Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for the Wards of States/UTs Police Personnel
Category: Education & Learning
Level: Central | State: All
Ministry: Ministry Of Home Affairs

Details:
The “Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) for the Wards of States/UTs Police Personnel” is a scholarship scheme which was introduced by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India during the academic session 2019-20 to encourage higher technical &amp; professional education for the dependent wards of States/UTs Police Personnel who are martyred during Terror/Naxal attacks.
> **Number of Scholarship:**

A total of 500 scholarships will be given to the wards of State Police Personnel who are martyred during Terror/Naxal attacks in equal numbers to the Boys and Girls (i.e. 250 for boys and 250 for girls).

Benefits:
The benefits under the scheme is a follows:
Amount of Scholarship:
•	₹3,000/- per month for girls.
•	₹2,500/- per month for boys 
Note:
 The above scholarship amount is to be paid annually after selection @ ₹36,000/- to each girl & ₹30,000/- to each boy.
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).

Eligibility Criteria:
**Dependent wards of States/UTs Police Personnel who are martyred during Terror/Naxal attacks are eligible under this category subject to the following:-**

   1. 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](https://scholarships.gov.in/public/schemeGuidelines/warb/G_1197_3001.pdf) 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.
   1. 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:**

   1. Wards of deceased State Police Force personnel Martyred in terror/Naxalite violence will be considered.
   1. There will be no rank restriction for the dependent wards of States/UTs Police personnel who are martyred during Terror/Naxal attacks.
   1. 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.
   1. 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](https://scholarships.gov.in/public/schemeGuidelines/warb/G_1197_3001.pdf).
> **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.