NationalDeadline: 2026-06-30

State Minority Scholarship for Pursuing Higher Professional Education Scholarship (Part I), Maharashtra 2025-26

Minority Development Department, Government of Maharashtra

Overview

This scholarship is provided by Minority Development Department, Government of Maharashtra and the value of this scholarship is Up to ₹50,000 per annum or tuition and exam fees (whichever is less).

Open for: Minority students pursuing professional or technical courses
Provided by: Minority Development Department, Government of Maharashtra
Deadline: 30 Jun 2026
Scholarship Value: Up to ₹50,000 per annum or tuition and exam fees (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, Sikh, Parsi, Jain, and Jewish
have passed SSC from Maharashtra
have taken admission in professional or technical diploma/degree courses
hold a bonafide certificate from the respective institution
have got admission through the Centralised Admission Process (CAP)/Institute Level
have an annual family income not exceeding ₹8,00,000

Benefits

The selected students will receive a maximum scholarship amount of ₹50,000 per annum or actual tuition fees, 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

Domicile certificate
Marksheet of the previous examination
Residence proof such as Aadhaar card, Voter ID, Electricity bill, etc.
Educational certificate - SSC (Class 10) and onwards
Income and Minority declaration - Affidavit on Non-Judicial Stamp Paper or Income certificate from the employer, if any
Note:- A school leaving certificate can also be considered as Proof of Minority or Self Declaration.

Quick Info

Funding

Up to ₹50,000 per annum or tuition and exam fees (whichever is less)

Region

India

Deadline

2026-06-30