Maharashtra conducts several scholarship exams to support academically bright and deserving students. The main exams include the Pre-Secondary Scholarship (PSS) for 5th standard and Secondary Scholarship (SSC) for 8th standard students. These exams are organized by the Maharashtra State Council of Examination (MSCE), Pune. Other popular exams include NMMS (National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship) and NTSE (National Talent Search Exam).