People crossing the Howrah Bridge over the Hooghly river, Kolkata
A farmer standing in his cauliflower field at dusk

Merit Awards

In the "Merit Awards" scheme, awards are given to the students with disability who rank 1st, 2nd, and 3rd among disabled students in the Secondary School Certificate (S.S.C.) and Higher Secondary Certificate (H.S.C.) in their respective divisional boards of education.

At a glance

What the myScheme listing says about Merit Awards
LevelState government
Issued byGovernment of Maharashtra
States and UTsMaharashtra
Areas
Scheme forIndividuals
TagsEducation, Award, Student With Disability, School

Before you apply

Information from the myScheme snapshot, Aug 2026. Confirm it on the official page: eligibility, documents, benefits and deadlines are set by the issuing department and are not part of this listing.

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