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A government boys' hostel for OBC, VJ, NT and SBC students pursuing higher education will start at Vashi in Navi Mumbai from academic year 2026-27, the Raigad district administration said. Run by the Other Backward Bahujan Welfare Department, it will admit students in professional and non-professional courses, including first-year entrants and eligible lateral-entry degree students.

Navi Mumbai: Students belonging to Other Backward Classes (OBC), Vimukta Jati (VJ), Nomadic Tribes (NT) and Special Backward Classes (SBC) pursuing higher education will now have access to government hostel accommodation in Navi Mumbai, with a new hostel facility commencing operations in Vashi from the academic year 2026-27.

Admission Rules for First, Second, Third & Fourth Year

The Government Hostel for Boys, operated by the Other Backward Bahujan Welfare Department, has been established at V Building, First Floor, Plot No. 7, Sector 19V, Vashi. The hostel will cater to students enrolled in both professional and non-professional courses.

Admissions will be offered to students securing admission to the first year of eligible courses and submitting applications within the prescribed deadline. Students admitted directly to the second year of degree programmes after completing diploma courses will also be eligible. If seats remain vacant, admissions will be extended to eligible students in the third and fourth years based on their Class 12 examination marks.