PM Scholarship is a scholarship scheme offered by the Welfare and Rehabilitation Board functioning under the Ministry of Home Affairs. This scholarship scheme provides financial aid in education to the Widows and wards of Assam Rifles (AR), Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), and State Police Personnel (SPP).
Incoming applications for the academic year 2023 will be received by 31 December 2023. The merit list is about to be generated and will be available soon on the official portal. The same will be updated here on our website. In this article, we will discuss the status of Merit list lot generation. Read the article to determine the expected dates for generating the PM Scholarship Merit list.
PM Scholarship Merit List 2023 – Overview
Article | PM Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) |
Scheme by | Welfare and Rehabilitation Board |
Department of | Ministry of Home Affairs |
Level | National |
Type of Scholarship | Merit-based |
Offered to | 12th, Graduate and Post Graduate |
Academic year | 2023 |
Application ended on | 31 December 2023 |
Application Process | Online |
Total Scholarships offered | 2000 |
Official Portal | https://scholarships.gov.in/ |
The scholarship is provided in the field of technical/ professional education. So far, lakhs of students have benefitted from this scheme. Scholarships are sanctioned by the Directorate of Welfare and Rehabilitation Board, Ministry of Home Affairs. The division of seats is 50% for girls and boys.
Here, we have mentioned some of the important dates in regard to the scholarship scheme.
PM Scholarship – Important Dates
Application ended on | 31 December 2023 |
Defective application Verification ended on | TBA |
Verification of the Institute ended on | TBA |
Verification by AR and CAPFs | TBA |
Merit list preparation and lot generation | TBA |
Scholarship sanctioning | TBA |
Generation of Payment File | TBA |
Distribution of Scholarship amount | TBA |
Personal letters from PM obtained in | TBA |
The scholarship scheme was started in the year 2006 to provide scholarships. The scholarship is awarded to the widows and wards of the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) and Assam Rifles (AR).
PM Scholarship Merit List 2023
For the current year, 2023, the applications for the scholarship will be closed soon by the Welfare and Rehabilitation Board. All those candidates who applied for the scholarship will be considered eligible to claim the scholarship and can check their further selection status.
PM Scholarship for Assam Rifles and CAPF
For AR and CAPF, the scholarship will be awarded to the widow/ ward of the personnel or any AR and CAPF personnel who died/were disabled for many reasons attributed to the government servicing. It is also for the wards and widows of in-service AR and CAPF personnel.
To claim the scholarship, there is a criterion for Minimum Entry Qualification (MEQ), which is the minimum percentage you need in class 12th/ equivalent. The scholarship will be offered only for technical/ professional courses, like B.Sc Nursing, BBA, Veterinary, Engineering, B.Pharma, MCA, Agriculture, etc.
PM Scholarship for State Police Personnel
For the Police Personnel of State, the scholarship is specific to the ward/ widow of personnel who was martyred during any terror or Naxal attack can get this scholarship. To claim the scholarship there is a similar criterion of Minimum Entry Qualification (MEQ). The courses for which the scholarship can be claimed are courses like B.Sc Nursing, BBA, Veterinary, Engineering, B.Pharma, MCA, Agriculture, etc.
Merit list lot Generation Status of PM Scholarship
The merit list lot for the scholarship has not yet been updated on the Ministry’s official website and will be updated soon. The list will be updated soon. The candidates who have applied for the scholarship are advised to check the merit list to claim their candidature.
The candidates selected to claim the scholarship will be given an annual amount of INR 36,000 (girls) and INR 30,000 (boys). The selected candidates will be given a letter by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Mr Narendra Modi.
Major Takeaways of the PM Scholarship Scheme
- PM Scholarship Scheme is only for personnel lower than the Officer rank personnel.
- The duration of the Scholarship can range from one to five years, depending on the course duration, but it shall not exceed five years.
- The scholarship applies only to the degree course programme, not the diploma courses.
- The scholarship scheme will apply to only one of the course programs you pursue.
- After selection, INR 3000 is offered to the girl claimers and INR 2500 to the boys claimer every month.
- An additional 500 scholarships will be disbursed to the wards of State Police Personnel martyred during the terror/ Naxal attacks.
Important Links
Check Out More Details On | National Scholarship Portal |
Follow For Related Updates | NVSHQ Homepage |