Introduction
- Prime Minister Scholarship Scheme ( PMSS ) was announced by the Prime Minister of India on 15thAugust, 2005.
- It was introduced form the academic year 2008 -09 for RPF. The main objective of this scheme is to
- Encourage higher technical & professional education for the dependent wards of Ex / serving RPF / RPSF personnel and widows ( below rank of Gazetted officer )
Number of Scholarship |
- Half of the scholarship are reserved for female candidates i.e 75 shortfalls in fresh cases shall not be adjusted form girls / boys, if applicants are available less than 75.
- Unallocated quota in any gender may not be utilized for other other category of boys / girls.
Zone / Organization |
Quota |
CR + KRCL |
11 |
ECoR |
5 |
ECR |
8 |
ER |
17 |
NCR + CORE |
6 |
NER |
6 |
NFR |
8 |
NR + JR RPF |
17 |
NWR + Construction |
4 |
SCR |
6 |
SECR |
3 |
SER |
10 |
SR + ICF |
9 |
SWR |
3 |
WCR |
4 |
WR |
11 |
RPSF |
22 |
Total |
150 |
Eligible Courses |
List of Professional Degree / Technical Causse under PMSS
Sr. No. |
Courses |
Duration |
1 |
MBBS ( Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery ) |
4 years and 6th months |
2 |
BDS ( Bachelor of dental surgery ) |
5 years |
3 |
BAMS ( Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine Surgery ) |
4 years and 6th months |
4 |
BHMS ( Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine Surgery ) |
4 years and 6th months |
5 |
BSMS ( Bachelor of Sidha Medicine Surgery ) |
4 years and 6th months |
6 |
BUMS ( Bachelor of Unani Medicine Surgery ) |
5 year |
7 |
B.Sc, BPT ( Bachelor of Physiotherapy ) |
4 year |
8 |
B.Sc MLT ( Medical Lab Technology ) |
4 year |
9 |
B V Sc & AH ( Bachelor of Veterinary Science & Animal Hospitality ) |
5 year |
10 |
B. Pharma ( Bachelor of Pharmacy ) |
4 year |
11 |
B SC Nursing ( Bachelor of Nursing ) |
4 year |
12 |
B N Y S ( Bachelor of Naturopathy & Yogic Science ) |
5 year |
13 |
Pharm D ( Bachelor of Science in Optometry ) |
4 year |
14 |
B. Sc Optometry ( Bachelor of Science in Optometry ) |
3 years |
15 |
B. Oct. Thep ( Bachelor of Occupational Therapy ) |
4 year and 6 months |
Sr. No. |
Courses |
Duration |
1 |
B. Tech |
4 Years |
2 |
B.E. |
4 Years |
3 |
B. Arch |
4 Years |
Management Courses
Sr. No. |
Courses |
Duration |
1 |
MBA ( Master of Business Administration ) |
2 Years |
2 |
B B A ( Bachelor of Business Administration ) |
3 Years |
3 |
B B M ( Bachelor of Business Management ) |
3 Years |
4 |
B C A ( Bachelor of Computer Application ) |
3 Years |
5 |
M C A ( Master of Computer Application ) |
3 Years |
6 |
B. Plan ( Bachelor of Planning ) |
4 Years |
Other Professional Courses
Sr. No. |
Courses |
Duration |
1 |
B Sc Agr ( Bachelor of Agriculture ) |
4 Years |
2 |
B. Fisheries / B F Sc ( Bachelor in Fisheries Science ) |
4 Years |
3 |
B. Sc ( Horticulture ) |
4 Years |
4 |
B. Sc , Bio – Tech ( Bachelor of Bio Technology ) |
3 Years |
5 |
B Ed ( Bachelor of Education ) |
2 Years |
6 |
B M C ( Bachelor of Mass Communication ) |
3 Years |
7 |
H M ( Degree in Hotel Management ) |
4 Years |
8 |
B P Ed ( Bachelor of Physical Education ) |
2 Years |
9 |
B A S L P ( Bachelor of audiology and speed language pathology ) |
4 Years |
10 |
B F T ( Bachelor of Fashion Technology ) |
3 Years |
11 |
B Sc Micro ( Bachelor of Science in Microbiology ) |
3 Years |
12 |
B Sc HHA ( Bachelor of Science Hospitality and Hotel Administration ) |
3 Years |
13 |
LLB ( Bachelor of Laws ) |
2 – 3 Years |
14 |
B EL. Ed ( Bachelor of Elementary Education ) |
3 – 5 Years |
15 |
B F A ( Bachelor of Fashion Art ) |
04 Years |
16 |
B F D ( Bachelor of Fashion Designing ) |
3 Years |
17 |
B A LLB ( Bachelor of Art with Bachelor in Law ) |
5 Years |
- All the above degree courses are duly recognized by Government Regulatory Bodies such as All India Technical Council for technical education ( AICTE ), Medical Council of India ( MCI ), University Grants Commission ( UGC ), National Counsel for Teacher Education ( NCTE ) etc.
- Professional degree courses like BE, BTech, BDS, MBBS, Bed, BBA, BCA, MCA, B. Pharma etc duly from recognized government bodies such as All India Council for Technical Education ( AICTE ), Medical council of India ( MCI ), University Grant Commission ( UGC ), National council for Teacher Education ( NCTE ).
- Master degrees courses are not eligible for PMSS except MBA, MCA
- Students studying abroad are not eligible for this scheme.
- Students should have secured 60% in the 12th std, Diploma / Graduation
- Rs. 2000 per month for male students
- Rs. 2250 per month for female students
- One to five year as per duration of course
Order of Preference |
Category I |
Wards / widow of ex – RPF / RPSF personnel who died in harness due to causes attributed to encounter with terrorist or with criminals which protecting railway property, passengers and passenger area or those who die during election work. |
Category II |
Wards / Widows of EX – RPF / RPSG personnel who died while in service |
Category III |
Wards of EX – RPF / RPSF ( retired ) personnel |
Category IV |
Wards of serving RPF / RPSF personnel |
Professional Course / Technical Course |
MEQ |
MBBS including all Medical course of Graduation level |
12th standard |
BE / B. Tech |
10 + 2 / Diploma |
BBA, BCA, B. Sc |
12th standard |
MBA, B Ed, LLB, MCA |
Graduation |
BA LLB / BBA LLB ( 5 years integrated only ) |
12th standard |
- All the eligible applicants apply online through www.scholarship.gov.inby 30th September every year.
- Mobile number is mandatory to register on national scholarship portal
- Maximum two registration made with one mobile number
Documents |
For Fresh Applicant
- Service certificate issued by respective offices of the serving personnel for category IV
- A copy of PPO / Discharge certificate / book for categories I, II and III.
- Applicants are required to upload duly attested scanned copy of marksheet / Grade card of MEQ i.e. 10 + 2 / Diploma / Graduation
For details
Railway website ( http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard)
Disqualification |
If a scholarship is granted on the basis of statement made in the application is at any subsequent date found to have made false information in any respect, all the remaining scholarship will forfeit and no application from EX / Serving RPF / Window would be entertained in future.
Disbursement of Scholarship |
CSCs of zonal railway will forward the nominations, after due verification at their end, to the section ( special ) branch, security directorate, rail bhavan, Railway board, New Delhi. The scholarship amount is directly credited to bank account through public finance management system ( PFMS ) under direct benefit transfer ( DBT ) mission of the government.
Main Features of Online Application |
No need of paper
User friendly
Applicant can track the status of applicants through own user ID
Schedule For Activities |
Sr. No |
Activity |
Last Date |
1 |
Filling online application on www.scholarship.gov.in |
30 September |
2 |
Scrutiny / verification & confirmation of application by college / university / institute |
10th October |
3 |
Scrutiny / verification & confirmation of application , prepare merit list and processing for sanctioning of scholarship by Security Director / Ministry of Railways |
20th October |
4 |
Validation of bank account by PFMS |
30th October |
5 |
Processing for sanctioning of scholarship by Security Director / Ministry of Railways |
10th October |
6 |
Disbursal of scholarship amount |
15th December |
7 |
Dispatch of personal letters from Hon’ble Prime Minister in appropriate language from Security Director / Railway Board |
15th december |
Query |
- For any query or help, Wards of deceased / retired / service personnel ( applicant ) may contact to Mr. Prakash Chand Bairwa, Section Officer / Sec ( Spl ), Security Dte. / Railway Board, Rail Bhawan, New Delhi
Telephone Number : 011 – 23303283
011 – 23303484
030 – 43283
Email: pc.bairwa@gov.in
How to Fill Application Form |
How to fill online application?
Format |
Certificate Issued by Concerned Office
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