Higher Education Assistance Scheme
The scheme aims to encourage children of workers and reduce financial burden of education through higher educational assistance. It provides ₹20,000/- for Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery admission and ₹10,000/- for other graduate courses to merit students.
About This Scheme
The “Higher Education Assistance Scheme” by the Gujarat Labour Welfare Board, Labour & Employment Department, Government of Gujarat, aims to provide encouragement to children of workers and reduce the financial burden of education by offering higher educational assistance to meritorious students, addressing the economic challenges faced by workers’ families in pursuing quality education for their children. The scheme provides financial assistance of ₹20,000/- for students securing admission in Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery courses and ₹10,000/- for students securing admission in any other graduate level courses for students who have passed Standard 12 board examination in the year 2024 with 70 percent or above percentile. The applicant must be a child of a worker whose parent is working in a factory or institution in Gujarat state and whose parent has been contributing to the Labour Welfare Fund office for the last one year. The applications for this scheme are accepted online. The application deadline is the last date of February of the respective year.
Benefits
Financial Assistance for Medical Education
Direct Benefit Transfer of ₹20,000/- for students securing admission in Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery courses.
Financial Assistance for Other Graduate Courses
Direct Benefit Transfer of ₹10,000/- for students securing admission in any other graduate level courses.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant must be a child of a worker employed in a factory or institution in Gujarat state.
The applicant must have passed 12th Standard board examination in the respective year.
The applicant must have secured 70% or above percentile in 12th Standard board examination.
The applicant must have secured admission in Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery or any other graduate level course.
The applicant must ensure that their parent is working in a factory or institution located in Gujarat state.
The applicant must ensure that their parent has been contributing to the Labour Welfare Fund office for the last one year continuously.
The applicant must submit the application by the last date of February of the respective year.
The applicant must have completed 12th Standard examination specifically in the respective year.
Application Process
Apply Online
Registration Process
Step 1: The applicant must visit the
Sanman Portal
of the Gujarat Labour Welfare Board.
Step 2: On the home page, navigate to the ‘Citizen Login’ tab, and click ‘Please Register Here’.
Step 3: On the Registration page, provide your Aadhaar Card Number, select user type and then enter your Labour Welfare Fund Account Number. Click on ‘Fetch’ & verify the details. Enter user details and create a password.
Application Process
Step 1: The applicant must visit the Sanman Portal: https://sanman.gujarat.gov.in/ of the Gujarat Labour Welfare Board.
Step 2: On the home page, navigate to the ‘Citizen Login’ tab, and click ‘Login’. Login using your User ID and Password.
Step 3: Navigate to the Online Application Page of the scheme. In the form, fill in all the mandatory fields and upload all the mandatory documents in the specified format and size. For each uploaded document, the corresponding document number must be entered wherever required.
Step 4: Click “Submit” to submit your application. You’ll receive a confirmation message. A confirmation email with the application Number will be sent on the registered email ID.
*Applications made with incomplete/wrong details will not be entertained.
*The final decision regarding assistance will be with the Welfare Commissioner. The jurisdiction will be Ahmedabad.
Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in
✨ Key Highlights (मुख्य विशेषताएं)
- गुजरात सरकार द्वारा संचालित योजना।
- MBBS में ₹20,000/- और अन्य स्नातक पाठ्यक्रमों में ₹10,000/- की सहायता।
- मेधावी छात्रों के लिए विशेष रूप से डिज़ाइन की गई।
Benefits
Financial Assistance for Medical Education
Direct Benefit Transfer of ₹20,000/- for students securing admission in Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery courses.
Financial Assistance for Other Graduate Courses
Direct Benefit Transfer of ₹10,000/- for students securing admission in any other graduate level courses.
Application Process
Apply Online
Registration Process
Step 1: The applicant must visit the Sanman Portal
of the Gujarat Labour Welfare Board.
Step 2: On the home page, navigate to the ‘Citizen Login’ tab, and click ‘Please Register Here’.
Step 3: On the Registration page, provide your Aadhaar Card Number, select user type and then enter your Labour Welfare Fund Account Number. Click on ‘Fetch’ & verify the details. Enter user details and create a password.
Application Process
Step 1: The applicant must visit the Sanman Portal: https://sanman.gujarat.gov.in/ of the Gujarat Labour Welfare Board.
Step 2: On the home page, navigate to the ‘Citizen Login’ tab, and click ‘Login’. Login using your User ID and Password.
Step 3: Navigate to the Online Application Page of the scheme. In the form, fill in all the mandatory fields and upload all the mandatory documents in the specified format and size. For each uploaded document, the corresponding document number must be entered wherever required.
Step 4: Click "Submit" to submit your application. You'll receive a confirmation message. A confirmation email with the application Number will be sent on the registered email ID.
*Applications made with incomplete/wrong details will not be entertained.
*The final decision regarding assistance will be with the Welfare Commissioner. The jurisdiction will be Ahmedabad.
Frequently Asked Questions
References & Official Links
Scheme Details
| Full Name | Higher Education Assistance Scheme |
| Short Title | HEAS |
| Level | State |
| Scheme For | Individual |
| Categories | Education & Learning, Social welfare & Empowerment |
| States | Gujarat |
| Gender | All |
| Age Range | Any — 18 years |
| Area | Both |
| Source | www.myscheme.gov.in ↗ |
Deepika Raikwar · 📅 17 Apr 2026
Deepika Raikwar is an Education Analyst and scholarship researcher who focuses on public welfare and merit-based scholarships. She simplifies complex eligibility rules, deadlines, and application processes to help common people access reliable funding opportunities worldwide.
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