DOA Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna, Maharashtra 2026-27

This scholarship is provided by Director of Art, Government of Maharashtra and the value of this scholarship is Up to ₹32,000 for 10 months.

Open for

Wards of marginal farmers or registered laborers pursuing professional courses

Provided by

Director of Art, Government of Maharashtra

Deadline

30 Sep 2026

Scholarship Value

Up to ₹32,000 for 10 months

To be eligible, an applicant must:- be a domicile of Maharashtra be the child of a registered labourer or Alpabhudarak (marginal landholder) be enrolled in a professional course at a government, non-government aided, partially aided-unaided, or permanently unaided college, or a non-agricultural university or sub-centre (excluding private or self-financed private universities) under the Directorate of Art Department have taken admission under the general category be a hosteller (staying in a government/private hostel, paying guest accommodation, or as a tenant) have an annual family income of less than ₹8,00,000 attempt every semester or annual exam

Non-Eligibility

• Applicants must not be availing of any other Nirvah Bhatta benefits.
• Students should not have a gap of more than 2 years during the course.

Eligible applicants can apply by following these steps:-

1. 1Click on the 'Apply Now' button below.
2. 2Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details. ( Note: If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
3. 3Click on the blue colour 'Register ' button. Fill in your Aadhaar number, tick the checkbox, and click on 'Send OTP'
4. 4Verify the OTP you receive and complete your registration.
5. 5After successfully registering on the portal, click on the ' Applicant login' button on the right-hand side of the dashboard.
6. 6Log in using the username and password.
7. 7Fill in the necessary details, upload the required documents, and submit.