Welfare and Rehabilitation Board, Central Police Forces with the support of National Defense Fund introduces the Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) 2017 for the dependent widows and wards of central armed police forces and Assam Rifles personnel. The objective of this scholarship scheme is to motivate them towards professional and technical education.
Deadline: 15-12-2017
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
In order to be eligible, an applicant must-
Be ward or widow of deceased CAPFs and AR personnel who died in Harness/election, or
Be ward of personnel disabled due to causes attributable to Government service, or
Be ward of ex-CAPFs and AR personnel in receipt of Gallantry Awards, or
Be ward or widow of serving and retired CAPFs and AR personnel. Note- The personnel should be below officer rank.
Be studying first professional degree programme in the field of Medicine, Dental, Veterinary, Engineering, BCA, BBA, B.Sc (Agriculture, Nursing, etc.), B.Pharma, etc.
Have secured 60 percent or more marks in Minimum Entry Qualification (MEQ), i.e., 10+2/Graduation/ Diploma.
Note-
MEQ (Minimum Entry Qualification) for-
BE/B.Tech is 10+2/diploma.
MBBS is 10+2.
B.Ed and MBA is graduation.
The applicant who is admitted in the second year of professional or technical bachelor degree (B.Tech or BE) through lateral entry will also be eligible for this scholarship.
For the applicant who has passed XII exam from CBSE, the percentage of marks in Minimum Entry Qualification will be calculated on the basis of marks obtained in best of five subjects out of 500.
How to Apply:
In order to apply, an applicant must follow the steps given below-
Step 1: Click here to register.
Step 2: Fill in all the details.
Step 3: Click on Submit. Note- An application id and password will be generated on the computer screen and an OTP will be sent to the registered mobile number.
Step 4: Enter OTP number and confirm. Note- Change the password at the time of the first login for security purposes.
Step 5: Fill in all the details and upload the documents (if needed).
Step 6: Click on ‘Final Submit’ to submit the application form.