The MahaDBT 1.0 portal is currently active for acceptance of fresh applications for the Academic Year 2025-26. The re-apply provision has also been enabled for students whose applications were marked as 'Sent Back' for AY 2023-24, AY 2024-25 and AY 2025-26. Such students are requested to re-submit their respective applications through the MahaDBT 1.0 Portal. Fresh and renewal applications for the Academic Year 2026-27 will be accepted only through the MahaDBT 2.0 Portal. Portal: (https://mahadbt2.maharashtra.gov.in/)

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Attention!!!

  • The MahaDBT 1.0 portal is currently active for acceptance of fresh applications for the Academic Year 2025-26. Fresh and renewal applications for the Academic Year 2026-27 will be accepted only through the MahaDBT 2.0 Portal.
  • The re-apply provision has also been enabled for students whose applications were marked as 'Sent Back' for AY 2023-24, AY 2024-25 and AY 2025-26. Such students are requested to re-submit their respective applications through the MahaDBT 1.0 Portal.
  • Portal: (https://mahadbt2.maharashtra.gov.in/)
  • Guidelines and Rules of procedure for application submission. Please read carefully.
  • The option to revert "Right to Give Up" applications is now available under the Institute (Principal) login. To Reactivate the 'Right To Give Applications', applicants are required to contact their respective institutes, providing their application ID. The last date for reverting "Right to Give Up" applications is 30th June 2025.
  • Granular Application Tracking is now live on MahaDBT Portal- Users can now track application to view real-time status and monitor progress at every stage of their application.
  • Citizen Charter is now live on MahaDBT Portal- Users can check the expected timelines for application approval and download the Charter for detailed information





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Open Merit Scholarships in Junior College

About Scheme


Department Name

School Education and Sports Department


Overview

    School Education Department, Government of Maharashtra invites applications for the Open Merit Scholarships in Junior College, Maharashtra from the students who have secured 60 percent marks in the SSC examination.
    The objective of this scholarship is to motivate those students for further higher education. The scheme provides scholarship for students studying in 11th and 12th standard.

Benefits

    For students in class 11th and 12th: INR 50 per month for ten months (Rs. 500 per Year).

Eligibility

  • Applicant must be studying in Class 11 or 12.
  • Applicant must have secured a minimum of 60 percent marks in the SSC examination in First Attempt.
  • The continuance of scholarships is subject to satisfactory progress and securing at least 50 % marks at the end of the first year of Junior College Beneficary Category - All Categories

Renewal Policy


Documents Required

  • SSC Mark sheet
  • For Renewal Standard 11th mark sheet.

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