Maharashtra EBC Scholarship 2023-24: Apply Online, Amount, Last Date

The Maharashtra Government provides Economically Backward Class or EBC Scholarship to access higher education. This scholarship serves as a means to extend support to students who face financial problems in educational endeavors. The scholarship scheme is also recognized as “Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Fee Reimbursement Scheme.”

The scholarship will be given to those students whose family income is less than Rs 8 LPA, who are in below poverty line. To qualify for EBC Scholarship, it is very much required that the student must be a domicile in Maharashtra (i.e., he/she must be a permanent resident of Maharashtra).

Maharashtra EBC Scholarship 2023-24

Economically Backward Class (EBC) scholarship scheme is an open Merit Scholarship Program specially designed for Maharashtra EBC students. This scholarship scheme is initiated by the Government of Maharashtra. The main objective of this scholarship scheme is to support economically feeble students to continue their education. The scheme encourages, motivates the students of Maharashtra State because it helps them financially.

The eligible candidate gets scholarship which includes complete tuition fees or maximum portion of fees. The students of Engineering, Medical, Diploma, Agriculture, Undergraduate, Post Graduate etc. can apply to EBC scholarship scheme. The students must be from economically backward class community. Students are required to fulfill the eligibility criteria’s, fill application form online, and upload mandatory documents in prescribed format & size.

List of Scholarships for EBC Students

• Scholarship for Handicapped Students in Maharashtra:

This scholarship scheme provides financial support for technical education to disabled students.

• Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulk Shishyavrutti Yojna: 

This scholarship scheme offers scholarships to economically backward students.

• Rajshri Sahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship (Maharashtra):

This scholarship scheme recognizes and support meritorious students from financially backward students

• Rajshri Sahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship for SC Students (Maharashtra):

This scholarship scheme supportstudents from Scheduled Castes (SC) with extraordinary academic performance.

• Professional Training Allowance and Hostel Subsistence Support: 

This scholarship scheme Provides financial support to students in professional training programs, along with hostel accommodation.

• Tuition and Examination Fee Waiver for VJNT (Vimukta Jati, Nomadic Tribes) SBC Students:

This scholarship schemeGrants financial support by covering tuition and exam fees for students belonging to Vimukta Jati (VJ), Nomadic Tribes (NT), and Special Backward Classes (SBC).

Advantages of EBC Scholarship Scheme

The EBC Open Merit Scholarships helps mainly Hostel Girls, Female Day Scholars, Hostel Boys, and Male Day Scholars. The benefits differ for each category. The scholarship amount will be provided based on category and level of education.

Eligibility Criteria for Maharashtra EBC Scholarship 2023-24

The candidate must meet following eligibility criteria’s to get the benefits of EBC scholarship.

• The students must be from Economically Backward Class community.
• The students must be a permanent resident of Maharashtra.
• The students Bank account must be linked with Aadhaar card.
• The students from Karnataka Border region gets chance to apply for this scholarship.
• The students should not have applied or received any other scholarship for the present academic year.
• The students must be registered in the CAP (Common Admission Process).
• If the family income is less than 2.5 Lakhs rupees then no minimum percentage is required of previous year exam.
• If the family income is between 2.5 Lakhs to 8 Lakhs rupees then the students should have minimum 50% in previous year exam.
• Students must have gained admission to courses that are recognized and approved by authoritative bodies such as Government agencies, Universities, AICTE, PCI, COA, MCI, NCTE, and similar institutions, as stipulated by Dvara.

How to Apply for Maharashtra EBC Scholarship 2024?

The students can easily apply for Economically Backward Class (EBC) scholarships by simply following below steps. The step by step process has been explained here. Students can keep ready of below mentioned documents and start applying.

EBC Scholarship 2023-24: Registration

• Visit Official website https://mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in.
• Click on the New Applicant Registration and enter the following details.
• Enter the required details such as Applicant name, Username, set Password, Email Id, Mobile number, captcha and click on Register button.  (Email verification (confirm through email), Mobile number verification; Aadhaar card verification will take place, through OTP method).
• Once Registration completes note down login credentional.

EBC Scholarship Application Process

To apply for Economically Backward Class (EBC) scholarship one must login with credentials. The login credentials got available during registration.

Process to Check EBC Scholarship Status

Once the application has been uploaded student can check EBC Scholarship application status online.

• The application status can be checked by visiting official website.
• Login with Username & Password.
• From dashboard, click on Check Application status.
• On the following page your;ll abe able to check your application status.

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FIND SCHEMES

Students can go through the official website and check for the schemes available. Students can also check for which scheme they are eligible. Click on below link and check for eligibility.

• Visit Mahadbt scholarship portal.
• Or access the direct link given below.
• Enter Religion, Caste category, Family annual income, Department, Disability if any, captcha entry.
• Next click on “Search” button.

EBC Scholarship Amount

The selected students receive following amount based on their category.

• For Hostellers (Boys): Rs 1400
• For Hostellers (Girls): Rs 1600
• For DayScholars (Boys): Rs 800
• For DayScholars (Girls): Rs 1000

What is the Last date for EBC Scholarship 2023-24?

EBC Scholarship Online Application (New/Renewal) for 2023-24 has started from 11th October 2023. Registration for EBC applications will close on 15th June 2024.

Documents Required

The students must keep ready of following documents before applying EBC scholarship scheme.

• Permanent resident certificate/Domicile certificate
• Aadhaar card
• Income certificate
• Caste certificate
• Admission/Fee receipt
• Declaration certificate (undertaking from Parents/Guardian detailing the number of children)
• Leaving certificate
• CAP (Common Admission Process) allotment letter
• Bank Passbook ( first page of passbook)/ cancelled cheque
• Mark sheets of SSC and previous years
• GAP affidavit on stamp paper
• Attendance certificate

Contact Details

If any query or problems related to scholarship, student can contact below given contact.

• Email-ID: [email protected]
• Helpline number – 022-49150800
• Number: 1800 1025311
• CM Helpline – Toll free number (24×7): 1800-120-8040

FAQs on EBC Scholarship