The candidate will be selected based on the fulfilment of the eligibility criteria.
MAFSU Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna, Maharashtra 2025-26
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Eligibility
Children of registered labourers and marginal farmers
Region
India
Award
Up to ₹32,000 for 10 months
Deadline
31-Mar-2026
About The Program
MAFSU Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna, Maharashtra 2025-26 is an initiative by the Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University (MAFSU), Government of Maharashtra, to provide financial assistance to students who are children of registered labourers and marginal farmers pursuing higher education. Selected students will receive up to ₹30,000 for 10 months.
Source: mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in
EligibilityDeadline Date: 31-Mar-2026
To be eligible, an applicant must:-
- be a domicile of Maharashtra
- be a child of a registered labourer, child of an alpabhudarak, or both
- be a hosteller
- have taken admission in a professional and technical course (UG/PG degree) in a recognised institution through Centralised Admission Process (CAP)
- have attempted every semester or annual exam
- have a minimum of 50% attendance in the previous semester (except for fresh admits to college)
- have an annual family income of less than ₹8,00,000
- not have a gap of 2 years during the course
Benefits
The selected candidates will receive the following benefits for 10 months:-
| Category | Allowances | Students pursuing studies in Mumbai suburbs, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad and Nagpur | Students pursuing studies in other revenue divisional cities and the remaining C-class municipal areas | Students pursuing studies in other districts | Students pursuing studies in Talukas |
| For students of Registered Labour/Alpabhudharak (Marginal Land Holder) (in ₹ for 10 months) | Food allowance | 32,000 | 28,000 | 25,000 | 23,000 |
| For students having an annual family income of up to ₹1,00,000 (in ₹ for 10 months) | Residence allowance | 20,000 | 15,000 | 12,000 | 10,000 |
| For students having an annual family income of between ₹1,00,000-₹8,00,000 (in ₹ for 10 months) | Subsistence allowance | 8,000 | 8,000 | 6,000 | 5,000 |
| Total | 60,000 | 51,000 | 43,000 | 38,000 | |
Documents
- Domicile certificate
- Registered labor certificate/alpabudharak certificate/family annual income certificate
- Hosteller document
- CAP-related documents
- Attendance certificate
- Previous year's marksheet
- Gap-related documents (if applicable)
- Previous year's annual income certificate
- Family declaration certificate for two children
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
Important documents
Terms and Conditions
- 33% of the seats are reserved for girls.
- The applicant cannot receive maintenance allowance from any other scheme.
- Candidates from deemed and private universities are not eligible for this scholarship.
- For the current academic year, only two children per family are eligible for the scheme's benefits.
- Students who benefited from the scholarship last year are eligible to apply for the renewal scholarship.
- To renew the application, students should utilize the assigned application ID, and the published list is available on the Department of Art's website.
Contact Details
Department of Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University(MAFSU),
Government of Maharashtra
Futala Lake Road, Nagpur - 440 001
Registrar Office:-
Phone Number: (0712)-2511784; (0712)-2511785; (0712)-2511787 | Fax Number: (0712)-2511273
Important Links
Apply online link
FAQ's
Question: Who is offering this opportunity?
Answer: The Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University (MAFSU), a government institution, is offering this scholarship.
Question: Can students with gap years apply?
Answer: Students with a gap of 2 years are ineligible.
Question: Are there extra benefits for disabled students?
Answer: All the candidates will receive equal benefits.
Question: What is the mode of application?
Answer: The application is online through the official MahaDBT portal.
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