The State Post-metric Scholarship for Disabled is a scheme by the Department of Social Justice & Special Assistance, Govt. of Maharashtra. The objective of this scheme is to encourage students with disability (SwDs) to pursue higher education.
Group A: Degree Course in Medical, Engineering, Agricultural, Veterinary, and Postgraduate Degree Courses.
Rate of Scholarship for Hosteller (in ₹ per month): 1200/-
Rate of Scholarship for Day Scholar (in ₹ per month): 550/-
Group B: Diploma course in Medical, Engineering, Agricultural, and Veterinary.
Rate of Scholarship for Hosteller (in ₹ per month): 820/-
Rate of Scholarship for Day Scholar (in ₹ per month): 530/-
Group C: Post Graduate Course in Arts, Science, Commerce, and Diploma in Professional Education.
Rate of Scholarship for Hosteller (in ₹ per month): 820/-
Rate of Scholarship for Day Scholar (in ₹ per month): 530/-
Group D: From 2nd-year degree course
Rate of Scholarship for Hosteller (in ₹ per month): 570/-
Rate of Scholarship for Day Scholar (in ₹ per month): 300/-
Group E: 11th, 10th and 1st year of Degree Course
Rate of Scholarship for Hosteller (in ₹ per month): 380/-
Rate of Scholarship for Day Scholar (in ₹ per month): 230/-
B. Reader Allowance for Blind and Low-Vision Students.Group A, B, C (in ₹ per month): 100/-
Group D (in ₹ per month): 75/-
Group E (in ₹ per month): 50/-
C. Tuition Fees (in ₹ per month):As approved by the competent authority.
D. Study Tour Expenditure (in ₹ per annum):500/-
E. Project Typing Expenditure (in ₹ per annum):600/-
The applicant should be a citizen of India.
The applicant should be a domicile / permanent resident of the state of Maharashtra.
The applicant should be a student admitted/enrolled in a school recognized by the Govt. of Maharashtra.
The applicant should be a Person with Disability (Visually Handicapped, Low Vision, Hearing Impaired, Orthopedically Handicapped, etc).
The percentage of the disability should be 40% or above.
The applicant should have passed class 10th.
The applicant should not have failed in the last qualifying examination.
The applicant should be pursuing a post-metric qualification, i.e. Higher Secondary School (Class 11th, Class 12th), or a Technical/Professional Degree in Medical, Engineering, etc.
✦ Required ◦ Optional
Step 1: Request a hard copy of the format of the application form for the scheme from the concerned authority at your school/college.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across), and attach all the (self-attested) mandatory documents.
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the concerned authority at your school/college.
Step 4: Acquire the receipt/acknowledgment of the successful submission of the application form from the concerned authority at your school/college.
