Swadhar Yojana 2027-28: Amount, Eligibility, 2026-27 Status

The Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Swadhar Yojana is a Maharashtra Social Justice and Special Assistance Department scheme. It pays SC and Navbouddha students who do not get a seat in a government hostel up to ₹60,000 a year for food, lodging and other expenses. As of 24 October 2026, the 2026-27 application round has closed; only "Sent Back" and "Under Scrutiny" applications can be completed until 30 October 2026. The 2027-28 round is expected around September 2027, but it has not been announced.

Key dates

The 2027-28 date is an estimate based on the 2026-27 round, which closed in September 2026 and was extended to 15 October 2026. Watch the hostel portal and your district Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare office from July 2027.

Who can apply

These conditions are from the scheme summary published by the Social Justice Department:

• The student must be from the Scheduled Caste or Navbouddha category.
• The student must not be a local resident of the municipal corporation area where they study.
• The college must be within 5 km of the municipal corporation limits.
• The student must be in Class 11 or 12, or in higher education after that.
• A diploma or degree course taken after Class 12 must last at least two years.
• The student needs at least 50% marks in Class 12. Students with disabilities have a 3% reservation and need 40% marks.
• The student must not have taken admission in any government hostel. An affidavit is required.

An income limit applies. It has been reported as ₹2.5 lakh a year, but we could not confirm this figure on an official page. You need an income certificate from a revenue officer not below the rank of Tahsildar, or Form 16 if your parent is salaried.

Benefit

On top of this, there is an allowance for study material: ₹5,000 for medical and engineering students and ₹2,000 for other courses. The amount is paid into the student's Aadhaar-linked bank account. The scheme was approved by a GR of 6 January 2017 and amended by later GRs, most recently 26 December 2024. A lower taluka-level rate is mentioned in non-government sources, but we could not confirm it officially.

Documents

• Caste certificate
• Proof of Maharashtra residence: domicile certificate, ration card, voter ID, birth certificate or school leaving certificate (any one)
• Aadhaar card
• Bank passbook first page, bank statement or cancelled cheque
• Income certificate from a revenue officer not below Tahsildar, or Form 16 for salaried parents
• Disability certificate, if applicable
• Class 10, Class 12 or degree marksheets
• College bonafide certificate
• Proof of husband's income, if the student is married
• Proof that the bank account is linked with Aadhaar
• Affidavit that the student has not taken admission in any government hostel
• Certificate that the student is not a local resident
• Proof of where the student lives (private hostel, rent agreement and so on)
• College attendance certificate
• Copy of the semester exam result

How to apply

1. Go to the Hostel Management portal of the Social Justice Department. The old hmas.mahait.org address now points to the new portal at hmasnew.mahait.org.
2. Register and complete Aadhaar OTP verification.
3. Apply as a New Applicant or an Existing Applicant (see the rules below), fill in the Swadhar form and upload the documents.
4. Submit before the deadline. The application goes to the Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare of your district.
5. For any technical problem, contact your district Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare office before the last date. Changes are not allowed after the deadline.

Renewal and applicant type (2026-27 rules)

• Students approved in 2025-26, as new or renewal applicants, apply as Existing Applicants for 2026-27.
• Students in a district or taluka without a government hostel can apply directly as New Applicants.
• If you do not renew within the set period, the department treats you as not interested and marks the application ineligible.

Frequently asked questions

Is Swadhar Yojana 2026-27 still open?

No. Renewals and new applications from talukas without a government hostel closed on 15 October 2026. Only "Sent Back" and "Under Scrutiny" applications can be completed or re-submitted, until 30 October 2026.

How much Swadhar money do students get in Mumbai or Pune?

₹60,000 a year in Mumbai city and suburbs, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad and Nagpur. Medical and engineering students get an extra ₹5,000, and students in other courses an extra ₹2,000, for study material.

Who is eligible for Swadhar Yojana?

SC and Navbouddha students in Class 11, Class 12 or higher education who did not get a government hostel seat. They must have at least 50% marks in Class 12 (40% for students with disabilities) and must not be local residents of the city where they study.

When will Swadhar 2027-28 applications open?

Dates have not been announced. Based on 2026-27, when the last date fell in September and was extended to 15 October, applications are expected to close around September 2027.

Where do I apply for Swadhar?

Online on the Social Justice Department's Hostel Management portal (hmasnew.mahait.org). Your application is handled by the Assistant Commissioner, Social Welfare of your district.

Official sources

• Hostel Management portal (Swadhar applications)
• Hostel Management portal notices (2026-27 dates and applicant rules)
• Swadhar Yojana scheme summary (Social Justice Department, published by Collector Office Amravati)
• Swadhar Yojana document checklist (Collector Office Amravati)
• Amravati district: Social Justice Department schemes

Last checked 24 October 2026. Dates can change; always confirm on the official website.