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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.

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View Comments (22)

  • I have applied for the scholarship renewal but, it is rejected 2 times. Can I apply now once again?

  • I had applied for I year scholarship last year and also got scholarship. Now I would like to apply for 2nd yr scholarship. But unfortunately I forgot my selection Number. So please kindly intimate my selection Number.

    • Information available from the Official Website :

      Students studying in 2nd and subsequent years are not eligible. (except for integrated courses - where 1st portion is academic and 2nd portion is integrated as professional course, in such cases student need to apply for scholarship on taking admission as per ‘Para 18 of Important Instructions’available at link PMSS – New Application - How to Apply for Scholarship.

  • I'm 3rd year student doing B.Sc mlt. I have not applied in 1st year and 2nd year for scholarship. So am I eligible or not for this scholarship?

  • My son has completed 11th std on last Financial year 2016-2017 and scored 90% marks bonafide mark statement. But, the website shows that such as a remarkable and requested to me re-submit 10th std mark sheet. Let me know if he is eligible to get scholarship?

  • I have applied for the scholarship but it keeps on getting rejected for last few months. What can I do?

    • Same problem I am also facing. Did you get any solution? If I can apply now, it will be approved or not.

    • Information available from the Official Website :

      Jt Dir PMSS may be contacted. His Tele No is - 011-26715250 and e-mail ID is jdpmssksb-mod @ gov.in

    • 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 http://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.

      Information as provided in the official website of Kendriya Sainik Board Secretariat, Department of Ex- Servicemen Welfare

    • Students Eligible for Scholarship:
      Students who have taken admission in 2016 are only eligible to apply for PMSS 2016-17 online on KSB web portal http://www.ksb.gov.in. Students should have scored 60% and above in Minimum Educational Qualification (MEQ) i.e 10+2 / Diploma / Graduation.

      Information as provided in the official website of Kendriya Sainik Board Secretariat, Department of Ex- Servicemen Welfare (DESW).

  • I REQUEST YOU TO PROVIDE THE STATUS OF OUR RENEWAL APPLICATION, RENEWAL APPLICATION NUMBER IS 15PM038212.

  • I claimed in September 2013 for education grant for my two children. Till today I don't get any information or feedback.

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