Higher Education Assistance Scheme
State: Gujarat
Ministry: null
Department: Labour and Employment Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment, Education & Learning
Beneficiary Type: Individual

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.

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.
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Eligibility:
- 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.

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Application Process:
[Online]
Registration ProcessStep 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 ProcessStep 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.

Documents Required:
Standard 12 Board Examination Mark Sheet.
Admission Confirmation Letter From College/University.
Parent Employment Certificate From Factory/Institution.
Labour Welfare Fund Contribution Proof.
Income Certificate Of Parent/Guardian.
Bank Account Details.
Aadhaar Card Of Student.
Aadhaar Card Of Parent/Guardian.
Bonafide Certificate From Educational Institution.
Caste Certificate (If Applicable).
Fee Receipt Of Educational Institution.
Identity Verification Documents As Required By Authorities.
Additional Academic Records If Requested During Verification.