Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for the Wards of States/UTs Police Personnel
Ministry: Ministry Of Home Affairs
The scheme aims to support higher education for dependent wards of States/UTs Police personnel martyred during Terror/Naxal attacks. Through this scheme, financial assistance for girls and boys per year is provided.
About This Scheme
Benefits
₹3.0K · annual
1. The applicant who is a girl shall receive ₹3,000/- per month, totalling ₹36,000/- per year.
₹2.5K · annual
1. The applicant who is a boy shall receive ₹2,500/- per month, totalling ₹30,000/- per year.
1. All applicants selected under the fresh category will be given personal letters from the Hon'ble Prime Minister in the appropriate language.
> Number of Scholarships:
A total of 500 new scholarships per academic year, equally distributed between boys and girls (250 each).
The quotas are NOT interchangeable between boys and girls.
> Duration:** Up to 5 years (depending upon the course duration as approved by the regulatory body).
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Required Documents
- ✦Any other relevant documents, as required
- ✦> For Renewal:
- ✦> For Fresh Applicant:
- ✦Aadhaar Card
- ✦Passport-size photograph
- ✦A certificate issued by the State Govt. concerned indicating that the State/UTs Police personnel was killed in terror/naxal violence is required to be uploaded. This is a mandatory requirement for applying scholarship under PMSS.
- ✦Applicants are required to upload duly attested scanned copy of the Mark sheet MEQ i.e. XII/Diploma/Graduation or equivalent
- ✦Disability Certificate, if applicable
- ✦Death Certificate
- ✦Bank account details
- ✦The certificate issued by the educational institution
- ✦Note: Submission of bank particulars including the account number of the nationalized bank by the applicant duly seeded with an Aadhaar Number is mandatory.
✦ Required ◦ Optional
How to Apply
Quick Info
- Level
- Central Government
- Max benefit
- ₹3.0K
- Launched
- 1 Apr 2019