PM Scholarship Scheme 2023: Notification, Online Application & Eligibility

Prime Minister Scholarship Scheme- An Overview

Eligibility Criteria

Required Qualifications

• The candidate must be pursuing a first professional degree program. A list of all eligible courses is given below.
• The candidate requires at least 60% marks in the minimum required qualification for that professional course. (10+2/ Diploma/ Graduation etc.)

Other Qualifications:

List of Eligible Courses

Order of Preference

Application received from the eligible applicants under the new category will be shortlisted based on the order of preference as mentioned below and the percentage of marks obtained by them in MEQ:-

i) For CAPFs/AR personnel

ii) State Police Forces

There will be no rank restriction for Categories A to E and dependent wards of State Police Personnel who are martyred during Terror/Naxal attacks.

Amount of Scholarship

To be paid annually after selection.  Rs 36000/- to each girl & Rs 30000/- to each boy. The amount of the scholarship is directly credited to the beneficiary’s bank account through the Direct beneficiary Transfer method.

Duration of Scholarship

Up to five years (depending upon the duration of the course being pursued by the applicant and as approved by the respective regulatory body).

How to Apply

The PM Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) for CAPFs, AR & State Police personnel is implemented through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).

To apply online, candidates require to visit the official website scholarships.gov.in/. After then, follow the steps given below.

Step 1: Student Registration

• Firstly, the candidate has to register themselves in the “Registration” section where students have to enter all the basic details.
  
• After then, the system will send the Application Id and Password to provided Phone Number & Email.

Step 2: Login/ Select Scholarship

• Log in with provided Application Id and Password. Students must change the password upon first login. (Don’t share your password)
• After that, the candidate has to choose a scholarship type, “Prime Minister Scholarship Scheme”, listed in the list of scholarships.

Step 3: Upload Documents/ Final Submit

• Thereupon, the applicant has to upload all the necessary documents required for this scholarship.
• After, review your application and make the final submission of your application.

Step 4: Print the Application Form

• At last, print the application form and submit it with the necessary documents to the concerned institute.

Documents Required

• Aadhaar Card Number/ Enrollment Id
• Mark Sheets of the required qualification.
• Bank Account Details (A/c Number, IFSC Code)

i) For Wards of CAPFs & Assam Rifles

• PPO/ Discharge Certificate/ (Mandatory for Category A to F)
• Death Certificate (Mandatory for Category A & C)
• Disability Certificate (Mandatory for Category B & D)
• Certificate of Gallantry award (Mandatory for Category E)
• Service Certificate to be issued by the H.O.O Serving Personnel

ii) For Wards of State Police Forces

• Martyred Certificate Issued by State Govt. Indicating killed in Terror/Naxal Violence.

General Instruction/ Guidelines

• All candidates must apply through the official website of the National Scholarship Portal, scholarships.gov.in/.
• The candidate requires an Aadhaar number to apply for this scholarship, which should be linked to Bank Account.
• Only two children per family can avail of this scholarship scheme, and it should be ensured by the beneficiaries as well as by the respective CAPF & AR.
• Married and Un-Married, both applicants can apply for this scholarship.
• The wards of the Assistant Commandant, holding Local  Rank of CAPFs & AR (who are not entailing the pay benefits of Assistant Commandant and drawing the Salary of Inspectors) are eligible for granting PMS under categories “F” & “G” also.

Renewal Process

The scholarship is provided for the entire duration of the course. But, the candidate requires to renew it every year. To renew your application follow the steps given below:

• It is mandatory to pass each academic year of the professional courses with a minimum of 50% marks for renewal.
• After that, visit the National Scholarship Portal scholarships.gov.in/website. Where you have to log in with a registered User Id & Password.
• After login in, you can apply for the Renewal of Scholarship.

Note: A grace period of one year is provided for delay in renewal application submission from the side of students.

Document Required for Renewal

• Service Certificate Issued by H.O.O in case of serving personnel (Only for CAPFs &AR)
• Certificate issued by Education Institution (Admission Slip etc.)

Important Key Dates

The online registration process starts every year in October, and students can apply up to the last date, expected, December 2023.

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