NationalDeadline: 2026-06-30

Maintenance Allowance for SC Students in Professional Courses, Maharashtra 2025-26

Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Government of Maharashtra

Overview

This scholarship is provided by Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Government of Maharashtra and the value of this scholarship is A monthly maintenance allowance up to ₹1,000.

Open for: SC students pursuing professional courses
Provided by: Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Government of Maharashtra
Deadline: 30 Jun 2026
Scholarship Value: A monthly maintenance allowance up to ₹1,000

Eligibility

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.

Benefits

The selected scholars will receive maintenance allowance as specified below:-
Course Duration Scholarship for students residing in Government hostels (in ₹ per month for 10 months) Scholarship for students who are eligible for Government hostels but not admitted (in ₹ per month for 10 months) 4 to 5 years 700 1,000 2 to 3 years 500 700
Below 2 years 500 500

How to Apply

Eligible applicants can apply by following these steps

1Click on the 'Apply Now' button below.
2Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details. ( Note: If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
3Navigate to the 'New Applicant Registration' button on the right-hand side of the dashboard and click on it.
4Fill in all required details, verify the email and the phone number, enter the captcha and click on the 'Register' button.
5After successfully registering on the portal, click on the 'Applicant login' button on the right-hand side of the dashboard.
6Log in using the username and password.
7Fill in the necessary details, upload the required documents, and submit.

Selection Process

The selected candidates will receive based on the fulfilment of the eligibility criteria.

Documents Required

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

Quick Info

Funding

A monthly maintenance allowance up to ₹1,000

Region

India

Deadline

2026-06-30

Eligible applicants can apply by following these steps

1Click on the 'Apply Now' button below.
2Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details. ( Note: If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
3Navigate to the 'New Applicant Registration' button on the right-hand side of the dashboard and click on it.
4Fill in all required details, verify the email and the phone number, enter the captcha and click on the 'Register' button.
5After successfully registering on the portal, click on the 'Applicant login' button on the right-hand side of the dashboard.
6Log in using the username and password.
7Fill in the necessary details, upload the required documents, and submit.

Documents Required

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