- be a domicile of Maharashtra
- have taken admission to a professional/non-professional/technical course (diploma/graduation/postgraduation degree) in a recognised institution
- be admitted through the Centralized Admission Process (CAP)
- have taken admission under the general category and SEBC category
- have an annual family income of not more than ₹8,00,000
- have a minimum of 50% attendance in the previous semester (except freshly admitted students)