Government of India Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Maharashtra 2023-24 is an initiative of the Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Government of Maharashtra for the SC/Neo-Buddhist category students studying in Class 11 and above in Maharashtra. This scholarship aims to provide financial assistance to students and to reduce the dropout rate in educational institutions. The selected students will receive a monthly maintenance allowance of up to ₹ 1,200 and other benefits.
Note:- The students are allowed to pursue only 2 professional courses under this scheme.
Selected candidates will receive the benefits below for 10 months in a year:
| Groups | Monthly Amount in ₹ | ||
| Day Scholars | Hostellers | Additional Disability Allowance | |
| I | 550 | 1,200 | 150 |
| II | 530 | 820 | 125 |
| III | 300 | 570 | 125 |
| IV | 230 | 380 | 100 |
Other Additional Disability Allowances for All Groups:
| Type of Disability | Transport Allowance for Students Residing Outside Hostel Campus as per GR (B) of Additional Allowances | Special Pay Allowance for Caretakers | Escort Allowance | Extra Coaching Allowance |
| Leprosy cured | Up to ₹100 | ₹100 as per GR (B,C, & D) of additional allowances | ₹100 | - |
| Mental retardation/illness | ₹100 | ₹100 | ₹150 as per GR (B, C, D,& E) of additional allowances | |
| Orthopaedic disability | ₹100 as per GR (B, C, D) of additional allowances | ₹100 | - | |
| Hearing impaired | - | - | - | |
| Locomotor disability | - | - | - |
In addition to the maintenance allowance, all mandatory fees/compulsory payable fees i.e. tuition fees, exam fees & other fees of the student to the institutes will be covered under this scheme.