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Maharashtra Waives College Exam Fees for 240,000 Drought-Impacted Students
✍️ India Today
🗓 21 Oct 2026, 11:01 AM
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The Maharashtra government has announced a fee waiver for college entrance examinations, benefiting 240,000 students affected by the state's severe drought.
The state government of Maharashtra has rolled out a fee‑waiver scheme for college entrance examinations, targeting 240,000 students whose families have been hit hard by the ongoing drought. The move is part of a broader relief package aimed at easing the financial burden on students from drought‑affected districts.
Under the scheme, eligible candidates will not have to pay the standard examination fees for the upcoming semester’s entrance tests. The waiver covers all major entrance examinations, including the state‑level university entrance and other competitive exams that students need to sit for.
Education officials say the decision was taken after consultations with district authorities and student welfare groups. The waiver is expected to encourage more students to pursue higher education despite the economic strain caused by water scarcity.
The government will monitor the implementation of the fee‑waiver and is expected to extend similar relief to other affected sectors in the coming months.
Under the scheme, eligible candidates will not have to pay the standard examination fees for the upcoming semester’s entrance tests. The waiver covers all major entrance examinations, including the state‑level university entrance and other competitive exams that students need to sit for.
Education officials say the decision was taken after consultations with district authorities and student welfare groups. The waiver is expected to encourage more students to pursue higher education despite the economic strain caused by water scarcity.
The government will monitor the implementation of the fee‑waiver and is expected to extend similar relief to other affected sectors in the coming months.