Maharashtra Eklavya Scholarship Scheme

Summary of the Scheme
Name of Scheme	Maharashtra Eklavya Scholarship Scheme
Benefits	₹5,000 per year + applicable fee waiver
Beneficiary	Meritorious Maharashtra students pursuing regular postgraduate courses
Nodal Agency	Directorate of Higher Education (DHE), Maharashtra
Subscription	Subscribe here to get Update Regarding Scheme
Mode of Apply	Online

Maharashtra Eklavya Scholarship: ₹5,000 a Year for Meritorious Postgraduate Students

Many bright students stop after graduation because their families can’t afford a postgraduate degree. Maharashtra’s Eklavya Scholarship (officially the Eklavya Financial Assistance Scheme, or Ekalavya Arthik Sahayya Yojana) gives selected students ₹5,000 a year, plus a fee waiver concession as per the rules. It is open to students of all categories, and selection is purely on merit.

What is the scheme?

The Directorate of Higher Education (DHE), Maharashtra, runs the scheme for meritorious students from economically weaker families who take admission to a regular postgraduate course. Applications, both fresh and renewal, are accepted only online on the MahaDBT (Aaple Sarkar DBT) portal. The money goes straight to the student’s Aadhaar-seeded bank account.

Scheme at a glance

Key benefits

• ₹5,000 a year to every sanctioned beneficiary
• Fee waiver concession as per the applicable rules
• Renewal for the second year of the PG course if you meet the conditions
• DBT payment to your Aadhaar-seeded bank account
• Open to all categories, with merit-based selection

Who is eligible?

1. You must be a resident of Maharashtra.
2. You must have taken admission to a regular postgraduate course.
3. You must have scored at least 60% in graduation for Arts, Commerce, Law or Education, or at least 70% for Science.
4. Your parents’ annual income must be ₹75,000 or less.
5. You must not be working anywhere.
6. You must maintain at least 75% attendance.

Renewal conditions

• At least 50% marks in the first year of the PG course
• At least 75% attendance, with an attendance certificate
• Application using your previous year’s Application ID

Who is not eligible?

• Students in B.Ed. training courses, M.Phil., Ph.D. or similar courses
• Students in part-time courses
• Maharashtra students studying outside Maharashtra
• Students who are employed
• Students already receiving any other Central or State Government scholarship. Once the Eklavya Scholarship is sanctioned, you can’t take another government scholarship.
• Students whose parents’ annual income exceeds ₹75,000

Documents required

• Domicile certificate from the competent authority
• Income certificate for the financial year before the academic year, issued by the Tahsildar or competent authority
• Previous year’s marksheet
• Attendance certificate (renewal applications only)

How to apply (fresh)

1. Visit the MahaDBT portal.
2. New users click Register, enter their Aadhaar number, click Send OTP and complete the verification. Existing users log in.
3. Complete or update your profile with personal, address, income and education details.
4. Log in with your MahaDBT ID and password.
5. From the list of schemes, select the Eklavya Scholarship under the Directorate of Higher Education.
6. Enter your graduation marks, current PG course details, income and other information.
7. Upload the domicile certificate, income certificate and previous marksheet.
8. Check everything and submit.
9. Save or print the acknowledgement and note your Application ID, which you need for renewal.

How to renew

1. Log in to MahaDBT with your existing credentials.
2. Choose the renewal option for the Eklavya Scholarship using your previous year’s Application ID.
3. Update your first-year PG marks (minimum 50%) and any other changed details.
4. Upload the attendance certificate with the other documents.
5. Submit and keep the acknowledgement.

What happens after you apply

1. Your college or institute checks the application and documents.
2. The department scrutinises the applications and approves eligible ones on merit.
3. On sanction, ₹5,000 is transferred to your Aadhaar-seeded bank account through DBT.

Other Maharashtra schemes

• Maharashtra Vidyarthi Vigyan Vari Scheme: educational exposure visits to science centres, ISRO and NASA for meritorious school students
• Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulk Scholarship: tuition and examination fee assistance for eligible students from economically weaker sections

Need help?

• MahaDBT helpline: 022-49150800
• DHE Maharashtra helpline: 020-26122119
• Email: director.dhepune@nic.in

Frequently asked questions

What is the income limit?
Parents’ annual income must not exceed ₹75,000.

Can students of all categories apply?
Yes.

Can B.Ed., M.Phil. or Ph.D. students apply?
No.

Can Maharashtra students studying outside the state apply?
No.

Can I take another scholarship alongside it?
No. Students receiving another Central or State Government scholarship aren’t eligible.

Can working or part-time students apply?
No.

How is the scholarship paid?
By DBT to your Aadhaar-seeded bank account.

Is the application online or offline?
Online only, on the MahaDBT portal.