If you are a permanent resident of India and you have a connection with the military that is if your brother or father was in the military then you can be eligible for the Prime Minister scholarship program developed to provide proper opportunities to the technical and the postgraduate education for widows and wards of military personnel. You can apply for the PM Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) 2024 from the article provided below and we will also share with you all the eligibility criteria that you need to follow to be a part of these scholarships. We will also share with you all the step-by-step procedures to apply online for the scholarship.
About PM Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) 2024
The Prime Minister provides a lot of different types of PM Scholarship Schemes available for Indian residents so that they can apply for the scholarship of their choice presented by the Welfare and Rehabilitation Board under the Ministry of Home Affairs Government of India. The students can fill out the application form presented by the concerned authorities by visiting the official website of the Prime Minister scholarship program and they will be eligible to get a lot of benefits so that they can continue their education in India. These types of scholarships are available for military personnel and students who are continuing their education despite being in an economic backlash.
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Important Dates
| Particulars | Important Dates |
| Online Registration/Filling of Application Form Starts | August 2022 |
| The Last date to submit an online application | 2nd week of December 2022 |
| Last date for verification of defective applications | 3rd week of December 2022 |
| Last date for institute verification | 4th week of December 2022 |
| Verification of application by CAPFs & AR | 1st week of January 2023 to 2nd week of January 2023 |
| Preparation of merit list and Lot generation phase | 2nd Week Of January 2023 To the Last Week Of January 2023 |
| Sanctioning of scholarship by R&W Directorate, MHA | Last Week Of January 2023 To 1st Week Of February 2023 |
| Payment file generation | 1st Week Of February 2023 To 2nd Week Of February 2023 |
| Disbursement of scholarship amount | 2nd Week Of February 2023 To the Last Week Of February 2023 |
| Dispatch of personal letters from Honourable Prime Minister | 2nd Week Of March 2023 |
Rewards Details
The following rewards will be presented to the concerned authorities under the PM Scholarship Scheme presented by the Prime Minister of India:-
- While a total of 2,000 eligible candidates get benefits under this scheme every year, the number of girls receiving this scholarship is equal to the number of boys receiving this scholarship. However, the amount of scholarship given to girls is INR 3,000 per month and the amount of scholarship given to boys is INR 2,500 per month, paid annually. Furthermore, the duration of the scholarship may vary from one year to five years depending on the course duration. Adding to this, 500 more scholarships (250 for boys and 250 for girls) will be given to the wards of the State Police Personnel who are martyred during Naxal/Terror attacks from 2019-20 onwards.
Selection Criteria
The applicant must follow the following selection criteria to successfully apply for this scholarship program:-
- Category A: The first preference is given to the wards and widows of CAPFs & AR personnel who were killed in action.
- Category B: The second preference is given to the wards of Ex-CAPFs & AR personnel who got disabled in action.
- Category C: The third preference is given to the wards and widows of deceased CAPFs & AR personnel who died during their service for causes attributable to Government service.
- Category D: The next preference is given to the wards of Ex-CAPFs & AR personnel who got disabled during their service with a disability attributable to Government service.
- Category E: Further, preference is given to the wards of Ex-CAPFs & AR personnel who have received gallantry awards.
- Category F: The next preference is given to the wards of Ex-CAPFs & AR personnel (PBOR only).
- Category G: Lastly, the preference will be given to the wards of serving CAPFs & AR personnel (PBOR) subject to the availability of the scholarship.
- The dependents wards of State Police Personnel who died during Naxal/Terror attacks will also be given preference.
Renewal Rules
The applicant must follow the following rules in water to renew their scholarship for the scholarship program:-
- Obtaining at least 50% marks in each semester or academic year
- Passing in all subjects in each year/semester in one attempt
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant must follow the following eligibility criteria to apply for the scholarship program:-
- Being a dependent ward/widow of deceased CAPFs & AR/ Ex-CAPFs & AR/ retired and serving CAPFs & AR/ State Police Personnel
- Pursuing professional courses mentioned in the list below. (Note: Not applicable for lateral entry and integrated courses)
- Having the minimum education qualification to apply for these courses should be class 12/ diploma/ graduation
- Obtaining at least 60% marks or above in the minimum educational qualification. (Note: For renewal in subsequent years, the applicants need to obtain at least 50% marks in the qualifying examination)
Eligible Courses for PM Scholarship
The following courses are eligible for the different types of scholarship programs presented by the Prime Minister in India:-
Engineering/Architecture
| S.No. | Course Name & Duration |
| 1. | BTech (4 years) |
| 2. | BE (4 years) |
| 3. | BArch (4 to 5 years) |
Medical Courses
| S.No. | Course Name & Duration |
| 1. | MBBS (4.5 years) |
| 2. | BDS (5 years) |
| 3. | BAMS (4.5 years) |
| 4. | BHMS (4.5 years) |
| 5. | BSMS (4.5 years) |
| 6. | BUMS (5 years) |
| 7. | BSc, BPT (4 years) |
| 8. | BSc MLT (Medical Lab Technology) (4 years) |
| 9. | BVSc & AH (5 years) |
| 10. | B.Pharma. (4 years) |
| 11. | BSc Nursing (4 years) |
| 12. | BNYS (5 years) |
| 13. | Doctor of Pharmacy (4 years) |
| 14. | BSc Optometry (3 years) |
| 15. | Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (4.5 years) |
Management Courses
| S.No. | Course Name & Duration |
| 1. | MBA (2 years) |
| 2. | BBA (3 years) |
| 3. | BBM (3 years) |
| 4. | BCA (3 years) |
| 5. | MCA (3 years) |
| 6. | BPlan (4 years) |
Other Professional Courses
| S.No. | Course Name & Duration |
| 1. | BSc Agriculture (4 years) |
| 2. | BFSc/B.Fisheries (4 years) |
| 3. | BSc Horticulture (4 years) |
| 4. | Coy Secretary (4 years) |
| 5. | BSc Bio-Tech (3 years) |
| 6. | B.Ed. (1 year) |
| 7. | BMC (3 years) |
| 8. | Hotel Management Degree (4 years) |
| 9. | BPEd (1 year) |
| 10. | BASLP (4 years) |
| 11. | BFT (3 years) |
| 12. | BSc Microbiology (3 years) |
| 13. | BSc HHA (3 years) |
| 14. | LLB (2 to 3 years) |
| 15. | Bachelor of Elementary Education (3 to 5 years) |
| 16. | BFA (4 years) |
| 17. | BFD (3 years) |
| 18. | BA LLB (5 years) |
Documents Required
The following documents are required in order to successfully apply for the scholarship program:-
- Serving Certificate (in case of serving personnel) issued by HOO
- Certificate issued by the concerned state government indicating that the State Police personnel was killed in Naxal /Terror attacks
- Certificate of Minimum Educational Qualification (MEQ) as applicable – Class 12th mark sheet, Graduation mark sheet (for all years) or diploma mark sheets (for all semesters)
- PPO/Discharge Certificate/Book (Mandatory for Category A to F)
- Death Certificate (Applicable for deceased personnel)
- Disability Certificate (Applicable for disabled personnel)
- Certificate of Gallantry Award (Applicable for Gallantry Award winners)
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PM Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) 2024 Application Process
To apply for the scholarship program you will have to follow the simple procedure given below:-
- You will first have to visit the PMSS website of this scholarship by clicking on the link given here
- The details related to the scholarship will open on your screen
- You have to click on the option called Click Here For New PMSS Application.
- A new page will open on your screen
- You have to enter all the details in the application form.
- Upload all of the documents and successfully apply for the scholarship program of your choice.
- Make sure to take a printout of the application form for future use.
Renewal Application
To submit your renewal application you will have to follow the simple procedure given below:-
- You will first have to visit the official website of this scholarship by clicking on the link given here
- The details related to the scholarship will open on your screen
- You have to click on the option called Click here for renewal of PMSS application
- A new page will open on your screen
- You will need the following documents-
- Annexure-1 (Bonafide Certificate duly signed by Vice Chancellor / Principal / Vice Principal / Dean / Associate Dean / Registrar / Deputy Registrar / Director / Deputy Director.
- Annexure-2 ((Instructions and Certificate / Undertaking from Student / ESM).
- Annexure-3 (Aadhaar Linking Certificate duly completed and signed by Bank Manager) (SBI / PNB only).
- Original mark sheets (both semesters / academic year) issued by the university. Computer-generated mark sheets are not to be uploaded.
- Annexure-4 (Not applicable to all Students). Certificates signed by the University are to be uploaded by those students whose mark sheets are issued by the University on completion of the entire course.
- The first page of the Bank Pass Book or canceled cheque leaf of a student (if Name and Account Number are printed).
- Aadhaar Card of the Student shows name and address
- Click on the apply online button.
- You have to enter all the details in the application form.
- Upload all of the documents and successfully apply for the scholarship program of your choice.
- Make sure to take a printout of the application form for future use.