Maharashtra Girls Merit Scholarship Selection Process 2026
How Candidates are Selected
Selection is merit-based. Eligible girl students are ranked based on their qualifying Class 12 exam marks. Preference is given to students with higher academic scores and lower family income within the ₹600,000 income cap.
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 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.