Post-Matric Scholarship to VJNT Students Maharashtra 2026: Financial Support for Higher Education

At a glance

About the scheme

This Maharashtra government scheme supports students from the Vimukta Jatis & Nomadic Tribes category to pursue post-matric education by providing financial help. It covers tuition fees, exam fees, and monthly maintenance allowance for hostellers and day scholars. The scheme aims to encourage higher education among VJNT students and help them integrate into mainstream education. Benefits vary by course group and type of institution, with full fees covered for government and aided institutions. Students must meet income, attendance, and academic progress requirements to remain eligible.

Benefits

• Maintenance allowance paid monthly for hostellers and day scholars based on course group.
• 100% tuition and exam fees covered for government, aided, and non-aided institutions.
• For government hostel admission, maintenance allowance is one-third of hosteller amount.
• Full benefits for B.Ed and D.Ed courses including tuition, exam fees, and maintenance allowance.
• Maintenance allowance ranges from ₹90 to ₹425 per month depending on course and scholar type.

Who can apply (eligibility)

• Applicant must belong to Vimukta Jatis & Nomadic Tribes (VJNT) category.
• Applicant must be a resident of Maharashtra.
• Parent's or guardian's annual income must be less than or equal to ₹1.50 lakh.
• Applicant must be pursuing a government-approved post-matric course.
• Minimum 75% attendance required in the current academic year.
• Only two children per family eligible; unlimited for girls, maximum two boys.
• Applicant must be promoted to next class to continue receiving benefits.
• Applicant must come through CAP round for professional courses.
• Scholarship continues until completion of one course; switching from professional to non-professional courses disqualifies.
• Applicants must pass previous year exam for renewal; failing students do not get benefits for that year.

Who cannot apply

• Students engaged in full-time employment are not eligible.
• Repeaters are not eligible for scholarship for the repeated standard until promotion.
• No scholarship if applicant accepts another scholarship or stipend concurrently.

Documents required

• Caste certificate issued by competent authority (Govt. of Maharashtra).
• Income certificate or income declaration from competent authority.
• Caste validity certificate mandatory for professional degree and postgraduate courses.
• Mark sheet of last examination (HSC or SSC).
• Gap certificate if applicable.
• Father/guardian death certificate if applicable.
• Ration card to identify number of children in family.
• Leaving certificate.
• Declaration certificate from parents/guardians about number of children beneficiaries.

How to apply

1. 1Visit the official MahaDBT portal and select preferred language.
2. 2Register on MahaSarathi to get Maha ID or login if already registered.
3. 3Search for the Post-Matric Scholarship to VJNT scheme under Apply for Scheme tab.
4. 4Select academic year and proceed if eligible after automatic verification.
5. 5Fill the application form completely and accurately; mandatory fields marked with *.
6. 6Upload all required documents in specified formats and sizes.
7. 7Save as draft or preview application before final submission.
8. 8Submit application and note the Application Reference Number (ARN).
9. 9Track application status on the portal and raise grievances if needed.

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