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State Minority Scholarship for Pursuing Higher Professional Education Scholarship (Part I) 2025

Awarded by Government of India

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

BachelorsMastersMBADiplomaMedicine (MBBS/ MD)

Funding Type

Partial Funding · Up to INR 50,000 per annum

Eligible Courses

All Subjects

Eligible Nationalities

Open to Indian nationals

Can Be Taken At

Educational institutions in Maharashtra

Provider

Government of India

Last Verified On

09 Jun 2026 by WeMakeScholars Scholarship Team

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Overview

The Minority Development Department of the Government of Maharashtra launched the State Minority Scholarship for Pursuing Higher Professional Education Scholarship (Part I) 2024/25 to offer financial assistance to students from minority communities pursuing professional or technical degree/diploma courses. The chosen students will get real tuition and exam costs, or up to INR 50,000 annually (whichever is less).

Eligibility Criteria for  State Minority Scholarship for Pursuing Higher Professional Education Scholarship (Part I) 2024/25:

  • Students need to be an Indian citizen.
  • Students need to be domiciled in Maharashtra.
  • Students should belong to minority communities including Muslim, Buddhist, Christian, Sikh, Parsi, Jain, and Jewish.
  • Students must have passed SSC from Maharashtra.
  • Students should have taken admission in professional or technical diploma/degree courses.
  • Students must hold a bona fide certificate from the respective institution.
  • Students should have got admission through the Centralized Admission Process (CAP)/Institute Level.
  • Students need to have an annual family income of up to INR 8,00,000.

Application Process:

Students need to submit an application form ONLINE only.

Documents:

  • Domicile certificate
  • Income certificate
  • Marksheet of the previous examination
  • Residence proof such as Aadhaar card, Voter ID, Electricity bill, etc.
  • Educational certificate - SSC (Class 10) and onwards
  • Income and Minority declaration - Affidavit on Non-Judicial Stamp Paper or Income certificate from the employer

Benefits:

  • For Technical Course ( Part-I of GR ) –Scholarship Amount Maximum Rs.25,000/- Per Annum or Actual Tuition Fees whichever is less.
  • For Technical Course ( Part-I of GR ) –Scholarship Amount Maximum Rs.50,000/- Per Annum or Actual Tuition Fees and Exam Fee whichever is less effective from AY 2022-23.

Note:

School leaving certificate can also be considered as Proof of Minority or Self Declaration.

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  • Admission / Offer Letter (For select scholarships)

  • Statement of Purpose (If applicable)

  • Language Test Scores (If applicable)

  • Recommendation Letters (If applicable)

  • Other Supporting Documents (As specified by the scholarship provider)

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FAQs

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    Public banks like SBI, BOB offer these types of education loans. There are many NBFCs who offer Non-collateral education loans. Apply for the best education loan to study abroad.
  • The deadline of State Minority Scholarship for Pursuing Higher Professional Education Scholarship (Part I) 2025 is Expired.
  • State Minority Scholarship for Pursuing Higher Professional Education Scholarship (Part I) 2025 is offered to Bachelors, Masters, MBA, Diploma, Medicine (MBBS/ MD) degree.
  • State Minority Scholarship for Pursuing Higher Professional Education Scholarship (Part I) 2025 is offered for All Subjects.
  • State Minority Scholarship for Pursuing Higher Professional Education Scholarship (Part I) 2025 is open for: Open to Indian nationals.
  • State Minority Scholarship for Pursuing Higher Professional Education Scholarship (Part I) 2025 is offered by Government of India.
  • State Minority Scholarship for Pursuing Higher Professional Education Scholarship (Part I) 2025 covers Partial Funding, Up to INR 50,000 per annum.