Scholarship Details
PMSS or Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme provides financial assistance to dependant heirs/widows of Ex-servicemen/Ex-coast guards or deceased defense personnel for higher professional and technical courses. This scheme which started in 2006 is funded by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). Amount of the Scholarship under this Scheme was Rs. 2000 and 2250 per month for male and female respectively, from 2016. But later it was raised to Rs. 2500 and 3000 per month for boys and girls during the financial year of 2019-2020. The PM Scholarship Amount is directly credited into the account of selected applicants in an annual basis only. Out of all the applicants, a fixed number of 5500 are selected per year, in which the ratio of males and females are equal i.e., 2750 males and 2750 females.
Award
Every year a total of 5500 scholars are chosen for the PM Scholarships. The number of scholarships is divided evenly between boys and girls. Usually, students are selected for this scholarship based on a merit list. Selected girls receive Rs 3000 per month, while boys receive Rs 2500 per month, at the rate of Rs 36000 and Rs 30000 per annum respectively. This grant is available to students for up to five years (depending on the duration of the course pursued by the student). They must renew the scholarship every year when they enroll in the next semester.
Eligibility
- Must have secured a minimum of 60% in 12th class/diploma/graduation exam.
- Only students in their first year of technical or professional courses are eligible.
- Students must be enrolled in a full-time course from an institution/college recognized by AICTE/UGC.
- Students who are dependents of ESM / former Coast Guard personnel or wards of the deceased are eligible.
- Students in their second year are not eligible, with the exception of lateral entry and integrated courses.
- Students studying overseas are not eligible for the Scholarship.
Documents Needed
- A passport photo
- Aadhar Card
- Matriculation Certificate (for proof of DOB)
- Mark sheet of 12th/Diploma/Graduation
- Aadhar-seeded Bank account
- Bonafide Certificate
- ESM/Ex-coast guard Personal Certificate attested by ZSB
- Front page of Bank passbook
- Part ll Order/POR, PPO, or ESM Identity Card
- Affidavit/Self Certificate of ESM
Provider
Department of Ex-servicemen Welfare (DESW)
How To Apply
Visit the official website to apply for this scholarship.