Central Government · Ministry Of Defence
Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme
Main benefit
The scholarship amount is ₹2500 per month for boys and ₹3000 per month for girls.
Can you get this scheme?
Conditions at a glance
- Work: Student
- For: Female
- Marital status: Widow / widower
About
Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme was introduced in the Academic year 2006-07 by the Department of Ex-servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence, to encourage higher technical and professional education for the dependent wards of Ex-Servicemen / Ex-Coast Guard personnel and their widows.
A total number of 5500 (2750 Boys and 2750 Girls) wards / widows of Ex-servicemen are selected for the scholarship in each academic year. Scholarship amount is paid annually to the selected students for a period of one to five years as per the duration of the courses approved by the concerned regulatory bodies. The amount of the scholarship is ₹2500 per month for boys and ₹3000 per month for girls.
Benefits
- The scholarship amount is ₹2500 per month for boys and ₹3000 per month for girls.
- The scholarship amount is paid annually to the selected students for a period of one to five years as per the duration of the courses approved by the concerned regulatory bodies.
- A total number of 5500 (2750 Boys and 2750 Girls) wards/widows of ex-servicemen are selected for a scholarship each academic year.
Who can apply
- The applicant should be a student admitted in 1st year (except Lateral Entry & Integrated Course).
- The applicant should have scored 60% and above in Minimum Educational Qualification (MEQ) i.e. 10+2 / Diploma / Graduation. The MEQ for entry to various professional courses varies according to the course opted for. The list is available here http://ksb.gov.in/writereaddata/Down
- Load/List_of_Authorised_professional_degree_courses_under_PMSS.pdf
- The applicant should be a dependent ward/widow of ex-Servicemen or ex-Coast Guard personnel.
- Priority for Grant of Scholarship
- The order of preference for the 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).
Who cannot apply
- Wards of Civilians including Para Military Personnel are not eligible. Only two wards of an ex-serviceman are eligible for this scholarship scheme.
- Student studying abroad as well as distance learning case is not eligible for PMSS.
Documents needed
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How to apply
Online
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Visit the KSB Website www.ksb.gov.in and click on List of documents to be uploaded under the PMSS link and Download Annexures 1, 2 and 3
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Complete these three Annexures in all respects (Please do not use your own format or any other format)Visit the KSB website at www.ksb.gov.in and click on the link "Apply Online" under the PMSS link. A new window will appear.
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Upload your Passport size photo and click on the "Upload" icon.
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If you have not registered earlier please fill all the boxes which appear in the window in Part-1 and Part-2 with details of ESM and click submit.
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After registration, a login ID, password, and a link will be automatically generated by the system and sent to the Email mentioned in Registration Part-I.
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After successfully registering User will get an activation link to his/her email, kindly click on the activation link.
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A window will appear and by putting your User Name (Login ID) and Pass Word, it will take you to your dashboard visit www.ksb.gov.in and click on the login button, and log in with login credentials.
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After login click on "New Application” and choose Prime Minister Scholarship Scheme.
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Please fill all the boxes which appear in the window in Part-1, Part-2 & Part-3 and Scan all required documents in original and upload legible documents at the right place of the application.
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Save and Forward (If the application is not saved & forwarded, the onus lies with the student/ESM). Please check with your ZSB about your application available on their Portal (if required).[Note: One candidate can apply for one course only.]
Common questions
Who can apply for PMSS?
The dependent wards of Ex Servicemen / Ex Coast Guard personnel and their widows (below officer rank only) who are studying in higher technical and professional degree courses can apply for PMSS.
How to Apply For Scholarship?
Application to be filled ONLINE by visiting the KSB website www.ksb.gov.in. For easy understanding, a flow chart is available on the KSB website under the PMSS link 'How to Apply for Scholarship'.
How long will I get scholarship?
The scholarship is awarded for the entire duration of the course except the internship.
If I fail in any subject /semester/academic year, can I get scholarship even if I clear my subject in subsequent attempts?
No. All subjects/ semesters/ academic years have to be cleared in the first attempt only.
Is seeding of student's Aadhaar card with student's Bank Account Number is necessary for scholarship?
Yes, it is a mandatory requirement for payment of the scholarship.
What should I do, if the mark sheets are issued by the university only at the end of entire course duration?
You can download Annexure-4 available on KSB website www.ksb.gov.in and upload it alongwith computer generated mark sheets signed by Controller of Examination /Registrar (Examination) while applying for 2nd and subsequent installment of scholarship.
Can I send computer generated mark sheets?
No. Original mark sheets of both semesters/academic years issued by the university to be scanned and uploaded.
Can I get scholarship if I am a ward of Para- military personnel or Ward of central armed forces police?
No, this scholarship is awarded to the wards and widows of Ex-servicemen who have served in Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast guards.
Can a selected student change the course and college?
Yes. The selected students are allowed to change their course in first year only if the changed course is included in the Approved List of Courses for PMSS. For a change of course in 2nd or subsequent year, kindly refer Para 13 (a) to (d) of Important Instructions for PMSS uploaded on KSB website www.ksb.gov.in under link PMSS – New Application – How to Apply for Scholarship.
If a student has already availed PMSS in the past, can he again apply for PMSS?
No. PMSS is allowed for one course only.
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