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Economically Backward Class (EBC) Scheme Maharashtra State.


Economically Backward Class Scheme: There are many Educational scholarships scheme for unreserved category candidates that one can take benefits of, but because of lack of information & guidance, many unreserved candidates miss out on their opportunities while completing their education.
Out of many such scholarships, one scheme which is the most important & most beneficially is the Economically backward Class Scheme (EBC), in this scheme candidates can avail 50% fees waiver in pre-professional courses in health sciences in unaided colleges of Maharashtra state.
One major positive result of this scheme is that the candidates will have to pay half of their tuition fees while taking admission into pre-professional courses in health sciences in unaided colleges.

For example, Terna Medical College, Navi Mumbai MBBS tuition fees is 7 lakh per annum for unreserved candidates, but any unreserved candidates who make this EBC income certificate will have to pay only 3 lakh 50 thousand rupees for taking admission.

Common doubts relating to the Economically Backward Class Scheme.

Q- How to avail EBC Scheme In Maharashtra State?
Ans- Any Domicile Resident of Maharashtra state who reside in Maharashtra from last 15 years having an annual family income of less than Rs.8 lakhs and who does not belong to any Reserved category such as the Schedule Caste (SC), Schedule Tribe (ST) Other Backward Classes (OBC) Economically weaker section (EWS) & Others backward class can take benefit of this scheme.

Q- What is the difference between Economically Backward Class (EBC) & Economically Weaker Section (EWS).
Ans- Economically weaker section is a new reservation 10% quota introduces by the government of India for getting admission into higher Education & jobs & Whereas EBC is a scheme where the candidates get 50% waiver or reimbursement in tuition fees while taking admission in professional courses

Q- Is 1967 stay proof in Maharashtra state is also required for making EBC certificate?
Ans- 1967 stay proof in Maharashtra state is not required for EBC certificate any domicile candidate who has 15 years residency proof can make this certificate & avail benefit.

Q- Where to make EBC certificate?
Ans- Candidates can get it made from the Tehsildar office, Maha e Seva Kendra, District Magistrate, Deputy Commissioner, Additional District Magistrate or Additional Deputy Commissioner, or Sub-Divisional Officers.

Please read this GR Copy of EBC Scheme for further details. EBC Half Fees

For knowing what is Economically Weaker Section (EWS)? Please read my blog FAQs – Economically Weaker Section – EWS Reservation Quota.

Also watch the below video to know more about Economically Backward Class Scheme & EWS

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