Financial Assistance for Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers – Post Matric 2026-27

Education assistance for children of beedi, cine, iron/manganese/chrome ore and limestone/dolomite mine workers. Post-matric applications close 31 October 2026.

Provided by
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Last date to apply
31 October 2026
Scholarship amount
As per the scheme guidelines on NSP.
Eligibility
Child of a beedi, cine, IOMC or LSDM worker (see guidelines for income and course criteria).
Documents required
Aadhaar, bank account seeded with Aadhaar, previous marksheet, income certificate (where an income limit applies), fee receipt / bonafide certificate. Worker identity card of the parent.
How to apply
Complete One Time Registration (OTR) on the National Scholarship Portal, then fill the application for this scheme. Your institute verifies it online after you submit.

The Ministry of Labour & Employment provides education assistance to wards of these workers. The pre-matric component closed on 30 September 2026; the post-matric component is open until 31 October 2026.

Dates are from the scheme list on the National Scholarship Portal for academic year 2026-27. Apply only on scholarships.gov.in (One Time Registration first). From 2026-27 a student may apply for one merit-based scheme and one or more welfare-based schemes.

Official application link: https://scholarships.gov.in/

Official scheme guidelines (PDF)

Last updated 25 September 2026. Always confirm dates on the official website.