Dr. Punjababrao Deshmukh Hostel Residential Allowance Scheme 2018-19, Maharashtra

To be eligible, the applicant must:

• Be admitted for MBBS,BDS,BAMS,BHMS,BPTH,BOTH,B.SC Nursing ,BUMS, BP & O, BASLP in government aided/Corporation/Private un-aided colleges
• Have a family annual income not exceeding INR 8 Lakhs
• Be students whose parents are Alpabhudharak Shetkari/registered labourers
• Have taken hostel admission in Mumbai, Pune, Aurangabad, Nagpur or other locations in Maharashtra

Note: The scholarship is not applicable for students pursuing admission through management quota/Institute level.

The scholarship is awarded based on the following two categories:

Hostel maintenance allowance for students with annual family income less than INR 8 lakhs:

• INR 3000 per year for students in Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur and Aurangabad
• INR 2000 per year for students in other locations (for 10 months)

Hostel maintenance allowance for students whose parents are Aplabhudharak shetkari/Registered Labourers:

• INR 30,000 per year for students in Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur and Aurangabad
• INR 20,000 per year for students in other locations (for 10 months)

• Domicile certificate
• HSC and SSC mark sheets
• Income certificate of parents
• Previous year's mark sheet.
• Affidavit
• Registered labourers/aplabhudarak shetkari need to submit a proof letter approved from tahsildar/income certificate of parents
•  Aadhar card
•  Student's PAN card (optional)
•  Father's PAN card
•  Mother's PAN card (optional)

Eligible candidates can apply for the scholarship online through the following steps-

Step 1: Click here to register as a new user (Note: Candidate should have a mobile number registered with their Aadhaar card to ensure fast application process).
Step 2: Complete the Aadhaar authentication process either through OTP or biometric. 
Step 3: The candidates will receive an OTP on their registered mobile number if they opt for OTP authentication.
Step 4: Complete the registration process by filling in all required details. 
Step 5: Log in using username or password.
Step 6: Complete the application process for the scholarship.