Labour Scholarship – Eligibility Criteria, Benefits & How to Apply?

Labour Scholarships  – List of Scholarships

Labour scholarships in India are offered by both central and state governments. The scholarships are categorised into national level and state level schemes to help students easily identify opportunities applicable across India or specific to their state.

National Level Labour Scholarship for Indian Students

The Ministry of Labour and Employment offers pre-matric and post-matric scholarships under the Labour Welfare Scheme for children of beedi and cine workers, and workers in select mining sectors. Below are the two prominent national-level labour scholarships for eligible students.

• Pre-Matric Scholarship for Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers
• Post-Matric Scholarship for Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers

State-Level Labour Scholarship for Indian Students 

Many states in India offer additional labour scholarships through their respective labour departments or welfare boards. Below are some popular Labour scholarships available for Indian students.

• Madhya Pradesh Shram Kalyan Shaikshanik Chatravriti Yojana
• Karnataka Labour Children Scholarship 
• Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana Scholarship for ST/SC/OBC/SEBC/GENERAL/EBC Communities, Odisha
• Goa Scheme for Award of Scholarships to Children of Establishments

Labour Scholarship – Eligibility Criteria

Each national and state-level labour scholarship follows specific eligibility criteria, which determine who can apply based on income category, labour registration status, domicile, and academic level.

Pre-Matric Scholarship for Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers

• Students must be studying from Class 1 to Class 10.
• The applicant’s parent must be a registered worker in the beedi, cine, iron ore, manganese & chrome (IOMC), limestone & dolomite mines (LSDM), or mica sectors. The parent should have completed a minimum of six months of employment in the respective sector.
• The annual family income should not exceed ₹1,00,000 for beedi and cine workers, and ₹1,20,000 for mine workers.
• The student must have successfully passed the previous class. A minimum of 50% marks is required, with relaxation applicable for SC/ST students.
• This scholarship applies to both boys and girls.

Post-Matric Scholarship for Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers 

• Applicants must be enrolled in Class 11 or higher, including diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, or professional courses.
• The parent must be a registered worker in one of the eligible sectors.
• For families of beedi, IOMC, or LSDM workers, the annual family income must not exceed ₹1,20,000 per annum and for cine workers, the annual family income must not exceed ₹96,000 per annum.
• The student must be enrolled in a recognised institution.
• The student must not be receiving any other central scholarship for the same course.

Madhya Pradesh Shram Kalyan Shaikshanik Chatravriti Yojana

• The applicant must be a permanent resident of Madhya Pradesh. 
• Applicants must be studying from Class 5 through higher levels of education.
• The applicant’s parents must be employed in a factory or institution established in Madhya Pradesh under the Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1982. 
• Only two children per family are eligible to receive benefits under this scheme. 
• Children of officers and employees working in managerial positions are not eligible for the benefits of this scheme.

Karnataka Labour Children Scholarship 

• Applicants must be Indian citizens and permanent residents of Karnataka.
• The scholarship is available to candidates from the general, OBC, and SC/ST categories.
• Applicants must be children of labourers.
• General category applicants must have secured at least 50% marks in their previous class, while SC/ST applicants must have secured a minimum of 45%.
• The scholarship is applicable to students pursuing high school, polytechnic, ITI, UG and PG courses across various disciplines.
• Financial assistance will be provided to only one student per family.

Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana Scholarship for ST/SC/OBC/SEBC/GENERAL/EBC Communities, Odisha 

• Applicants must be Indian citizens and domiciled in the state of Odisha.
• Students currently studying in Class 6 or above at a recognised school, institution, or university are eligible to apply.
• Candidates must have passed the previous qualifying examination.
• Applicants should have a minimum of 50% attendance in the current academic session.
• Wards of registered building or construction workers are eligible to apply under this scheme.
• Applicants must belong to the general/ST/SC/OBC/SEBC/EBC category. 
• The parent of the candidate must be registered with the Odisha Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare (OB and OCWW) Board.

Goa Scheme for Award of Scholarships to Children of Establishments 

• The applicant must be a school-going or college-going student studying in a recognised institution in India.
• The student must be the son/daughter of a worker employed in an industrial establishment covered under the Goa, Daman & Diu Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1986.
• The parent/guardian must be a regular worker with a minimum of 6 months of continuous service in the same establishment.
• The monthly income of the worker (including allowances but excluding bonus) must not exceed ₹20,000.
• The worker should be engaged in manual, clerical, skilled or unskilled work and should not be in a supervisory or managerial position.
• The student must have:
  • Passed/promoted in the previous academic year (for lower category students), or
  • Minimum 45% aggregate marks in the last annual examination (for other students).

Labour Scholarship – Benefits

Eligible students will receive the following benefits under various national and state-level labour scholarships –

Pre-Matric Scholarship for Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers 

Post-Matric Scholarship for Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers

Madhya Pradesh Shram Kalyan Shaikshanik Chatravriti Yojana 

Karnataka Labour Children Scholarship

Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana Scholarship for ST/SC/OBC/SEBC/GENERAL/EBC Communities Odisha

• From Class 8 onwards, female students receive a 20% additional benefit over the normal assistance amounts.
• Assistance for Classes 6 and 7 is restricted to female children only.
• Benefits for Professional and Training courses are applicable only for students enrolled in government colleges.

Goa Scheme for Award of Scholarships to Children of Establishments 

Labour Scholarship – How to Apply?

Eligible applicants can apply for the Labour scholarship through the portals below.

Labour Scholarship – Documents Required

Eligible students are required to submit the following documents while applying for the Labour Scholarship – 

• Student’s recent passport-size photograph
• A copy of the beedi/cine/IOMC/LSDM worker’s ID card to verify employment, reflecting at least 6 months of service
• Income certificate issued by a competent authority (e.g., Tehsildar), confirming that the family income is within the prescribed limit 
• Previous year’s marksheet/passing certificate
• Front page of the bank passbook or a cancelled cheque
• Student’s Aadhaar number or enrolment ID (mandatory)
• Bonafide certificate/institution enrollment proof issued by the current school/college confirming regular enrollment 

Labour Scholarship – FAQs