The Prime Minister scholarship is mainly a scheme to aid with the education of the kids belonging to backward groups and belonging to the Dependent Wards and Widows of Central Armed Police officials and Assam Rifles and State Police Personnel.
This is a basic scholarship accessible for all of those students who have lost their parents and parental figures in wars and other mishappenings in the country. Males and females receive different types of scholarships.
PMS scholarship: Eligibility
To qualify for this scholarship, the candidate must meet the requirements listed below:
- The candidate must be a dependent child or widow of a deceased CAPF or AR member, a former CAPF or AR member, a retired CAPF or AR member, or a State Police officer.
- His or her course of study must be professional.
- The candidate must have earned a diploma or a Class 12 passing grade.
- The applicant’s exam results from the previous year must have been at least 60%.
- Professional and technical courses are combined to provide integrated courses (dual degrees), such as BE+ME, BTech+MTech, BBA+MBA, etc. In these situations, only the initial professional degree will be awarded a scholarship.
- Integrated Courses (dual degrees), such as BA + LLB, BCom + LLB, or BSc + BEd, have a first degree that is academic (non-professional) and a second degree that is professional or technical. In these situations, students will only be compensated for the professional portion of the course and not the academic or non-professional portion.
- A scholarship will only be given for the professional aspect of a dual degree course, not for the academic component, to a student studying integrated courses when one degree is professional, and the other is not. The following example helps to show the same:
- In the BA+LLB (dual degree course), the non-professional BA is the first degree, and the professional LLB is the second degree. Therefore, only the professional part will receive financial help (the LLB).
- When the first degree is non-professional and the second degree is professional, the student must have successfully completed his prior two years of non-professional coursework in order to be eligible for the PM scholarship beginning in the third year. Students will be ineligible to apply for a scholarship if they repeat, receive a RA, or fail. A student will not be eligible for a scholarship grant and their application will be denied if they do not successfully complete all of their first- and second-year courses in the period allotted from the date of admission.
see also about: APF
PMS scholarship: Necessary documents
The application form for this scholarship must be submitted with the following supporting documents:
- Providing HOO certificate (in the case of serving personnel)
- A document from the relevant state government attesting to the deaths of State Police personnel during terrorist or Naxal assaults, as well as the necessary Certificate of Minimum Educational Qualification (MEQ), Class 12 grade transcripts, graduation certificates, or diploma (for all semesters)
- Certificate, discharge book, or PPO (mandatory for categories A to F)
- Death certificate (applicable for deceased personnel)
- Certificate of disabilities (applicable for disabled personnel)
- Presented with a certificate of valour (applicable for gallantry award winners)
PMS scholarship: Incentives
Beneficiaries of this PM scholarship 2022 will be given the following incentives:
- Every year, rewards under this programme will be available to 5,500 qualified candidates.
- Boys and girls receive 2,750 each in scholarships, which is an equal distribution.
- The scholarship for women is worth Rs 3,000 per month.
- Each year, boys are eligible for a scholarship worth Rs 2,500 per month.
- Depending on the length of your course load, the scholarship’s term might range from one to five years.
PMS scholarship: Selection criteria
For consideration for the PM scholarship, the candidate must adhere to the following requirements:
Category A: Priority is given to the wards and widows of combat-dead CAPF and AR soldiers.
Category B: Second preference is given to children of former CAPF and AR members who were disabled while serving.
Category C: The third preference is given to the children and widows of deceased CAPF and AR employees who died in the line of duty as a result of circumstances related to their employment with the government.
Category D: The dependents of former CAPF and AR personnel who become disabled while serving and whose disability can be linked to their job with the government are accorded the following consideration.
Category E: Additionally, preference is given to the children of former CAPF members and AR troops who have been awarded honours for bravery under this category
Category F: Wards of former CAPF and AR troops are given precedence under this category. (PBOR only).
Category G: Last but not least, if there are still open spots for scholarships, wards of active-duty CAPF and AR personnel (PBOR) will be given preference.
PMS scholarship: Procedure for applying for the scholarship
To apply for the scholarship, we must follow the straightforward application instructions provided below:
- First, visit the official website by clicking on the link below.
- On your screen will appear the homepage.
- Your screen will show the New Registration Instructions option. Click on it.
- Carefully read each and every instruction.
- Select the choice marked Continue.
- On your screen, the registration form will appear.
- Registering is free.
- Type the OTP required.
- You’ll get a message with your user ID and password.
- Make use of your login information.
- You may now submit a scholarship application with success.
- Complete the application.
- Upload the documents online.
- Select “Submit”.
Fresh login
- Open the scholarship program’s official website.
- The website’s home page will appear.
- Select “Fresh Login” from the menu.
- Choose the appropriate year.
- Login for Fresh PM scholarship.
- Now fill out the application form with your information.
- Select the login button.
For district, state, and ministry officials login
- First, visit the official website by clicking on the link provided earlier.
- On your screen will appear the homepage.
- Select “Login for District/State/Ministry Officials” from the menu.
- Now fill out the application form with your information.
- Select the login button.
University login
- Open the scholarship program’s official website.
- The website’s home page will appear.
- Select “Institute Login” from the menu.
- The login page will change.
- Choose the Academic Year and Nodal Officer.
- Please enter your username and password.
- Click the Login button now.
PMS scholarship: Available courses
The PM scholarship program offers the following courses:
| Course name | Duration |
| Engineering courses | |
| BTech(Bachelor’s in Technology) (All streams) | 4 Years |
| BE(Bachelor’s in Engineering) All streams | 4 Years |
| BArch(Bachelor in Architecture) | 4 to 5 Years |
| Medical courses | |
| MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery) | 4.5 Years |
| BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) | 5 Years |
| BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine Surgery) | 4.5 Years |
| BHMS (Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine Surgery) | 4.5 Years |
| BSMS (Bachelor of Siddha Medicine Surgery) | 4.5 Years |
| BUMS (Bachelor of Unani Medicine Surgery) | 5 Years |
| BSc, BPT (Bachelor of Physiotherapy) | 4 Years |
| BSc, MLT (Medical Lab Technology) | 4 Years |
| BVSc and AH ( Bachelor of Veterinary Science / Bachelor of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry) | 5 Years |
| BPharma (All Streams) (Bachelor of Pharmacy) | 4 Years |
| BSc Nursing | 4 years |
| BNYS (Bachelor of Naturopathy & Yogic Science) | 5 Years |
| Doctor of Pharmacy | 4 Years |
| BSc Optometry | 3 Years |
| Bachelor of Occupational Therapy | 4.5 years |
| Management courses | |
| MBA (Master of Business Administration) | 2 Years |
| BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration) | 3 Years |
| BBM (Bachelor of Business Management) | 3 Years |
| BCA (Bachelor of Computer Application) | 3 Years |
| MCA (Master of Computer Application) | 3 Years |
| BPlan (Bachelor of Planning) | 4 Years |
| Other professional courses | |
| BSc Agriculture | 4 years |
| BFSc/B Fisheries | 4 years |
| BSc Horticulture | 4 years |
| Coy Secretary | 4 years |
| BSc Bio-Tech | 3 years |
| BEd | 1 year |
| BMC | 3 years |
| Hotel Management Degree | 4 years |
| BPEd | 1 year |
| BASLP | 4 years |
| BFT | 3 years |
| BSc Microbiology | 3 years |
| BSc HHA | 3 years |
| LLB | 2 to 3 years |
| Bachelor of Elementary Education | 3 to 5 years |
| BFA | 4 years |
| BFD | 4 years |
| BA LLB | 5 Years |
FAQs
Does the professional degree programme provide a provision for PMSS applications in the second year?
No, just the first year of a professional degree programme must be applied to.
Are diploma programmes eligible for PMSS?
No, only professional degree programmes approved by a central regulating authority like the AICTE, MCI, etc., are eligible for PMSS.
Does PMSS take into account courses taken abroad?
No, only students studying in India are eligible for the PMSS.