MSCE Pune Scholarship Exam Dates 2026

The Pre-Upper Primary (PUP) and Pre-Secondary Scholarship Examination (PSS) exams are conducted by MSCE Pune (Maharashtra State Council of Education) at the state level. Announcements regarding the Maharashtra scholarship program, like application processes, eligibility requirements, fees, and deadlines, are posted here. Refer to the exam date below for further details.

Previous Year's Exam Dates

MSCE Pune Scholarship – An Overview

Important Dates of MSCE Pune Scholarship Application Form 2026

The MSCE Pune scholarship for PUP and PSS for the 2025-26 academic year began on October 27, 2025. Students could apply for the MSCE Pune scholarship application till December 16, 2025.

The official websites, mscepune.in or mscepuppss.in, can be used to submit the MSCE Pune scholarship application form online. This application process applies to both class 5 and 8 students, with the submission deadline expected to remain the same for both classes.

How to fill out the MSCE Pune Scholarship Application Form 2026

To apply for the MSCE Pune scholarship examination 2026, students must follow these steps. There are separate applications that must be submitted for PUP and PSS scholarships.

• Step 1: Visit the official website of MSCE Pune at mscepuppss.in.
• Step 2: Select the link for 'Scholarship exam 2026' and then choose either PUP or PSS, depending on the scholarship you are applying for.
• Step 3: Fill in the application form with the required details, such as Udise Code, the student's name, and the standard, and upload a photograph along with the necessary documents.
• Step 4: Provide personal and academic information as specified in the online forms.
• Step 5: Pay the application fee.
• Step 6: Review the Maharashtra scholarship application form for 5th and 8th classes thoroughly.
• Step 7: After verifying the information, submit the application form.
• Step 8: Save a copy of the submitted application form and consider printing it for future reference.

Application Fees MSCE Pune Scholarship 2026

Students can pay the application fee through online methods such as credit cards, debit cards, or net banking. Alternatively, offline payments can be made by depositing the fee at any branch of the State Bank of India.

Fee Exemption: Candidates from CBSE and ICSE boards are required to pay the examination fee. However, candidates from minority communities are exempted from paying the examination fees.

The MSCE Pune scholarship application fees 2026 are as follows.

• Regular fee: Rs 200
• Late fee: Rs 100
• Super Late fee: Rs 300

MSCE Pune 5th & 8th Class Eligibility Criteria

Before filling out the Maharashtra scholarship application form, candidates must ensure they meet the eligibility criteria. Any mistakes in the application may lead to the rejection of the MSCE 5th and 8th class scholarship form.

Eligibility Criteria:

1. School enrollment: Students must be enrolled in a government school, aided school, unaided school, or a granted/non-granted school in Maharashtra.

2. Residency: Parents of the student must have resided in Maharashtra for a minimum of 15 years.

3. Age Criteria:

   • For 5th Class (PUP): Minimum age is 11 years; for physically disabled students, it is 15 years.

   • For 8th Class (PSS): Minimum age is 14 years; for physically disabled students, it is 18 years.

4. Income Limit: The annual family income of students from tribal or backwards communities should not exceed Rs 2,00,000 to be eligible for the scholarship.

Documents Required for MSCE Pune Online Application Form 2026

Before starting the MSCE Pune scholarship application form 2026, applicants should prepare the following documents to ensure a smooth application process.

• Passport-sized photograph of the candidate with a signature in the specified format.
• Bank account details of the student.
• Aadhaar number or Aadhaar enrollment number.
• Caste/category certificate.
• Income certificate.
• Domicile certificate of Maharashtra.
• Disability certificate.
• Scanned copy signed by the principal of the concerned school.

Admit Card Date of MSCE Pune Scholarship 2026

The MSCE Pune released the admit cards for the PUP and PSS examinations 2026 on January 13, 2026. Last year, the MSCE scholarship admit cards were released on January 17, 2025. To obtain the Maharashtra scholarship hall ticket 2026, students should visit mscepune.in and enter their application number along with their date of birth. Alternatively, students can collect their MSCE Pune hall ticket from their respective schools.

Candidates must carry their admit cards to the exam centre as they will not be allowed to write the exam without them. These admit cards contain important information such as the exam time, date, and centre, which helps candidates arrive at the exam hall on time.

Answer Key Date of MSCE Pune Scholarship 2026

The MSCE Pune Scholarship 2026 answer key provides correct answers to questions from the MSCE Pune Scholarship 2026 exam. The answer key has been released on March 10, 2026. Last year, it was released on March 4, 2025. Students can access the answer key on the official website, mscepune.in. This key allows candidates to check their performance before the official results are declared.

MSCE Pune Scholarship Result Date 2026

The MSCE Pune Scholarship results will be announced in May 2026. To check the results, students or schools should follow these steps:

1. Go to the official website mscepune.in.
2. Click on the link titled 'MSCE Scholarship Result 2026’ notification.
3. Enter the candidate’s 11-digit seat number.
4. The MSCE results will be displayed on the screen.
5. Download or save the result for future reference.

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