Rajiv Gandhi Medical College Thane Scholarships: Eligibility & Scholarship Amount 2026

Rajiv Gandhi Medical College and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital, Thane (RGMC–CSMH) offers both institutional and state‑/central‑government scholarships aimed at reducing education costs for reserved‑category students and those from low‑income families.

Key scheme types available

Government‑quota / category‑based waivers

• SC/ST/OBC students often pay near‑zero tuition fee (around INR 12,000–INR 16,000 per year total, mainly non‑tuition charges).

• EWS/general‑category students with family income below the income caps can get up to 50% fee reduction through Maharashtra‑linked schemes.

State‑sponsored schemes (via MahaDBT)

• Government scholarships for reserved categories, RGMC–CSMH Fee‑Reimbursement Scheme, and hostel‑allowance schemes help cover tuition, hostel, and travel‑related expenses.

Central and national scholarships

• NSP (PM‑USP) Yojana: For meritorious students whose family income is INR 4.5 lakh and who score 80% in Class 12; around INR 82,000 per annum if eligible.

• UGC‑type PG‑scholarships: For first‑time PG students under 30 in UGC‑recognised programmes, offering additional stipends (INR 10,000 per year or INR 15,000 per month in some cases).

Institutional and other aids

• The college itself offers institutional scholarships and fee‑aid for meritorious or financially weak students, sometimes combined with opportunities like Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship (about INR 3,200 per month).