Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Tribes in Maharashtra

The Post-Matric Scholarship for Tribes students is started by Maharashtra State Government (Ministry Tribe affairs) ST & SC Development and Minority & Other Backward Classes Welfare Department. The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to the tribe students studying at post matriculation or post-secondary stage to enable them to complete their education. This scheme will provide better opportunities for increase their rate of attainment in higher education and enhance their employability and empowerment through education and increase of the socio-economic conditions of the tribe community. These scholarships are available for studies in India only and are awarded by the Government of Maharashtra. Under this scheme financial assistance will be provide to the students. This scheme will help tribe to come in main stream and to live a good life by educating their children with the benefit of these scheme. About 15 lakh tribe students are estimated to be covered under the Scheme every year.

Benefits of Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Tribes in Maharashtra:

• Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Tribes in Maharashtra gives benefit in the form of financial assistance as per the condition
• Medical and Engineering students will get Rs. 750/- per month for day scholars and Rs. 330/- per month for hostellers
• Technical, Ayurveda, Homeopathy student will get Rs. 510/- per month for day scholars and Rs. 330/- per month for hostellers
• General degree certificate, Engineering diploma certificate, architecture etc. will get Rs. 355/- per month for day scholars and Rs. 185/- per month for hostellers
• Student of class 11^th and 12^th will get Rs. 235/- per month for day scholars and Rs. 140/- per month for Hostellers

Required eligibility and conditions for applying Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Tribes in Maharashtra:

1. Student should of SC/ST community
2. The annual income of parents must not exceed more than Rs. 1,00,000/- (One lakh)
3. He/she is not employed in any capacity under the Government
4. Only two children of parents/guardian will be eligible to receive scholarship under this scheme
5. Students pursuing part-time courses will not be eligible

Document Required for Applying Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Tribes in Maharashtra:

1. Caste certificate
2. Caste validity (If Available)
3. Income certificate not exceeding more than Rs. 1,00,000/- (One Lakh)
4. Domicile certificate
5. Residence proof e.g. certificate from residence authority
6. Aadhar card
7. Bank Details e.g. IFSC code, MICR code, Account number, Account holder name, Branch name
8. School Mark sheets and certificates
9. Bonafide certificate
10. Passport size photograph
11. A receipt in acknowledgement of the scholarship of previous year (If applicable)

Application Procedure:

1. Applicant should contact to the respective principal of the college to get more information about the scheme and for application form
2. Application complete in all respects shall be submitted to the Head of the Institution, being attended or last attended by the candidates

Contact Details:

1. Candidate can contact to the institute where he/she pursuing education
2. For more contact details student should visit following link: https://mahaeschol.maharashtra.gov.in/MahaEschol/DashBoard/Contact.pdf
3. Contact Email ID: support@maharashtra.gov.in

References & Details:

1. For more information and application form student can visit the following links:
2. https://mahaeschol.maharashtra.gov.in/MahaEschol/Scholarships/Account/Login.aspx#1
3. http://bit.ly/2dEXYAh