NationalPhDDeadline: 2026-06-30

Post-Matric Scholarship for Persons with Disability, Maharashtra 2025-26

Government of Maharashtra

Overview

Post-Matric Scholarship for Persons with Disability, Maharashtra 2025-26 is open to PhD students. This scholarship is provided by Government of Maharashtra and the value of this scholarship is A monthly maintenance allowance up to ₹1,200 and other benefits.

Open for: Disabled students studying in Class 11 to Ph.D. level
Degree: PhD
Provided by: Government of Maharashtra
Deadline: 30 Jun 2026
Scholarship Value: A monthly maintenance allowance up to ₹1,200 and other benefits

Eligibility

To be eligible, an applicant must:-
be a domicile of Maharashtra
have a disability of 40% or more, as certified by a competent authority
be studying from Class 11 to Ph.D. level at a government or government-aided institution in Maharashtra
have been admitted through the CAP process

Benefits

The selected students will receive the following benefits:-
Groups Maintenance Allowance for Hostellers (in ₹ per month for 10 months) Maintenance Allowance for Day Scholars (in ₹ per month for 10 months) Additional Allowance for Blind Students
Group A 1,200 550 100
Group B and C 820 530 75
Group D 570 300 75
Group E 380 230 50
In addition to the maintenance allowance, all mandatory fees, including tuition, exam, and other compulsory fees payable by the student to the institute, are covered under this scheme.
A project typing expense of up to ₹600 per annum will also be provided to students.
Candidates pursuing M.Phil. and Ph.D. courses will receive a maintenance allowance as per postgraduation Groups A, B, and C.

How to Apply

Eligible applicants can apply for the scholarship through the following 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

Candidates will be selected based on the fulfilment of the eligibility criteria.

Documents Required

Marksheet and certificates for the last examination
Domicile certificate
Disability certificate (if applicable)
Guardian certificate
Gap Certificate (if applicable) (For Group A only)

Quick Info

Funding

A monthly maintenance allowance up to ₹1,200 and other benefits

Level

PhD

Region

India

Deadline

2026-06-30

Eligible applicants can apply for the scholarship through the following 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.