PMSS for Wards of State/ Uts Police Personnel martyred during terror/ Naxal attacks are given each year to support the wards of defense personnel martyred during a terror or naxal attack. Approximately, a total of around 200 scholarships are offered every year. Interested candidates who want to apply need to submit the online application form through the National scholarship portal. It is important to check the eligibility criteria before submitting the application form. In this post, we are discussing all the important detail regarding Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for wards of states/ Uts Police Personnel Martyred during terror/ naxal attacks.

Important Dates

PMSS for Wards of State/ Uts Police Personnel martyred during terror/ Naxal attacks Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for different forces are given below.

For CAPFs & Assam Rifles

• Wards/ Widows of deceased CAPFs & AR personnel 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.
• Pursuing first professional degree program in the field of engineering, medicine, dental, Veterinary, BBA, BCA, B.Pharma, B.Sc. (Nursing, Agriculture, etc.), MBA, and MCA, etc.
• Having minimum 60% marks in minimum entry qualification (MEQ) i.e. 10+2/ Diploma/ Graduation as applicable.
• A grace period of one year for cases, where there is a delay on part of candidates for submission of application for renewal of scholarship may be entertained.

For State Police Forces 

Dependent wards of State Police Personnel who are martyred during Terror/ Naxal attacks are eligible under this category subject to the following.

• Pursuing 1st professional degree program in the field of Engineering, medicine, dental, veterinary, BBA, BCA, B.Pharma, B.Sc. (Nursing, Agriculture, etc.), MBA, and MCA, etc.
• Having at least 60% marks in Minimum entry qualification (MEQ) i.e. 10+2/ Diploma/ Graduation or equivalent in case of a new applicant. Or For renewal category candidates, it is mandatory to pass each subsequent academic year of the professional courses being pursued by them with at least 50% marks.
• A grace period of one year for cases, where there is a delay on part of candidates for submission of application for renewal of scholarship may be entertained.

How to apply?

The application form for the Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for wards of states/ Uts Police Personal Martyred during terror/ naxal attack will release in online mode. Those who want to apply may access the application form through the National security portal (NSP) i.e. www.scholarships.gov.in

Order of preference

The students will be divided into 7 categories i.e. Category A, B, C, D, E, F, G. Students in category A will be most preferred and so on.

• Category – A: Wards/ Windows of CAPFs & AR personnel killed in action.
• Category – B: Wards of Ex-CAPFs & AR personnel disabled in action.
• Category – C:  Wards/ Widows of deceased CAPFs & AR personnel died for causes attributable to government service including casualties during conduct of election.
• Category – D: Wards of Ex-CAPFs & AR personnel disabled while in service with disability attributable to Government service.
• Category – E: Wards of Ex-CAPFs & AR personnel in receipt of Gallantry Awards
• Category – F: Wards of Ex-CAPFs & AR personnel (PBOR)
• Category – G: Wards of serving CAPFs & AR personnel (PBOR) subject to availability of scholarship

Amount of Scholarship

The amount of scholarship under this scheme is given below.

• For Boys: Rs. 2500/- per month
• For Girls: Rs. 3000/- per month

National Scholarship Portal