Revised guidelines Prime Ministers Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) 2019-20 for enhancement of scholarship amounts and inclusion of wards of State Police officials
Introduction
Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) under the aegis of the National Defence Fund, was introduced 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. From the academic session 2019-20, this scheme has further been extended for the dependent wards of State Police Personnel who are martyred during Terror/ Naxal attacks.
Number of Scholarship
For the wards of CAPFs & AR, total 2000 Scholarships (equally for both girls & boys) under PMSS will be given for the 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. Similarly, total 500 scholarships will be given to the wards of State Police Personnel who are martyred during Terror/ Naxal attacks in equal number to the Boys and Girls (i.e. 250 for boys and 250 for girls).
