Maharashtra Minority Post-Matric Scholarship Selection Process 2026
How Candidates are Selected
Selection is based on candidate meeting eligibility criteria (minority status, domicile of Maharashtra, family income limit under ₹500,000) and academic verification by the college and department.
Verification Flow
Institute Nodal Officer Verification
Your college/school checks your bonafide status, fees paid, and marks cards against the database.
District Welfare Officer / State Board Sanction
The state/central department approves the budget release for verified records based on category quotas.
Fund Disbursement via DBT
The bank issues direct fund credits to Aadhaar-seeded accounts using treasury payment systems.
FAQs for Maharashtra Minority Post-Matric Scholarship
Q.Which religious minority communities in Maharashtra are eligible?
Students belonging to Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi, and Jewish communities who are permanent residents (domicile) of Maharashtra state are eligible to apply.
Q.What is the annual parent/family income limit for this scholarship?
The annual family income of the applicant's parents or guardians must not exceed ₹5,00,000 (Rs. 5 Lakhs) from all sources. A valid income certificate issued by a competent authority (Tahsildar) is required.
Q.Where should students apply for the Maharashtra Minority Post-Matric Scholarship?
Applications must be submitted online through the official MahaDBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) portal at https://mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in under the Minority Development Department schemes.
Q.Is there any minimum marks requirement in the qualifying exam?
Yes, applicants must have scored at least 50% marks in their previous qualifying school or college examination to be eligible for the post-matric scholarship.