AI SummaryMaharashtra government has launched a large number of welfare schemes for education and training of students. Here is the complete list of the most popular Maharashtra government schemes for students based on beneficiary category. These schemes cover education, books, training, maintenance allowance, scholarships, opening and running of schools and colleges, merit awards, stipends and more.
Students from Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, VJNT, OBC, SBC and other backward categories can apply for these schemes online through the Maharashtra government's MahaDBT portal. This sarkari yojana list is one of the most searched lists by citizens of Maharashtra.
Maharashtra Government Schemes for Students
All these student schemes are handled by different departments of the Maharashtra government, including the Social Justice and Special Assistance Department, the OBC, SEBC, VJNT and SBC Welfare Department, the School Education Department and the Higher Education Department. Most of the scholarship and fee reimbursement schemes are now processed through the MahaDBT portal, so the money is paid directly into the bank account of the eligible student.
How to Apply for Maharashtra Government Schemes Online
Applications for the 2026-27 academic year are accepted on the MahaDBT portal. The application window opened on 1 June 2026 and stays open till 30 September 2026. Follow the steps below to apply.
STEP 1 - Visit the official MahaDBT portal at mahadbt2.maharashtra.gov.in and click on the 'College Student' or 'School Student' section on the homepage.
STEP 2 - Register on the portal using your Aadhaar number or MahaID, or log in if you already have an account.
STEP 3 - Select the scheme you want to apply for and fill in the required details in the application form.
STEP 4 - Upload the required documents and submit the application.
STEP 5 - Track the status of your application online and receive the benefit directly in your bank account through Direct Benefit Transfer.
Highlights of Maharashtra Government Schemes for Students
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Scheme Name | Maharashtra Government Schemes for Students |
| Launched By | Government of Maharashtra |
| Beneficiaries | SC, ST, VJNT, OBC, SBC and other backward class students |
| Application Mode | Online through MahaDBT portal |
| Application Period | 1 June 2026 to 30 September 2026 |
| Official Website | mahadbt2.maharashtra.gov.in |
List of Maharashtra Government Schemes for Students
| Scheme Name | Beneficiary Category |
| Education loan Scheme | SC - Charmakar |
| Training Scheme | SC - Charmakar |
| Maintenance Allowance to B.C. Students Studying in Sainik School. | Scheduled Caste |
| Training of Motor Driving to VJNT, SBC & OBC | V.J.N.T., OBC &S.B.C |
| Savitribai Phule Scholarship for VJNT and SBC girls students studying in 5th to 7th std. | V.J.N.T. & S.B.C |
| Meritorious Scholarships to VJNT and SBC students studying in Secondary Schools. | V.J.N.T. & S.B.C |
| Tuition fees and Examination fees to VJNT/SBC students studying in High Schools. | V.J.N.T. & S.B.C |
| Award of stipend to VJNT and SBC students studying in ITI | V.J.N.T. & S.B.C |
| Vocational Training for VJNT and SBC candidates studying in Government Industrial Training Institute. | V.J.N.T. & S.B.C |
| Maintenance allowance to Backward Class students under training in Sainik Schools. | V.J.N.T. & S.B.C |
| Payment of maintenance allowance to VJNT and SBC students studying in professional courses and living in hostel attached to professional colleges. | V.J.N.T. & S.B.C |
| Savitribai Phule Scholarship for VJNT and SBC girls students studying in 8th to 10 std. | V.J.N.T. & S.B.C |
| Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship. | V.J.N.T. & S.B.C |
| Education Loan (National Backward Classes Finance & Development Corporation, New Delhi & State Corporation jointly.) | Other Backward Class (OBC) |
| Opening and maintenance of Public School (Vidya Niketan) for Vimukta Jatis and Nomadic Tribes | V.J.N.T |
| Opening and running Junior Colleges for VJNT students run by voluntary agencies. | V.J.N.T |
| Opening and running Ashram Schools for VJNT students through voluntary agencies. | V.J.N.T |
| Vasantrao Naik Merit Awards to the VJNT students who came First in State or First in Board of 10th and 12th Standard Examination. | V.J.N.T |
| Tuition fees and examination fees to VJNT students. | Vimukta Jatis & Nomadic Tribes |
| Post-Matric Scholarship to VJNT students. | Vimukta Jatis & Nomadic Tribes |
| Government institution for Special Education and Vocational Training Centre. | Visually Impaired, Hearing Impaired, Orthopaedically Handicapped |
| Non-Governmental Aided organization (Special Schools and Vocational Training Centre) for Disable. | Visually Impaired, Hearing Impaired, Orthopedically Handicapped, Mentally Retarded |
| Tuition fees and examination fees to OBC. students. | Other Backward Classes |
| Post-Matric Scholarship to OBC. students. | Other Backward Classes |
| Homes for Intellectually Impaired Persons. | Mentally retarded children who are in need of care and protection |
| Book Bank for Scheduled Caste Students. | Scheduled Caste |
| Stipends to Trainees in Industrial Training Institute. | Scheduled Caste |
| Professional Technical Training to Scheduled Caste Students through ITI (Professional Training on Demand) | Scheduled Caste |
| Professional training allowance and subsistence stipend attached to the hostel students | Scheduled Caste |
| Opening and running Ashram Schools through voluntary agencies for Children of Sugarcane cutting labour. | Children of Sugarcane cutting labour |
| Tuition fees and examination fees to Backward Class Students. | Scheduled Caste |
| Award of Scholarship to Backward Class Students In High Schools. | Scheduled Caste |
| State Post-metric Scholarship for Disabled | Blind, Low Vision, Hearing Impairment, Orthopedically Handicapped, Mentally Retarded, Mentally Illness & Leprosy cured |
| State Pre-metric Scholarship for Disabled | Blind, Low Vision, Hearing Impairment, Orthopedically Handicapped, Mentally Retarded, Mentally Illness & Leprosy cured |
| Grant for SC ashram school | Backward students specifically Scheduled caste students |
| Social work college (Grants for social welfare institution) | All category students |
| Government of India Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme | Scheduled Caste |
| Savitribai Phule Scholarship Award of Scholarships to B.C. Girl Students studying in Std. 8th to10th | Scheduled Caste |
| Rajarshi Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj Merit Awards | Scheduled Caste |
| Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship to Scheduled Caste Students who secured 75 percent and then 75 percent marks in the S.S.C. Examination | Scheduled Caste |
| Scholarship to the Scheduled Caste Students for Aboard Studies. | Scheduled Caste |
| Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj Scholarship to 100 Scheduled Caste Students for the Higher Education in the Country | Scheduled Caste |
| (Grants in aid) Aided hostel for Backward students run by NGO | SC/ST/VJ/NT/OBC/PWD |
| Pre Recruitment Solder & Police Training for SC & Nav-Buddha Candidate | SC and Nav-Buddha |
| To Start Government Hostels for Backward Class boys and girls | SC / Vimukta / Nomadic tribes / Other magapravarga / category Special Backward / disability / sweeper |
| Division level 1000 capacity Backward class boys and girls hostel. | SC / ST / Nomadic tribes / Other Backward class / special backward class / disabled |
| To start Division Level ITI., for boys and girls of scheduled caste and Navbouddha. | SC / ST / Nomadic tribes / Other Backward class / special backward class / disabled |
| To start 100 residential school on Taluka level for scheduled caste and Navbouddha. | SC / ST / Nomadic Tribes / Other Backward class / special backward class / disabled |
| Pre-matric Scholarships to Children of those who are engaged in unclean occupation. | All Category |
| Post-Matric Scholarship & Other Educational Facilities to SBC. students. | Special Backward Classes |
Source / Reference Link: MahaDBT College Student Schemes and MahaDBT School Student Schemes