WARB, Ministry of Home Affairs announces Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) 2023 for Wards of Central Armed Police Forces, Assam Rifles and States/ UTs Police Personnel
Prime Ministers Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) 2023 – The Welfare and Rehabilitation Board (WARB) Ministry of Home Affairs invites applications for Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for wards of Central Armed Police Forces, Assam Rifles & States/UTs Police Personnel 2023
Number of Scholarship
- For the wards of CAPFs & Assam Rifles, total 2000 Scholarships (equally for both girls & boys) under PMSS will be given for each academic year in addition to renewal cases of previous years. Shortfall in fresh cases shall not be adjusted from girls/boys, if applicants (Boys/Girls) are selected less than 1000.
- Similarly, total 500 scholarships will be given to the wards of State Police Personnel who are martyred during Terror/ Naxal attacks in equal numbers to the Boys and Girls (i.e. 250 for boys and 250 for girls).
Important Dates
- Application Start Date: 31st December 2023
- Scheme Closing Date Open till : Not Available
- Defective Verification Open till : Opening Soon
- Institute Verification Open till : Opening Soon
Eligibility Criteria
For CAPFs & Assam Rifles
- Wards/widows of deceased C
- CAPFs & AR personnel died in harness/election duty, wards of personnel disabled due to causes attributable to Government service and Wards of ExCAPFs & AR personnel in receipt of Gallantry Awards.
- Wards/widows of retired and serving CAPFs & AR Personnel. (Personnel below Officer Rank) 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 as mentioned in Para- 8 (B).
- 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 the renewal category, it is mandatory to pass each subsequent academic year of the professional courses being pursued by them with minimum 50% marks.
- A grace period of one year only for cases, where there is a delay on part of the candidate for submission of application for renewal of scholarship may be entertained.
For State/ UTs Police Forces
- Dependent wards of State Police Personnel who are martyred during Terror/ Naxal attacks are eligible under this category subject to the following:-
- 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 as mentioned in Para- 8 (B).
- 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 the renewal category, it is mandatory to pass each subsequent academic year of the professional courses being pursued by them with minimum 50% marks.
- A grace period of one year only for cases, where there is a delay on part of the candidate for submission of application for renewal of scholarship may be entertained.
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).
Amount of Scholarship
- Rs. 3000/-per month for girls.
- Rs. 2500/- per month for boys
- To be paid annually after selection.
- @ Rs 36,000/-to each girl & Rs 30,000/- to each boy
Application Process
- For this, all the eligible applicants need to apply online on the website of National Scholarship Portal (NSP) i.e. www.scholarships.gov.in on or before 31st December 2023.
- Detailed guidelines and documents/ prescribed proforma required to be scanned and uploaded for both fresh and renewal categories are available on the website of :-
- National Scholarship Portal (NSP) version 2.0
- Welfare and Rehabilitation Board (WARB).
- Central Armed Police Forces & Assam Rifle ( CAPFs & AR) Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
For more details, check the Notification and to apply online, please visit the official website
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