Maharashtra PUPPSS Scholarship 2023: PUPPSS Scholarship exam is for Pre-Upper Primary (PUP) and Pre-Secondary Scholarship (PSS) for class 5 and class 8 students respectively to provide financial assistance to the economically poor groups. Maharashtra State Council of Examination (MSCE), Pune, conducts the MSCE Pune Scholarship every year in offline mode. The test consists of Objective-type questions. To get more details about the Maharashtra PUP/ PSS Scholarship registration, exam dates, syllabus, exam pattern, result, etc, read the complete article.

If you are interested in applying for the Maharashtra PUPPSS Scholarship 2023, you can visit the official website of the Maharashtra State Council of Examinations (MSCE) to download the application form. The application form can also be obtained from the schools.

Maharashtra PUPPSS Scholarship 2023 Exam Status

• The application process for the scholarship has begun and will close on August 31, 2023.
• The scholarship is open to students who are studying in Class 5 or 8 in a recognized school in Maharashtra.
• The scholarship amount is Rs. 5000 per year for students studying in Class 5 and Rs. 10,000 per year for students studying in Class 8.
• The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of merit and financial need.
• The results of the scholarship will be announced in October 2023.

However, candidates can also check the date of the exam and other important updates from the table given below:

Maharashtra PUPPSS Scholarship 2023 Dates

Maharashtra State Council of Examination (MSCE) will announce the important dates of the Maharasthra Scholarship 2023 Registration and exam soon on the official website. However, candidates can check the tentative schedule given below.

Maharashtra PUPPSS Scholarship 2023 Application Form

Candidates can check the details regarding the Maharashtra PUPPSS Scholarship 2023 Application Form given below.

• PUPPSS Scholarship 2023 application form for the exam will be available in online mode.
• Candidates who are studying in class 5 or class 8 in any state-affiliated school can apply for the Maharashtra State Scholarship Exam.
• Candidates will have to do the online registration for the MSCE Pune Scholarship.
• PUP and PSS exams are conducted in 8 languages. If any candidate wants to take admission in Government Vidyaniketan, Adivasi Government Vidyniketan, Vimukt caste, Nomadic Tribe Vidyaniketan, they have to mention this in the application form.
• Once the application form is completed, the applicants need to pay a nominal registration fee.
• The complete application form should be submitted to the concerned authority before the submission date. 

How to Apply for the Maharashtra PUPPSS Scholarship?

The registration process for the Maharashtra State PUPPSS Scholarship exam is online. Therefore, the candidates must check the process to apply online for the scholarship test. For candidates who meet the eligibility criteria must check details to apply online is given below:

• Initially, the candidates must visit the website of the Maharashtra State Council of Examinations (MSCE).
• Now click on the “Scholarship Exam 2023” link given in the latest updates section.
• From the links given in the notifications, applicants must select PUP 2023 or PSP 2023 application link.
• Then the Application form will appear on a new page.
• After that, the applicants must enter details such as UDISE code, student’s name, standard, upload a photograph of the student.
• Applicants must fill in all the personal details, academic details in the space provided.
• The candidates must also enter the choice for question paper language and for exam center while filling the application form.
• After filling in all the details, the candidates must pay the requisite application fee.
• Also, the applicants must add the student’s bank details.
• Before the final submission of the application form, the candidates must check and verify all the entries.
• Then choose the and fill the declaration and click on the Preview button.
• Submit the application form.
• Take the print of the application form and fee receipt for future references.   

Documents Required to Fill the MSCE Application Form

The candidates will have to upload the mandatory documents which are required along with the application form of Maharashtra Scholarship form. The following documents are required to be submitted along with the Maharashtra PUP/PSS Scholarship form:

• Passport-sized photograph of the candidate with the signature in the prescribed format.
• Bank account details of the students (bank name, Account no., IFSC code, etc.)
• Aadhaar number or Aadhaar enrollment no.
• Caste/ Category certificate
• Income certificate
• Domicile of Maharashtra
• Certificate of differently-baled
• Scanned copy signed by the principal of the concerned school.

Maharashtra PUPPSS Scholarship 2023 Application Fee

The application fee structure for PUP/ PSS Scholarship exam are given below:

Maharashtra PUPPSS Scholarship 2023 Eligibility Criteria

The candidates must check the eligibility criteria before filling up the Maharashtra Class 5 and 8 Scholarship exams. The details of the eligibility criteria for the scholarship test are given below:

Domicile

• The candidates must be having domicile of the state of Maharashtra. Candidates outside the state of Maharashtra cannot apply for the scholarship exam.

Age Limit

• For PUP (class 5) the age of the candidates should not be more than 11 years (15 years for PH candidates).
• For PSS (class 8) the age of the candidates should not be more than 14 years (18 years for PH candidates).

Family Income

• The annual family income of the candidates from all the sources should not be more than Rs. 20,000/-

Educational Qualification

• For PUP, the candidates should be studying in class 5 from any recognized school/ board of Maharashtra.
• For PSS, the candidates should be studying in class 8 from any recognized school/ board of Maharashtra.

Maharashtra PUPPSS Scholarship 2023 2023 Exam Pattern

The candidates who have applied for the MSCE Scholarship exam must check the exam pattern before appearing for the exam. The details of the exam pattern are given below:

• Mode of Exam: Online 
• Type of Questions: Objective type (MCQ)
• Number of Papers: 2
• Duration of Exam: 90 minutes (for each paper)
• Total no. of questions- 75 each paper
• Total marks- 150 each paper
• Duration of exam: 1 hour 30 minutes each paper
• Medium of exam: Marathi/ Hindi/ English/ Gujarati/ Telugu/ Kannada/ Urdu
• Marking Scheme: +2 marks for each correct answer
• Negative Marking: No negative marks for incorrect answers. 

Maharashtra PUPPSS Scholarship 2023 Admit Card

The Maharashtra State Council of Examination (MSCE) will issue the admit card for the PUPPSS scholarship exam.

• The admit card of the Maharashtra PUPPSS exam will be released at least 15 days prior to the exam.
• Candidates can download the admit card online.
• The hall ticket will be available in PDF format.
• The admit card contains details of the candidate’s name, father’s name, examination centre, the timing of the exam, and important instructions. 
• Candidates must carry the hall ticket on the day of the exam along with the school identity card.
• There should be no markings on the admit card. Any damaged/ torn/ tampered hall ticket will be considered invalid.

Maharashtra PUPPSS Scholarship 2023 Answer Key

Once the examination is over, the answer key of the Maharashtra PUP/ PSS exam will be released separately.

• Candidates can download the provisional answer key and match their answers from the responses and calculate their tentative score.
• Candidates can raise objections/ challenge the provisional answer key of the Maharashtra PUPPSS Scholarship exam.
• The official authority will re-look into the objection and release the final revised answer key.
• No changes could be made once the final answer key has been released.
• The result of the Maharashtra Scholarship exam is based on the final answer key.

Maharashtra PUPPSS Scholarship 2023 Result

• The result of the PUPPSS Scholarship will be released by the MSCE on its official website.
• PUPPSS result will be available online. 
• Candidates can check their Maharashtra PUPPSS result through the registration/ seat number. Schools can also check the result using UDISE code and password
• Once the result is declared, the MSCE will publish the merit list of selected candidates.
• Candidates must save a copy of the result card for future purposes.

Maharashtra PUPPSS Scholarship 2023 Highlights

About Maharashtra State Council of Examination (MSCE)

MSCE (Maharashtra State Council of Examination) is a state-level organization responsible for various academic activities in the state. MSCE also conducts the scholarship examinations in the state of Maharashtra for students belonging to economically low groups of students. The Council is situated in Pune. These scholarship exams are undertaken in order to assist economically weaker students financially. MSCE conducts the exam in the month of February and March every year. The scholarships are awarded to meritorious candidates based on their exam scores and merit.

FAQs on MSCE Pune Scholarship

Q1. What are the benefits and scholarship amounts for Maharashtra PUPPSS?

Ans: The selected students of the Maharashtra PUP/ PSS scholarship exam are paid Rs.100 to 500 per month.

Q2. How can I download the admit card for the MSCE Pune Scholarship exam 2023?

Ans: The hall ticket of the Maharashtra PUPPSS scholarship test will be made available online on its website.

Q3. I am not from the Maharashtra state. Can I apply for the Maharashtra PUPPSS Scholarship?

Ans: No, only the candidates belonging to the state of Maharashtra are eligible for the PUPPSS Scholarship.