Professional Training Allowance and Subsistence Stipend Scheme for Hostel Students in Maharashtra

Professional training allowance and subsistence stipend for hostel students introduced by the state government of Maharashtra in association with Social Justice and Special Assistance Department. Under this scheme, the government provides allowance and subsistence stipend to the Medical, engineering, agriculture scheduled caste students attached to the commercial college and hostel.  The benefits provided under this scheme are Professional training allowance, subsistence stipend, Maintenance allowance, books, stationery, accommodation, meals, etc.  This allowance is given as an addition to the Government of India scholarship for professionally attached college hostel, government hostel, and other students. Training allowance and subsistence stipend provided only for those students who are admitted to the professional course and eligible for Government of India scholarship scheme. The income limit for this scheme is same as per government of India scholarship scheme. The main objective of the scheme to uplift lives of scheduled caste communities who are economically weak and below the poverty line. The government has an intention to develop them educationally, economically and socially. The application procedure for this scheme is online and students fill & submit it to concerned institute

Benefits of Professional Training Allowance and Subsistence Stipend Scheme for Hostel Students:

• Benefits of allowance and stipend to the students of Medical, engineering, agriculture etc.
• Benefits of maintenance allowance, books, stationery, accommodation, meals for schedule caste students

Eligibility criteria for of Professional Training Allowance and Subsistence Stipend Scheme for Hostel Students:

1. The student should be admitted to the professional courses such as Medical, engineering, agriculture etc.
2. Student should be eligible for Government of India scholarship scheme
3. Student parent’s income should be same as per Government of India scholarship scheme
4. Applicant should be resident of Maharashtra state

Documents required for Professional Training Allowance and Subsistence Stipend Scheme for Hostel Students:

1. Passport size photo
2. Aadhaar Card
3. Caste certificate
4. Income certificate
5. Caste validity certificate
6. Permanent residence proof
7. Bank account details
8. Exams mark sheet

Application procedure for Professional Training Allowance and Subsistence Stipend Scheme for Hostel Students:

1. Visit the scholarship official website: https://mahaeschol.maharashtra.gov.in/MahaEschol/Scholarships/Account/Login.aspx#1
2. Fill the application form online, upload documents and submit it to concerned college
3. The concerned college will forward this application to concerned Asstt. Comm. Social Welfare for sanction
4. The online application is to be filled for the first year of that course only. From next year to completion, of course, the application is renewed by concerned college and forwarded to concerned Asstt. Comm. Social Welfare for sanction

Referenced & details:

1. For more details about Professional training allowance and subsistence stipend scheme for hostel students in Maharashtra visit: https://sjsa.maharashtra.gov.in/en/scheme-category/education-training?&Submit=Submit&page=2
2. https://mahaschemes.maharashtra.gov.in/en/education-and-training-scheme.html