PMSS FOR CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCES AND ASSAM RIFLES

General Information

Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) under the aegis of the National Defence Fund, was introduced from the academic year 2006-07 to encourage higher technical & professional education for the dependent wards & widows of Central Armed Police Forces & Assam Rifles (CAPFs & AR) Personnel.

From the academic session 2019-20, this scheme has been further extended for the dependent wards of State Police Personnel who are martyred during Terror/Naxal attacks.

Number of Scholarship-

For the wards of CAPFs & AR, total 2000 scholarships (equally for both girls & boys) under PMSS will be given for each academic year in addition to renewal cases of previous years. Shortfall in fresh cases shall not be adjusted from girls/boys, if applicants are less than 1000.

Similarly, 500 scholarships will be given to the wards of State Police Personnel who are martyred during Terror/Naxal attacks in the eqaul numbers.

Amount

• Rs. 3000 per month (Rs.36,000) for girls. To be paid annually after selection.

• Rs. 2500 per month (Rs.30,000) for boys. To be paid annually after selection.

Eligibility

• Wards/widows of deceased CAPFs & AR personnel 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 Personnel.

• Pursuing first professional degree program in the field of Engineering, Medicine, Dental, Veterinary, BBA, BCA, B. Pharma, B.SC (Nursing, Agriculture, etc.), MBA and MCA, etc.

• Having a minimum of 60% marks in Minimum Entry Qualification (MEQ) i.e. 10+2/Diploma/Graduation or equivalent in case of a new applicant. OR

• For applicants applying under the renewal category, it is mandatory to pass the each subsequent academic year of the professional courses being pursued by them with minimum 50% marks.

Fees

Application fee information is not available.

Application Procedure

To apply, please check- scholarships.gov.in

For further details, please check -

https://scholarships.gov.in/public/schemeGuidelines/MoHA-(WARB)-RevisedGuidelines_PMSS(MHA).pdf

Selection Procedure

Applications will be evaluated.

Important Dates

Other Information

Contact

Call at  0120 - 6619540