PMSSWCAPFAR

The scheme aims to encourage higher technical and professional education for dependent wards and widows of CAPFs/Assam Rifles personnel martyred during Terror/Naxal attacks. Through this scheme, Financial support per year for girls and boys is provided.

The “Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) for the wards of Central Armed Police Forces / Assam Rifles personnel” has been introduced by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, and aims to encourage higher technical and professional education for the dependent wards and widows of Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles personnel who are martyred during Terror/Naxal attacks. Through this scheme, a monthly scholarship for girls and boys is provided to the eligible dependent wards/widows pursuing first professional degree programmes. The scheme is implemented by the Welfare and Rehabilitation Board (WARB) under the Ministry of Home Affairs, under the aegis of the National Defence Fund, through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) version 2.0.

• Wards/widows of deceased Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles (ARs) personnel who died in harness/election duty, wards of personnel disabled due to causes attributable to Government service, and Wards of Ex CAPFs & 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). 1. Having a minimum of 60% marks in Minimum Entry Qualification (MEQ) i.e. 10+2/Diploma/Graduation or equivalent in case of a 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 a minimum of 50% marks.
• A grace period of one year only for cases, where there is a delay on the part of the candidate for submission of the application for renewal of scholarship may be entertained.

> Order of Preference:

Applications received from the eligible applicants under the Fresh category will be shortlisted on the basis of an order of preference as mentioned below and the percentage of marks obtained by them in MEQ:-

Sl. No.CategoryDetails1Category-A Wards/Widows of CAPFs & AR personnel killed in action.2Category-BWards of Ex-CAPFs & AR personnel disabled in action.3Category-CWards/Widows of deceased CAPFs & AR personnel died for causes attributable to Government service including casualties during conduct of Election.4Category-DWards of Ex-CAPFs & AR personnel disabled while in service with disability attributable to Government Service5Category-EWards of Ex-CAPFs & AR personnel in receipt of Gallantry Awards.6Category-FWards of Ex- CAPFs & AR personnel (PBOR).7Category-GWards of serving CAPFs & AR personnel (PBOR) subject to availability of scholarship.Note 01: Wards of deceased CAPF/AR personnel will be considered for scholarship under Categories “A” to “F” as per their priority, even on compassionate appointment of spouse/NOKs in CAPFs.

Note 02: The Wards of 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 category “F” & “G” also.

Note 03: This scholarship is admissible for only two Children per family and should be ensured by the beneficiaries as well as by the respective CAPF & AR.

Note 04: The applicants irrespective of his /her marital status are eligible for PMSS.

Minimum Entry Qualification (MEQ):

For being eligible for the Scholarship under PMSS, an applicant should have secured a minimum of 60% marks in MEQ, i.e. 10+2 / Diploma / Graduation as the case may be. MEQ for entry to various professional courses differs. For example, MEQ for MBBS is 10+2, whereas for BE/B.Tech, it is 10+2/Diploma. It is graduation for B. Ed and MBA.

> Note:

• Wards admitted in the 2nd year of technical/professional Bachelor Degree Course (BE/B. Tech, etc.) through lateral entry after completion of Diploma courses are eligible for PMSS.
• In case the applicant has passed the XII exam from CBSE, marks obtained in the best of five subjects out of 500 will be considered for calculating the percentage of marks in MEQ.

> Courses applicable under PMSS :

• Only First professional degree courses like BE, B Tech, BDS, MBBS, B.Ed., BBA, BCA, B Pharma, B.Sc (Nursing, Agriculture, etc.), duly recognised by the respective Government Regulatory Bodies, such as All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Medical Council of India (MCI), University Grant Commission (UGC).
• Details of professional degree courses applicable to PMSS are mentioned at Appendix – I.

> Scholarship for Integrated Courses:

• The PMSS is restricted to first Professional Degree Courses only. It is applicable for B.Ed but not for BA+B.Ed. In the case of integrated ME/M.Tech/ M.Pharma, the scholarship will be given for an initial three/four years as the case may be.

• The applicant who is a girl, shall receive ₹3,000/- per month, totalling ₹36,000/- per year.
• The applicant who is a boy, shall receive ₹2,500/- per month, totalling ₹30,000/- per year.
• The amount is paid annually after selection.
• 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 2,000 new scholarships are granted each academic year (in addition to renewal cases of the previous year), equally distributed between boys and girls (1,000 each).
• The quota of 1,000 each fixed for boys and girls is not interchangeable.

> Duration of Scholarship:**** Up to 5 years (depending upon the duration of the course being pursued by the applicant and as approved by the respective regulatory body).

• Wards of civilian employees of CAPFs/AR.
• Applicants pursuing courses through correspondence/distance learning.
• Applicants who have already availed of PMSS.
• Applicants pursuing Diploma courses not leading to a degree, or Master's programmes except MBA/MCA.
• Applicants in colleges NOT approved by UGC/AICTE/MCI or without NBA accreditation (Engineering).
• Applicants studying abroad.
• Change of course/college after selection leads to permanent rejection.