applicant should come through CAP round for only professional courses.
8) Only two children (i) any number of girls applicants allowed. ii) boys applicants maximum 2 of the same parent) of the same parents will be eligible for the Scholarship.
9) No scholarship will be paid to the Applicants under this scheme from the date he /she accepts another Scholarship/stipend.
10) 75 % attendance is mandatory for the current year.
11) Applicant will be eligible for a scholarship if he/she changes the course Non – Professional to Professional but he will not be eligible if he/she changes the course from Professional to Non – Professional.
12) Scholarships/freeship will continue until Applicant completes one course. Ex. – 11th, 12th Arts – B.A., M.A., M.Phil., P.H.D. If, Applicant completed B.A and B.Ed. course and later after taking admission for M.A., for M.A. course He/she will not be allowed for scholarship/freeship. But after admission to M.B.A. after B.Ed, it can be eligible for scholarship/freeship as it is a professional postgraduate course.
13) Applicant studying in particular professional/Non-Professional course, and availing benefits of scholarship/freeship for that academic course and if he/she wants to change his existing Professional/Non-Professional course in between academic years he/she will not be eligible for freeship/scholarship for further course.
Renewal Policy
1) Applicant has to pass the previous year’s examination.
2) In the case of VJNT if Applicant fails for a year then the Applicant is not paid any reimbursement for that particular year.
3) For Group A – If an applicant pursuing a Group A course fails in the examination for the 1st time the award may be renewed. For second & subsequent failure in any class, the Applicant shall bear his / her own expenses until he/she secures promotion to the next higher class.
4) For Group B, C, D, E – he/she has to secure promotion to higher class (For second & sub sequent failure in any class the Applicant shall bear his / her own expenses until he/she secure promotion to the next higher class.)
5) If due to any medical condition or due to any unforeseeable event the Applicant cannot appear in the annual examination, the headmaster of the college can approve or certify that if the Applicant would have appeared in the annual examination, he would have been able to pass the examination. This will be only allowed if the head of the institution is satisfied by the submission of medical proof or any other required sufficient proof that the Applicant presents to the college.
Documents Required
- Caste certificate – should be issued by competent authority(Issued by Govt. of Maharashtra) This certificate considered as Proof of Resident.
- Income certificate / Income Declaration – should be issued by competent authority
- Caste Validity Certificate – (Mandatory for Professional Degree courses, Professional Post Graduate. For Non Professional courses caste validity is not mandatory)
- HSC or SSC marksheet or last examination marksheet.
- Gap certificate – Not mandatory but in case of gap it is mandatory.
- If applicable father/Guardians death certificate.
- Ration Card for identify number of children in family.
- Leaving Certificate
- Declaration certificate of parents/guardians about number of children beneficiaries.
Department Name – Directorate of Medical Education Research

Overview
The scheme provides course fee reimbursement for students applying for MBBS,BDS,BAMS,BHMS,BPTH,BOTH,B.SC Nursing, BUMS, BP & O, BASLP in government aided/Corporation/Private un-aided colleges.
Beneficiary Category: EBC
Eligible Courses: MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BPTH ,BOTH,B.SC Nursing, BUMS, BP & O, BASLP in government aided/Corporation/Private un-aided colleges.
Benefits
50% fee reimbursement (tuition fee + development fee) will be provided.
Eligibility
- For MBBS/BDS and other courses candidates whose Family’s annual income < Rs.8,00,000.
- Candidates are eligible those who have taken admission under the General category and SEBC Category
Documents Required
- Domicile Certificate
- New applicants need to submit HSC and SSC mark sheet
- Income certificate of Parents.
- Previous year’s mark sheet.
- Affidavit
- Aadhar card
- Student’s PAN card (optional)
- Father’s PAN card
- Mother’s PAN card (optional)
Department Name – Minority Development Department

Overview
Post Matric- State Government scholarship for minority students studying in Arts, Commerce, Science, Law, Education Courses (part-2)
Benefits
( As Per GR Dated 14.10.2011)
Total annual course fee or 5000 whichever amount is less will be scholarship amount.
Eligibility
–( As Per GR Dated 14.10.2011)
- Graduation and post-graduation can apply (arts/commerce/science/Law/Education)
2.Domicile of Maharashtra.
3.Income should be up to Rs.8 lakhs
4.Only 2000 applicants will be provided quota (freshers) - Maharashtrian Students studying Out of Maharashtra cannot apply for this scheme.
Documents Required
1) previous year’s Marksheet.
2)Domicile Certificate.
3) Income certificate.
4) 12th-year mark sheet.
5) current year fee receipt.
6)minority certificate self-declared.
7) College bonafide certificate.
Department Name – Directorate of Art

Overview
Under this scheme of Directorate of Art , scholarship is applicable for the economically weaker sections. The students family annual income limit is up to Rs. 8.00 lakh, those who have taken an admission for Professional courses which come Under Directorate of Art Government / Non-government aided/ Partially Aided – Unaided/Permanent Unaided College and Non-Agricultural Universities and Sub-Centers (Excluding Private Universities / Self-financed Private Universities).
Benefits
Income Limit | Types of Fees | Course | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
govt | non-govt aided | partially aided | permanent unaided | ||
Professional course | |||||
Upto Rs. 2,50,000/- | Tution fees | 100% | 100% | 50% | 50% |
Rs. 2,50,000/- to Rs. 8 lakh | Tution fees | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
Professional course | |||||
Upto R. 8,00,000/- | Exam fees | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
Eligibility
- ( As Per GR Dated 7.10.2017 , 31.3.2018 & 07.08.2018 )
- Applicant should be Domicile of Maharashtra and applicant belongs to Maharashtra State and Karnataka state border can apply for scheme.
- Family annual income limit is upto Rs. 8.00 lakh.
- As per Government Resolution first two children are eligible for scheme.
- Candidate those who take admission under general category is eligible.
- Applicant should not avail any other scholarship or stipend.
- Students are not eligible who has taken an admission in Distance Education, virtual learning and part time courses.
- During course, candidate should not have a gap of 2 years.
- Applicant should attempt every semester or annual exam.
Renewal Policy
- Last year, students availed of scholarship can apply for the Renewal scholarship.
- To Renew the application, the student should use an application ID from the list published on the website of the Department- Directorate of Art.
Documents Required
- Students should submit a domicile certificate issued by an authorized official.
- Students should submit the previous year’s Annual income certificate issued by an authorized official.
- CAP Related document.
- Gap Related Document(if Gap is there)
- Family Declaration Certificate about two children’s.
- Attendance Certificate.
- Previous year mark sheet.
Department Name – Maharashtra Council Of Agriculture Education And Research (MCAER)

Overview
The objective of the Scheme is to provide financial assistance to the Economic Backward Class who are admitted to Diploma / Degree / Postgraduate Professional courses through Centralized Admission Process (CAP).
Benefits
50 % of Tuition Fees and 50 % of Exam Fee.
Eligibility
Eligibility Criteria: (As per the GR Dated 07th Oct 2017,01st March 2018, 31st March 2018) and 14th January 2019
a) Applicant should have Nationality of India.
b) Candidate should be Domicile of Maharashtra State.
c) Applicant should be ”Bonafide Student of Institute” and admitted for Professional & Non Professional and Technical course (Diploma / Graduation / Post Graduation Degree) as mentioned in GR 14th January 2019
d) Deemed University and Private university is not applicable
e) Candidate should be admitted through Centralized Admission Process (CAP).
f) Applicant should not avail any other scholarship/stipend.
g) For current Academic Year, Only 2 child from family are allowed for benefit of scheme.
h) The Total Annual Income of Family / Guardian should not be more than 8 Lakhs.
i) Minimum 50 % attendance in previous semester (Exception for fresh admitted in College).
j) During course duration, candidate should not have a gap of 2 or more than 2 years.
k) Candidates are eligible those who have taken an admission under General category and SEBC Category
Documents Required
a) Mark sheet of 10th (S.S.C) & Onwards.
b) Domicile Certificate of Maharashtra State.
c) Family Annual Income certificated) Undertaking “In the current year, not more than 2 beneficiaries from family”.
e) CAP Related document.
f) Proof of Biometric attendance (Interface UIDAI).