Scholarships for Pune College Students 2026: Complete Guide (MahaDBT, NSP & More)
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Complete scholarship guide for Pune college students 2026. MahaDBT Freeship, NSP Central Sector, OBC scholarship, SC/ST post-matric, merit scholarships — eligibility, amount, application dates and documents required.
Pune college students in 2026 can benefit from multiple scholarship schemes that collectively cover fees from 50% to 100%. The most important is MahaDBT Freeship (Tuition Fee Waiver) for EBC students with family income below ₹8 LPA — this gives complete tuition fee waiver at all Maharashtra government and aided colleges. For SC/ST students: Post-matric scholarship covers full fees plus maintenance allowance of ₹550–1,200/month. OBC students get ₹2,000–5,000/year plus maintenance. The NSP Central Sector Scheme gives ₹10,000–20,000/year to top meritorious students (above 80th percentile in Class 12 board) with family income below ₹4.5 LPA. Corporate scholarships: Aditya Birla (₹65K/year engineering, ₹1 LPA MBA), Tata Trusts, and Infosys Foundation also offer scholarships for Pune students. Application tips: Register on mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in and scholarships.gov.in by September 30, 2026. Ensure bank account is in student's name linked to Aadhaar. Income certificate must be from Tehsildar office. Subscribe to our WhatsApp alerts for deadline reminders.