MHADA press notice, signed 14 Oct 2026
Why was the application deadline extended?
MHADA’s 14 October press notice reported 1,67,570 applications, including 1,04,086 with EMD paid. Verification remained pending for 3,872 domicile and 9,142 income certificates. It extended online application submission from 15 October, 11:59 PM IST to 22 October, 11:59 PM IST, following the earlier extension from 15 September to 15 October. These are the press notice’s application counts, not a count of unique applicants or a prediction of selection. The programme opened on 24 August; the extension added no flats or new lottery round.
Official lottery portal → Pune → PB-26-Aug → Important Dates; checked 16 Oct 2026
Are the payment and draw dates different from the application deadline?
Yes. In PB-26-Aug / 20_Percent → Important Dates, the portal timetable checked on 16 October listed online payment ending 22 October, 11:59 PM IST, and RTGS/NEFT payment ending 23 October, 3:59 PM IST. The application-submission cutoff is 22 October, 11:59 PM IST; later bank payment is only for applications submitted by that time. The timetable listed the draft list for 20 November, 6:59 PM IST, the final list for 30 November, 6:59 PM IST, and the draw for 4 December. Refund processing was scheduled to start 10 December, not a promise of receipt that day. After applications close, keep your application and payment receipts, check the draft list on MHADA, submit claims or objections within its announced window, then check the final list, draw and refund status.
Booklet pages 8–10 and 34; original advertisement, page 3
Who can apply for these flats?
The booklet requires age 18 or over, the prescribed Maharashtra domicile proof, and compliance with the restriction on a home or residential plot owned or held by the applicant, spouse or minor children in the relevant municipal area. It specifies at least 15 years’ continuous Maharashtra residence within the preceding 20 years, with the stated central-government employee exception. The EWS annual family-income ceiling is ₹6 lakh and LIG ₹9 lakh; spouse income must be included. The original advertisement and booklet require FY 2025–26 income proof (1 April 2025–31 March 2026). EWS-income applicants may also apply to LIG schemes. The domicile certificate must be barcoded and issued after 2018; caste validity is due within three months of winning where applicable. Read the scheme’s income group and reservation-document requirements; eligibility is determined by MHADA.
Booklet pages 3–7 and 11–12; original advertisement section headers
What EMD and application fee apply?
The scheme tables and original advertisement specify EWS EMD ₹15,000 and LIG ₹20,000. The selected scheme’s payable amount appears on MHADA’s payment screen and receipt. The additional ₹708 application fee (₹600 plus ₹108 GST) is non-refundable. The extension does not discuss prices or EMD; these amounts come from the scheme documents.
Official scheme 869, Nyati Era II, Dhanori; booklet page 33, clause 9
Where can I check flat prices, areas and plans?
On MHADA’s portal choose View Live Schemes → Pune → PB-26-Aug / 20_Percent → Schemes, then match the scheme code. For example, the checked 869 Nyati Era II, Dhanori, 1BHK record lists ₹18,05,600 cost, ₹20,000 EMD, 36.48 m² carpet area, 54.26 m² built-up area and 12 tenements. This is one scheme example, not the programme’s price or area range. Its detail page also provides floor and location plans. The booklet says areas, prices and counts remain provisional; confirm the selected flat’s current terms.
Booklet pages 28–29, section C, clauses 1–8
What happens after selection in a 15% or 20% housing scheme?
The advertisement identifies eight 15% social-housing codes: 964-A/B, 968-A/B, 1012-A/B and 881-A/B (Life Republic, Jambhe). The other 160 codes are 20% inclusive housing. The advertisement also marks some rows as second advertisements, so inclusion here does not mean a flat has never been offered before. The developer-specific terms require the winner to execute the sale agreement with the developer within 60 days of the offer letter. Payment follows the applicable MahaRERA provisions and the offered sale price; the developer must not add unauthorised infrastructure, amenity, development or legal charges. Statutory stamp duty, registration, GST and specified government connection or society charges are separate. For 15% social housing, the booklet also requires a one-time maintenance deposit equal to 10% of construction cost at the applicable annual rate. These terms are distinct from the generic MHADA-owned housing payment schedule elsewhere in the booklet.
Booklet page 8, section 3.4; pages 12, 16, 28–29 and 32–34
What are the cancellation, possession and resale conditions?
The booklet requires both applicant and spouse income to be declared. Omitted income can lead to cancellation at any stage and a criminal case under the applicable rules. A paid application cannot be withdrawn before the draw. A successful applicant must submit acceptance within the stated 10 working days; failure can cancel the allotment with a 25% EMD deduction. For the 15%/20% schemes, the cancellation terms provide a 25% deposit deduction before the provisional offer and a deduction of 1% of the selling price after it, subject to the stated no-refund cases. The developer is responsible for construction and handover under the approvals and MahaRERA conditions. Maintenance, property tax and service charges may run from the occupancy-certificate date before possession. The general conditions prohibit resale for five years. MHADA’s role is to conduct the draw and pass the winners’ list to the developer; amenity complaints are not handled by the Board. A winner’s EMD refund requires the developer’s no-objection certificate. Selection does not establish immediate possession.
Booklet scheme 1015; advertisement and current official scheme list
Does scheme 1015 have one or two bedrooms?
The original booklet and advertisement describe scheme 1015 as 1BHK, while the current portal name says 2BHK. Confirm its approved plan and selected flat with MHADA before relying on the bedroom count.