PMSS for CAPFs & Assam Rifles 2026: Up to ₹36,000 Annual Scholarship, Eligibility & Apply Online

At a glance

About the scheme

Introduced by the Ministry of Home Affairs from the academic year 2006-07, the Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme for the Wards of Central Armed Police Forces & Assam Rifles encourages higher technical and professional education among the families of uniformed personnel. Every year, 2,000 new scholarships are distributed equally between female and male candidates, in addition to continuing renewal cases. The financial assistance directly supports students pursuing recognised professional degree programmes such as engineering, medicine, pharmacy, nursing, management, and computer applications.

Benefits

• ₹3,000 per month (₹36,000 per year) for female students.
• ₹2,500 per month (₹30,000 per year) for male students.
• Support provided for the full duration of the approved professional course up to 5 years.
• A total of 2,000 fresh scholarships awarded each year (1,000 for girls and 1,000 for boys) alongside renewal cases.
• Scholarship amount credited directly to the student's Aadhaar-seeded bank account via PFMS DBT.
• Personal letter of appreciation from the Prime Minister to all selected fresh applicants.

Who can apply (eligibility)

• Must be a dependent ward or widow of deceased, disabled, retired, or serving CAPF or Assam Rifles personnel (personnel below officer rank for retired/serving).
• Must be pursuing a first professional degree course recognised by AICTE, MCI, or UGC (such as B.Tech, MBBS, BDS, B.Ed, BBA, BCA, B.Pharma, B.Sc Nursing/Agriculture, MBA, MCA).
• Fresh applicants must have secured at least 60% marks in the Minimum Entry Qualification (10+2, Diploma, or Graduation).
• Renewal applicants must secure at least 50% marks in each subsequent academic year of their professional programme.
• A maximum of two children per family can avail the benefits of the scholarship.
• Applicants are eligible regardless of their marital status.
• Lateral entry students joining the second year of a technical bachelor degree after a diploma are eligible.

Who cannot apply

• Wards of civilian employees of CAPFs, Assam Rifles, or State/UT Police personnel.
• Students pursuing courses through correspondence or distance education.
• Students already receiving any other scholarship, stipend, or financial assistance.
• Candidates who have previously availed benefits under the PMSS.
• Students pursuing diploma courses that do not lead to a degree, or general master's degree courses other than MBA and MCA.
• Students studying abroad or admitted to institutions not approved under the UGC Act, AICTE, or MCI.
• Students who change their course or college and take fresh admission in a subsequent academic year.

Documents required

• Aadhaar card.
• Aadhaar-seeded bank account details in a nationalised bank.
• Duly attested scanned copy of the mark sheet for the Minimum Entry Qualification (10+2, Diploma, or Graduation).
• Service Certificate issued by the Head of Office (HOO) as per Annexure-A (for serving personnel).
• PPO, Discharge Certificate, or Discharge Book (mandatory for categories A to F).
• Disability Certificate (mandatory for disabled categories B and D).
• Death Certificate (mandatory for deceased categories A and C).
• Gallantry Award Certificate (mandatory for category E).
• Certificate issued by the educational institution (for renewal cases under categories A to F).

How to apply

1. 1Visit the official National Scholarship Portal at scholarships.gov.in.
2. 2Click on 'New Registration' under the Applicant Corner if you are a first-time user.
3. 3Read the instructions, provide the undertaking, and complete the basic student registration.
4. 4Log in using your newly generated Application ID and password under the 'Fresh Application' link.
5. 5Select the Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme for CAPFs & Assam Rifles from the list of schemes.
6. 6Fill in the required academic, personal, and service details accurately.
7. 7Upload the scanned copies of all mandatory documents as specified for your category.
8. 8Submit the completed application form online and keep a printed copy for future reference.

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