Candidates will be selected based on the fulfilment of eligibility criteria.
MCAER Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna (AGR), 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
MCAER Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Vasatigruh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna (AGR), Maharashtra 2025-26, is an initiative of the Maharashtra Council of Agriculture Education and Research (MCAER) to provide financial assistance to children of registered labour and marginal land farmers. The 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 registered labourers/alpabhudharak (marginal land holder) in a recognised institution
- have taken admission in a professional and technical course (UG/PG/diploma degree)
- be admitted through the Centralized Admission Process (CAP)
- have taken admission under the General category and Socially and Economically Backward Classes (SEBC) category
- have an annual family income is less than ₹8,00,000
- have a minimum of 50% attendance in the previous semester (except freshly admitted students)
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
- Marksheet of Class 10 (S.S.C) and onwards
- Domicile certificate
- CAP-related document
- Registered laborer certificate or Alpabhudharak (Marginal landholder) certificate (Note: If not a child of an alpabhudharak or registered labourer, then a family annual income certificate is required)
- An undertaking stating that no more than 2 beneficiaries from the family will receive benefits in the current year
- Hosteller documents (Note:- If residing in a private hostel or paying guest, an agreement with the owner will be required)
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 2025
Selection Criteria
Important documents
Terms and Conditions
- Only 2 children from a family are allowed to avail of the scholarship for the current academic year.
- The candidates studying in deemed and private universities are not eligible for the scholarship.
- The applicant should not avail of any other scholarship/stipend to be eligible for this scholarship.
Contact Details
Maharashtra Council Of Agriculture Education And Research (MCAER), Government of Maharashtra
Maharashtra Council of Agriculture Education and Research
132/B, Bhanbhurde, Bhosle Nagar,
Pune - 411007
Important Links
Apply online link
FAQ's
Question: Who is offering this opportunity?
Answer: Maharashtra Council of Agriculture Education and Research (MCAER), Government of Maharashtra 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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