Question: Can you explain the Prime Ministerâ€™s Scholarship Scheme for the Wards of Central Armed Police Forces & Assam Rifles program?

Answer: **Benefits:** provided under the scheme?The benefits under the PMSS include a monthly scholarship amount as follows: â‚¹3,000 per month
for girls â‚¹2,500 per month for boysWhat is the duration of the scholarship?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.What happens if there is a
shortfall in fresh scholarship recipients?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.What are the categories of individuals eligible for the scheme?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.In which fields of study can applicants pursue their first
professional degree under the scheme?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).What academic qualifications
are required for new applicants?New applicants must have a minimum of 60% marks in Minimum Entry Qualification (MEQ), i.e.,
10+2/Diploma/Graduation or equivalent.What is the academic requirement for renewal applicants?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.Is there any grace period provided for the renewal of the scholarship?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.Are the wards of civilian employees of CAPFs and AR personnel eligible for scheme?No.Can applicants pursuing
professional courses through correspondence/distance learning avail of scheme?No, applicants pursuing professional courses through
correspondence/distance learning are not eligible for scheme.Are applicants who are already receiving benefits from other scholarship
schemes or stipends eligible for scheme?No.Can applicants who have previously received scholarships under the scheme apply again?
No, Can applicants who have previously received scholarships under the scheme apply again?Can applicants studying in
colleges/institutes/universities not approved under UGC Act or not recognized by AICTE apply for the scheme?No.Are applicants
studying abroad eligible for the scheme?No.How many children can avail of the benefits of the scheme in a family?This scholarship is
admissible for only two children per family.How to apply under this scheme?Online submission for the scholarship can be done through
the website of the National Scholarship Portal with the required documents: https://scholarships.gov.in/ How is the scholarship amount
disbursed to selected applicants?â€¢ 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.Sources And ReferencesGuidelinesNational
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Asked QuestionsThe â€œPrime Ministerâ€™s Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) for the Wards of Central Armed Police Forces & Assam
Riflesâ€​ 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.Number of Scholarship:For the wards of CAPFs & Assam Rifles, a total of 2000 Scholarships
(equally for both girls & boys) under PMSS will be given for each academic year in addition to renewal cases of previous years. Shortfall
in fresh cases shall not be adjusted from girls/boys, if applicants (Boys/Girls) are selected less than 1000.OkWas this helpful?ShareNews
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