India - Renew Scholarship for Children of Ex Servicemen (PMSS)

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Procedure

After applying for the Prime Minister Scholarship scheme, the scholarship has to be renewed each academic year till the completion of the course.

Apply Online

1. Children of Ex-servicemen could apply for renewal of PMSS through the link apply Online
2. Before applying online, download the annexures given and complete them Annexure 1, Annexure 2 Make sure that the original format given in the annexures is followed. Applicants should not create their own format for these annexures. Only authorized signatures will be accepted.
3. Make sure you have all the documents listed under “Required Documents" section. Scanned copies of the originals have to be uploaded.
4. Click on the link to login: Link
5. Use the user id and password with which you have already registered while applying for the PMSS.
6. After successful login, click on “PMSS” and click on “Renewal Application”.
7. Fill all the required details and upload all the scanned copies of the required original documents.
8. Check all the filled details and click on “Save and Forward”. Make sure to click “Save and forward” after completing the application, otherwise the application will remain in the dashboard without being submitted.
9. Please select the state name for respective State Procedure

Andaman and Nicobar – Andhra Pradesh – Arunachal Pradesh – Assam – Bihar – Chandigarh – Chhattisgarh – Daman and Diu – Goa - Gujarat – Haryana – Himachal Pradesh – Jammu and Kashmir – Jharkhand – Karnataka – Kerala – Lakshadweep – Madhya Pradesh – Maharashtra – Manipur – Meghalaya – Mizoram – Nagaland – New Delhi – Odisha – Puducherry – Punjab – Rajasthan – Sikkim – Tamil Nadu – Telangana – Tripura – Uttar Pradesh – Uttarakhand – West Bengal

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Required Documents

• Annexure-1 (Bonafide Certificate duly signed by Vice Chancellor / Principal / Vice Principal / Dean / Associate Dean / Registrar / Deputy Registrar / Director / Deputy Director.
• Annexure-2 ((Instructions and Certificate / Undertaking from Student / ESM).
• Annexure-3 (Aadhaar Linking Certificate duly completed and signed by Bank Manager) (SBI / PNB only).
• Original mark sheets (both semesters / academic year) issued by university. Computer generated mark sheets not to be uploaded.
• Annexure-4 (Not applicable to all Students). Certificate signed by University to be uploaded by those students whose mark sheets are issued by the University on completion of entire course.
• First page of Bank Pass Book or cancelled cheque leaf of student (if Name and Account Number is printed).
• Aadhaar Card of Student showing name and address.

Office Locations & Contacts

Contact Details of KSB
Issue related to various schemes, latest status of application:
KSB Helpline 011-26715250
Email: [email protected]

For Change of Password/ Re-set of Password/ Unable to login/ Website functionality & technical issues/ Online Registration related issue:
Website/ Technical Team 011-26715250 Extension 215
Email: [email protected]

JD (Automation) (only for officers of ZSB / RSB)
Tel: 011-26180646
Email:[email protected]

For Discussion of policy matters on PMSS/ Information related to PMSS.
Team PMSS 011-26715250 Extension 223 & 224
Email: [email protected]
Sainik Welfare Offices: Link Refer page no.24 for Zila Sainik Offices

Eligibility

• Only students who have scored 60% and above in Minimum Educational Qualification (MEQ) i.e 10+2 / Diploma / Graduation can apply for PMSS.
• Children of ESM / Ex-Coast Guard
• Students pursuing diploma courses are not eligible

Applications of the students under the following category are not eligible:

• Students who have already availed the benefit of PMSS before.
• Students who are pursuing their degree abroad or through distance learning course.
• Students with less than 60% marks in MEQ. Total of marks obtained in all subjects / all semesters / academic years will be taken into consideration and re-calculated.
• Students pursuing academic course and courses which are not included in List of Courses for PMSS.
• Students studying 2nd or subsequent year of the course (except Lateral Entry and Integrated Courses).
• Students who have already availed scholarship / concession from some other source which is more than the amount given by PMSS.

Fees

This service does not require any fees.

Validity

The Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme should be renewed every academic year during the course period.

Documents to Use

Annexures to be used: Annexure 1, Annexure 2, Annexure 3

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Processing Time

The processing time could take a minimum of 30 days.

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Instructions

• Make sure that the Mobile No and E-mail ID given for PMSS remains functional till you complete the course since all alerts and SMS about status of your application are sent on the registered Mobile No and E-Mail. In case of any change, make sure to inform KSB so that the records could be updated.
• Keep your user id and password safe for renewing the scholarship in the next academic year.

Required Information

For registering account

• Photograph of ESM / Widow / Orphan (Soft Copy - Only jpeg/jpg/gif/png format & maximum 1MB allowed)
• PPO Number
• Bank Account Number (SBI/PNB)
• ESM I/Card Number
• Aadhaar Card Number
• Mobile Number
• Email Id
• Date of birth, date of enrollment& date of discharge.
• Date of death of ESM (If applicable)
• Details of Bank Account i.e. Bank Account Number, Branch Name, IFSC Code etc.

Details of ESM

• Army No, Rank & Name
• PPO Number - Details of ESM
• Category

Details of Student

• Aadhaar Number
• Mobile Number
• Email Id
• MEQ, Marks & percentage. - Details of Student (All subjects, ensure no best five are to be chosen)
• Course, duration, name & address of college, course approved by regulatory body/council.
• Bank account number(SBI/PNB), bank branch & IFSC code.

Need for the Document

• The Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme was introduced in the Academic year 2006-07. The purpose of this scheme was to encourage higher technical and professional education for the dependent wards of Ex Servicemen / Ex Coast Guard personnel.
• By availing this scholarship, eligible boy candidates could get Rs.2500 per month and eligible girl candidates could get Rs.3000 per month.
• The candidates need to be renew the scholarship periodically to continue receiving the benefits.

Information which might help

• The merit list of selected candidates will be uploaded on the KSB website.
• The PMSS scheme is allowed only for two children of the ESM/ Ex-Coast Guard.
• Details of all children should be given in para 12 of Annexure 1. It should be given according to the Discharge Book / Certificate of the Ex-servicemen / Ex-Coast Guard. In case the child was born after the retirement / release, an affidavit/self-certificate is to be prepared, scanned and uploaded by the Ex-serviceman.
• Every year, 5500 scholarships are awarded. It is equally divided amongst boys and girls i.e. 2750 each.
• The scholarships are paid for a duration of one to five years according to the course structure.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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