Scholarship
Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for the Wards of Central Armed Police Forces & Assam Rifles(PMSSWCAPFAR)
Eligibility
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.
Region
All India
Award
Cash
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Overview
About PMSSWCAPFAR
The Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme for the Wards of Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles is run by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. It was introduced in the 2006-07 academic year to support higher technical and professional education for the families of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles personnel.
The scheme pays a cash benefit each year, credited directly to the applicant's bank account through direct benefit transfer. It supports the dependent wards and widows of CAPF and Assam Rifles personnel, with girls and boys funded at different annual rates. The assistance can run for up to five years of a first professional degree in fields such as engineering, medicine and management.
Applications are made online through the National Scholarship Portal at scholarships.gov.in, where eligible students apply and renew their scholarship for each year of study.
Sources: myScheme (Government of India) - PMSS for Wards of CAPFs & Assam Rifles · National Scholarship Portal (Government of India) - Apply and scheme guidelines
Who runs it
Provider
Ministry Of Home Affairs
Central Government
Central Sector Scheme
At a glance
Key details
| Level | Central |
| Scheme type | Central Sector Scheme |
| Category | Education & Learning |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Cash |
| Application mode | Online |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Current | Applications open | 2006-04-01 |
Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| 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:- |
| Order of Preference | 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. |
| Order of Preference | 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. |
| Order of Preference | 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. |
| Order of Preference | 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. |
| Note | 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). |
| Courses applicable under PMSS | 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. |
Who cannot apply
Exclusions
- 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.
What you get
Award & benefits
- 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).
What to prepare
Documents required
The following documents in the respective category are mandatorily required to be submitted/uploaded by the applicant for applying online on NSP 2.0 under PMSS:-
Aadhaar Card
Service Certificate to be issued by the H.O.O in case of serving personnel as per Annexure-A .
Applicants are required to upload a duly attested scanned copy of the Mark sheet MEQ i.e. XII/Diploma/Graduation or equivalent is mandatory along with the following certificate which is applicable:
PPO/Discharge Certificate/Book (Mandatory for category A to F)
Disability Certificate (Mandatory for category B & D)
Death Certificate (Mandatory for category A & C)
Certificate of Gallantry award (Mandatory for category E)
Service Certificate to be issued by the H.O.O. in case of serving personnel as per Annexure-A .
The certificate issued by the educational institution (for category A to F)
Note: Submission of bank particulars including the account number of the nationalized bank by the applicant duly seeded with an Aadhaar Number is mandatory.
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply online
See the official links below for the application portal.
Source
Official links
Questions
PMSSWCAPFAR – FAQ
The “Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) for the Wards of Central Armed Police Forces & Assam Rifles” is a scholarship scheme which was introduced by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India from the academic year 2006-07 to encourage higher technical & professional education for the dependent wards & widows of Central Armed Police Forces & Assam Rifles (CAPFs & AR) Personnel.
A total of 2000 scholarships are awarded annually under the PMSS, with an equal allocation for both girls and boys.
The benefits under the PMSS include a monthly scholarship amount as follows: ₹3,000 per month for girls ₹2,500 per month for boys
The scholarship is applicable for up to 5 years, depending on the duration of the course pursued by the applicant and as approved by the respective regulatory body.
In the event that the number of fresh applicants selected is less than 1000, the shortfall will not be adjusted from the allocation for girls or boys.
1. Wards or widows of deceased Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles (ARs) personnel. 2. Wards of personnel who died in harness or while on election duty, as well as wards of personnel disabled due to causes attributable to Government service. 3. Wards of Ex-CAPFs & AR personnel who are recipients of Gallantry Awards. 4. Wards or widows of retired and serving CAPFs & AR Personnel (Personnel below Officer Rank) pursuing their first professional degree program in specified fields.
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).
New applicants must have a minimum of 60% marks in Minimum Entry Qualification (MEQ), i.e., 10+2/Diploma/Graduation or equivalent.
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.
Yes, a grace period of one year only may be entertained for cases where there is a delay on the part of the candidate in submitting the application for renewal of the scholarship.
No.
No, applicants pursuing professional courses through correspondence/distance learning are not eligible for scheme.
No.
No, Can applicants who have previously received scholarships under the scheme apply again?
No.
No.
This scholarship is admissible for only two children per family.
Online submission for the scholarship can be done through the website of the National Scholarship Portal with the required documents: https://scholarships.gov.in/
• The Scholarship amount under PMSS for applicants selected under fresh and renewal categories would be credited/transferred directly into the Bank accounts of the selected applicants through Public Finance Management System (PFMS) under the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Programme of the Government.
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.
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