Why is the MahaDBT portal not accepting applications right now?

The portal is offline for migration to the new MahaDBT 2.0 platform during 1 to 15 June 2026. No scholarship schemes are accepting applications while the migration is in progress.

Which portal should I use to apply for scholarships now?

Applications are to be submitted through the MahaDBT 2.0 portal at mahadbt2.maharashtra.gov.in. The notice states this is the only portal for applications from 1 June 2026 onwards.

Which academic years and schemes does this cover?

The notice covers Academic Years 2025-26 and 2026-27 for all 72 schemes: Post-Matric (54), Pre-Matric (15), Sanjay Gandhi-Shravanbal (2) and Mukhyamantri Vayoshree (1).

Scholarship10 Jun 2026

MahaDBT 2.0 Portal Migration June 2026 Notice

Q: What happens to renewals and bill generation during migration?

During the 1 to 15 June 2026 window the portal suspends new application acceptance, renewal, application scrutiny, bill generation and MIS reports. These resume on the MahaDBT 2.0 portal after migration.

The MahaDBT scholarship portal of the Government of Maharashtra is undergoing a migration to the new MahaDBT 2.0 platform between 1 and 15 June 2026. During this window the existing portal is offline and no scholarship applications are being accepted. From 1 June 2026 onwards, applications for Post-Matric, Pre-Matric, Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar, Shravanbal and CM Vayoshree schemes for Academic Years 2025-26 and 2026-27 will be submitted only through the MahaDBT 2.0 portal. This article summarises the official migration notice, the schemes affected and the helpline.

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Quick Glance

Portal MahaDBT (Maharashtra) · Action Migration to MahaDBT 2.0 · Portal Offline 1-15 June 2026 · New Portal mahadbt2.maharashtra.gov.in · Applies From 1 June 2026 onwards · Years Covered AY 2025-26 and 2026-27 · Schemes 72 (54 Post-Matric, 15 Pre-Matric, 2 Sanjay Gandhi-Shravanbal, 1 Mukhyamantri Vayoshree)

Overview

Portal - MahaDBT (Maharashtra Direct Benefit Transfer), Government of Maharashtra
Notice Type - Portal migration / system unavailability notice
Action - Migration from the existing MahaDBT portal to the new MahaDBT 2.0 portal
Migration / Offline Window - 1 June 2026 to 15 June 2026
New Portal Address - mahadbt2.maharashtra.gov.in
Applications Now Accepted On - MahaDBT 2.0 portal only, from 1 June 2026 onwards
Academic Years Covered - 2025-26 and 2026-27
Schemes Affected - 72 schemes in total: Post-Matric (54), Pre-Matric (15), Sanjay Gandhi-Shravanbal (2) and Mukhyamantri Vayoshree (1)
Services Suspended During Migration - New application acceptance, renewal, application scrutiny, bill generation and MIS reports

Important Links

New MahaDBT 2.0 Portal: https://mahadbt2.maharashtra.gov.in/
MahaDBT Portal (existing / notice page): https://mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in/home/index

Important Dates

Migration / Portal Offline Period - 1 June 2026 to 15 June 2026
Applications Through MahaDBT 2.0 (only) - 1 June 2026 onwards

What the Notice Says

The Government of Maharashtra has announced that the MahaDBT portal is being migrated to a new platform, MahaDBT 2.0. During the migration window of 1 to 15 June 2026, the portal is offline and none of the scholarship schemes are accepting applications.

According to the notice, applications for Academic Years 2025-26 and 2026-27 are to be submitted through the MahaDBT 2.0 portal only. The migration covers all 72 schemes on the portal, Post-Matric (54), Pre-Matric (15), Sanjay Gandhi-Shravanbal (2) and Mukhyamantri Vayoshree (1), which will be accepted only through the MahaDBT 2.0 portal from 1 June 2026 onwards. During the migration, new application acceptance, renewal, application scrutiny, bill generation and MIS reports are all suspended.

Schemes Affected

The notice names the following 72 schemes that will move to MahaDBT 2.0:

Post-Matric scholarship schemes (54)
Pre-Matric scholarship schemes (15)
Sanjay Gandhi-Shravanbal schemes (2)
Mukhyamantri Vayoshree scheme (1)

Action for Applicants

While the portal is under migration, applicants should not attempt to submit fresh applications on the old portal. From 1 June 2026 onwards, registration and application for the listed schemes for AY 2025-26 and 2026-27 are to be done on the new MahaDBT 2.0 portal at mahadbt2.maharashtra.gov.in.

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