The Maharashtra Government’s Mulina Mofat Shikshan Yojana has already helped 2,74,017 girl students in the academic year 2024-25. Under this scheme, the State has allocated ₹659.90 crore to support girls from the Economically Weaker Section (EWS), Socially and Educationally Backward Class (SEBC), and Other Backward Class (OBC) categories.
- 100% waiver of tuition and examination fees.
- Applicable for families with an annual income of up to ₹8 lakh.
- Covers admissions through the Centralized Admission Process (CAP) in government, government-aided, and approved private institutes.
- Benefits are transferred directly to Aadhaar-linked bank accounts through the MahaDBT portal.
This initiative aims to promote free higher education for girls in Maharashtra by removing financial barriers.
Central Government’s Stand on Maharashtra’s free education for girls
While education is a concurrent subject, the Central Government supports such state schemes through national-level initiatives. As per the Ministry of Education:
- UGC Scholarships:
- AICTE Scholarships:
- IITs and NITs:
- Supernumerary seats raised female enrolment from below 10% to over 20%.
- Fee waivers for SC, ST, PwD, and EWS students.
- Other Social Welfare Schemes:
- PM YASASVI for OBCs.
- SHREYAS for higher education of OBC and other backward groups.
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The Maharashtra Government’s free higher education scheme for girls is a major step in bridging the gap in access to professional courses. With 2.74 lakh beneficiaries in one year, it shows how targeted financial support can increase participation of women in higher studies.
