State Minority Scholarship Part II (DHE)
Fee assistance for minority-community students pursuing graduate and postgraduate courses in Maharashtra, administered by the Directorate of Higher Education.
Provided by: Directorate of Higher Education, Government of Maharashtra
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Overview
This Maharashtra state scholarship supports students from notified minority communities (Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Sikh, Parsi, Jain) who are enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate courses affiliated with the Directorate of Higher Education (DHE), Maharashtra.
Who Is This For?
Minority-community students enrolled in DHE-affiliated degree or postgraduate courses in Maharashtra.
Eligibility
Applicant belongs to a notified minority community (Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Sikh, Parsi or Jain), is a domicile of Maharashtra, and is enrolled in a graduate or postgraduate course affiliated with the Directorate of Higher Education. Family income and course-specific conditions apply as per the scheme's official guidelines on MahaDBT.
Benefits
Eligible applicants may receive reimbursement of their annual course fee, or ₹5,000, whichever is less.
Documents Required
- Aadhaar card - Maharashtra domicile certificate - Minority community/religion certificate - Income certificate - Bonafide/admission certificate from the college - Bank account details linked to Aadhaar
How to Apply
1. Check eligibility on the MahaDBT portal. 2. Prepare the required documents. 3. Register or log in on the MahaDBT portal. 4. Complete the online application under the 'State Minority Scholarship Part II (DHE)' scheme. 5. Track your application status on the portal.
Important Notes
Maharashtra has migrated several scholarship categories to the newer MahaDBT 2.0 portal — apply through the current official portal rather than an old bookmarked link.
Official Source
Always confirm the latest details — deadlines, documents and benefits — on the official government website before applying.
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