MSCE Pune Scholarship 2027 (Pre Upper Primary Scholarship Examination) is conducted by Maharashtra State Council of Examination (MSCE) for students of Class 5 and 8 (students of recognised schools in Maharashtra; Maharashtra residents). The exam is on 21 February 2027. Registration is open till 30 November 2026. It is also called Maharashtra Scholarship Exam 5th/8th or Shishyavrutti Pariksha.
MSCE Pune Scholarship 2027
This page covers MSCE Pune Scholarship 2027 dates, how to apply, eligibility, the exam pattern, awards and official links.
| Full name | Pre Upper Primary Scholarship Examination |
| Conducted by | Maharashtra State Council of Examination (MSCE) |
| Classes | 5 and 8 (students of recognised schools in Maharashtra; Maharashtra residents) |
| Mode | Offline pen-paper, objective multiple-choice on OMR answer sheets, at centres across Maharashtra on one day |
| Levels | PUP – Pre Upper Primary Scholarship (Class 5): Class 5 students; the same exam also selects for Government, Adivasi and VJNT Vidyaniketan admission; PSS – Pre Secondary Scholarship (Class 8): Class 8 students |
| Duration | 1 hour 30 minutes per paper (Paper 1: 11:00-12:30, Paper 2: 2:00-3:30) |
| Language | Marathi, Urdu, Hindi, Gujarati, English, Telugu, Kannada, or semi-English (any of these + English for Maths and Intelligence Test) |
| Fee | Rs 200 (Rs 50 entry + Rs 150 exam) for open/general; Rs 125 for backward-class (state-board schools) and divyang students; late fee extra; school also pays Rs 200 a year affiliation fee |
| Official website | 2026.puppssmsce.in |
MSCE Pune Scholarship 2027 Quick Links
MSCE Pune Scholarship 2027 Important Dates
MSCE has confirmed the MSCE Pune Scholarship 2027 exam dates. Dates were checked on 7 November 2026 against 2026.puppssmsce.in.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration (through school) | 27 October to 30 November 2026; with late fee till 31 December 2026 |
| Exam date | 21 February 2027 |
How to Apply for MSCE Pune Scholarship 2027
School registration & student applications (regular fee) for Feb 2027 exam (Class 4 & 7) till 30 Nov 2026. The fee is rs 200 (Rs 50 entry + Rs 150 exam) for open/general; Rs 125 for backward-class (state-board schools) and divyang students; late fee extra; school also pays Rs 200 a year affiliation fee.
Is the MSCE Pune Scholarship 2027 application form out?
Yes. School registration & student applications (regular fee) for Feb 2027 exam (Class 4 & 7) till 30 Nov 2026.
- Registration (through school)
- 27 October to 30 November 2026; with late fee till 31 December 2026
- Exam date
- 21 February 2027
Steps to Apply for MSCE Pune Scholarship 2027
- Students do not apply themselves: the school fills the school information form and each student’s application online on puppssmsce.in / mscepune.in.
- Upload the student’s photo and signature as one scanned image (up to 100 KB); Aadhaar or Aadhaar enrolment number is compulsory.
- Pay the fee online through the school login (2025-26 cycle: 27 Oct-30 Nov 2025 with regular fee, late windows up to 31 Dec 2025).
- Choose ‘Yes’ in the form if the Class 5 student wants Government/Adivasi/VJNT Vidyaniketan admission.
- No printout is sent to MSCE; the headmaster keeps the student list, printouts, certificates and payment receipt.
Who can apply for MSCE Pune Scholarship 2027?
From the 2027 exam, MSCE is running only the Class 4 (PSE) and Class 7 (UPS) scholarship exams; the 2027 portal has forms only for PSE and UPS (pse-form-msce-2027.pdf, ups-form-msce-2027.pdf).
Qualifying and selection: Scholarships go to qualified (patra) students in merit order within a fixed number of sets per category (district-wise and, for Class 8, taluka-wise rural sets; types A-K by area, caste, gender and income); not every student above the cut-off gets one. Ties: higher % in Paper 2, then older student, then name A-Z. Age limit as on 1 June: 11 years (Class 5) / 14 years (Class 8); older students may appear but get no scholarship. CBSE/ICSE students get only state (top 100) and district (top 25) merit lists and certificates, no scholarship.
What is the MSCE Pune Scholarship exam pattern?
MSCE Pune Scholarship has multiple-choice questions and lasts 1 hour 30 minutes per paper. Mode: offline pen-paper, objective multiple-choice on OMR answer sheets, at centres across Maharashtra on one day. The number of questions and marks depend on the class:
| Class | Questions | Marks | Sections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 and 8 – Paper 1 | 75 | 150 | First Language 25 Q (50 marks), Mathematics 50 Q (100 marks) |
| 5 and 8 – Paper 2 | 75 | 150 | Third Language 25 Q (50 marks), Intelligence Test 50 Q (100 marks) |
Maharashtra state curriculum of the class; question difficulty 30% easy, 40% medium, 30% hard
What do MSCE Pune Scholarship toppers get?
Rs 500 a month (Rs 5,000 a year) for Class 5 and Rs 750 a month (Rs 7,500 a year) for Class 8; 2026 sanctioned sets: 16,693 (Class 5) and 16,588 (Class 8). Some sets need parents’ income below Rs 1 lakh.
MSCE Pune Scholarship 2027 Official Notices and Links
Every date on this page comes from these official pages (30 October 2026):
- api-2027.puppssmsce.in/api/get-news – Registration (through school)
- 2027.puppssmsce.in/ – Registration (through school)
- mscepuppss.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/news/2027/puppss/01938a33766d4aef3bbb371bde0601a1.pdf – Exam date
MSCE Pune Scholarship 2027 FAQs
When is the MSCE Pune Scholarship 2027 exam?
Primary (Class 4) & Upper Primary (Class 7) Scholarship Exam on 21 Feb 2027.
Is MSCE Pune Scholarship 2027 registration open?
School registration & student applications (regular fee) for Feb 2027 exam (Class 4 & 7) till 30 Nov 2026.
Who is eligible for MSCE Pune Scholarship?
From the 2027 exam, MSCE is running only the Class 4 (PSE) and Class 7 (UPS) scholarship exams; the 2027 portal has forms only for PSE and UPS (pse-form-msce-2027.pdf, ups-form-msce-2027.pdf).
How many questions are there in MSCE Pune Scholarship?
Class 5 and 8 – Paper 1: 75 questions, 150 marks; Class 5 and 8 – Paper 2: 75 questions, 150 marks – 1 hour 30 minutes per paper (Paper 1: 11:00-12:30, Paper 2: 2:00-3:30).
What is the MSCE Pune Scholarship fee?
Rs 200 (Rs 50 entry + Rs 150 exam) for open/general; Rs 125 for backward-class (state-board schools) and divyang students; late fee extra; school also pays Rs 200 a year affiliation fee.
What is the official website of MSCE Pune Scholarship?
2026.puppssmsce.in