Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Worker Ward Scholarship 2026-27

The Financial Assistance for Education to the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers is a central welfare scholarship of the Ministry of Labour and Employment. It pays for the education of the children of Beedi, Cine, iron ore, manganese ore and chrome ore mine (IOMC), limestone and dolomite mine (LSDM) and mica workers, from Class 1 right up to professional degree courses.

The assistance ranges from Rs 1,000 to Rs 25,000 per student per year, depending on the class or course. The money is transferred straight into the student’s bank account through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), and applications are accepted only online on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).

It is a welfare-based scholarship, so a student who already gets a merit-based scholarship from another central or state agency can still apply for this one. For the 2026-27 session the portal opened on 1 June 2026 and the last date for the student application is 31 October 2026.

Beedi, Cine, IOMC and LSDM workers children education scholarship 2026-27 - Rs 1,000 to Rs 25,000 a year, apply on NSP by 31 October 2026

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Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Worker Ward Scholarship 2026-27: quick facts

Quick facts2026-27

Scholarship from	Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India
Scholarship value	Rs 1,000 to Rs 25,000 per student per year, depending on the class or course, paid through DBT
Who can apply	Children of Beedi, Cine, IOMC (iron ore, manganese ore and chrome ore mines), LSDM (limestone and dolomite mines) and mica workers
Income limit	Family income up to Rs 21,000 per month, or Rs 2,52,000 per year
Courses covered	Class 1 to Class 12, ITI, polytechnic, graduation and post-graduation academic courses, and professional courses
Last date to apply	31 October 2026 (student application on the National Scholarship Portal)
Official website	scholarships.gov.in – National Scholarship Portal scheme list

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How much money do you get each year?

The assistance depends on the class or course the student is studying. The rates fixed in the scheme’s current guidelines are:

Class 1 to Class 4	Rs 1,000 per year (for dress, books and similar items)
Class 5 to Class 8	Rs 1,500 per year
Class 9 and Class 10	Rs 2,000 per year
Class 11 and Class 12	Rs 3,000 per year
ITI and Polytechnic	Rs 6,000 per year
Graduation and post-graduation (academic courses)	Rs 6,000 per year
Professional courses with an entrance exam (B.Tech/BE, MBBS/BDS, management, law and similar)	Rs 25,000 per year

A professional course means a course where an entrance examination is required for admission and which leads to a recognised licence or degree, such as engineering through JEE, medical through NEET, management through CAT or law through CLAT. The final decision on whether a course counts as professional is taken by the Director General of Labour Welfare.

Eligibility criteria

Either parent must be a Beedi, Cine, IOMC, LSDM or mica worker with at least six months of service. Contract (thekedari) and home-based (ghar-khata) workers are also eligible.
Family income must not be more than Rs 21,000 per month, or Rs 2,52,000 per year.
The student must have passed the previous qualifying examination in the first attempt. Students who have been promoted to the next class are also eligible.
Admission must be in regular mode in a recognised government or government-aided institution in India.
Students studying through correspondence or distance education are not eligible.
The scheme is welfare-based, so one merit-based scholarship plus any number of welfare-based scholarships can be held together – this scholarship can be taken along with another welfare scheme.
A valid Aadhaar number (or Aadhaar Enrolment ID), an Aadhaar-linked active mobile number and an NPCI-seeded bank account are compulsory for the DBT payment.

Who is not eligible for this scholarship

Students who, after passing one stage of education, are studying the same stage in a different subject – for example B.Com after B.A., B.Sc after B.Com, or a second master’s in another subject.
Students who move into a different professional stream after finishing one field – for example LL.B after B.Tech, or MBA after B.Tech.
Students who repeat the same class – the scholarship is given for one year only in each class, so a repeated year is not funded.
Students who change the course subject or the institution without the prior approval of the Welfare Commissioner – this can lead to cancellation.

Documents required

Valid identity card of the parent worker (Beedi / Cine / IOMC / LSDM / mica worker).
Income certificate issued by the competent authority of the district or tehsil.
Aadhaar number, Aadhaar-linked mobile number and bank account details (Aadhaar-seeded, DBT-enabled and NPCI-mapped).
Admission proof or bonafide certificate from the institution, and the marksheet of the previous qualifying examination, uploaded on NSP as required by the portal.

How to apply for the Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM scholarship

Register on the National Scholarship Portal at scholarships.gov.in using your Aadhaar, mobile number and bank details.
Fill the fresh application form and select the Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Pre-Matric or Post-Matric scheme, whichever applies to the student’s class.
Upload the parent worker’s identity card and the income certificate.
Submit the application on or before 31 October 2026.
Track the status on the portal. The institute verifies the application by 15 November 2026 and the district, state and ministry nodal officers verify by 30 November 2026.

Important dates for 2026-27

Scheme open for applications: 1 June 2026
Last date for the student application on NSP: 31 October 2026
Defective application verification: 15 November 2026
Institute verification: 15 November 2026
DNO, SNO and MNO verification: 30 November 2026

Frequently asked questions

Who is eligible for the Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM worker ward scholarship?

A student whose father or mother is a Beedi, Cine, IOMC, LSDM or mica worker with at least six months of service, whose family income is up to Rs 21,000 a month (Rs 2,52,000 a year), who has passed the previous exam in the first attempt and who has taken regular admission in a recognised government or government-aided institution in India.

How much money does this scholarship pay?

It pays from Rs 1,000 to Rs 25,000 per student per year. For example Class 11 and 12 get Rs 3,000 a year, ITI, polytechnic, graduation and post-graduation academic courses get Rs 6,000 a year, and professional courses such as B.Tech, MBBS and law get Rs 25,000 a year.

Can I take this scholarship along with another scholarship?

Yes. This is a welfare-based scheme, so a student can hold one merit-based scholarship and any number of welfare-based scholarships together. The rule that only one central scholarship can be held does not bar this welfare scheme.

What is the last date to apply for 2026-27?

The last date for the student application on the National Scholarship Portal is 31 October 2026. Institute verification closes on 15 November 2026 and nodal officer verification on 30 November 2026.

Are mica workers and contract workers covered?

Yes. The scheme covers Beedi, Cine, IOMC (iron ore, manganese ore and chrome ore mines), LSDM (limestone and dolomite mines) and mica workers. Contract (thekedari) and home-based (ghar-khata) workers are also eligible.

Are distance education students eligible?

No. Only students with regular admission in a recognised government or government-aided institution are eligible. Students studying through correspondence or distance education are not covered.

Financial Assistance for Education to Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers 2026-27