Scheme for Award of Scholarships to School or College-Going Children of Employees/Industrial Employees in Various Establishments (SASSECEIE) 2026 – Scholarships up to ₹20,000
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The Scheme for Award of Scholarships to School or College-Going Children of Employees/Industrial Employees in Various Establishments (SASSECEIE) offers annual scholarships ranging from ₹2,000 to ₹20,000 to children of workers employed in Goa establishments covered under the Labour Welfare Fund Act. Eligible workers must earn ≤₹20,000 per month and have six months’ continuous employment; children must study in a recognised Indian institution and score at least 45% in the last annual exam. Applications are submitted offline via the employer or school head to the Secretary, Goa Labour Welfare Board, using the prescribed form available on the Department of Labour and Employment, Goa website, with a deadline of 30 September each year.
At a glance
| Main benefit | Scholarship amounts and disbursement details |
| Ministry / department | Labour and Employment Department |
| Level | State Government (Goa) |
| Application mode | Offline |
About the scheme
The scheme is administered by the Goa Labour Welfare Board under the Department of Labour and Employment, Goa. It aims to support the education of children of industrial workers by providing financial assistance based on the child’s class or course level. Scholarships are disbursed once a year through ECS to the parent’s bank account.
Benefits
- Group 1: ₹2,000 for Class 5th & 6th
- Group 2: ₹2,800 for Class 7th, 8th, 9th & 10th
- Group 3: ₹3,600 for Class 11th, 12th, University Admission Index Supplementary Courses (UAI SC), etc.
- Group 4: ₹10,000 for Graduation and Post Graduation Degree Courses in Arts, Science, Commerce, and Lower Technical courses
- Group 5: ₹20,000 for Higher Technical courses, Research, and Doctorate Studies
- Frequency of Disbursal: Paid in one instalment, disbursed annually.
- Mode of Disbursal: Amount disbursed through Electronic Clearing Service (ECS) facility to the parents' bank account.
Who can apply (eligibility)
- Worker must be a regular worker.
- Worker must be employed in an industrial establishment for at least six months.
- Industrial establishment must be covered under the Goa, Daman & Diu Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1986.
- Worker must be engaged in skilled or unskilled, manual or clerical labour, excluding supervisory or managerial positions.
- Worker’s monthly salary income (including allowances and perks, excluding bonus) must not exceed ₹20,000.
- Child must be enrolled in a recognised institution in India.
- Child must be pursuing general or technical education, including medical, engineering and agricultural studies.
- Child must have qualified for promotion in the last annual examination with at least 45% marks.
- 10% of scholarships in each group reserved for: children of workers with total income from all sources not exceeding ₹3,500 per month; children belonging to Other Backward Communities; physically handicapped children.
- Students pursuing research or higher learning in the same professional/academic line after PG (e.g., PhD, M.Phil., MD, MS after MBBS) are eligible.
- If the child receives another scholarship/stipend, the scheme’s scholarship is granted only to the extent it exceeds the other award.
Who cannot apply
- Students who, after passing one stage of education, study the same stage in a different subject (e.g., I.S.C. after I.A., B.Com. after B.A., M.A. in one subject after M.A. in another).
- Students who, after completing education in one professional line, continue education in a different professional line (e.g., LL.B. after B.T., B.Ed. after B.T.).
Documents required
- Certificate from the Owner/Manager/Contractor/Director/Proprietor/Partner/Agent of the Industrial Establishment (two certificates if both parents are employed).
- Certificate from the Head of Institution of the Student.
- Signed Declaration and Undertaking.
How to apply
- 1Visit the Official Website of the Department of Labour and Employment, Goa and download the prescribed application form (SCHEME-3-converted.pdf).
- 2Fill in all mandatory fields in the form, attach a passport-sized photograph if required, and attach self-attested copies of all mandatory documents.
- 3Submit the completed and signed application form with documents through your employer or the Head of the Educational Institution where your child is studying to the Secretary, Goa Labour Welfare Board, 4th floor, Shram Shakti Bhavan, Patto Centre, Panaji, Goa – 403 001.
- 4Ensure the application reaches the Secretary on or before 30th September each year.
Frequently asked questions
What are the employment-related eligibility criteria for applicants?+
Applicants must be regular workers employed in an industrial establishment for at least six months, and the establishment must be covered under the Goa, Daman & Diu Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1986.
Is there any income criterion for applicants to meet?+
Yes, the total income from salary (including allowances and perks, excluding bonus) should not exceed ₹20,000 per month.
Are there any restrictions on the educational institutions where the child should be enrolled?+
The child must be enrolled in a recognised institution in India.
Are there any academic criteria for the children to meet?+
The child must have qualified for promotion in the last annual examination with at least 45% marks.
What are the different groups and amounts of scholarships provided under the scheme?+
Scholarships are divided into five groups: ₹2,000 for Class 5th & 6th; ₹2,800 for Class 7th–10th; ₹3,600 for Class 11th, 12th and UAI SC; ₹10,000 for graduation and post‑graduation in Arts, Science, Commerce and Lower Technical courses; ₹20,000 for Higher Technical courses, Research and Doctorate studies.
How is the scholarship amount disbursed to the beneficiaries?+
The amount is paid in one annual instalment through the Electronic Clearing Service (ECS) directly into the parents' bank account.
Are there any reserved categories for the scholarship beneficiaries?+
Yes, 10% of the scholarships in each group are reserved for children of workers with income from all sources not exceeding ₹3,500 per month, children belonging to Other Backward Communities, and physically handicapped children.
Is there any deadline for submitting applications for the scholarship?+
Applications must reach the Secretary, Goa Labour Welfare Board, on or before 30th September every year.
What actions may result in the discontinuation of the scholarship?+
If the scholar obtained the scholarship through false statements or discontinues studies, the scholarship will be stopped from the date of such discontinuance.
How does changing the subject of study or institution affect the scholarship?+
Changing the subject of study or institution without prior approval from the Secretary may lead to cancellation of the scholarship.
What factors may lead to unsatisfactory progress or misconduct resulting in scholarship cancellation?+
Failure to make satisfactory progress, irregular attendance, or misconduct during the academic year for which the scholarship was granted may lead to its cancellation.
Is there any age limit for the child to apply?+
not specified
Is there any gender restriction for applicants?+
not specified
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