The Directorate of Higher Education (DHE) runs this Maharashtra scholarship. It is for the sons, daughters, wives and widows of freedom fighters. Students apply on the MahaDBT portal, and the 2026-27 cycle runs only on its new 2.0 version.
The scholarship pays a monthly amount and a yearly book allowance for degree, postgraduate and engineering study. Benefits apply only to courses after Class 12, and all categories can apply. The official pages do not publish a family income limit.
What you get
The scheme page lists these rates, which are tied to a government resolution dated 13 September 1994. The page does not name a session year for the rates.
| Course | Monthly scholarship | Book allowance per year |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or postgraduate | Rs. 50 | Rs. 200 |
| Engineering | Rs. 60 | Rs. 400 |
Who can apply
- Sons, daughters, wives and widows of freedom fighters. Eligibility rests on government resolutions dated 23 November 1965 and 31 December 1990.
- Maharashtra domicile holders.
- Students in degree, postgraduate or engineering courses after Class 12.
- Any category. All categories can apply.
- Who cannot apply: Maharashtrian students studying outside Maharashtra cannot apply for this scheme.
- The official pages do not publish a minimum mark, an income limit or an age limit.
How to apply
- Fresh and renewal applications for the Academic Year 2026-27 will be accepted only through the MahaDBT 2.0 Portal. The portal address is mahadbt2.maharashtra.gov.in.
- Click New Applicant Registration. Select Yes and click Continue to start registration with Aadhaar.
- The system checks the Aadhaar number and sends an OTP to the registered mobile number. Then enter a username, password and captcha, and click Register.
- Log in and complete your profile. The profile covers personal details, domicile, income, personal eligibility and caste details. Add your address, parent details, current course and past qualification.
- Choose the scheme from the list and submit. Upload the documents in the file sizes the portal asks for. PDF files must be under 256 KB, and JPEG files must be between 5 KB and 20 KB.
- Track the application under My Applied Schemes. A submitted application appears in the Under Scrutiny section.
The registration help on the portal describes the Aadhaar route. Check each screen on the 2.0 portal, since the help pages may show older layouts. For help, the official helpline is 022-49150800 (Helpline Number 022-49150800).
Documents you need
- Freedom fighter certificate.
- Current year fee receipt.
- Domicile certificate.
- Bonafide certificate.
- A bank account seeded with your Aadhaar. Aadhaar seeding to the bank account is an important requirement for DBT beneficiaries.
How students are selected
The official pages do not describe a merit list or any selection method for this scheme. The respective institute and department check each application. Desk officers can send an application back for correction. You then correct the profile as the reason states and click Re-apply under My Applied Scheme.
Renewal
The scheme page has a renewal heading, but no renewal rules appear under it. Sent-back applications for earlier years are being moved to the MahaDBT 2.0 portal for re-apply. Renewal for 2026-27 uses the same 2.0 portal as fresh applications.
Important dates
- 2026-27: fresh and renewal applications on MahaDBT 2.0. The official pages do not give a last date for this cycle.
- 10 September to 30 September 2026: No new applications are accepted on MahaDBT 1.0 in this period.
- 2024-25 (older cycle): Applications for 2024-25 opened from 25 July 2024. The last date for 2024-25 was 31 March 2025.
Official sources
- mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in/SchemeData/SchemeData?str=E9DDFA703C38E51A9A3C313414F8286F
- Aaple Sarkar DBT
- RegistrationLogin
Checked against these official sources on 5 November 2026.
