desw.gov.in 2015-16 PMSS Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme : Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare

Organization : Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare
Scholarship Name : PMSS Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme 2015-16
Applicable For : Dependent Wards / Widows of Ex-Servicemen & Ex Indian Coast Guard Personnel
Applicable States/UT : All India
Application Last Date : 30th November 2015

Website : http://www.desw.gov.in/
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Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme :

Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme was introduced from the Academic year 2006-07.

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To encourage higher technical and professional education for the dependent wards of Ex Servicemen / Ex Coast Guard personnel and their widows (below officer rank only) and dependent wards / widows of Ex Servicemen / Ex Coast Guard personnel who died / disabled in harness due to causes attributable to Military Service / Coast Guard Service, irrespective of the rank.

Students Eligible for Scholarship:
(a) Students who have taken admission in 2015 are only eligible to apply for PMSS 2015-16. Students should have scored 60% and above in Minimum Educational Qualification (MEQ) i.e 10+2 / Diploma / Graduation.
(b) 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.
(c) Dependent wards of Ex Servicemen / Ex Coast Guard personnel and their widows (below officer rank only).

How to Apply For Scholarship:
One candidate to submit only one application form for one course, if any candidate submit two applications for more than one course, both the applications will be rejected. Forms are to be downloaded from the website desw.gov.in.

Application forwarded in any other format will not be considered. Application to be forwarded on plain A4 size paper (typed or handwritten) in the prescribed format duly completed in all respects with superscription on the envelope “Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for the Academic Year 2015-16”.

Documents to be attached alongwith PMSS Application Form :
(a) Specimen Copy of Ex-Servicemen / Ex-Coast Guard Certificate (Annexure-1 of Application Form).
(b) Photocopy of Matriculation Certificate duly attested for verifying the Date of Birth.
(c) Minimum Educational Qualification certificate self attested, as applicable. (10+2 Mark sheet / Graduation (mark sheets of 3 years) / Diploma (mark sheets of all semesters).
(d) Photocopy of 1st page of Bank Passbook / one cancelled cheque leaf.showing name and A/c Number of Student.
(e) Self attested copy of PPO and the following supporting documents in case of

Note:
Failure to attach above mentioned documents / certificate will lead to rejection of application. All columns are to be filled in each documents. Amendment / use of whitener will not be accepted.

Selection Procedure :
Applications will be short listed based on Ex Servicemen / Ex Coast Guard category (as given below in Para 7) and percentage of marks obtained in MEQ.

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 / Widows 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 / Widows 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).

Eligible Courses:
Professional Degree Courses like BE, B Tech, BDS, MBBS, B Ed, BBA, BCA, B Pharma, etc. duly recognized by the respective Government Regulatory Bodies, such as All India Council for Technical Education, Medical Council of India, UGC. (Master Degree Courses are not eligible for PMSS except MBA, MCA). Students can see the list of eligible courses for details. Students studying abroad are not eligible for this scheme. Students getting stipend for the Professional Degree Courses are also not entitled. No distance learning course is permitted under PMSS. PMSS can be availed for one course only.

Contact :
For any query or help, candidate should contact 011-26715250 or email to jdpmssksb-mod@gov.in