Savitribai Phule Scholarship For V.J.N.T. And S.B.C. Girl Students Studying In 5th To 7th Standard

Savitribai Phule Scholarship is a Scholarship Scheme by the Social Justice and Special Assistance Dept., Govt. of Maharashtra, to encourage the enrollment and to decrease the dropout ratio of Girl Students of Maharashtra from Vimukta Jati and Nomadic Tribes and Special Backward Classes.

State Cash

States / UT: Maharashtra

Nodal department: Social Justice and Special Assistance Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

Categories: Education & Learning, Women and Child

Sub-categories: Scholarships and student finance

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Scholarship, Special Backward Classes, SBC, Vimukta Jati And Nomadic Tribes, VJNT, Pre-Matric

Details

Savitribai Phule Scholarship is a Scholarship Scheme by the Social Justice and Special Assistance Department, Government of Maharashtra. The scheme was introduced 12th January 1996. The scheme was further amended in 29th October 1996 to include S.B.C. Students. The objective of the scheme is to encourage the enrollment and to decrease the dropout ratio of Girl Students of Maharashtra from Vimukta Jati and Nomadic Tribes (VJNT) and Special Backward Classes (SBC), studying in Class 5th to Class 7th. The beneficiary is provided ₹ 60/- per month, i.e. ₹ 600/- for ten months.

Benefits

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The beneficiary is provided ₹ 60/- per month, i.e. ₹ 600/- for ten months.

Eligibility

  1. The applicant must be a girl.
  2. The applicant must be a resident of the state of Maharashtra.
  3. The applicant must belong to Vimukta Jati and Nomadic Tribes (VJNT) or Special Backward Classes (SBC) Category.
  4. The applicant must be studying in Class 5th to Class 7th.
  5. The applicant must be studying in a Government Recognized School.

Exclusions

No exclusions are listed for this scheme yet.

Application Process

Online

Step 1: Visit the official website of Aaple Sarkar / Maha DBT.

Step 2: Click on "New Applicant Registration". Register using your Name, Mobile Number, and Email ID. Create a Username and Password. Your Mobile Number, and Email ID will be verified via OTP.

Note: Username should contain only alphabets and numbers. Username should be greater than 4 characters and less than 15 characters.

Note: Password Length should be minimum 8 characters and maximum 20 characters. Password must contain atleast 1 UpperCase Alphabet, 1 LowerCase Alphabet, 1 Number and 1 Special Character.

Step 3: Now visit https://mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in/Login/Login and login using your Username and Password.

You will be directed to https://mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in/Home/Home. In the left pane, click "Aadhaar Bank Link" to link your Aadhaar with your Bank Account.

Step 4: In the left pane, click "Profile". Fill in all the mandatory details and upload the mandatory documents (Personal Details, Address Information, Other Information, Current Course, Past Qualification, Hostel Details). Click "Save".

Step 5: In the left pane, click "All Schemes". A list of schemes will appear. Click on "Savitribai Phule Scholarship".

Step 6: Fill in all the additional information and upload the mandatory documents. Click "Submit" to submit your application. A pop-up will appear, displaying your Application ID. Save the Application ID for future reference. Click "OK".

Optional: You can track the status of your application (Under Scrutiny / Approved / Rejected / Fund Disbursed) by clicking on "My Applied Scheme History" in the left pane.

Sources:

User Manual of the Registration and Application Process

Flow of the Application Process

Instruction for Cropping Photo and Signature

Documents Required

No document list is available for this scheme yet.

References

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Documents Required for Government Schemes

Most government schemes require basic documents for verification. While the exact requirements vary, common documents include:

  • Aadhaar Card
  • Income Certificate
  • Caste Certificate (if applicable)
  • Residence Proof
  • Bank Account Details
  • Educational Certificates (for student schemes)

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  2. Collect required documents
  3. Fill the application form
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