MHADA Pune Lottery 2025: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Owning a Home

The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has reopened its housing lottery for 2025, giving residents across Pune and surrounding districts a renewed chance to secure a home. With thousands of flats available, this is an opportunity for first-time homebuyers and middle-income families to own a property in some of Pune’s fastest-growing neighborhoods.
 

Who Can Participate?
 

To be eligible for the MHADA Pune Lottery 2025, applicants must meet a few key criteria:

• Be a resident of Maharashtra
• Be 18 years or older
• Fall within the specified income brackets

The income categories are clearly defined as:

• EWS (Economically Weaker Section): Up to ₹6 lakh per year
• LIG (Lower Income Group): Up to ₹9 lakh per year
• MIG (Middle Income Group): Up to ₹12 lakh per year
• HIG (High Income Group): Above ₹12 lakh per year

Applicants from self-governing areas may face slightly lower income thresholds. The complete eligibility details are available on MHADA’s official portal.
 

How to Apply
 

Applying is entirely online, making the process convenient and paper-free. Here’s a simple breakdown:

• Register on housing.mhada.gov.in
•  (one-time registration only)
• Log in and select the scheme of your choice
• Fill out your personal and income details
• Upload required documents
• Pay the form fee and EMD
   

Required documents include PAN, Aadhaar, domicile certificate, proof of income, photograph, affidavit, and a canceled cheque. Applicants claiming reserved categories such as SC, ST, ex-servicemen, or journalists must also submit relevant certificates.

The form fee is ₹590 (₹500 + GST), non-refundable. The Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) depends on your income group: ₹5,000 for EWS up to ₹20,000 for HIG. Refunds are issued promptly if your application is not successful.
 

What Happens After You Win?
 

Winners are required to pay 10% of the base price within 180 days to confirm their allotment. This process is now fully digital, with the acceptance letter and documentation completed online.

If an applicant decides to withdraw before the final offer letter is issued, the EMD is refunded. However, after issuance, MHADA retains 10% of the deposit.
 

First-Come-First-Serve Option
 

For flats that remain unsold, MHADA has introduced a First-Come-First-Serve (FCFS) system. This includes units under social and comprehensive housing schemes. Interested buyers can directly select and apply for available flats at lottery.mhada.gov.in/OnlineApplication/Pune  without waiting for the lottery draw.

The current FCFS round is open until June 30, 2025, but additional windows may be announced if units remain vacant.
 

Tracking Applications, Results, and Refunds
 

MHADA offers easy online tracking:

Draw results: mhada.gov.in

Refund status: postlottery.mhada.gov.in/login.do

Applicants can log in using their application number to monitor progress, view results, and check refund status.

With Pune’s real estate market expanding rapidly, MHADA’s 2025 lottery offers a rare chance to own an affordable home in strategic locations like Pimpri Chinchwad, Kolhapur, Satara, Solapur, and Sangli. Interested applicants should act quickly to avoid missing out on this opportunity.