Prime Minister's scholarship scheme for Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles.

Brief Objective

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.

Benefits

• Total 2000 of Scholarship to be sanctioned equally for both girls & boys under PMSS will be given for the each academic year in addition to renewal
  cases of previous years.
• Scholars pay the Rs.3000/- per month for Girls and Rs.2500/- per month for boys.

Eligibility

• Wards/widows of deceased CAPFs & AR personnel died in hamess/election duty, wards of personnel disabled due to causes attributable to Govemment
  service and Wards of Ex-CAPFs & AR personnel in receipt of Gallantry Awards.
• Wards/widows of retired and serving CAPFs & AR Personnel. (Personnel below Officer Rank)
• Dependent wards of State Police Personnel who are martyred during Terror/Naxal attocks 
• Pursuing first professional degree programme in the field of Engineering, Medicine, Dental, Veterinary, BBA, BCA, B. Pharma, B.SC (Nursing, Agriculture, etc.), MBA and MCA etc. in accordance with the guidelines.
• Having minimum 60% marks in Minimum Entry Qualification (MEQ) i.e. 10+2/Diploma/Graduation or equivalent in case of new applicant. Or For applicants applying under renewal category, it is mandatory to pass the each subsequent academic year of the professional courses being pursued by them with minimum 50% marks.

How to apply

For online application, visit Scholarship portal

Whom to contact

Ministry of Home Affairs.

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