Savitribai Phule Scholarship for SC Girls (Maharashtra, Classes 5–10)
Small but no-income-limit support for SC girl students in school.
Last verified: 2026-11-01 · Yearly renewal required · Applies in: Maharashtra (state domicile usually required; central schemes apply across states)
How to apply
Applied via school: principal sends consolidated proposal to District Social Welfare Officer; check status on MahaDBT.
Deadline: School-year window on MahaDBT
Wait after verification: Via DBT during academic year
Documents you need
- • Caste certificate
- • School bonafide
- • Bank account
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PFMS Shows Failed? Maharashtra Savitribai Phule Girls DBT Solution Guide
For Maharashtra Savitribai Phule Girls beneficiaries: your bank account must be live and Aadhaar-seeded. The word 'Aadhaar-linked' in banking app is not enough - you need 'DBT enabled / NPCI mapped'. Ask the bank staff specifically for that confirmation slip. Extra tip for maharashtra-savitribai-phule-girls: If PFMS shows 'Account blocked', do a Re-KYC at bank with Aadhaar.
Track it on MahaDBT portal to see exactly where your payment is stuck.
Can I Hold Maharashtra Savitribai Phule Girls With Another Scheme? Do I Renew?
Is Maharashtra Savitribai Phule Girls combinable?
Answer is 'conditional'. You can stack Maharashtra Savitribai Phule Girls with a different category scheme (like SC/ST/OBC top-up) if rules permit, but you cannot take two similar central scholarships together. This scheme's guidelines decide final eligibility for combination..
Do I need to renew yearly?
Yes, renewal is not automatic - you have to log in and renew for Maharashtra Savitribai Phule Girls every year before deadline.
More about Savitribai Phule Scholarship for SC Girls (Maharashtra, Classes 5–10)
The Savitribai Phule scholarship gives a small yearly amount to SC girls in Classes 5 to 10 in Maharashtra to reduce drop-outs — about ₹600 a year in Classes 5–7 and ₹1,000 in Classes 8–10. It's named after Savitribai Phule, India's first woman teacher.
Schools collect the details and the social welfare office pays the amount, so parents should make sure the school includes their daughter in the list.
Mistakes students make with this scheme
- School not including the student in the list sent to the social welfare office.
- Caste certificate not ready at admission.
- Bank account details not shared with the school.
What students ask about this scholarship
How much is the Savitribai Phule scholarship for girls?
About ₹600 a year in Classes 5–7 and ₹1,000 a year in Classes 8–10.
Who is eligible for the Savitribai Phule scholarship?
SC girl students in Classes 5–10 in Maharashtra schools.
Who applies for the Savitribai Phule scholarship?
The school collects the details and sends them to the social welfare department.
Is there an income limit for the Savitribai Phule scholarship?
The scheme is aimed at SC girls to reduce drop-outs; check with the school or social welfare office for the current conditions.
Can my daughter get both this and the central pre-matric SC scholarship?
Classes 9–10 SC students may also be eligible for the central pre-matric scheme; check with the school which combination is allowed.
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Source: MahaDBT (https://mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in) · Last verified: 2026-11-01. Amounts and dates change yearly — confirm on the official portal.