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State Minority Scholarship Part II — Arts, Commerce, Science, Law, Education (DHE)

Post-matric state scholarship for minority students in graduation or post-graduation in Arts, Commerce, Science, Law or Education. Maharashtra domicile and family income up to ₹8 lakh. Only 2000 new (fresher) applicants get a seat under the quota, so apply early. Maharashtra students studying outside Maharashtra cannot apply. Based on GR dated 14.10.2011.

Amount / benefit: Fees or ₹50,000 a year (whichever is less)

Source: Minority Development Department / Directorate of Higher Education, Govt of Maharashtra (MahaDBT)

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What you get

Total annual course fee or ₹5,000, whichever is less.

Who is eligible

Linked to Maharashtra (home state or institute state)
Category: Minority community
Family income up to ₹8 lakh per year

Final eligibility is decided by the official authority. Read the official notification before you apply.

Documents required

Income certificate
Self-declared minority certificate
Domicile certificate
Previous year marksheet (for renewal)

How to apply, step by step

Open the MahaDBT 2.0 portal (mahadbt2.maharashtra.gov.in). For AY 2026-27, fresh and renewal applications are accepted only here, not on the old MahaDBT 1.0 site.
Click 'New Applicant Registration'. Register with your Aadhaar number: choose OTP (if your mobile is linked to Aadhaar) or Biometric. Your name, address and bank details are auto-filled from UIDAI.
Create a username and password, verify your mobile number with an OTP (email is optional but useful for updates), then log in.
Complete your profile fully: personal, caste, income, domicile, address, parents/guardian, current course, past qualification, and hostel or day-scholar details. Keep the certificate numbers/barcodes handy.
Go to 'All Schemes', pick the scheme below and apply. If you qualify for more than one scheme, apply to each and set your scheme preference — the money is paid under only one.
Upload the required documents (list on this card) and submit the form. Save your Application ID.
Your application is scrutinised first by your college/institute and then by the department. Track it under 'My Applied Scheme'.
If it is 'sent back', read the reason, fix the profile or documents, and press 'Re-apply'.
Your bank account must be seeded with Aadhaar or the money won't arrive. If it isn't, the portal suggests opening an India Post Payments Bank account, which can be done at a post office with Aadhaar and mobile number.

हिंदी में आवेदन कैसे करें

MahaDBT 2.0 पोर्टल (mahadbt2.maharashtra.gov.in) खोलें। शैक्षणिक वर्ष 2026-27 के नए और नवीनीकरण (renewal) आवेदन सिर्फ यहीं स्वीकार होते हैं, पुरानी MahaDBT 1.0 साइट पर नहीं।
'New Applicant Registration' पर क्लिक करें और आधार नंबर से रजिस्टर करें: OTP (अगर मोबाइल आधार से लिंक है) या Biometric चुनें। आपका नाम, पता और बैंक विवरण UIDAI से अपने आप भर जाएंगे।
यूज़रनेम और पासवर्ड बनाएं, मोबाइल नंबर OTP से सत्यापित करें (ईमेल वैकल्पिक है), फिर लॉगिन करें।
अपनी प्रोफ़ाइल पूरी भरें: व्यक्तिगत, जाति, आय, अधिवास (domicile), पता, माता-पिता/अभिभावक, वर्तमान कोर्स, पिछली योग्यता, और हॉस्टल या डे-स्कॉलर की जानकारी। प्रमाण पत्रों के नंबर पास रखें।
'All Schemes' में जाकर इस कार्ड वाली योजना चुनें और आवेदन करें। अगर आप एक से ज़्यादा योजनाओं के पात्र हैं, तो सभी में आवेदन करें और अपनी प्राथमिकता (preference) तय करें — पैसा सिर्फ एक योजना के तहत मिलता है।
ज़रूरी दस्तावेज़ अपलोड करें (सूची इसी कार्ड में है) और फॉर्म सबमिट करें। Application ID सेव कर लें।
आपके आवेदन की जाँच पहले आपके कॉलेज/संस्थान में और फिर विभाग में होती है। 'My Applied Scheme' में स्थिति देखें।
अगर आवेदन 'sent back' हो जाए, तो कारण पढ़ें, प्रोफ़ाइल या दस्तावेज़ ठीक करें और 'Re-apply' दबाएं।
आपका बैंक खाता आधार से सीडेड होना चाहिए, वरना पैसा नहीं आएगा। अगर नहीं है, तो पोर्टल India Post Payments Bank खाता खुलवाने का सुझाव देता है, जो आधार और मोबाइल नंबर के साथ पोस्ट ऑफिस में खुल जाता है।

Last date

The last date is announced on the official website and can change each year. Please check the official portal before you apply.

Official website

https://mahadbt2.maharashtra.gov.in/ (Minority Development Department / Directorate of Higher Education, Govt of Maharashtra (MahaDBT))

Details are compiled from official sources. Always confirm on the official website before applying. Found a mistake? Tell us.

Frequently asked questions

Who is eligible for State Minority Scholarship Part II — Arts, Commerce, Science, Law, Education (DHE)?

Linked to Maharashtra (home state or institute state); Category: Minority community; Family income up to ₹8 lakh per year. Final eligibility is decided by the official authority.

What does State Minority Scholarship Part II — Arts, Commerce, Science, Law, Education (DHE) give?

Total annual course fee or ₹5,000, whichever is less. Amount: Fees or ₹50,000 a year (whichever is less).

Which documents are needed for State Minority Scholarship Part II — Arts, Commerce, Science, Law, Education (DHE)?

Income certificate, Self-declared minority certificate, Domicile certificate, Previous year marksheet (for renewal).

What is the official website for State Minority Scholarship Part II — Arts, Commerce, Science, Law, Education (DHE)?

The official website is https://mahadbt2.maharashtra.gov.in/ (source: Minority Development Department / Directorate of Higher Education, Govt of Maharashtra (MahaDBT)).