Education Assistance/Ph.D Scheme (GBOCWWB)
✓ Information verified — April 2026This is a Gujarat state scheme that provides financial assistance to children of construction workers to support their higher education. Run by the Gujarat Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (GBOCWWB), the scheme aims to help bright and economically needy students whose parents work in the construction industry. Financial aid is given once per year to up to two children per construction worker family for pursuing higher education courses.
What You Get
- Annual financial assistance for higher education courses
- Support for up to two children per construction worker family
- Assistance provided for admission into state higher education institutions
- Aid designed to support bright but economically needy students
Who Can Apply
- Age: 4–60 years
- Residence: Gujarat residents only
- Parent must be a registered construction worker with GBOCWWB
- Student must have secured admission in a recognized higher education course in Gujarat
- Student must be among the bright and needy category
- Maximum two children per construction worker family are eligible
- Student should meet academic merit requirements as per scheme norms
Documents Needed
0/6 collected
- 1. Aadhaar Card
- 2. Construction Worker Registration Certificate
- 3. Admission Letter
- 4. Income Certificate
- 5. Bank Passbook
- 6. Educational Qualification Certificate
How to Apply
- 1Check your eligibility criteria above
- 2Gather all required documents listed below
- 3Visit the official portal (linked below)
- 4Fill the application form online / offline
- 5Submit the form and note your application reference number
- 6Track status on the official portal or visit nearest CSC
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Quick Facts
- Scheme Level
- Gujarat
- Category
- Education
- Target Gender
- All genders
- Age Group
- 4–60 years
- Application
- Check portal
- Last Updated
- 25 Apr 2026
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