Ladki Bahin Yojana Eligibility
Learn about the key eligibility requirements and use our simple checker to understand whether you may meet the current criteria.
This page explains the conditions commonly reported for Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana. It is a general guide, not an official government notification.
Quick Eligibility Summary
Four conditions decide most cases. Each one is explained in detail further down this page.
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Age
21–65 years
Range currently used by our checker. Subject to revision.
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Residency
Maharashtra
The applicant should be residing in the state.
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Family income
Up to ₹2.50 lakh a year
Threshold used by our checker. Verify the current limit.
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Bank account
Aadhaar-linked
Normally needed so payments can reach you.
None of these figures should be treated as permanently fixed. Governments revise welfare criteria from time to time, so confirm each condition through official channels before applying.
Age Requirement
The scheme is meant for adult women, so age is usually the first thing checked. Your age is counted in completed years as recorded on your official documents, such as your Aadhaar card, school certificate or birth certificate. If different documents show different dates, the office handling your application will normally go by the document you submit as proof of age.
Age is checked at the time of application, so a woman who is close to either end of the range should apply carefully and keep her proof of age ready.
Current age range used by this website’s checker: 21–65 years.
Government rules can change. Verify the latest official requirements before applying.
Maharashtra Residency
This is a state welfare scheme, so it is meant for women who live in Maharashtra. In practice you will be asked to show a document that connects you to an address in the state.
Papers that are commonly accepted as proof of residence include a domicile certificate, a ration card, a voter ID card, or in some cases a birth certificate or school leaving certificate showing a Maharashtra address. Requirements can differ slightly from one district to another, and some offices allow an alternative document where a domicile certificate is not available.
If you were born outside Maharashtra but now live in the state, do not assume you are excluded. Ask at your Anganwadi centre, Setu centre or ward office which document they will accept in your situation, and read our documents guide for the full list.
We describe what is commonly asked for. The list of accepted documents is decided by the authorities and can be updated, so confirm locally before you collect paperwork.
Family Income
The scheme is aimed at households with limited means, so there is a ceiling on total family income. Note that this is family income, not just your own earnings. It generally covers the combined yearly income of the members of your household, which is why an income certificate is usually requested.
An income certificate is normally obtained through Aaple Sarkar or your local revenue office. Keep it current, because offices often ask for a certificate issued within a recent period.
Current income criterion used by this informational tool: annual family income of up to ₹2,50,000 (₹2.50 lakh). This is the figure commonly reported for the scheme, not a figure we can confirm on the government’s behalf. Please verify the latest official requirement before applying.
Income limits are among the conditions most likely to be revised. If your income is close to the limit, check the official information rather than relying on this page.
Applicant Status
The scheme covers women in several different life situations. The categories below are the ones commonly reported. Where your own situation is not a clean match, it is worth asking at your local centre rather than assuming you cannot apply.
- Married Commonly covered, subject to the age and income conditions.
- Widowed Commonly covered. A death certificate may be requested as supporting proof.
- Divorced Commonly covered. Supporting documentation of the divorce may be requested.
- Abandoned or deserted Commonly covered. Local authorities usually explain what evidence is acceptable.
- Unmarried Reported as covered, though additional conditions are usually applied to unmarried applicants. Confirm the current position officially.
- Other situations If none of the above describes you, ask at your Anganwadi, Setu or ward office. Our checker marks this case as needing confirmation rather than deciding it.
We do not publish rules that we cannot point to in official information. Where a category carries extra conditions, we say so instead of guessing at the detail.
Bank Account and Aadhaar Linking
Assistance under schemes of this kind is paid straight into a bank account rather than in cash. For that transfer to work, the account normally has to be in the applicant’s own name and linked with her Aadhaar. Where the link is missing, payments can fail or be delayed even after an application is approved.
Two things are often confused here. Giving your Aadhaar number to the bank when you open an account is not the same as having the account enabled for direct benefit transfer. If you are unsure, your bank branch can check both for you in a few minutes and complete whatever is missing.
This website never asks for your Aadhaar number, bank account number, OTP or password — not on this page, and not in our eligibility checker. The checker only asks whether your account is linked, and it answers you inside your own browser. If any website or caller asks for these details in the name of this scheme, treat it as a fraud attempt.
Other Conditions and Common Exclusions
Besides the main conditions, schemes of this kind normally exclude households that are already comfortably placed or already receiving similar support. The points below are the exclusions commonly reported for this scheme.
- Income tax paid in the family. Households where a member is an income tax payer are generally excluded.
- Permanent government service. Families with a permanent or regular government employee, or a government pensioner, are generally excluded.
- Another monthly benefit. Women already receiving a similar monthly amount from another government scheme are generally excluded, or may receive only the difference.
- Four-wheeler ownership. Families owning a four-wheeler, other than a tractor, are generally excluded.
- One application per person. A woman is expected to apply once, in her own name, with her own bank account.
Exclusion lists are set by the government and can be amended. If one of these points applies to your family, check the current official wording before deciding not to apply.
Eligibility Checklist
Run through these six points. If you can answer all of them comfortably, you are in a good position to apply.
- Age requirementYour completed age falls within the range currently in force.
- Maharashtra residencyYou reside in Maharashtra and can show an accepted proof of residence.
- Income requirementYour total family income is within the prescribed limit, with a certificate to support it.
- Applicant statusYour situation matches one of the covered categories.
- Bank and Aadhaar requirementYou have a bank account in your own name, linked with Aadhaar.
- Other applicable conditionsNone of the common exclusions applies to your household.
Important Notice
Eligibility requirements may be revised by the government. This page provides general informational guidance and does not determine official eligibility. This website is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the Government of Maharashtra.
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Eligibility Questions
The range used by our checker is 21 to 65 completed years, which is the range commonly reported for the scheme. Your age is taken from your official documents and is assessed at the time of application. Because age criteria can be revised, confirm the current requirement in the official information before you apply.
In practice, residency is established through a document that ties you to an address in the state, such as a domicile certificate, ration card or voter ID. Accepted documents vary by district and can be updated, so the safest step is to ask your Anganwadi centre, Setu centre or ward office what they accept in your case.
Our checker uses an annual family income ceiling of ₹2,50,000, which is the figure commonly reported for the scheme. It counts the combined income of your household rather than your own earnings alone. Treat it as a reference point configured for this tool and verify the current prescribed limit officially.
Payments are transferred directly to a bank account, so an account in your own name that is linked with Aadhaar is normally expected. Your bank branch can confirm the linking status and complete it if needed. Remember that no genuine information website will ask you for the account number or the Aadhaar number itself.
Unmarried women are reported as covered, but additional conditions are usually applied to this category. Because the detail matters and can change, our checker marks unmarried applicants as needing confirmation rather than giving a yes or no. Please check the current official wording or ask at your local centre.
The papers usually requested are proof of identity and age, proof of Maharashtra residence, an income certificate, bank account details linked with Aadhaar, a recent photograph and a signed declaration. Widowed, divorced or deserted applicants may be asked for supporting documentation of their status. Our documents page explains each item.
No. This is an independent informational page. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the Government of Maharashtra, and nothing on it is an official decision. Applications cannot be submitted here. For anything binding, use the official channels linked at the bottom of this page.
Yes. Welfare criteria are revised from time to time, and age limits, income ceilings and exclusion lists are all capable of being amended. That is why this page describes conditions as commonly reported and repeatedly points you to the official sources. If our page and the official information differ, the official information is correct.
Official Information
This page is written from publicly reported information about the scheme. For the criteria that actually apply to your application, and for anything that has changed recently, use the official channels below.
External links open official websites. We have no control over their content, and no information from this page is sent to them.