Maharashtra Girls Merit Scholarship Income Limit 2026
Maximum Annual Family Income
₹6,00,000 per annum
Income Verification Rules
Applicants must submit a valid annual income certificate issued by a competent revenue officer (such as a Tahsildar, Revenue Inspector, or Sub-Divisional Magistrate).
- The certificate must be in the name of the parent/legal guardian.
- Income certificates issued by private employers or self-declarations on plain paper are not accepted.
FAQs for Maharashtra Girls Merit Scholarship
Q.Who is eligible for the Maharashtra Girls Merit Scholarship?
Only female students who are domiciles of Maharashtra, have secured a minimum of 75% marks in their qualifying examinations, and are enrolled in science or professional courses are eligible.
Q.What is the family income limit for this scholarship?
The annual family income of the student's parents must not exceed ₹6,00,000 (Rs. 6 Lakhs) from all sources to qualify for the scheme.
Q.Can students apply for this scheme along with other MahaDBT scholarships?
Generally, students cannot benefit from multiple state-sponsored scholarship schemes concurrently. You must select the scheme that offers the best support for your course.
Q.What documents are required to apply for the Maharashtra Girls Merit Scholarship?
Key documents include Maharashtra domicile certificate, Class 12 / previous qualifying marksheet, annual income certificate, college admission receipt, bonafide student certificate, Aadhaar card, and bank passbook.