Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme For RPF And RPSF

Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme For RPF And RPSF

About Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme For RPF And RPSF
PRIME MINISTER’S SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME for RPF (Ministry of Railways)
Railway Protection Force (RAF) Railway Protection Special Force” (RPSF).

INTRODUCTION

Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) was announced by the then Hon’ble Prime Ministers of India in his address to the nation form the historical Red Ford on 15th August, 2005. Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme was introduced from the Academic year 2008-09 for RPF. It was introduced to encourage higher technical and professional education for the dependent wards of Ex/Serving RPF/RPSF personnel and widows (below the Rank of Gazetted officer)

 COURSES ELIGIBLE FOR THE PMSS

Professional Degree Courses like BE, B.Tech, BDS, MBBS, BEd, BBS, BCA, MCA B.Pharma, etc. duly recognized by the respective Government Regulatory Bodies, such as All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Medical Council of India(MCI), University Grants Commission (UGC), National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) etc. (Master Degree Courses are not eligible for PMSS except MBA, MCA). Detailed list of courses is enclosed as Annexure-I. Students studying abroad are not eligible for this scheme. No distance learning course is permitted under this scheme. PMSS can be availed for one course only.

STUDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP

Students who have taken regular admission in 2017-18 are only eligible for PMSS 2017-18. Students should have secured 60% and above in Minimum Educational Qualification (MEQ) i.e. 12th Std., Diploma/Graduation.

The scholarship is admissible for only two wards per family and should be ensured by the beneficiaries as well as by the concerned zonal railways/RPSF.

For more details refer the Information Document

Official Publisher : https://scholarships.gov.in/

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