PMAVSSSPC
Maintenance Allowance To VJNT And SBC Students Studying In Professional Courses And Living In Hostel Attached To Professional Colleges
The Government of Maharashtra provides a maintenance allowance to V.J.N.T and S.B.C students enrolled in professional courses, ensuring they can complete their education. Students receive monthly financial support based on the duration and type of their course, in addition to other government scholarships, while residing in hostels attached to professional colleges.
States / UT: Maharashtra
Nodal department: Social Justice and Special Assistance Department
Scheme for: Individual
Scheme profile
Categories: Social welfare & Empowerment
Sub-categories: Financial assistance
Target beneficiaries: Individual
Tags: Maintenance, Vimukta Jati And Nomadic Tribes, Special Backward Classes, Professional Courses, Education
Details
The government of Maharashtra introduced the scheme to complete the education of V.J.N.T and S.B.C students who are students of professional courses such as Medical, Engineering, Animal Husbandry, etc.
Professional courses are divided into A, B, and C categories and accordingly, maintenance allowance is given to the students through the concerned Principal of the college. For 4 to 5 years course (Medical, Engineering, Agriculture, etc.) Rs. 700/- per month, for 2 to 3 years course (Engineering Dip., M.B.A, M.S.W, etc.) Rs. 500/- and for 2 years and lesser duration courses (B.Ed., D.Ed.) Rs. 500/- per month for 10 months as maintenance allowance in addition to other Government Scholarships.
Benefits
- 1. Professional courses are divided into A B and C categories and accordingly maintenance allowance is given to the students through the concerned Principal of the college. 1. For 4 to 5 years course (Medical
- Engineering
- Agriculture etc.) Rs. 700/- per month for 2 to 3 years course (Engineering Dip M.B.A M.S.W etc.) Rs. 500/- and for 2 years and lesser duration courses (B.Ed
- D.Ed.) Rs. 500/- per month for 10 months as maintenance allowance in addition to other Government Scholarships
- Professional courses are divided into A, B, and C categories and accordingly, maintenance allowance is given to the students through the concerned Principal of the college.
- For 4 to 5 years course (Medical, Engineering, Agriculture, etc.) Rs. 700/- per month, for 2 to 3 years course (Engineering Dip., M.B.A, M.S.W, etc.) Rs. 500/- and for 2 years and lesser duration courses (B.Ed., D.Ed.) Rs. 500/- per month for 10 months as maintenance allowance in addition to other Government Scholarships.
Eligibility
- Students should belong to VJNT or SBC category.
- Students should be studying in professional courses such as Medical, Engineering, Animal Husbandry, etc.
- Students should submit an Application form for admission in Govt. Hostel.
- Students should have been admitted to the hostels attached to professional colleges or approved private hostels.
Exclusions
Application Process
Online
Step 1: Visit the official website to register yourself by clicking on “New Applicant registration” and fill in all the mandatory details (Applicant’s Name, Username, Password, Email, and Mobile Number)
Step 2: Now, you may Login by filling Login details.
Step 3: Create your profile by filling in all your updated personal details like address, qualifications, etc.
Step 4: After filling in 100% of the profile information, you may apply for the eligible schemes.
After Scrutiny concerned college should forward his application to the concerned Asstt. Commissioner Social Welfare for sanction.
Documents Required
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