Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for the Wards of Central Armed Police Forces & Assam Rifles

Wards/widows of deceased Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs)…

Wards/widows of deceased Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles (ARs) personnel who died in harness/election duty, wards of personnel disabled due to causes attributable to Government service, and Wards of Ex CAPFs & AR personnel in receipt of Gallantry Awards.

Wards/widows of retired and serving CAPFs & AR…

Wards/widows of retired and serving CAPFs & AR Personnel (Personnel below Officer Rank).

Pursuing a first professional degree programme in Engineering,…

Pursuing a first professional degree programme in Engineering, Medicine, Dental, Veterinary, BBA, BCA, B. Pharma, B.SC (Nursing, Agriculture, etc.), MBA and MCA, etc., in accordance with the guidelines mentioned in Para- 8 (B).

Securing a minimum of 60% marks in the…

Securing a minimum of 60% marks in the Minimum Entry Qualification (MEQ), i.e. 10+2/Diploma/Graduation or equivalent, for new applicants; renewal-category applicants must pass each subsequent academic year of their professional course with a minimum of 50% marks.

A one-year grace period may be granted where…

A one-year grace period may be granted where the candidate delays submitting the renewal application. Order of Preference: Applications from eligible Fresh-category applicants get shortlisted based on the order of preference below, along with the percentage of marks obtained in MEQ:- Sl. No.CategoryDetails1Category-A Wards/Widows of CAPFs & AR personnel killed in action.2Category-BWards of Ex-CAPFs & AR personnel disabled in action.3Category-CWards/Widows of deceased CAPFs & AR personnel died for causes attributable to Government service including casualties during conduct of Election.4Category-DWards of Ex-CAPFs & AR personnel disabled while in service with disability attributable to Government Service5Category-EWards of Ex-CAPFs & AR personnel in receipt of Gallantry Awards.6Category-FWards of Ex- CAPFs & AR personnel (PBOR).7Category-GWards of serving CAPFs & AR personnel (PBOR) subject to availability of scholarship.Note 01: Wards of deceased CAPF/AR personnel get considered for scholarship under Categories "A" to "F" per their priority, even where a spouse/NOK receives a compassionate appointment in CAPFs. Note 02: Wards of Assistant Commandants holding Local Rank of CAPFs & AR (who do not draw the pay benefits of an Assistant Commandant and instead draw an Inspector's Salary) are also eligible for PMS under categories "F" & "G". Note 03: This scholarship is admissible for only two Children per family, which the beneficiaries as well as the respective CAPF & AR must ensure. Note 04: Applicants are eligible for PMSS regardless of marital status. Minimum Entry Qualification (MEQ): To qualify for the Scholarship under PMSS, an applicant needs a minimum of 60% marks in MEQ, i.e. 10+2 / Diploma / Graduation, as applicable. MEQ requirements differ across professional courses — for instance, MEQ for MBBS is 10+2, whereas for BE/B.Tech it is 10+2/Diploma, and it is graduation for B. Ed and MBA. Note:
Wards admitted to the 2nd year of a technical/professional Bachelor Degree Course (BE/B. Tech, etc.) via lateral entry after completing a Diploma course are eligible for PMSS.
Where the applicant passed the XII exam via CBSE, marks from the best five subjects out of 500 count toward the MEQ percentage. Courses applicable under PMSS :
Only First professional degree courses like BE, B Tech, BDS, MBBS, B.Ed., BBA, BCA, B Pharma, B.Sc (Nursing, Agriculture, etc.), duly recognised by the respective Government Regulatory Bodies, such as the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Medical Council of India (MCI), and University Grant Commission (UGC).
Details of professional degree courses applicable to PMSS appear at Appendix – I. Scholarship for Integrated Courses:
PMSS is restricted to first Professional Degree Courses only; it applies to B.Ed but not to BA+B.Ed. For integrated ME/M.Tech/M.Pharma courses, the scholarship runs for an initial three or four years, as applicable.

A girl applicant receives ₹3,000/- per month, totalling…

A girl applicant receives ₹3,000/- per month, totalling ₹36,000/- per year.

A boy applicant receives ₹2,500/- per month, totalling…

A boy applicant receives ₹2,500/- per month, totalling ₹30,000/- per year.

The amount gets paid annually after selection

The amount gets paid annually after selection.

All applicants selected under the fresh category receive…

All applicants selected under the fresh category receive personal letters from the Hon'ble Prime Minister in the appropriate language. Number of Scholarships:

Each academic year, 2,000 new scholarships get granted…

Each academic year, 2,000 new scholarships get granted (in addition to renewal cases from the previous year), split equally between boys and girls (1,000 each).

The fixed quota of 1,000 each for boys…

The fixed quota of 1,000 each for boys and girls cannot be interchanged. Duration of Scholarship: Up to 5 years, depending on the duration of the course pursued and as approved by the respective regulatory body.

Aadhaar Card

Aadhaar Card

A Service Certificate issued by the H.O.O., for…

A Service Certificate issued by the H.O.O., for serving personnel, as per Annexure-A .

A duly attested scanned copy of the Mark…

A duly attested scanned copy of the Mark sheet MEQ, i.e. XII/Diploma/Graduation or equivalent, along with whichever of the following certificates applies:
PPO/Discharge Certificate/Book (Mandatory for category A to F)
Disability Certificate (Mandatory for category B & D)
Death Certificate (Mandatory for category A & C)
Certificate of Gallantry award (Mandatory for category E) For Renewal:
A Service Certificate issued by the H.O.O., for serving personnel, as per Annexure-A .
The certificate issued by the educational institution (for category A to F) Note: Applicants must submit bank particulars, including a nationalized bank account number seeded with their Aadhaar Number.