Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme for Wards of Police Personnel 2026: Up to ₹36,000 Per Year

At a glance

About the scheme

Administered by the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme for the Wards of States/UTs Police Personnel supports higher education for families of police martyrs. Every year, 500 scholarships (divided equally as 250 for boys and 250 for girls) are awarded for pursuing approved first professional degree programmes such as engineering, medicine, pharmacy, nursing, management, and related fields. The scholarship disburses funds annually directly to the student's bank account via Direct Benefit Transfer for a duration of up to five years.

Benefits

• ₹3,000 per month (paid annually as ₹36,000) for girl students.
• ₹2,500 per month (paid annually as ₹30,000) for boy students.
• Financial assistance provided for up to 5 years, based on the approved duration of the course.
• A total of 500 scholarships awarded annually (250 for boys and 250 for girls).
• Direct bank transfer via Public Finance Management System (PFMS) under DBT.
• Selected fresh applicants receive a personal letter from the Hon'ble Prime Minister.

Who can apply (eligibility)

• Applicant must be a dependent ward of State or UT Police personnel martyred during terror or Naxal attacks.
• Must be pursuing a first professional degree course (such as BE, B.Tech, BDS, MBBS, B.Ed, BBA, BCA, B.Pharm, B.Sc Nursing/Agriculture, MBA, or MCA) recognised by AICTE, MCI, UGC, or respective regulatory bodies.
• New applicants must have secured at least 60% marks in the Minimum Entry Qualification (10+2, Diploma, or Graduation).
• For CBSE class 12 pass-outs, marks obtained in the best five subjects out of 500 are considered for percentage calculation.
• Renewal applicants must pass each subsequent academic year with a minimum of 50% marks.
• Students admitted to the second year of technical or professional bachelor's degree courses through lateral entry after a diploma are eligible.
• Benefit is limited to a maximum of two children per family.
• Applicants of any marital status are eligible, and there is no rank restriction for the deceased police personnel.

Who cannot apply

• Wards of civilian employees of States/UTs Police forces.
• Students pursuing courses through correspondence or distance education.
• Applicants already receiving financial aid, stipends, or benefits from other scholarship schemes.
• Applicants who have previously received benefits under PMSS.
• Students enrolled in diploma courses that do not lead to a degree, or postgraduate courses other than MBA and MCA.
• Students studying in institutions not approved by UGC, AICTE (with NBA accreditation for engineering), or MCI.
• Applicants studying abroad.
• Students who change their course or college and take fresh admission in a subsequent academic year.

Documents required

• Aadhaar card.
• Recent passport-size photograph.
• Mandatory certificate issued by the concerned State Government confirming that the police personnel was martyred in terror or Naxal violence.
• Duly attested scanned copy of marksheet for the Minimum Entry Qualification (Class 12, Diploma, or Graduation).
• Death certificate of the deceased police personnel.
• Nationalised bank account details (Aadhaar-seeded account number).
• Disability certificate, if applicable.
• Bonafide certificate issued by the educational institution (mandatory for renewals).

How to apply

1. 1Visit the official National Scholarship Portal (NSP) at scholarships.gov.in.
2. 2Click on 'New Registration' under the Applicant Corner, review the guidelines, and complete the preliminary registration.
3. 3Log in using your generated Application ID and password through the 'Fresh Application' login page.
4. 4Select the Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme for Wards of States/UTs Police Personnel from the scheme list.
5. 5Fill in all required academic, personal, and bank account details accurately.
6. 6Upload scanned copies of all required documents, including the State Government martyr verification certificate, and submit the application.

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