Welcome to the Mahadbt Scholarship 2023-24. Every student from a college who comes from a reserved category must apply for or renew his or her mahadbtmahait scholarship form. Here, we will discuss registration, renewal and the login process on the mahadbt portal.

What is Maha DBT?

The MahaDBT (Maharashtra Direct Benefit Transfer) is a government scholarship portal designed to streamline financial assistance for eligible students in Maharashtra, India. The MahaDBT simplifies the scholarship process, offering a user-friendly platform for registration, application, status tracking, and direct fund transfers to beneficiaries. MahaDBT primarily serves students from reserved categories (SC, ST, OBC, VJNT, SBC) and economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Some examples of schemes are:

• E-Scholarships – Financial help for students to support their education
• Pensions – Regular payments for senior citizens
• Disaster Relief – Financial aid for people affected by floods, droughts, etc.

Instead of giving people cash or cheques, the government sends the money straight into their bank account through the Aaple Sarkar app. This is called Direct Benefit Transfer or DBT.

The DBT system ensures the right person gets the money they are eligible for from different government welfare programs. The Aaple Sarkar Maha DBT app helps transfer money faster and eliminates middlemen.

The MahaDBT portal was previously under the Aaple Sarkar portal but later became an independent portal for the scholarships.

There are 16 primary schemes, divided into 45, according to various benefits depending on the candidate’s caste, religion and economic status.

Are you confused about choosing the proper scheme for you?

Also Read: How do you find eligible schemes?

MahaDBT Aaple Sarkar Info

MahaDBT Aaple Sarkar Features

MahaDBT Scholarship Schemes

Tribal Matric Scholarship

• Post Matric Scholarship Scheme (Government of India)
• Tuition Fee & Exam Fee for Tribal Students (Freeship)
• Vocational Education Fee Reimbursement
• Vocational Education Maintenance Allowance
• Vocational Training Fee Reimbursement or the student’s belongings to Scheduled Tribe Category

Directorate of Higher Education

• Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulk Shishyavrutti Scheme
• Assistance to Meritorious Students Scholarship – Junior Level
• Education Concession to the Children of Ex-Servicemen
• Eklavya Scholarship
• State Government Open Merit Scholarship
• Scholarship to Meritorious students possessing Mathematics/Physics
• Government Vidyaniketan Scholarship
• State Government Daxshina Adhichatra Scholarship
• Government Research Adhichatra
• Education Concession to the Children Freedom Fighter

Directorate of Technical Education

• Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Shulkh Shishyarutti Yojna (EBC)
• Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Vastigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna (DTE)

VJNT, OBC, and SBC Welfare Department

• Post Matric Scholarship to VJNT Students
• Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to VJNT Students
• Payment of Maintenance Allowance to VJNT and SBC Students Studying in Professional Courses and Living in hostels attached to Professional Colleges.
• Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj  Merit Scholarship for students in 11th & 12th standard of VJNT & SBC category
• Post Matri Scholarship to OBC Students
• Post Matric Scholarship to SBC Students
• Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to OBC Students

Directorate of Medical Educational and Research

• Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Fee Reimbursement Scheme
• Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Hostel Maintenance Allowance
• The education Fee reimbursement for open-category students is affected due to SEBC and EWS reservations in medical and dental colleges

Minority Development Department

• State Minority Scholarship Part II (DHE)
• Scholarship for students of minority communities pursuing Higher and Professional Courses (DTE)
• Scholarship for students of minority communities pursuing Higher and Professional courses (DMER)

MahaDBT Login

MahaDBT Login To fill out and submit your scholarship form, you have to login to your aaple sarkar mahadbt portal carefully. Throughout academics, you have to submit a scholarship every year.

So please ensure you have kept your login username and password written in some safe place that can be your diary. To log in to the mahadbt scholarship portal, visit https://mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in/login/login. Enter your username and password and click on the Login Here button.

Once you click the “Login Here” button, it will be displayed as “You have successfully logged in“, and then you will see your dashboard. From your mahadbt dashboard, you can either fill out your fresh mahadbt scholarship form or renew your mahadbt scholarship form.

It is seen that many students who are visiting the mahadbt site for their renewal have forgotten their login password or username. Hence, in this scenario, you have to reset your password, or else you have to find your username.

CASE 1 – You Forgot Your Password

If you have forgotten your mahadbt login password, follow the steps below.

1. Visit the login page of the mahadbt scholarship portal
2. Click the Blue button, i.e., the “Forgot Password” button.
3. After clicking the blue button, a new page will be opened where you have to fill in your username and verify with OTP.
4. Once you confirm the OTP, you can set your new password and enter it once again to confirm it.
5. After entering the captcha, click the green button, i.e. “Set Password” button.
6. Once you click the green button, your username will be set successfully.

CASE 2 – You Forgot Your Username

You must follow specific steps if you don’t remember your mahadbt username. The steps are mentioned below.

1. Visit the official login page of mahadbt.
2. Click on the red button, which is “Forgot Username.“
3. After clicking the red button, a new page will open, and on this page, you have to enter your Full name, Mobile number, and Date of birth.
4. After filling in the details, click the “Get username” button.
5. Once you have filled in your details correctly, you will get your mahadbt username on your registered mobile number.

Important Documents for MahaDBT

Make sure you have all the documents ready. It would be best if you had all of them in soft copy as we have to upload them while filling in the profile section. The list of documents needed for MahaDBT Scholarships is as follows:

NOTE: If you want to download a pdf of the Declaration Certificate? Pratidnya Patra, click here. You have to download this PDF and take a printout. Then, ask your guardian or parent to complete the details and sign the paper. Before uploading the declaration, you must stick a 4 5 rs stamp on the declaration letter.

Must Read: Check whether your mobile number is linked to your AADHAR before registering on the MahaDBT Portal.

MahaDBT Scholarship Last Date for 2023-24

In this academic year 2023-24, Mahadbt has begun accepting scholarships for new students and renewing existing students from 11th October 2023. However, the scholarship department has not yet decided on the last date for form submission. As per the previous year, we assume the last date will be 31st March 2024.

How do you apply for the MahaDBT Scholarship Scheme?

STEP 1: Visit the official website of the MahaDBT Scholarship Portal. i.e. mahadbtmahait.gov.in

STEP 2: Register yourself on Portal mahadbtmahait portal

STEP 3: Complete your profile by filling in your details

STEP 4: Upload your Documents on the profile section

STEP 5: Find your eligible schemes

STEP 6: Apply for schemes you are eligible for and click on submit.

Note: Once registered on the Aaple Sarkar MahaDBt Portal, write your username and password somewhere safe. It is seen that many candidates faced trouble while recovering their usernames and passwords. So be careful and note it down in your diary. You can also read our recover mahadbt password & find lost mahadbt password articles in case you lost your username or password. 

If you got stuck on any step, then feel free. You can quickly raise your concern via the Contact Us page or add a comment below.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the last date of mahadbt scholarship form 2023-24?

The last date for filling or renewing of mahadbt scholarship form is 30th April 2024. Make sure to submit your scholarship form before the due date to avoid website loading issues on the last date.

How many scholarships can I get from mahadbt?

Students are entitled to receive scholarships depending upon the category of student and the scheme they applied. The scholarship ranges from 400 per month to 8000 annually.

What is the income limit for Non-creamy layer certificate?

The limit for applying for a non-creamy layer certificate is that the total annual income of the last three years must be below eight lacs rupees.