EBC Scholarship Maharashtra 2023-24 (Updated)

The Government of Maharashtra offers EBC scholarships to Economically Backward Class students. This scholarship’s official name is Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Fee Reimbursement Scheme.

This article covers details about EBC scholarship like scholarship eligibility criteria, online registration process, application form, last date, affidavit format, EBC status and important links.

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Eligibility Criteria

To apply and receive an EBC scholarship, candidates must meet the following criteria:

Admission Criteria for EBC Scholarship

Students must take Admission Through the Central Admission Process i.e. CAP round. Students admitted through the central admission process, known as CAP rounds conducted by the Maharashtra State CET Cell, are eligible.

प्रवेश सरकारी प्रवेश प्रकीयेमधून घेतला असेल तरच विद्यार्थी ईबीसी शिष्यवृत्तीसाठी पात्र असेल.

A resident of Maharashtra:

The applicant must be a Maharashtra resident, and those from the Maharashtra-Karnataka border can also apply for the scheme.

ही सवलत फक्त महाराष्ट्र रहिवाशी प्रमाणपत्र असणाऱ्या विद्यार्थ्यास लागू असेल. इतर राज्यातील रहिवाशी विद्यार्थी अपात्र. महाराष्ट्र कर्नाटक सीमेवरील विद्यार्थी या योजनेसाठी अर्ज दाखल करू शकतात.

Income limit

The family annual income limit is up to Rs. 8 lakh.

कुटुंबाचे एकूण वार्षिक उत्पन्न ८ लाखापेक्षा कमी असणे आवश्यक.

Children limit

As per the Government Resolution, the first two children are eligible for the scheme.

एकूण अपत्यांपैकी पहिले दोन अपत्य या सवलतीचा फायदा घेऊ शकतात.

Category:

Candidates who are admitted under the general category are eligible. This scholarship is available for all students, including the Open, SC, ST, OBC, NT, and VJ category students.

Aadhaar Card Seeded Bank Account:

The candidate shall possess an Aadhaar-Seeded bank account having a centralized banking system facility.

No Other Scholarship allowed

The candidate should not apply for or avail of any other scholarship or stipend. The candidate should not avail of the benefit of other categories. अर्जदाराने इतर कोणत्याही शिष्यावृतीचा लाभ घेतलेला नसावा

NO GAP or Less Than 2 Years GAP

If the candidate has a gap of 2 years, not eligible for an EBC scholarship.

Other Criteria

The candidate must attempt every semester or annual exam. If admitted in Distance Education, virtual learning and part-time courses, the candidate will not be eligible for an EBC scholarship.

Eligible Courses

This scheme applies to those students who are appearing for any of the following courses:

• Diploma: Engineering, Pharmacy, Hotel Management & Catering Technology
• Graduation: Engineering, Pharmacy, Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Architecture
• Post Graduation: MBA, MMS, MCA
• Medical Education: MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, BPTH, BOTH & Nursing
• Agriculture: Diploma in Agri, Degree in Agri & related subjects, Fruit cultivation, Bio-Tech, Food Technology, Agri Management, Post Graduation in Agri & related subjects
• Animal, Fish & Milk Dept: Diploma in Animal & Milk, Degree in Animal, Milk, Fish science, Post-graduation in Animal

Courses from GR 07/10/17 (DHE courses) can apply.

EBC scholarship is applicable for government-approved courses.

• The Courses approved by the Government, University, AICTE, PCI, COA, MCI, NCTE etc. are eligible.
• Professional and non-professional courses which come Under Directorate of Higher Education (DTE)
• Government or Non-government aided or Partially Aided – Unaided or Permanent Unaided College and Non-Agricultural Universities and Sub-Centers
• EBC scholarship in 2022-23 and 2023-24 is available for economically backward class i.e. economically weaker section students.

EBC scholarship is not applicable if the candidate is studying in Private Universities or Self-financed Private Universities.

Benefits of the EBC Scholarship