PM Scholarship Scheme 2024: Online Application and Check Eligibility

PM Scholarship Scheme is directly provided by the Indian Government and around 5500 people will be eligible to get this prestigious scholarship scheme so that they can continue their education. Rupees 2500 will be provided to male students and rupees 3000 will be provided to the female student so that they can continue their education. The students must have taken admission to first-year courses available in different organizations in India and they must have pursued more than 60% marks in their last year exams to be selected for this prestigious scholarship. Check the important details of the scholarship from the article given below:

Objective Of the PM Scholarship Scheme

The main objective of the PM Scholarship Scheme presented by the Indian government is to help people successfully get a higher education if they are not able to do so because of the financial background from which they are coming. Students can fill out the application form for the scholarship by visiting the official website and they will be provided financial assistance to continue their education.

• 5500 people will be selected for this prestigious scholarship but they will have to follow the eligibility criteria presented by the organization in order to be selected and get financial assistance accordingly.
• 2750 Girls will be getting this scholarship and an equal amount of scholarship will be provided for the male students. Selected students will be provided with this scholarship so that they can continue their education in India.

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Number of Scholarships

• A total number of 5500 wards/widows of Ex-servicemen are selected for a scholarship in each academic year.
• Scholarships are equally divided amongst boys and girls i.e. 2750 each.
• Scholarships are paid for a period of one to five years as per the duration of the courses approved by the concerned regulatory bodies.
• The scholarship amount is paid annually to the selected students.

PM Scholarship Scheme Amount

• Rs. 2500/- Per Month For Boys
• Rs. 3000/- per month For Girls

Prime Minister Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

• Students who have taken admitted in 1st year (except for Lateral Entry & Integrated Course) are only eligible to apply for PM Scholarship Scheme.
• Students should have scored 60% and above in Minimum Educational Qualification (MEQ) i.e. 10+2 / Diploma / Graduation.
• Students studying in 2nd or subsequent years are not eligible (except for integrated courses – where 1st portion is academic and 2nd portion is integrated as professional courses).
• Students who are Dependent Wards / Widows of Ex Servicemen & Ex Coast Guard personnel.
• Wards of Civilians including Para Military Personnel are NOT ELIGIBLE.

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Prime Ministers Scholarship Scheme PMSS Eligible Courses

• First 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 etc.
• Master Degree Courses are not eligible for PMSS except MBA / MCA Courses.
• Students studying abroad are not eligible for this scheme. No distance learning course is permitted under PMSS. PMSS can be availed for ONE COURSE only
• Minimum Educational Qualification (MEQ) for entry to various professional courses differs e.g. for MBBS it is 10+2 whereas for BE/B Tech it is 10+2 / Diploma, and for B.Ed and MBA it is graduation qualification. A candidate must have a minimum of 60% marks in MEQ to apply for the PM Scholarship Scheme. All subjects will be taken for calculation of 60% marks including optional subjects also and not out of best subjects.

Priority Of The Students

The scholarship will be provided to the students on the basis of the following priority:

• 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).

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Scholarship for Integrated Courses

Selection of candidates seeking PM Scholarship Scheme for pursuing dual degree integrated courses will be governed by under mentioned parameters:

• The minimum Educational Qualification (MEQ) will be 10+2. However, when applying students need to upload mark sheets of 10+2 in all cases, 1st year and 2nd year (all semesters) where 1st course is non-professional.
• There are two types of Integrated Courses (dual degree) which are discussed below :
  • Integrated courses (dual degree) which have both the courses as Professional/Technical for example BE+ME, B.Tech+M.Tech, BBA+MBA, etc. In such cases, only the first professional degree will be granted a scholarship.
  • Integrated Courses (dual degree) which have a first degree as Academic (Non-Professional) and a second degree as Professional/Technical for example BA + LLB, B.Com + LLB, B.Sc.+B.Ed. In such cases, students will be paid for the professional part of the course and not for the nonprofessional/academic part.
• Students pursuing Integrated courses wherein one degree is professional and the other degree is nonprofessional, he/she will be awarded a scholarship for the professional portion of the dual degree course only and not for the academic portion of such course. The same is illustrated with the help of an example as under :
  • “In BA+LLB (dual degree course) first degree is BA which is nonprofessional and 2nd degree is LLB is which is professional. Therefore, scholarship for a professional portion (i.e. LLB) only will be provided”.
• When 1st degree is non-professional and 2nd degree is professional, in such cases, while seeking a PM scholarship from the third year onward student must have completed his previous two years of nonprofessional courses without fail. Repetition/RA/Failure will make a student ineligible to apply for the scholarship. A student should clear all subjects of 1st & the 2nd year in the first attempt and within the stipulated time frame from the date of admission, otherwise, he/she will not be considered for the award of scholarship and the application will be rejected.
• Regulation of PM Scholarship in case of integrated courses has been further explained below:

• WHEN 1ST DEGREE IS NON-PROFESSIONAL & 2ND THE SECOND DEGREE IS PROFESSIONAL THEN ONLY THE PROFESSIONAL COMPONENT OF THE DUAL DEGREE COURSE WILL BE AWARDED A SCHOLARSHIP

Course Name	Non Professional	Professional Course to be Awarded Scholarship	Duration of Scholar-ship	When to Apply	MEQ
BA + LLB B.Com + LLB B.Sc + LLB	BA B.Com B.Sc	LLB	Last 3 Years	On Successful Completion of 2nd Year (Graduation) and on Admission to 3rd Year	10+2
BA + B.Ed	BA	B.Ed	Last 2 Years	On Successful Completion of 2nd Year (Graduation) and on Admission to 3rd Year	10+2

• WHEN BOTH DEGREES ARE PROFESSIONAL ONLY THE FIRST PROFESSIONAL COMPONENT OF THE DUAL DEGREE COURSE WILL BE AWARDED A SCHOLARSHIP

Course Name	1st Professional Course to be Awarded Scholarship	2nd Professional	Duration of Scholar-ship	When to Apply	MEQ
BE + ME	BE	ME	First 4 Years	1st Year (On Admission)	10+2
B.Tech + M.Tech	B.Tech	M.Tech	First 4 Years	1st Year (On Admission)	10+2

Terms And Conditions

• The students must respond to all of the emails and SMS as soon as possible.
• The students must enter their own email id and phone number and both of these details must be active.
• During the checking of new applications if observation raised from ZSB/RSB and KSB is not rectified within the stipulated time frame of 10 days, then the application will be automatically rejected by the system.
• You have to correct all of your mistakes within the timeframe.
• The students are requested to check their application status in order to know more about the progress of the application.

PM Scholarship Scheme Apply Online

• You will first have to visit the official Scholarship website of this scholarship scheme by clicking on the link given here
• Pm Scholarship Portal homepage will open on your screen and you have to click on the Register button.
• The registration form will open on your screen.
• Fill out the Registration form with all of the important details.
• Upload all of the documents and apply for the scholarship.

PM Modi Scholarship Login Process

• You will first have to visit the official website of PM Scholarship Scheme by clicking on the link given here
• The homepage will open on your screen and you have to click on the Login Button
• Enter your username and password.
• Enter the verification code and the dashboard will open on your screen.

Application Status

• You will first have to visit the official website of this PM Scholarship Scheme by clicking on the link given here
• The homepage will open on your screen and you have to click on the Status of Application Button
• Enter your ID.
• Enter the verification code and click on Submit to check the status.

Contact Details

• Address: Secretary Kendriya Sainik Board West Block-IV, Wing–VII RK Puram New Delhi-110066

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