{
  "id": 12704731,
  "title": "Maharashtra Extends OBC-Like Education Benefits To Maratha Students From 2026-27; COEP Cuts Fees For Eligible SEBC Candidates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/maharashtra-extends-obc-like-education-benefits-to-maratha-students",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T19:36:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/maharashtra-extends-obc-like-education-benefits-to-maratha-students-from-2026-27-coep-cuts-fees-for-eligible-sebc-candidates"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Mumbai: In a significant move aimed at removing financial barriers to higher education, the Government of Maharashtra has decided to extend all educational concessions and facilities available to Other Backward Classes (OBC) students to students from the Maratha community starting from the academic year 2026–27. DTE Issues Instructions The initiative follows directions issued by Minister for…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}