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Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme for the Wards/Widows of Central Police Force Personnel

The scheme aims to encourage higher technical and professional education for the wards of widows and ex-CPF personnel. Service conditions of Central Police Forces (CPFs) Personnel are extremely exacting, tough, rigorous, and peculiar to the Services.

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About This Scheme

The scheme “Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for the Wards/Widows of Central Police Force Personnel” has been introduced by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, in the Academic year 2006-07 to encourage higher technical and professional education for the wards of widows and ex-CPF personnel. Service conditions of Central Police Forces (CPFs) Personnel are extremely exacting, tough, rigorous, and peculiar to the Services. The service condition often keeps these personnel away from family for long spells. This leads to neglect of family matters, including the education of children. The Prime Minister has announced 5000 scholarships for the wards of ex-servicemen/widows of army personnel as well as para-military forces, including the Railway Protection Force, for pursuing advanced education in the field of Medical Engineering/IT and other technical subjects, which would be funded out of the interest income generated from the National Defence Fund. Out of the total 5000 scholarships, 1000 scholarships have been allocated to the Ministry of Home Affairs and Railways. On the basis of the strength of the forces, it has been decided that 910 scholarships for CPFs controlled by MHA and 90 for the Railways Protection Force controlled by the Ministry of Railways.

Benefits

> Amount of Scholarship:

₹1.3K · monthly

1. ₹1250/- per month for boys

₹1.5K · monthly

2. ₹1500/- per month for girls

> Duration of the Scholarship:

1. Two to five years as approved by the concerned regulatory body for the programme.

Required Documents

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Documents to be attached to the Application Form:
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An Attested photocopy of matriculation or equivalent examination certificate for verification of date of birth.
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An Attested photocopy of the mark sheet of 10 + 2/equivalent examination.
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In the case of MBA/MCA applicants, an attested copy of the minimum entry qualification certificate.
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Bonafide studentship certificate to be issued by Registrar/Dean/Principal of College/Institution pertaining to the particular course for which scholarship is claimed.
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Attested photocopy of the previous academic year’s mark sheet for the continuation of the scholarship.
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Certificate in original from College/Institution that the applicant has not dropped in any year of the course.
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Certificate from College/Institute that the Institution is approved by AICTE/MCI etc. or as the case may be.
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Attested copy of discharge certificate / I-card issued by the unit commander of the concerned force as proof of ex-CPF personnel.
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Copy of PPO (Special Family Pension in case of widows & Special Family Pension/Liberalized Family Pension order in case of widows of service personnel where the death of the individual is attributable to government services).
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Attested Copy of relationship/dependency certificate.
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(Copy of death certificate of Ex-CPFs personnel wherever applicable. (m) Declaration cum pre-receipt (in original) duly signed by the recipient on one rupee revenue stamp.
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In the case of the ward of in-service personnel (PBOR) necessary certificate from the concerned unit commandant.
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Disability certificate in case of ward of disabled personnel duly certified by the competent authority.

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

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Level: Central Government
Max benefit: ₹1.5K