About the Scholarship
Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) was introduced from the Academic year 2006-07 to encourage higher technical and professional education for the dependent wards of Ex Servicemen / Ex Coast Guard personnel and their widows.
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Scholarships Available
- A total number of 5500 wards / widows of Ex-servicemen are selected for scholarship in each academic year.
- Scholarships are equally divided amongst boys and girls i.e. 2750 each.
- Scholarships are paid for a period of one to five years as per the duration of the courses approved by the concerned regulatory bodies.
- Scholarship amount is paid annually to the selected students.
- Amount of Scholarship:
- Rs. 2500/- pm For Boys
- Rs. 3000/- pm For Girls
Students Eligible for Scholarship
- Students who have taken admission in 1st year (except Lateral Entry & Integrated Course) are only eligible to apply for PMSS.
- Students should have scored 60% and above in Minimum Educational Qualification (MEQ) i.e. 10+2 / Diploma / Graduation.
- Students who are Dependent Wards / Widows of Ex Servicemen & Ex Coast Guard personnel.
- Wards of Civilians including Para Military Personnel are NOT ELIGIBLE.
Order of preference for selection of candidates will be as under:-
- Category 1 Wards & Widows of ESM / Ex Coast Guard personnel killed in action.
- Category 2 Wards of ESM / Ex Coast Guard personnel disabled in action and boarded out of service with disability attributable to Military / Coast Guard service.
- Category 3 Wards & Widows of ESM / Ex Coast Guard personnel who died while in service for causes attributable to Military / Coast Guard Service.
- Category 4 Wards of ESM / Ex Coast Guard personnel disabled in service with disability attributable to Military / Coast Guard Service.
- Category 5 Wards & Widows of ESM / Ex Coast Guard personnel in receipt of gallantry awards.
- Category 6 Wards / Widows of ESM / Ex Coast Guard personnel (PBOR Only).
Eligible Courses
The Eligibility Criteria for PMSS Courses are As Under :
- First Professional Degree Courses like BE, B Tech, BDS, MBBS, B Ed, BBA, BCA, B Pharma, etc. duly recognized by the respective Government Regulatory Bodies, such as All India Council for Technical Education, Medical Council of India, UGC etc.
- Master Degree Courses are not eligible for PMSS except MBA / MCA Courses.
- Students studying abroad are not eligible for this scheme. No distance learning course is permitted under PMSS. PMSS can be availed for ONE COURSE only
How to Apply?
- Interested applicants can apply for the scholarship through this link.
- Application Deadline:Feb 28, 2021
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Contact
- Phone: 011-26715250
- Email: ksbwebsitehelpline@gmail.com, jdpmssksb-mod@gov.in
