Madhya Pradesh Labour Welfare Board is running Academic Scholarship Scheme in 2026 for children of workers employed in registered factories and establishments across the state. Yearly scholarship money ranges from ₹2,000 for a Class 5 student up to ₹12,500 for an MBBS or BDS student, paid into the student's own bank account.
Applications are taken online through Shram Kalyan Portal of the board at shramkalyanmandal.mponline.gov.in, and also through Lok Seva Kendra counters. Only two children of one worker family can get this benefit, and the form has to be filled once every academic year.
Academic Scholarship Scheme Madhya Pradesh
Scholarship is meant for students whose parents work in an institution covered under M.P. Labour Welfare Fund Act 1982. Money problems should not stop a child from studying, that is the simple idea behind it. Support runs from Class 5 right up to postgraduate and professional degrees.
Student must be studying as a regular student inside Madhya Pradesh and must have passed the previous class. One more condition, no other government department should already be paying a scholarship to the same student. Similar support for workers' families is also given under Shaikshanik Chatravriti Yojana of the same board.
How to Apply Online
Whole process is online and takes about fifteen minutes if documents are scanned and ready beforehand. Steps are given below.
STEP 1 - Open Shram Kalyan Portal of Madhya Pradesh Labour Welfare Board at shramkalyanmandal.mponline.gov.in, which is now the working portal for board schemes. Old MP e-District MPL pages are no longer opening, so do not depend on them.
STEP 2 - Click on the user login option and register yourself with your mobile number. An OTP comes on the same number, put it in and your login ID gets created.
STEP 3 - Log in with the new ID and password, then pick the worker or student service section and open the academic scholarship service.
STEP 4 - Fill in the form carefully. Worker details, factory or establishment name, student name, class or course, school or college name, and bank account number all have to match your papers.
STEP 5 - Upload scanned copies of the previous class marksheet, Aadhaar, photo, bank passbook and the parent's worker ID, then submit the form and save the acknowledgement number.
STEP 6 - Track the same application later by logging in again. Payment comes as a DBT payment into the student's bank account after the office checks the papers.
Anyone not comfortable with online forms can walk into a nearby Lok Seva Kendra or MPOnline kiosk. Board does not charge anything for the scholarship service, but a kiosk may take the fixed government service charge for filling and uploading.
Scheme Highlights
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Scheme Name | Academic Scholarship Scheme (Madhya Pradesh Labour Welfare Board) |
| Launched By | Madhya Pradesh Labour Welfare Board, Labour Department |
| Level | State scheme, Madhya Pradesh |
| Eligible People | Children of workers in factories and establishments covered under M.P. Labour Welfare Fund Act 1982 |
| Benefit Amount | ₹2,000 to ₹12,500 per year as per course |
| Children Covered | Up to 2 children of one worker |
| Application Mode | Online through Shram Kalyan Portal, or offline at Lok Seva Kendra |
| Payment Mode | DBT payment in student bank account |
| Official Website | shramkalyanmandal.mponline.gov.in |
| Help Number | 1800 233 8888 (labour helpline) |
Scholarship Amount as per Course
Amount depends fully on the class or course the student is studying in during that year. Higher and professional courses get more money because their fees are heavier.
| Academic Level | Scholarship Amount |
|---|---|
| Class 5th to 8th | ₹2,000 |
| Class 9th and 10th | ₹4,450 |
| Class 11th and 12th | ₹4,700 |
| ITI (Certificate Course) | ₹5,000 |
| Polytechnic (Diploma Course) | ₹5,000 |
| Graduation (BA, B.Com, B.Sc, BBA) | ₹7,700 |
| Postgraduate (MA, M.Com, M.Sc, MBA) | ₹7,700 |
| PGDM and Management Diplomas | ₹7,700 |
| Pharmacy, Nursing, Paramedical, Ayurvedic, Homeopathic | ₹9,000 |
| Law Courses | ₹10,000 |
| Engineering (BE, B.Tech) | ₹10,000 |
| ME, M.Tech | ₹11,500 |
| MBBS, BDS | ₹12,500 |
Who Can Apply
Rules are simple and mostly about the parent's job and the student's study record. Read these once before filling the form.
- Student should be the child of a worker employed in a factory or establishment covered under M.P. Labour Welfare Fund Act 1982, and the employer should be depositing the welfare fund contribution.
- Student should be studying as a regular student in a recognised school, college or institute located inside Madhya Pradesh. Studying outside the state does not qualify.
- Previous class must be passed. If a student is in Class 10 now, Class 9 must be cleared, and marksheet has to be uploaded as proof.
- No other scholarship from any other government department should be running for the same student in the same year.
- Only two children of one worker family can take this benefit in a year.
Documents Required
Keep clear scanned copies ready, blurred uploads are the most common reason forms get sent back for correction.
- Marksheet of the previous class or semester, showing pass status.
- Recent passport size photograph of the student.
- Aadhaar card of the student, linked with the bank account for DBT payment.
- Bank passbook copy with name, account number and IFSC visible.
- Identity proof or employment proof of the parent working in the factory or establishment, along with school or college bonafide certificate.
Complaint Help and Contact
If an application stays pending for long or gets rejected without reason, a first appeal can be filed with the Assistant Welfare Commissioner of the region. A second appeal goes to the Welfare Commissioner, Madhya Pradesh Labour Welfare Board, Indore. For general questions about worker registration and welfare fund coverage, the state labour helpline number 1800 233 8888 works on working days.
References
Official sources for this scheme are given below.
- Madhya Pradesh Shram Kalyan Mandal Portal
- Academic Scholarship Scheme Rules PDF
- Board Notice for Workers and Employers
- MPOnline Portal for Kiosk Services
FAQ's
What is Academic Scholarship Scheme of MP Labour Welfare Board?
It is a yearly scholarship for children of workers in factories and establishments covered under M.P. Labour Welfare Fund Act 1982, ranging from ₹2,000 to ₹12,500 as per the course.
Which website is used for applying in 2026?
Shram Kalyan Portal at shramkalyanmandal.mponline.gov.in is the working portal now. Old MP e-District MPL scholarship pages are closed and do not open.
Who can apply for this scholarship?
Any regular student from Class 5 to professional degree courses, studying inside Madhya Pradesh, whose parent works in a covered factory or establishment and who passed the previous class.
How much money does an engineering student get?
A BE or B.Tech student gets ₹10,000 a year, M.Tech gets ₹11,500, and MBBS or BDS students get ₹12,500 a year.
Can two children of the same worker apply?
Yes, up to two children of one worker family can get the scholarship in the same year, each with a separate application.
Is there any application fee?
Board charges nothing. If the form is filled at a Lok Seva Kendra or MPOnline kiosk, the fixed government service charge applies.
How does the money reach the student?
Approved amount is sent as a DBT payment straight into the student's Aadhaar linked bank account, so the account should be active.
What if the application gets rejected?
File a first appeal with the Assistant Welfare Commissioner, and a second appeal with the Welfare Commissioner of Madhya Pradesh Labour Welfare Board if the problem stays.
Can a student studying outside Madhya Pradesh apply?
No. Institution must be located within Madhya Pradesh, even if the parent works in an MP factory.