Sarkari Yojana
Higher Education Assistance Scheme
About Higher Education Assistance Scheme
The Gujarat Labour Welfare Board, part of the Labour & Employment Department, Government of Gujarat, offers the “Higher Education Assistance Scheme” to encourage workers’ children and ease what education costs their families. Meritorious students get higher education assistance that helps workers’ households overcome the money barriers to quality schooling. Students who cleared the Standard 12 board examination in 2024 with a 70 percent or higher percentile receive ₹20,000/- on admission to Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery courses, or ₹10,000/- on admission to any other graduate level course. The applicant’s parent must work in a factory or institution in Gujarat state and must have contributed to the Labour Welfare Fund office for the last one year. Applications are made online, and the deadline is the last date of February of the year concerned.
Scheme Overview
State Government
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Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Higher Education Assistance Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The student's parent must be a worker in…
The student's parent must be a worker in a factory or institution in Gujarat state.
The 12th Standard board examination should have been…
The 12th Standard board examination should have been passed in the year concerned.
A percentile of 70% or more in the…
A percentile of 70% or more in the 12th Standard board examination is required.
Admission must have been obtained in Bachelor of…
Admission must have been obtained in Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery or another graduate level course.
The parent's workplace, whether factory or institution, has…
The parent's workplace, whether factory or institution, has to be in Gujarat state.
The parent must have paid into the Labour…
The parent must have paid into the Labour Welfare Fund office without a break for the last one year.
Applications must reach by the last date of…
Applications must reach by the last date of February of the year concerned.
The 12th Standard examination must have been completed…
The 12th Standard examination must have been completed in that particular year.
Benefits Provided
Higher Education Assistance Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Financial Assistance for Medical Education
Financial Assistance for Medical Education
Students admitted to Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of…
Students admitted to Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery courses receive ₹20,000/- by Direct Benefit Transfer. Financial Assistance for Other Graduate Courses
Students admitted to any other graduate level course…
Students admitted to any other graduate level course receive ₹10,000/- by Direct Benefit Transfer.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Marksheet of the Standard 12 Board Examination
Marksheet of the Standard 12 Board Examination.
Letter from the college/university confirming admission
Letter from the college/university confirming admission.
Employment certificate of the parent from the factory/institution
Employment certificate of the parent from the factory/institution.
Evidence of contributions to the Labour Welfare Fund
Evidence of contributions to the Labour Welfare Fund.
Income certificate of the parent/guardian
Income certificate of the parent/guardian.
Bank account particulars
Bank account particulars.
Student's Aadhaar Card
Student's Aadhaar Card.
Parent's/guardian's Aadhaar Card
Parent's/guardian's Aadhaar Card.
Bonafide certificate issued by the educational institution
Bonafide certificate issued by the educational institution.
Caste certificate, if relevant
Caste certificate, if relevant.
Fee receipt of the educational institution
Fee receipt of the educational institution.
Other identity verification documents the authorities ask for
Other identity verification documents the authorities ask for.
Further academic records, if requested at verification
Further academic records, if requested at verification.
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Higher Education Assistance Scheme through the online application process outlined below.
Registration Process
Open the Gujarat Labour Welfare Board's Sanman Portal
Open the Gujarat Labour Welfare Board's Sanman Portal.
On the home page, go to the 'Citizen…
On the home page, go to the 'Citizen Login' tab and choose 'Please Register Here'.
On the Registration page, enter your Aadhaar Card…
On the Registration page, enter your Aadhaar Card Number, pick the user type and type your Labour Welfare Fund Account Number. Press 'Fetch', check the details, add user details and set a password. Application Process
Go to the Gujarat Labour Welfare Board's Sanman…
Go to the Gujarat Labour Welfare Board's Sanman Portal: https://sanman.gujarat.gov.in/
Under the 'Citizen Login' tab on the home…
Under the 'Citizen Login' tab on the home page, choose 'Login' and sign in with your User ID and Password.
Open the scheme's Online Application Page, complete every…
Open the scheme's Online Application Page, complete every mandatory field and upload the required documents in the specified format and size, entering each document's number wherever asked.
Press "Submit" to send the application
Press "Submit" to send the application. A confirmation message appears, and an email with the application Number is sent to your registered email ID. Applications with incomplete or incorrect details will not be considered. The Welfare Commissioner takes the final decision on assistance, and jurisdiction lies in Ahmedabad.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
- The applicant must not have secured admission in any foreign educational institution.
- The applicant must not be pursuing education abroad under this scheme.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.