State Pre-Matric Scholarship for Disabled Persons (Maharashtra)
by Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Government of Maharashtra
Up to ₹2,400/year stipend
Maharashtra state scholarship offering monthly stipend to school students with at least 40% disability studying in Classes 1 to 10.
Mode
In-Person
Fee
Free
Participation format
Individual
Duration
Annually renewable through Class 10
Eligibility
Open to Maharashtra-domiciled students with at least 40% disability studying in Classes 1 to 10 at government or government-recognised schools. Students must have cleared the previous class without failures. A maximum of two children per family may avail. The state-funded scheme is paid monthly via DBT and is open to all genders.
- Grade level
- Grade 1 to 10
- Eligibility region
- Maharashtra
- Academic requirement
- Must have cleared the previous qualifying examination without failures.
- Prerequisites
- Indian citizen with Maharashtra domicile
- Valid disability certificate showing minimum 40% disability
- Studying in Classes 1 to 10 at a government or government-recognised school
- Must have passed the previous qualifying examination
- A maximum of two children per family may avail the benefit
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Award
Up to ₹2,400/year
Monthly stipend ranging from ₹100 (Classes 1-4) to ₹200 (Classes 8-10), with ₹150 for Classes 5-7. Students with mental disabilities up to age 18 receive ₹150 per month, and disabled trainees in workshops receive ₹300 per month. Funds are disbursed via Direct Benefit Transfer.
What it covers
- Monthly maintenance allowance for school students with disabilities
How to apply
- 1Obtain the application form from the student's school or the District Social Welfare Office
- 2Fill out the form with student, disability, and family details
- 3Attach self-attested supporting documents including disability certificate and domicile proof
- 4Submit the completed form at the school or District Social Welfare or Disability Welfare Office
- 5Collect the acknowledgment receipt for tracking the application
Rules and guidelines
- Applicants must be permanent residents of Maharashtra and enrolled in a recognised school within the state
- A valid disability certificate showing at least 40% disability is mandatory at the time of application
- Scholarship is not paid for any class the student is repeating after a failure
- Only two children of the same parents may avail the benefit at any time
- Students must maintain regular attendance to continue receiving the monthly stipend
About this opportunity
The State Pre-Matric Scholarship for Disabled Persons is a financial assistance scheme of the Government of Maharashtra that supports school students with disabilities. The scheme provides a monthly stipend to enable continued schooling from Class 1 through Class 10 at government and government-recognised institutions across the state.
The scholarship is open to permanent residents of Maharashtra holding a valid disability certificate showing at least forty percent disability. Eligible students must be enrolled in Classes 1 to 10 and must have cleared the previous qualifying examination without failures. A maximum of two children per family may receive the benefit.
Monthly stipend amounts vary by class level: students in Classes 1 to 4 receive one hundred rupees, Classes 5 to 7 receive one hundred fifty rupees, and Classes 8 to 10 receive two hundred rupees. Students with mental disabilities up to age eighteen receive one hundred fifty rupees per month, and disabled trainees in workshops receive three hundred rupees per month. Funds are credited via Direct Benefit Transfer to the student's bank account.
The scheme is fully funded by the Government of Maharashtra and carries no application fee. Applications are submitted offline at the student's school or the District Social Welfare or Disability Welfare Office, with renewal granted annually subject to continued enrolment and attendance. The scheme is administered by the Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, formerly part of the Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance.
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for this scholarship?
Maharashtra-domiciled students with at least 40% disability studying in Classes 1 to 10 at government or government-recognised schools are eligible. Students must have cleared the previous class without failures.
Is there an application fee?
No. The scheme is fully funded by the Government of Maharashtra and there is no application fee or any other charge to students at any stage of the process.
How is the scholarship paid to students?
The monthly stipend is credited directly to the student's bank account via Direct Benefit Transfer. Bank account and Aadhaar seeding are required for disbursement to begin.
Can two children of the same family receive the scholarship?
Yes, but only up to two children per family may avail the benefit at any time. Additional siblings are not eligible to draw the scholarship simultaneously under this scheme.
What happens if the student fails a class?
The scholarship is not paid for any year in which the student repeats a class after failing. Continuation requires the student to clear each class and progress to the next year.
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Organization
Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Government of Maharashtra
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