Student schemes in Punjab
5 Punjab government student schemes on myScheme (the Government of India's scheme portal), read 27 Oct 2026: 1 for girls.
Each scheme below is copied from its page on myScheme (myscheme.gov.in), read on 27 Oct 2026: who can apply and the benefit as printed there, and the scheme's own links. Shishya adds no amounts and no dates. myScheme's text can be older than the department's latest order — check the official link before you apply. Shishya does not take applications.
Last dates
myScheme publishes no last date for any of these Punjab schemes (read 27 Oct 2026). Departments usually announce dates on their own portals — the links on each scheme.
For girls (1)
Attendance Scholarship Scheme for Girl Students with Disabilities of Rural Areas
Department of Social Security and Development of Women and Children
The objective of this scheme is to uplift the status of the girls with disabilities in the rural areas & also to make them reliant by paying incentives in the form of Attendance Scholarship to these girls.
Who can apply (as printed on myScheme)
- All rural girl students of Punjab having 40 % and above disability (In any disability contained in the schedule of RPwD Act 2016).
- The monthly income of the family/guardians of the girl student should not exceed ₹5,000/- per month.
- The minimum attendance of the girl students should be 70%.
- The scholarship will be provided to the girl students from 1st Standard onwards up to higher education.
Benefit (as printed on myScheme)
- Rate of Scholarship:
- ₹2,500/- per annum to the girl students up to 10th standard.
- ₹3,000/- per annum to the girl students from 10+1 onwards upto higher education.
The full benefit details are on the myScheme page.
No deadline published (read 27 Oct 2026)
Scholarships, stipends and fee help (4)
Scholarships to Students with Disabilities Scheme
Department of Social Security and Development of Women and Children
The objective of the scheme is to assist students with disabilities to secure education, academic, technical, or professional training to enable them to earn a living and to become useful members of society.
Who can apply (as printed on myScheme)
- All students of Punjab having 40 % and above disability (In any disability contained in the schedule of RPwD Act 2016) certificate.
- The monthly income of family/guardians should not exceed ₹5,000/- per month.
- The candidate should have secured at least 40% marks in the previous annual examination.
- The scholarship will be provided to each student with disability from 1st class onwards.
Benefit (as printed on myScheme)
- Under this scheme, scholarship @ ₹200/- per month per Student with Disability for education for class 1st to 8th.
- Scholarship @₹300/- per month per the student with Disability for education/training from 9th Class onwards.
- Note: The Directorate shall credit the scholarship online in the bank account of the student.
No deadline published (read 27 Oct 2026)
Skill Upgradation and Vocational Education Scheme: For Worker (P.B.O.C.W.W.B)
Department of Labour
"Skill Upgradation and Vocational Education Scheme: For Worker'' by the BOCW Welfare Board, Dept. of Labour, Punjab, is a welfare scheme that provides full course fees, boarding and lodging assistance to the registered workers who acquire Skill from…
Who can apply (as printed on myScheme)
- > For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:
- The applicant should be a resident of Punjab.
- The applicant should be a Building/ Construction Worker (Unorganised Worker).
- The applicant should be between 18 and 60 years.
- The applicant should have engaged in building and construction work for at least 90 days in a given year.
- The applicant should have a monthly income of ₹15,000/- or below.
- The applicant should not be a member of any other Welfare Fund established under any law.
- The applicant should not have membership of the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF)/ National Pension System (NPS)/ Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC).
More conditions on the myScheme page.
Benefit (as printed on myScheme)
- Financial Assistance:
- Full course fee for admission fee/ coaching fee.
- Full course fee for hostel boarding/ lodging.
No deadline published (read 27 Oct 2026)
Skill Upgradation and Vocational Education Scheme: For Worker's Childrens (P.B.O.C.W.W.B)
Department of Labour
"Skill Upgradation and Vocational Education Scheme: For Worker's Children'' by the BOCW Welfare Board, Dept. of Labour, Punjab, is a welfare scheme that provides full course fees, boarding and lodging assistance to the children of registered workers who…
Who can apply (as printed on myScheme)
- > For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:
- The applicant should be a resident of Punjab.
- The applicant should be a Building/ Construction Worker (Unorganised Worker).
- The applicant should be between 18 and 60 years.
- The applicant should have engaged in building and construction work for at least 90 days in a given year.
- The applicant should have a monthly income of ₹15,000/- or below.
- The applicant should not be a member of any other Welfare Fund established under any law.
- The applicant should not have membership of the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF)/ National Pension System (NPS)/ Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC).
More conditions on the myScheme page.
Benefit (as printed on myScheme)
- Financial Assistance:
- Full course fee for admission fee/ coaching fee.
- Full course fee for hostel boarding/ lodging.
No deadline published (read 27 Oct 2026)
Stipend Scheme (P.B.O.C.W.W.B)
Department of Labour
The "Stipend Scheme'' scheme by the BOCW Welfare Board, Department of Labour, Punjab, is a welfare scheme that provides financial support as stipend for the education of children of registered construction workers, including hostel fees, and extends to…
Who can apply (as printed on myScheme)
- > For Registration as a Building/ Construction Worker:
- The applicant should be a resident of Punjab.
- The applicant should be a Building/ Construction Worker (Unorganised Worker).
- The applicant should be between 18 and 60 years.
- The applicant should have engaged in building and construction work for at least 90 days in a given year.
- The applicant should have a monthly income of ₹15,000/- or below.
- The applicant should not be a member of any other Welfare Fund established under any law.
- The applicant should not have membership of the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF)/ National Pension System (NPS)/ Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC).
More conditions on the myScheme page.
Benefit (as printed on myScheme)
- (₹ 40,000/- in case of living in hostel)₹ 30,000/
- (₹ 60,000 in case of living in hostel)₹ 50,000/
- (₹ 70,000 in case of living in hostel)> Note:
The full benefit details are on the myScheme page.
No deadline published (read 27 Oct 2026)
Also useful
- Scholarship finder — national and state scholarships for your class, category and family income.
- How to apply on NSP, ePASS and MahaDBT.
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