Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj Foreign Scholarship Scheme for Scheduled Caste boys and girls for special studies abroad 2026

Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj Foreign Scholarship Scheme for Scheduled Caste Boys and Girls 2026

The Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj Foreign Scholarship Scheme for Scheduled Caste boys and girls for special studies abroad 2026 is offered for Masters and PhD degrees in all subjects offered by universities. This scholarship is provided by the Government of Maharashtra and the value of this scholarship is Full Funding, Full tuition fees + Contingency allowance + Economy class return airfare + Other benefits. Eligible applicants must be residents of Maharashtra, India, and belong to the Scheduled Caste or Neo-Buddhist category.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following criteria to qualify for the Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj Foreign Scholarship Scheme:

• Be from the Scheduled Caste / Neo-Buddhist category and a resident of Maharashtra.
• Hold an Unconditional Offer Letter from a foreign institution ranked within the QS Top 200 at the time of application.
• Meet age limits: Up to 35 years for PG applicants and Up to 40 years for PhD applicants.
• Have a minimum of 55% in the relevant qualifying degree as specified for PG/PhD admission.
• Have a family annual taxable income not exceeding ₹8,00,000.
• Not have previously received a similar overseas scholarship from any State or Central government.
• Be enrolled in a full-time course; executive/part-time/short executive courses are not eligible.
• Accept that no extension of course duration will be permitted under this grant.

Scholarship Value

• Full tuition fee coverage is paid directly to the university.
• Airfare/travel allowance to and from the host country.
• Living expenses/contingency allowances annually.
• Other allowances

Application Process

Applications are made through the official portal. Applicants must submit the following documents:

• Proof of caste (caste certificate) and caste verification certificate
• Maharashtra domicile/residence certificate
• Academic mark sheets/certificates (SSC, HSC, UG degree, PG if applicable, transcripts)
• Unconditional Offer Letter from the foreign university
• English language/eligibility test scores (GRE / TOEFL / IELTS, etc.)
• Family income proof for FY 2025–26 (Tahsildar/ITR/Form 16)
• Passport copy, bank passbook first page, Aadhaar, PAN, and ration card
• Statement of Purpose (SOP)
• Medical fitness certificate.

For application details, visit the official scholarship page: https://socialjustice-fs.trti-maha.in:83/.