Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme
✓ Information verified — June 2026Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) was introduced in the academic year 2006-07 by the Department of Ex-servicemen Welfare, to encourage higher technical and professional education for the dependent wards of Ex-Servicemen / Ex-Coast Guard personnel and their widows.
What You Get
- Financial assistance for pursuing higher technical and professional education
- Support for dependent wards of ex-servicemen and ex-coast guard personnel
- Support for widows of ex-servicemen and ex-coast guard personnel
- Encouragement to pursue quality education at recognized institutions
Who Can Apply
- Gender: Male only
- Age: 0–100 years
- Must be a dependent ward of an ex-serviceman or ex-coast guard personnel
- Or be a dependent ward of a widow of ex-serviceman or ex-coast guard personnel
- Must have merit-based academic qualification for higher technical or professional courses
- Must be enrolled in or seeking admission to recognized higher education institutions
Documents Needed
0/6 collected
- 1. Aadhaar Card
- 2. Ex-serviceman Discharge Certificate
- 3. Bank Passbook
- 4. Educational Qualification Certificates
- 5. Admission Letter
- 6. Income Certificate
How to Apply
- 1Check your eligibility criteria above
- 2Gather all required documents listed below
- 3Visit the official portal (linked below)
- 4Fill the application form online / offline
- 5Submit the form and note your application reference number
- 6Track status on the official portal or visit nearest CSC
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Quick Facts
- Scheme Level
- Central Government
- Ministry
- Ministry Of Defence
- Category
- Education
- Target Gender
- Male
- Age Group
- 0–100 years
- Application
- Check portal
- Last Updated
- 14 Jun 2026
Official Source
Last Verified
14 June 2026
Official Portal
www.myscheme.gov.in/schemes/pmssNodal Ministry
Ministry Of Defence
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