ksb.gov.in DESW PMSS 2016-17 PM’s Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme : Department of Ex- Servicemen Welfare

Organization : Kendriya Sainik Board Secretariat, Department of Ex- Servicemen Welfare (DESW)
Scholarship Name : PM’s Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme PMSS 2016-17
Applicable For : Dependent Wards & Widows of Ex Servicemen & Ex Coast Guard Personnel
Applicable States/UTs : All Over India
Application Last Date : 15th November 2016

Website : https://online.ksb.gov.in/introduction-pmss.htm
Application Form : https://online.ksb.gov.in/index.htm
Notification :  https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/12007-PMSS.pdf

Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme:

Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme was introduced from the Academic year 2006-07. To encourage higher technical and professional education for the dependent wards and widows of Ex Servicemen / Ex Coast Guard personnel (below officer rank only).

Update : KSB DESW PMSS Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme 2019-20 : www.scholarships.net.in/25886.html

Students Eligible for Scholarship:
(a) Students who have taken admission in 2016 are only eligible to apply for PMSS 2016-17 online on KSB web portal www.ksb.gov.in. Students should have scored 60% and above in Minimum Educational Qualification (MEQ) i.e 10+2 / Diploma / Graduation.
(b) Students studying in 2nd and subsequent years are not eligible.
(c) Students who are Dependent Wards & Widows of Ex Servicemen & Ex Coast Guard personnel who died in harness / disabled due to causes attributable to military service / coast guard service, irrespective of the rank.
(d) Dependent wards of Ex Servicemen / Ex Coast Guard personnel and their widows (below officer rank only).
(e) Wards of Civilians including Para Military Personnel are NOT ELIGIBLE.

Priority for Grant of Scholarship:
Order of preference for selection of candidates will be as under:-

Category 1 :
Wards & Widows of ESM / Ex Coast Guard personnel killed in action.

Category 2 :
Wards of ESM / Ex Coast Guard personnel disabled in action and boarded out of service with disability attributable to Military / Coast Guard service.

Category 3 :
Wards & Widows of ESM / Ex Coast Guard personnel who died while in service for causes attributable to Military / Coast Guard Service.

Category 4:
Wards of ESM / Ex Coast Guard personnel disabled in service with disability attributable to Military / Coast Guard Service.

Category 5 :
Wards & Widows of ESM / Ex Coast Guard personnel in receipt of gallantry awards.

Category 6 :
Wards / Widows of ESM / Ex Coast Guard personnel (PBOR Only).

How to Apply For Scholarship:
Application to be filled ONLINE by visiting KSB website www.ksb.gov.in. Hard copy / paper application will not be entertained.One candidate can apply for one course only. For easy understanding how to apply ONLINE, a flow chart is appended below.

List Of Documents To Be Uploaded:
(a) Ex-Servicemen / Ex-Coast Guard Certificate as perAnnexure-1 (ORIGINAL TO BE SCANNED AND UPLOADED).
(b) Bonafide Certificate duly filled up correctly and signed by Principal/Dean/Registrar of the Institute / College as perAnnexure-2 (ORIGINAL TO BE SCANNED AND UPLOADED).
(c) Certificate from his/her bank stating that Aadhaar Card of student linked with his / her bank account number as perAnnexure-3(ORIGINAL TO BE SCANNED AND UPLOADED).
(d) Matriculation Certificate duly self attested for verifying the Date of Birth(ORIGINAL TO BE SCANNED AND UPLOADED).
(e) Minimum Educational Qualification (MEQ) certificate as applicable. (10+2 Mark sheet / Graduation (mark sheets of 3 years) / Diploma (mark sheets of all semesters). (ORIGINAL TO BE SCANNED AND UPLOADED).
(f) 1st page of Bank Pass Book (PNB/SBI only) clearly showing name and A/c Number of Student. (ORIGINAL TO BE SCANNED AND UPLOADED).
(g) Aadhaar Card of Student . (ORIGINAL TO BE SCANNED AND UPLOADED).
(h) Copy ofPPO and the following supporting documents in case of Category 1 to 5(ORIGINAL TO BE SCANNED AND UPLOADED) :-

Copy of:
(i) Category 1: Part II Order Copy of POR in case of Air
(ii) Category 2: Part II Order Force and Gen Form in
(iii) Category 3: Part II Order case of Navy
(iv) Category 4: Part II Order
(v) Category 5: (Award Certificate alongwith Gazette Notification)

Note :
Failure to upload any of the above documents will lead to rejection of application.