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Information about Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Student Hostel
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<strong>Objective:</strong><br>
The Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Student Hostel was established by the Pune Municipal Corporation to provide accommodation for students from outside Pune city so that they can pursue higher education in Pune.
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<strong>Established:</strong> 1968<br>
<strong>Capacity:</strong> 400 students
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<strong>Admission Process:</strong><br>
The hostel primarily provides admission to students belonging to backward castes and tribes, as well as those whose parents' total annual income does not exceed ₹1 lakh. Eligible students must reside in rural areas outside Pune city and must be enrolled in full-time courses in engineering, medical, science and agriculture, arts, commerce, and other disciplines at colleges within the Pune Municipal Corporation limits.
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For admissions, preference is given to students from engineering, medical, science, agriculture, arts, and commerce fields. The admission process is based on a merit list, which is prepared considering the marks obtained in the last qualifying examination. Priority is given to orphans, homeless students, and those who have lost their parents due to COVID-19, provided they submit the required certificates.
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Students seeking admission must apply online between July and August at <a href="https://dbt.pmc.gov.in/app/index.html#!/"><strong>DBT Portal</strong></a>. Before this, advertisements are published in leading newspapers like <em>Pudhari</em> and <em>Lokmat</em>.
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During the online admission process, students must upload scanned and attested copies of the following documents:
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Caste certificate
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Income certificate issued by the Tehsildar
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Required mark sheets
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Ration card
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School leaving certificate
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Original bonafide certificate from the admitted college with an official stamp
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Aadhaar card
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Xerox copy of bank passbook
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Fee receipt and security deposit challan for previously admitted students
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Three recent passport-sized photographs
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Once selected, students must submit their online application along with attested copies of the required documents at <strong>Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Student Hostel, Ghole Road, Shivajinagar, Pune - 05</strong> for verification.
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After completing the online admission process, a merit list of selected students is published on the website and displayed on the hostel's notice board. The hostel admission process is then carried out for the selected students.
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Students admitted to the hostel receive a monthly <strong>DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) allowance of ₹2,150</strong> from Pune Municipal Corporation for meal expenses, which is directly deposited into their bank accounts.
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The rules, terms, and conditions for hostel admission can be viewed at <a href="https://dbt.pmc.gov.in/app/index.html#!/"><strong>DBT Portal</strong></a>.
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