Pune Mhada lottery 2025
The MHADA Pune PB_25SEP lottery application process closed on 30 November 2025, witnessing a record-breaking surge of 2.15 lakh valid applications—almost three times higher than the previous year’s lottery. While applicants are still waiting for the final lottery results, a major concern for many is that their EMD amount has been locked with MHADA for more than 3–4 months, causing understandable frustration.
So far, MHADA has published a draft list of applications with EMD paid up to 30 November 2025. Using this published PDF, we have filtered and analyzed the applications to help applicants understand the level of competition across different categories. As per the MHADA draft list, there are 15 categories in which at least one application has been received, as shown in the chart below.
Categories in MHADA
The MHADA Pune Lottery 2025 receives applications under multiple categories based on social, occupational, and special classifications. Understanding these categories is essential to correctly interpret category-wise application numbers and competition trends. Many applicants are unclear about which category they belong to, especially regarding the General Public category. It is important to note that MHADA does not provide separate reservation for OBC or SEBC categories; such applicants apply under the General Public category along with Open and EWS applicants. The table below explains each MHADA category, its full form, and the type of applicants included, helping readers clearly understand how application data is grouped and analyzed.
| Short Form | Category Name | Who Comes Under This Category |
|---|---|---|
| GP | General Public | Includes Open, OBC, SEBC and EWS applicants, as MHADA does not provide separate reservation for these categories. |
| SC | Scheduled Caste | Applicants belonging to Scheduled Caste communities with valid caste and caste validity certificates. |
| ST | Scheduled Tribe | Applicants from Scheduled Tribe communities holding valid caste and caste validity certificates. |
| NT | Nomadic Tribes | Applicants belonging to Nomadic Tribe categories recognized by the Maharashtra government. |
| DT | Denotified Tribes | Applicants from Denotified or Vimukta Jati communities with valid government documents. |
| PH | Physically Handicapped | Applicants with certified benchmark disabilities as per MHADA eligibility guidelines. |
| EX | Ex-Serviceman | Retired personnel from Indian Armed Forces meeting MHADA eligibility requirements. |
| FF | Freedom Fighter | Freedom fighters or their eligible dependents recognized by the government. |
| JR | Journalist | Accredited working journalists fulfilling government and MHADA eligibility norms. |
| ME | MHADA Employee | Permanent MHADA employees eligible under staff housing quota provisions. |
Category Wise Application Count
Disclaimer:
The data presented above has been extracted from the draft document published by MHADA. The values shown may not be 100% accurate and are subject to minor variations due to data extraction methodology and the unstructured nature of the source document. This analysis is intended for informational purposes only.
This graph represents the total number of applications received across different categories. The highest number of applications came from the GP (General Public) category with 176,827 applications, clearly indicating maximum demand from the open category. In contrast, the MP/MLA/MLC category recorded the lowest participation, with only 1 application received. Overall, the distribution shows a sharp concentration of demand in the General Public category, while several special reservation categories account for a relatively small share of total applications.
Search Tool
For your reference, we have created an interactive search tool that allows you to view project-wise application counts for each reservation category.
This feature helps you:
Understand the level of competition in your selected project
Compare category-wise demand (GP, SC, PH, Government Employees, etc.)
Make a more informed decision before drawing conclusions about your chances
To avoid confusion, the full list is intentionally hidden — only the project you search for is displayed, ensuring clarity and ease of use.
Related Analysis
For a deeper understanding of demand across different housing projects, read our project-wise MHADA Pune Lottery 2025 application analysis comparing 1BHK and 2BHK flats.
