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Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Hostel Maintenance Allowance Scheme, Maharashtra 2025-26

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Eligibility

Wards of alpabhudharak shetkari/registered labourers pursuing specified medical degree courses

Region

India

Award

Hostel maintenance allowance up to ₹30,000 per annum

Deadline

31-Mar-2026

About The Program

Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Hostel Maintenance Allowance Scheme, Maharashtra 2024-25 is an initiative of the Directorate of Medical Education Research, Government of Maharashtra, to provide financial assistance to students pursuing specified medical courses in government-aided/corporation/private unaided colleges. Selected students will receive a hostel maintenance allowance of up to ₹30,000 per annum.

Source: mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in

EligibilityDeadline Date: 31-Mar-2026

To be eligible, an applicant must:- 

  • be a permanent resident of Maharashtra
  • be a child of a registered labourer and/or Alpabhudharak shetkari (marginal landholders)
  • have applied for a degree course in one of the following disciplines in a government-aided, corporation, or private unaided college:
    • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
    • Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
    • Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS)
    • Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS)   
    • Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPTH)
    • B.Sc. Nursing
    • Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery (BUMS)
    • Bachelor's in Prosthetics and Orthotics (BPO)
    • Bachelor's in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (BASLP)
    • Dual-Degree programs
  • have taken admission in hostels located in major cities of Maharashtra like Mumbai, Pune, Aurangabad, Nagpur, or other locations
  • have an annual family income of less than ₹8,00,000

Note:- Candidates are eligible if they have been admitted under the General or SEBC category.

Benefits

The selected candidates will receive the hostel maintenance allowances as follows: 

Category Students with an annual family income of less than ₹1,00,000 (for a duration of 10 months)  Students whose parents are registered labourers/Alpabhudharak shetkari (marginal landholders) (for a duration of 10 months)
For students studying in Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, and Aurangabad ₹3,000 ₹30,000
For other locations in Maharashtra ₹2,000 ₹20,000
Documents
  • Domicile certificate
  • HSC and SSC mark sheets (for new applicants)
  • Income certificate of parent(s)
  • Previous year's mark sheet
  • Affidavit
  • Aadhaar card
  • Father's PAN card
  • Student's PAN card (optional)
  • Mother's PAN card (optional)
  • Registered Laborers/Alapbhudarak Shikari must submit a proof letter approved by the tahsildar or an income certificate of parents
How can you apply?

Eligible applicants can apply by following these steps:-
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button below.
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details. (Note: If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
Step 3: Navigate to the 'New Applicant Registration' button on the right-hand side of the dashboard and click on it.
Step 4: Fill in all required details, verify the email and the phone number, enter the captcha and click on the  'Register' button.
Step 5: After successfully registering on the portal, click on the 'Applicant login' button on the right-hand side of the dashboard.
Step 6: Log in using the username and password. 
Step 7: Fill in the necessary details, upload the required documents, and submit.

Important Dates

Application Deadline: 31 March 2026

Selection Criteria

The candidates will be selected based on the fulfilment of the eligibility criteria.

Important documents
Terms and Conditions
  • Students pursuing admission through the management quota/institute level are not eligible for the scholarship.
Contact Details

Directorate of Medical Education Research, Government of Maharashtra
Helpline Number: (022)-49150800

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FAQ's

Question: Who is offering this scholarship opportunity?
Answer:
The Directorate of Medical Education Research, Government of Maharashtra is offering this scholarship.

Question: Who can apply for this scholarship?
Answer:
Wards of alpabhudharak shetkari/registered labourers in Maharashtra pursuing specified medical degree courses can apply for this scholarship.  

Question: What is the amount provided by this scholarship?
Answer:
Selected students will receive hostel maintenance allowance up to ₹30,000 per annum.

Question: What is the application deadline for this scholarship?
Answer:
The application deadline for this scholarship is 31 March 2026.  

Question: What is the mode of application for this scholarship?
Answer:
Students can apply through the official website of Maha DBT.

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