Scholarship
Grant on Passing the Written Examination of Competitive Examinations for Recruitment in Armed Forces(GPWECERAF)
Overview
About GPWECERAF
This is a state-level scheme run by the Department of Sainik Welfare, Government of Rajasthan. It offers a cash grant toward coaching to children of ex-servicemen from Rajasthan who clear the written stage of a defence entrance examination.
The qualifying tests it covers are the written examinations for the National Defence Academy (NDA), Combined Defence Services (CDS), Indian Military Academy (IMA), the Air Force and the Naval Academy. The grant is meant to help a candidate meet coaching costs once the written examination is passed, ahead of the later selection stages.
The money is drawn from the Amalgamated Fund, the welfare fund from which the department runs these schemes. The Department of Sainik Welfare works through the Rajya Sainik Board at the state level and Zila Sainik Boards in each district, which handle the welfare of ex-servicemen, their dependents and war widows in Rajasthan.
The benefit is a cash grant rather than a fee waiver or loan, and it is aimed at the children of ex-servicemen registered in Rajasthan. Eligibility rests on the parent's ex-serviceman status and on the candidate having passed the relevant written examination.
Sources: Department of Sainik Welfare, Rajasthan – Welfare Schemes from Amalgamated Fund · Department of Sainik Welfare, Rajasthan – Official portal · myScheme – Government of India scheme record (CGSCES)
Who runs it
Provider
Rajasthan State Government
State / UT Government
Department of Sainik Welfare
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State/ UT |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Education & Learning |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Cash |
| Application mode | Offline |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
|---|
Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The applicant should be a native of Rajasthan. | |
| The applicant should be the child of an ex-serviceman. | |
| The applicant should have passed the written examination of NDA, CDS, IMA, OTA, Air Force, or Naval Academy. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- A one-time grant of ₹15,000/- is provided to children of ex-serviceman who pass the written examination of CDS, NDA, IMA, OTA, Air Force, or Naval Academy, for the purpose of coaching.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply offline
See the official links below for the application portal.
Source
Official links
Questions
GPWECERAF – FAQ
Disclaimer
Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.