

Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Research & Training Institute
(MAHAJYOTI)
(An Autonomous Institute of The Other Backward Class Bahujan Welfare Department, Govt. of Maharashtra)

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Distribution of Book Sets for Students Preparing for JEE/NEET Exams
- Nature of Training:
Mahajyoti distributes book sets for JEE/NEET exam preparation to students from Other Backward Classes (OBC), Nomadic Tribes(VJNT) & Special Backward Class (SBC) in Maharashtra. - Annual Allotted Seats:
8000 students (4000 for JEE and 4000 for NEET) - Eligibility Criteria:
- The student must be a resident of Maharashtra.
- The student must belong to OBC, VJNT & SBC categories and be from the Non-Creamy Layer income group.
- Students who have passed the 10th standard examination are eligible.
- The student must have taken admission in the Science stream in 11th standard. Supporting documents must be clearly and visibly attached.
- Selection will be based on the percentage of marks obtained in the 10th standard, along with consideration of social category and parallel reservation criteria.
- A minimum of 70% marks is required for students from urban areas, and 60% for students from rural areas in the 10th standard examination.
- Whether a student is from an urban or rural area will be determined based on the address mentioned in the Aadhaar card.
- Required Documents for Application:
- Aadhaar Card (front and back)
- Domicile Certificate
- Caste Certificate
- Valid Non-Creamy Layer Certificate
- 10th Grade Marksheet
- Proof of Admission to 11th Science (Bonafide Certificate)
- Disability Certificate (if applicable)
- Orphan Certificate (if applicable)
- Reservation:
By Social Category:
Sr. No. | Category | Percentage |
1 | Other Backward Class (OBC) | 59% |
2 | Vimukta Jati – A (VJ-A) | 10% |
3 | Nomadic Tribes – B (NT-B) | 8% |
4 | Nomadic Tribes – C (NT-C) | 11% |
5 | Nomadic Tribes – D (NT-D) | 6% |
6 | Special Backward Class (SBC) | 6% |
Total | 100% |
Parallel Reservation:
- 30% of seats are reserved for women within each category.
- 5% of seats are reserved for persons with disabilities.
- 1% of seats are reserved for orphans.
- Selection Procedure for Training:
- Applications are invited online through advertisements on Mahajyoti’s official website.
- After Scrutinizing the applications received the finale selection is made on the basis of merit list and category wise reservation based on the marks obtained in 10th standard.