Scholarship
State Post-metric Scholarship For Disabled(SPMSD)
Overview
About SPMSD
The State Post-matric Scholarship for Disabled is a Maharashtra government scholarship for students with disabilities who have cleared matriculation and are continuing into post-secondary study. It is run by the Social Justice and Special Assistance Department of the Government of Maharashtra, the state body responsible for welfare of underprivileged groups through education, training and social assistance.
Its stated aim is to encourage students with disabilities to pursue higher education, and it does so through a cash benefit paid to the student against the costs of post-matric study. Payment runs through MahaDBT, Maharashtra's Direct Benefit Transfer portal, which disburses the state's scholarship and welfare benefits into beneficiary bank accounts.
The scheme is meant for residents of Maharashtra with a recognised disability who are enrolled in post-matriculation courses. The eligibility conditions, the disability threshold and the amounts payable are set by the department and listed in full alongside this summary; read those before applying, since they decide whether a given student qualifies.
Sources: myScheme – State Post-matric Scholarship for Disabled (Government of India scheme portal) · Social Justice & Special Assistance Department, Government of Maharashtra · MahaDBT – Maharashtra Direct Benefit Transfer portal
Who runs it
Provider
District Social Welfare Offices Of The Department Of Social Justice & Special Assistance, Govt. Of Maharashtra
State / UT Government
Social Justice and Special Assistance Department · District Social Welfare Offices Of The Department Of Social Justice & Special Assistance, Govt. Of Maharashtra
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Education & Learning, Social welfare & Empowerment |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Cash |
| Application mode | Offline |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
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Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| 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. |
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply offline
See the official links below for the application portal.
Source
Official links
Questions
SPMSD – FAQ
Disclaimer
Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.