Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for hostel licence in Maharashtra, the applicant has to approach the nearest municipal corporation.
2. Get the application form from the respective officer.
3. Please make sure you have all the documents listed in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
4. Fill up the application form correctly without any mistakes along with the required documents .
5. Pay the required amount of fees as per the instruction.
6. After successful payment you will receive a transaction number to your registered mobile number.
7. you can track the status of the application using the transaction number.
8. Once your application is accepted, you will be notified via SMS.
9. You can download the License in the official web portal of municipal corporation.

Apply Online - Maharashtra Obtain Hostel License or Permit Online with Images

1. To obtain the hostel licence in Maharashtra, the applicant has to click the Mumbai Muncipal corporation website.
2. Use the following link to apply for hostel license: Municipal Corporation Mumbai
3. Click on the "Online Service" option from the homepage and select the "license" tab.
4. Under "License" tab click on the "Application for Trade License".
5. Submit the application form along with the required documents.
6. After submitting the application form pay the required amount of fees as per the instruction.
7. The higher authority will verify the application form if they are satisfy they will notify you with an SMS.
8. You can download the application form in the official web portal of Mumbai Municipal Corporation.

1. Aadhar card.
2. Address proof.
3. Proof of ownership of land.
4. NOC from municipal corporation.
5. NOC from police station.
6. Application For
7. Certificate from district health officers.
8. Water usability test certificate.
9. Cleanliness certificate.
10. NOC from food and drug department.
11. Building construction completion certificate.
12. NOC from electricity department.
13. Certificate from pollution check.
14. NA Certificate.
15. Electricity bill.

Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai,
Head Quarter,
Mumbai C.S.T-400001.
Website:Greater Mumbai Corporation

1. The applicant must be the resident of Maharashtra.
2. The applicant must be above the age of 18.
3. The applicant should not have any criminal cases.

• Pay the applicable fees as per the instructions.

• The license is valid for one year.

• Click on this link for new trade license : Online Application

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• It takes about 10 to 15 days to obtain the license.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
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Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

1. Applicant Name.
2. Email ID.
3. DOB.
4. Contact Number.

• This licence is compulsory because girls may stay in those hostel, to ensure their safety government is providing it.
• Those who don't have the licence, they will be punished for atleast 2 years jail.

• Stick the copy of the licence at the notice board of the hostel.
• For more details use this link : Municipal Corporation of Mumbai

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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