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The Maharashtra government has approved modifications to the state scholarship examination structure. The pre-upper primary and pre-secondary exams will now be conducted for Classes 4 and 7, reported PTI.

According to an official release, the revised structure will be implemented from the 2025-26 academic year. During this transition, the final Class 5 and 8 scholarship exams will be conducted in February 2026, while the new Class 4 and Class 7 exams will be held in April or May 2026.

Starting from the 2026-27 academic year, the exams will be held regularly for Classes 4 and 7. The government has also revised the scholarship amount to Rs 5,000 per year for Class 4 students and Rs 7,500 per year for Class 7 students.

A total of 16,693 scholarships will be awarded

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