This page lists 26 scholarships for students of Maharashtra for the 2026-27 session (1 central government, 25 state government), among them Assistance to Meritorious Students scholarship (Junior Level), Maharashtra, Assistance to Meritorious Students scholarship - Senior Level, Maharashtra and Education Concession to the Children Freedom Fighter, Maharashtra. Each scheme's page gives the amount, who can apply and how, from the scheme's own official notice, and says when it was last checked.
Every scheme on this page 26
| Scheme | Who can apply | Amount | Last date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistance to Meritorious Students scholarship (Junior Level), MaharashtraGovernment of Maharashtra, Directorate of Higher Education (DHE) | Class 11 and 12 students with top rank in secondary and higher secondary exams | Rs. 1,600 to Rs. 2,300 | Last cycle on scheme page (A.Y. 2024-25): 25 July 2024 to 31 March 2025 Running |
| Assistance to Meritorious Students scholarship - Senior Level, MaharashtraDirectorate of Higher Education (DHE), Government of Maharashtra | Maharashtrian students with top rank in secondary and higher secondary exams | Rs. 2,800 to Rs. 72,000 | Running |
| Education Concession to the Children Freedom Fighter, MaharashtraGovernment of Maharashtra, Directorate of Higher Education | Son, daughter, wife or widow of a freedom fighter, Maharashtra domicile | Rs. 50/month + Rs. 200/year | Running |
| Education Concession to the Children of Ex-Servicemen, MaharashtraDirectorate of Higher Education (DHE), Government of Maharashtra | Son/daughter/wife/widow of ex-serviceman; Maharashtra domicile; govt or aided college | 100% fee waiver | Running |
| Eklavya Scholarship, MaharashtraGovernment of Maharashtra, Directorate of Higher Education (DHE) | Maharashtra residents, PG: 60% arts/law/commerce, 70% science; income Rs. 75,000 or less | Rs. 5,000 | 2024-25 round ran 25 July 2024 to 31 March 2025; 2026-27 closing date not published Running |
| Government Vidyaniketan Scholarship, MaharashtraDirectorate of Higher Education (DHE), Government of Maharashtra | Maharashtra resident, Class 10 from a state Vidyaniketan school, 60% marks | Rs. 100 a month | Running |
| Jawaharlal Nehru University Scholarship, MaharashtraGovernment of Maharashtra, Directorate of Higher Education | Maharashtra domicile students at JNU on a Junior Research Fellowship (one seat) | Rs. 8,000 a month | Running |
| Maintenance Allowance for student Studying in professional courses, MaharashtraSocial Justice and Special Assistance Department, Government of Maharashtra | SC students in professional courses living in a hostel, with a GoI scholarship | Up to Rs. 1,000 a month | Running |
| Merit Scholarships for Economically Backward Class Students, MaharashtraSchool Education and Sports Department, Government of Maharashtra | Maharashtra EBC students in Class 11 or 12 with 50% in SSC, first attempt | Rs. 800 to Rs. 1,600 a year | Running |
| Open Merit Scholarships in Junior College, MaharashtraSchool Education and Sports Department, Government of Maharashtra | Class 11 or 12 student with at least 60% in SSC in the first attempt | Rs. 500 a year | Running |
| Payment of Maintenance Allowance to VJNT and SBC Students Studying in Professional Courses and Living in Hostel Attached to Professional Colleges, MaharashtraOBC, SEBC, VJNT & SBC Welfare Department, Government of Maharashtra | VJNT and SBC students in professional courses; parents' income up to Rs. 1 lakh | Rs. 500-1,000 a month | Running |
| Payment of Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to OBC Girls Pursuing Professional Courses, MaharashtraOBC, SEBC, VJNT & SBC Welfare Department, Government of Maharashtra | OBC girls from Maharashtra in approved professional courses, admitted through CAP | 100% tuition and exam fee | From admission date to final exam date, usually about 10 months Running |
| Post Matric Scholarship Scheme (Government of India), MaharashtraGovernment of Maharashtra, Tribal Development Department (central scheme of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India) | ST students in Maharashtra, passed Class 10, family income up to Rs. 2.50 lakh | Rs. 230-1,200 a month | Running |
| Post Matric Scholarship to SBC Students, MaharashtraVJNT, OBC and SBC Welfare Department, Government of Maharashtra | Maharashtra-domiciled SBC students in post-matric courses, income up to Rs. 2.50 lakh | Rs. 90 to Rs. 425 a month | Running |
| Post Matric Scholarship to VJNT Students, MaharashtraGovernment of Maharashtra, OBC, SEBC, VJNT & SBC Welfare Department | VJNT category residents of Maharashtra in government-approved post-matric courses | Up to Rs. 425 a month | Running |
| Post-Matric Scholarship for Persons with Disability (Maharashtra)Government of Maharashtra, Social Justice and Special Assistance Department | Maharashtra domicile students with 40% or more disability, studying Class 11 to PhD | Up to Rs. 1,200 a month | Running |
| Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship for students studying in 11th and 12th standard of VJNT and SBC category, MaharashtraOBC, SEBC, VJNT and SBC Welfare Department, Government of Maharashtra | VJNT or SBC students of Maharashtra in Class 11-12 with 75% or more in Class 10 | Rs. 3,000 for 10 months | Running |
| Scholarship to Meritorious students possessing Mathematics /Physics, MaharashtraDirectorate of Higher Education, Government of Maharashtra | Maharashtra science graduates with 60% in Class 12 science and over 60% in Maths/Physics | Rs. 100 a month | Not published for 2026-27; 2024-25 ran from 25 July 2024 to 31 March 2025 Running |
| State Government Daxshina Adhichatra Scholarship, MaharashtraDirectorate of Higher Education (DHE), Government of Maharashtra | Maharashtra domicile graduates admitted to PG at listed government institutions | Rs. 250 a month | Running |
| State Government Open Merit Scholarship, MaharashtraGovernment of Maharashtra, Directorate of Higher Education (DHE) | Maharashtra resident, 60% in Class 12, Arts, Commerce, Science or Law degree course | Rs. 100 a month | Running |
| Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to OBC Students, MaharashtraVJNT, OBC and SBC Welfare Department, Government of Maharashtra | OBC residents of Maharashtra in approved post-matric courses (CAP for professional) | 100% or 50% of fees | Running |
| Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to VJNT Students, MaharashtraOBC, SEBC, VJNT & SBC Welfare Department, Government of Maharashtra | VJNT students from Maharashtra, post-matric; professional seats via CAP | 100% of fees | Starts after admission, ends at the last exam date Running |
| Vocational Education Fee Reimbursement, MaharashtraGovernment of Maharashtra, Tribal Development Department | ST students with Maharashtra domicile, family income above 2.50 lakh, in approved courses | Approved tuition fee | June to end of December every year (GR yearly plan) Running |
| Vocational Education Maintenance Allowance, MaharashtraGovernment of Maharashtra, Tribal Development Department | ST students in vocational education courses; family income up to Rs. 2,50,000 | Rs. 5,000-10,000 a year | Running |
| Vocational Training Fee reimbursement for the OBC, SEBC, VJNT & SBC Welfare Department students, MaharashtraOBC, SEBC, VJNT & SBC Welfare Department, Government of Maharashtra | OBC, SEBC, VJNT or SBC student of Maharashtra in a PPP seat in a DGT or MSCVT course | 80% of fee gap | Running |
| Vocational Training Fee reimbursement for the students belonging to Scheduled Caste category, MaharashtraGovernment of Maharashtra, Social Justice and Special Assistance Department | Maharashtra-domiciled SC students admitted to ITI courses through CAP under PPP | 100% of course fee | 25 July to 31 March (AY 2024-25 cycle; 2026-27 last date not in the pages read) Running |
Central schemes students from Maharashtra can also apply for
Central government scholarships are open to students from every state. The ones taking applications now come first.
- Financial Support to the Students of North Eastern Region for Higher Professional Courses (NEC Merit Scholarship)Up to Rs. 30,000 a yearOpen till 30 Nov
- National Scholarship for Post Graduate StudiesRs. 1,50,000 a yearOpen till 30 Nov
- Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles (Merit Based Scheme)Rs. 30,000 to 36,000 a yearOpen till 30 Nov
- Central Sector Scholarship of Top Class Education for SC StudentsFees + Rs. 86,000 in year 1Running
- Centrally Sponsored Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST Students, Andaman and Nicobar IslandsRunning
- Centrally Sponsored Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, ManipurFees + allowanceRunning
- Centrally Sponsored Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST Students (Class IX, X), Andaman and Nicobar IslandsRs. 225 or Rs. 525 a monthRunning
- GOI’s Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students (BCK-6.1), GujaratRs. 2,500 to 13,500 a yearRunning
- Ishan Uday Special Scholarship Scheme for North Eastern RegionRs. 80,000 a yearRunning
- National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST StudentsRs. 31,000-35,000 a monthRunning
- National Overseas Scholarship Scheme for SC etc. CandidatesUSD 15,400 a yearRunning
- PM-YASASVI Post Matric Scholarship for OBC, EBC and DNT StudentsRs. 5,000 to 20,000 a yearRunning
Questions students ask
Which scholarships in Maharashtra are open now?
None of the 26 schemes on this page has an open application window today. Each scheme's page gives its usual window, so you can be ready when the next cycle opens.
How many scholarships are there in Maharashtra?
This directory has 26 scholarships (1 central government, 25 state government) for the 2026-27 session, each written from its official page. New schemes are added as their notices come out.
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands8Andhra Pradesh1Arunachal Pradesh5Assam3Bihar3Chhattisgarh1Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu4Delhi2Goa1Gujarat3Haryana3Himachal Pradesh2Jammu and Kashmir2Jharkhand6Karnataka5Kerala8Lakshadweep1Madhya Pradesh6Maharashtra26Manipur3Meghalaya2Nagaland7Odisha3Punjab2Rajasthan3Tamil Nadu10Telangana3Uttar Pradesh2Uttarakhand4West Bengal9
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