Working Women Hostel Scheme
Safe, affordable hostel accommodation for working women
Government
Central Government
Who it’s for
Working Women
Application mode
In-person at hostel/implementing agency
Processing time
Depends on vacancy at the specific hostel — can range from immediate to a waiting list of a few weeks/months in high-demand cities.
Deadline / renewal
No fixed deadline; admission subject to vacancy. Stay is generally renewable as long as the woman remains employed/in training and the hostel's maximum stay rules are met.
What it provides
Financial assistance to organisations to run hostels with day-care facility, providing safe and affordable accommodation for working women away from their home town.
Benefits breakdown
Who’s eligible
Single/married working women (incl. those under training for employment), priority to women from disadvantaged groups.
Documents required
- Proof of employment or admission to a training programme
- Identity proof (Aadhaar)
- Address proof of native place
- Passport-size photographs
- Salary slip / employer certificate
How to apply
In-person / offline
- Identify a Working Women's Hostel in your city (search the state Women & Child Development department's list of sanctioned hostels, or the WCD ministry's list of implementing organisations)
- Visit the hostel office and enquire about vacancy
- Submit the application form along with proof of employment/training, identity and address proof
- Pay the applicable subsidised fee and complete admission formalities
Helpline
Contact your state WCD department for a list of sanctioned hostels in your city
FAQs
Is this available in every city?
No — hostels are sanctioned city-by-city based on demand and availability of an implementing organisation; check with your state WCD department for hostels near you.
Can I bring my child?
Many Working Women's Hostels have an attached day-care facility for children of resident women, subject to age limits and space.
Last verified 31 August 2026