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Organization : Karnataka Sainik Welfare Department
Scholarship Name : State Government & PM’s Scholarship
Applicable State : Karnataka
Website : https://www.karnatakasainikwelfare.com/

Karnataka State Govt Scholarship

Karnataka State Government sanctions the following scholarships :
1. Scholarship for school going children from Class 1 upto Graduation for the children of Pensioner Ex-Servicemen other than officers.

General Conditions

i) The Exserviceman should be a domicile of Karnataka at the time of joining the Armed Forces
ii) The Exserviceman should have declared a place in Karnataka as his permanent address
iii) The children must be studying in Karnataka

Generally the scholarship forms are issued from the month of July / August every year. Applications alongwith the requisite documents may be submitted in the District offices concerned before the due date. The scholarship amount will be credited to the bank account of the Exervicemen / Widow as the case may be.

Application forms can be downloaded from this website

2. Book Grants to children of other state/ non pensioner Ex-Servicemen
3. Scholarship of Rs. 10,000/- for Karnataka Students studying at Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC), Dehradun
4. Scholarship to the Karnataka Cadets who are undergoing courses at National Defence Academy (NDA)

PM’s Scholarship

Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme has been introduced from the Academic year 2006-07. To encourage higher technical and professional education for the dependent wards of Ex-Servicemen / Ex-Coast Guard and their widows (below officer rank only) and dependent wards / widows of Ex-Servicemen / Ex-Coast Guard who died in harness due to causes attributable to military service / Coast Guard Service, irrespective of the rank.

Scholarships Available:
A total number of 4000 scholarships will be allotted.

Students eligible for the scholarship:
Dependent wards of ex-servicemen / Ex-Coast Guard and their widows (below officer rank only)

Dependent Wards / widows of Ex-servicemen & Ex-Coast Guard who died in harness due to causes attributable to military service / coast guard service, irrespective of the rank.

Note:
(i) The candidate irrespective of his marital status is eligible for PMSS. However, an earning / serving candidate is not eligible.
(ii) For dependent wards of widows and widows of personnel died in harness due to causes attributable as mentioned in para 3 (b) above, there will be no rank restriction.

How to Apply For Scholarship?

One candidate to submit only one application form for one course, if any candidate submit two application for more than one course, both the applications will be rejected. Forms are to be downloaded from the website www.desw.gov.in or www.mod.nic.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 2012-13.”

Documents to be Attached

1. Extract of Ex-servicemen / Ex-Coast Guard discharge book as per specimen. (Refer page number 21)
2. Matriculation certificate duly attested.
3. Minimum Entry Qualification certificate duly attested. (10+2 Marksheet or full Graduation Marksheet which ever is applicable)
4. Bonafide studentship certificate from Collage in original as per specimen. (Refer page number 20)

Note: Failure to attach above mentioned documents / certificate will lead to rejection.