MahaDBT Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Hostel Allowance 2026 for Medical Students – Eligibility, Amount & How to Apply

Introduction on MahaDBT Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Hostel Allowance 2026 for Medical Students

The MahaDBT Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Hostel Allowance 2026 is one of Maharashtra’s most important financial support schemes for medical and professional course students from economically weaker families. The scheme is implemented through the MahaDBT scholarship portal and is aimed at students who are studying away from home and staying in hostels, rented rooms, or PG accommodations.

Medical education is expensive and hostel charges in cities like Pune, Mumbai, Nagpur and Aurangabad can be unaffordable for many families. This scheme ensures that deserving medical students do not drop out due to accommodation costs.

Who Can Apply – Eligibility Criteria

To apply for MahaDBT Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Hostel Allowance 2026, the student must meet all of the following conditions.

Course Eligibility

Students must be enrolled in professional medical courses such as:

• MBBS

• BDS

• BAMS

• BHMS

• BPT

• Nursing

• Allied health sciences

College Eligibility

• College must be recognized by DMER / Government of Maharashtra

• Student must be admitted through CAP / centralized admission

Income Limit

• Annual family income must be ₹8,00,000 or below

Residence Requirement

• Student must be a Maharashtra domicile

Hostel Requirement

• Student must be staying in:

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  • Government hostel, or

  • Private hostel, or

  • Rented accommodation (if hostel seat not available)

Hostel Allowance Amount (2026)

The MahaDBT Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Hostel Allowance 2026 provides monthly financial support.

Type of Student	Monthly Amount
Student in Government Hostel	₹8,000
Student in Private Hostel / Rented Accommodation	₹10,000

The allowance is transferred through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the student’s bank account.

Scholarship Benefits

The MahaDBT Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Hostel Allowance 2026 helps students by:

• Covering hostel and rent expenses

• Reducing financial burden on parents

• Supporting students studying away from home

• Preventing dropouts from medical education

Documents Required

You must upload these documents on MahaDBT:

• Aadhaar Card

• Domicile Certificate of Maharashtra

• Income Certificate (≤ ₹8 lakh)

• College Admission Letter

• Bonafide Certificate

• Hostel Certificate OR Rent Agreement

• Bank Passbook (Aadhaar linked)

• Previous year marksheet

How to Apply on MahaDBT

1. Visit: https://mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in

2. Login or create a new account

3. Complete profile details

4. Select Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER)

5. Choose Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Hostel Allowance Scheme

6. Fill the application

7. Upload documents

8. Submit and track status

Renewal Process

Students must apply every academic year. Renewal requires:

• Passing the previous year

• Fresh bonafide certificate

• Updated income certificate

Common Reasons for Rejection

• Income certificate expired

• Wrong department selected

• Hostel certificate missing

• Aadhaar not linked to bank

• Not admitted through CAP

Important CTA Links

MahaDBT Portalhttps://mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in

Income Certificatehttps://aaplesarkar.mahaonline.gov.in

DMER Maharashtra:https://www.dmer.org