Sarkari Yojana
Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for the Wards/Widows of Central Police Force Personnel
About Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for the Wards/Widows of Central Police Force Personnel
Introduced by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, in the Academic year 2006-07, the “Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for the Wards/Widows of Central Police Force Personnel” promotes higher technical and professional education for the wards, widows, and families of ex-CPF personnel. Service conditions for Central Police Forces (CPFs) Personnel are exacting, tough, rigorous, and unique to the Services, often keeping personnel away from family for long spells — a situation that can lead to family matters, including children’s education, being neglected. The Prime Minister announced 5000 scholarships for the wards of ex-servicemen/widows of army personnel and para-military forces, including the Railway Protection Force, to pursue advanced education in Medical, Engineering/IT and other technical subjects, funded from interest income generated by the National Defence Fund. Of these 5000 scholarships, 1000 have been allocated to the Ministry of Home Affairs and Railways — split, based on force strength, into 910 scholarships for CPFs controlled by MHA and 90 for the Railway Protection Force controlled by the Ministry of Railways.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Home Affairs
Welfare And Rehabilitation Board, CPFs
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme for the Wards/Widows of Central Police Force Personnel, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
1. Persons eligible for the scholarship:
Wards and widows of CPF personnel who died…
Wards and widows of CPF personnel who died in harness.
Wards of ex-CPF personnel who were disabled while…
Wards of ex-CPF personnel who were disabled while on duty.
Wards of ex-CPF personnel who have received Gallantry…
Wards of ex-CPF personnel who have received Gallantry Awards.
Wards & widows of Ex-CPF/in-service personnel (Below Officer…
Wards & widows of Ex-CPF/in-service personnel (Below Officer Rank, i.e., up to the rank of Subedar Major/Inspector only). 2. Order of preference: Where the number of scholarship applications exceeds the approved number of scholarships, allotment will follow this order of preference:-
Category-A
Category-A: Wards/Widows of CPF personnel killed in action. ii) Category-B: Wards of ex-CPF personnel disabled in action. iii) Category-C: Wards of ex-CPF personnel who received Gallantry Awards. iv) Category-D: Wards/Widows of CPF personnel who died in harness. v) Category-E: Wards of ex-CPF personnel disabled while in service, where the disability is attributable to Govt. Service. vi) Category-F: Wards of ex-CPF personnel (PBOR). vii) Category-G: Wards of in-service personnel (PBOR), subject to scholarship availability on a merit basis. 3. Courses eligible for the Scholarship: First professional degree programmes in engineering, medicine, dental, veterinary, MBA, MCA, etc., that are duly recognized by the respective government regulatory bodies, such as the All India Council for Technical Education, the Medical Council of India, etc. 4. Academic requirement: A minimum of 60% marks at the 10+2 level is needed for initial sanction, while renewal each subsequent year requires at least 50% marks. Note 01: Widows and unmarried wards of CPF personnel may apply under the scheme, and a subsequent marriage or re-marriage does not disqualify them. Note 02: Only two children per family can receive the scholarship. Because the PM's Scheme limits the benefit to two children, details of all children should still be entered in the relevant column.
Benefits Provided
Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme for the Wards/Widows of Central Police Force Personnel provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Amount of Scholarship:
Boys receive ₹1250/- per month
Boys receive ₹1250/- per month.
Girls receive ₹1500/- per month
Girls receive ₹1500/- per month. Duration of the Scholarship:
The scholarship runs for two to five years,…
The scholarship runs for two to five years, as approved by the concerned regulatory body for the programme.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Documents to be attached to the Application Form:
An attested photocopy of the matriculation or equivalent…
An attested photocopy of the matriculation or equivalent examination certificate, for verification of date of birth.
An attested photocopy of the mark sheet of…
An attested photocopy of the mark sheet of the 10 + 2/equivalent examination.
For MBA/MCA applicants, an attested copy of the…
For MBA/MCA applicants, an attested copy of the minimum entry qualification certificate.
A bonafide studentship certificate to be issued by…
A bonafide studentship certificate to be issued by the Registrar/Dean/Principal of the College/Institution, for the particular course for which the scholarship is claimed.
An attested photocopy of the previous academic year's…
An attested photocopy of the previous academic year's mark sheet, for continuation of the scholarship.
An original certificate from the College/Institution confirming that…
An original certificate from the College/Institution confirming that the applicant has not dropped out in any year of the course.
A certificate from the College/Institute confirming the Institution…
A certificate from the College/Institute confirming the Institution is approved by AICTE/MCI etc., as the case may be.
An attested copy of the discharge certificate /…
An attested copy of the discharge certificate / I-card issued by the unit commander of the concerned force, as proof of ex-CPF personnel status.
A copy of the PPO (Special Family Pension…
A copy of the PPO (Special Family Pension in case of widows, and Special Family Pension/Liberalized Family Pension order in case of widows of service personnel where the individual's death is attributable to government service).
An attested copy of the relationship/dependency certificate
An attested copy of the relationship/dependency certificate.
A copy of the death certificate of the…
A copy of the death certificate of the Ex-CPFs personnel wherever applicable, along with an original declaration cum pre-receipt duly signed by the recipient on a one rupee revenue stamp.
For wards of in-service personnel (PBOR), a necessary…
For wards of in-service personnel (PBOR), a necessary certificate from the concerned unit commandant.
A disability certificate for wards of disabled personnel,…
A disability certificate for wards of disabled personnel, duly certified by the competent authority.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme for the Wards/Widows of Central Police Force Personnel through the offline application process outlined below.
Applications are invited from eligible candidates by 30th…
Applications are invited from eligible candidates by 30th November of each year.
Each applicant should submit their application to the…
Each applicant should submit their application to the concerned force Head Quarter. (Application Form- Annexure)
After scrutiny, all applications of selected candidates should…
After scrutiny, all applications of selected candidates should be sent to the Chairman, Welfare And Rehabilitation Board, CPFs, CGO Complex, New Delhi, so as to reach by 15th December of each year.
WARB prepares the final list of selected candidates…
WARB prepares the final list of selected candidates and forwards it to MHA by 31st December each year for further necessary action.
Selected applicants will be informed directly by WARB,…
Selected applicants will be informed directly by WARB, CPFs, Ministry of Home Affairs. Note 01: Applications received directly by WARB and MHA will not be entertained, as the checklist enclosed with the application is required to be verified by the concerned forces Head Quarter. Note 02: Incomplete application forms and applications received after the specified date will NOT be considered. A wrong or misleading entry will lead to rejection of the application, and any deletion/correction should be initiated by the applicant themselves. Note 03: The respective offices will acknowledge receipt of only those applications received by the due date; late applications will not be processed. Note 04: Two stamped self-addressed envelopes of 27x12 cms are to be attached with each application, to facilitate acknowledgement of receipt. Note 05: If an applicant granted a scholarship is at any subsequent date found to have made a false statement in the application, both the ward of ex-CPFs personnel/widow will forfeit the scholarship, and no application from them would be entertained in future; the scholarship already granted would also have to be refunded. Note 06: Attested photocopies of the supporting legal documents, duly attested by any Gazetted Officer or Unit Commander of CPFs, are to be attached to the application form. Note 07: If the marks in the qualifying examination are expressed in grades only, an equivalent percentage (100 point scale), duly certified by the concerned Board, must be furnished. Note 08: All wards applying for scholarships will open individual bank accounts in the principal bank designated by the concerned Institute, and the account number must be mentioned in the application form for release of scholarship payment. Note 09: A person who has been granted a scholarship for one programme would not be entitled to the scholarship for another programme. Note 10: The scheme is open for the courses mentioned above in recognized institutions, irrespective of the institution's location relative to the residence/domicile of the wards of CPFs personnel/widows. Note 11: Payment for the scholarship will be made centrally by the Welfare And Rehabilitation Board, CPFs, directly through account payee cheques credited to the personal account of the individual ward, or via electronic clearing system; first priority for the scholarship goes to the account number with an "electronic clearance system". Note 12: The amount of scholarship, including any other scholarship or financial assistance from any other source, should not exceed the total grant of assistance available under this scheme. Note 13: The Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, can suitably modify these instructions to remove difficulties, if any, for successful implementation of the scheme, as may be deemed necessary from time to time.
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