Maharashtra SSC & HSC Board Scholarships — Complete Guide 2026

Scholarship Landscape in Maharashtra

• State government, central government, private trusts, and PSUs all offer scholarships for Maharashtra students
• SSC (Class 10) and HSC (Class 12) marks are gateway to many scholarships; high scorers get automatic benefits
• Application mostly through MahaScholarship Portal (mahaeschool.in) — centralised Maharashtra government portal

Merit-Based Scholarships (SSC Level)

• Scholarship at SSC (Class 10): based on board merit; state merit scholarship for top percentile
• Central Sector Scheme (CSS): Ministry of Education; ₹10,000/year for Class 11–12, ₹20,000/year for graduation; income < ₹8 lakh
• Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Vasattigruha Nirvah Bhatta Yojana: hostel students; ₹3,000–₹7,500/year depending on course

Social Category Scholarships

• EBC (Economically Backward Class): income < ₹1 lakh; non-SC/ST students; ₹100–200/month + full fee
• OBC: Government of Maharashtra; free books, laptop scheme; income < ₹4.5 lakh; apply through MahaScholarship
• SC scholarship (Annasaheb Patil Arthasahayya scheme + GOI scholarship): maintenance allowance ₹500–1,200/month; income < ₹2.5 lakh

Central Government Scholarships

• National Talent Search Examination (NTSE): ₹1,250/month for Class 11–12; ₹2,000/month for degree; prestigious
• NSP (National Scholarship Portal): umbrella; pre-matric and post-matric scholarships; SC, ST, Minority, OBC
• KVPY (now iMOSS): for science research; ₹5,000–7,000/month for undergraduates selected

Minority Scholarships

• Ministry of Minority Affairs: pre-matric (₹1,000/year) and post-matric scholarships for Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Buddhist, Parsi students
• Income < ₹2 lakh; apply through NSP; state-wide distribution by district minority cells
• Maulana Azad National Fellowship (PhD level): post-matric minority fellowship for research

How to Apply

• MahaScholarship portal (mahaeschol.in): register with Aadhaar, bank account, income certificate, caste certificate
• Annual renewal: re-apply each academic year; attendance and passing marks required
• Common errors: incorrect bank IFSC, wrong caste certificate format, missed deadline — result in rejection; verify carefully

Bright Tutorials Students Guide

• Teachers at Bright Tutorials Nashik help students identify applicable scholarships and assist with applications
• Ensure all documents are ready by June–July of each year; most scholarship portals open by August
• NTSE is most prestigious; Class 10 students should prepare — it adds to Class 12 profile for scholarships