Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna 2019-20, Maharashtra

To be eligible, an applicant must - 

• Be a resident of Maharashtra
• Be a child of registered labour/child of Alpabhudarak or both
• Have taken admission in Technical, Professional or Non Professional courses at graduation or post-graduation level
• Belong to a family where the annual income is less than INR 8 Lakhs

Note: For students pursuing non-professional courses, the annual income should be less than INR 1 Lakh

For the child of Registered Labour/Alpabhudharak (Marginal Land Holder):

• For institute in MMRDA/PMRDA/Aurangabad City/Nagpur City - INR 30,000 for 10 months
• For institute in other areas INR 20,000 for 10 months

For the child of the family where the annual income is not more than 1 Lakh:

• For institute in MMRDA/PMRDA/Aurangabad City/Nagpur City - INR 10,000 for 10 months
• For Institute in other areas INR 8,000 for 10 months

For the child of the family where the annual income is more than 1 Lakh but less than 8 Lakhs:

• For institute in MMRDA/PMRDA/Aurangabad City/Nagpur City - INR 10,000 for 10 months
• For Institute in other areas INR 8,000 for 10 months

For Non-Professional Courses:

• For the child of the family where the annual income is not more than 1 Lakh - INR 2,000 for 10 months

Under Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Hostel Maintenance Allowance (family income less than INR 8 Lakhs):

• Scholars will receive INR 3,000 per annum (for 10 months in an academic year) if studying in Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Aurangabad
• Scholars will receive INR 2,000 per annum (for 10 months in an academic year) if studying in other locations

• Mark sheet
• Domicile Certificate
• Register Labor Certificate/Alpabhudharak (Marginal Land Holder) Certificate (In case of not a child of Alpabudharak or Registered Labour then family income certificate)
• Undertaking “In the current year, not more than 2 beneficiaries from the same family”
• CAP Related document
• Hosteller documents
• Attendance Certificate
• Gap Related Documents (if Gap is there)
• Previous year mark sheet

Follow the below-given steps to apply for the scholarship -
Step 1: Click here to visit the MahaDBT portal. 
Step 2: Click on 'New Applicant Registration'. 
Step 3: Fill in all required details, verify the email and the phone number and register. 
Step 4: Complete the Aadhaar authentication process either through OTP or biometric. 
Step 5: The candidates will receive an OTP on their registered mobile number if they opt for OTP authentication.
Step 6: Complete the registration process by filling in all the required details.
Step 7: Log in using the username and password. 
Step 8: Complete the scholarship application, upload necessary documents and submit.