NationalMedicineDeadline: 2026-06-30

Scholarship for Minority Students Pursuing Higher and Professional Courses (DMER), Maharashtra 2025-26

Minority Development Department, Government of Maharashtra

Overview

Scholarship for Minority Students Pursuing Higher and Professional Courses (DMER), Maharashtra 2025-26 is open to Medicine students in the field of Medicine. This scholarship is provided by Minority Development Department, Government of Maharashtra and the value of this scholarship is Total annual course fees or ₹50,000 (whichever is less).

Open for: Students pursuing specified medical courses
Degree: Medicine
Provided by: Minority Development Department, Government of Maharashtra
Deadline: 30 Jun 2026
Scholarship Value: Total annual course fees or ₹50,000 (whichever is less)

Eligibility

To be eligible, an applicant must:-
be an Indian citizen
be a domicile of Maharashtra
belong to minority communities, including Muslim, Buddhist, Christian, Jain, Sikh, Parsi, and Jewish
have taken admission to a course through CET/competitive exam or based on marks obtained in Higher Secondary School (HSC)
have taken admission in one of the following courses: Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS)
Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS)
Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery (BUMS)
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPTH)
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOTH)
Bachelor's in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (BASLP)
Bachelor in Prosthetics and Orthotics (BPO)
Bachelor of Paramedical Technology (BPMT)
B.Sc./M.Sc. Nursing
Ophthalmic Assistant
Optometry
Post Basic B.Sc Nursing
Courses affiliated with Maharashtra University of Health Science, Nashik
have an annual family income of less than or equal to ₹8,00,000

Benefits

The selected students will receive a scholarship amount of either the total annual course fee or ₹50,000, whichever is less.

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

Documents Required

Aadhaar card
Domicile Certificate
School Leaving Certificate
HSC and SSC marksheets
Previous year's marksheets
Father’s PAN card
Student’s PAN card (optional)
Mother’s PAN card (optional)
Income certificate of parents/Form no.16
If the applicant is studying outside Maharashtra, the following documents are required to be submitted:
Copy of Fees Regulatory Authority (FRA)
Bonafide for the current academic year
Letter from concerned council/authority stating the institute is recognised
Note:- The income certificate/affidavit should explicitly mention that the candidate belongs to a minority community.

Quick Info

Funding

Total annual course fees or ₹50,000 (whichever is less)

Level

Medicine

Field of Study

Medicine

Region

India

Deadline

2026-06-30