PMSSWS/UTPP

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.

The “Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) for the Wards of States/UTs Police 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 of States/UTs Police personnel who are martyred during Terror/Naxal attacks. Through this scheme, a monthly scholarship of financial assistance for girls and boys per year is provided to eligible dependent wards 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.

Dependent wards of States/UTs 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). 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 application for renewal of scholarship may be entertained.

Note:

• Wards of deceased State Police Force personnel Martyred in terror/Naxalite violence will be considered.
• There will be no rank restriction for the dependent wards of States/UTs Police personnel who are martyred during Terror/Naxal attacks.
• This scholarship is admissible for only two Children per family and should be ensured by the beneficiaries as well as by the respective States/UTs Govt.
• 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 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 of applicant 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 recognized 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 for 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.
• 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).

• Wards of civilian employees of States/UTs Police personnel.
• Applicants pursuing professional courses through correspondence/distance learning.
• Applicants availing the benefit of other scholarship schemes/getting a stipend, and financial assistance.
• Applicants have already availed a scholarship under PMSS.
• Applicants pursuing courses, such as Diploma courses, not leading to the award of a degree or pursuing a master's degree programme except MBA, MCA, are subject to the first professional course.
• Applicants admitted on their own to the college/institute/university NOT APPROVED under the UGC Act or not recognised by AICTE and not having NBA-accredited courses (for Engineering Degree courses) or not approved by the Medical Council of India (for Medical Degree courses).
• Applicants studying abroad.
• Change of course/college by the Selected Student and getting fresh admission in the subsequent academic year will lead to the rejection of his/her Scholarship forever.