Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna
Hostel maintenance allowance for Maharashtra students from economically weaker families who study away from home.
Provided by: Government of Maharashtra
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Overview
This Maharashtra state scheme provides a hostel maintenance allowance to students pursuing professional or technical courses (diploma, graduate or postgraduate) who need to stay away from home to study, helping cover boarding costs.
Who Is This For?
Maharashtra students in professional/technical courses who live in a hostel away from home.
Eligibility
Applicant is a domicile of Maharashtra, admitted to a professional/technical course (diploma/graduate/postgraduate), and had at least 50% attendance in the previous academic session. Family annual income should not exceed ₹8 lakh (a higher allowance applies for children of marginal farmers or registered labourers).
Benefits
Eligible applicants with family income up to ₹8 lakh may receive a hostel maintenance allowance of about ₹3,000 per year (Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Aurangabad) or ₹2,000 per year (other locations), for 10 months of the academic year. Children of marginal farmers or registered labourers may receive a higher allowance of about ₹30,000 or ₹20,000 per year respectively for the same locations.
Documents Required
- Aadhaar card - Maharashtra domicile certificate - Income certificate (or marginal farmer/labourer certificate, where applicable) - Hostel/accommodation proof - Previous year's attendance/academic record - Bank account details linked to Aadhaar
How to Apply
1. Confirm you meet the eligibility criteria. 2. Gather the required documents. 3. Register on the MahaDBT portal as a new applicant. 4. Apply under the Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Hostel Maintenance Allowance scheme. 5. Track your application status online.
Important Notes
Applications are processed through MahaDBT. Always use the current official portal, as Maharashtra has migrated several scheme categories to MahaDBT 2.0.
Official Source
Always confirm the latest details — deadlines, documents and benefits — on the official government website before applying.
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