PMSS KSB Scholarship 2023 Notification for 5500 Comprehensive Guide
PMSS KSB Scholarship 2023: Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme was introduced from the Academic year 2006-07 to encourage higher technical and professional education for the dependent wards of Ex Servicemen / Ex Coast Guard personnel and their widows.A total number of 5500 wards / widows of Ex-servicemen are selected for scholarship in each academic year.
Scholarships are equally divided amongst boys and girls i.e. 2750 each.
Scholarships are paid for a period of one to five years as per the duration of the courses approved by the concerned regulatory bodies.
Scholarship amount is paid annually to the selected students.
Amount of Scholarship
- Rs. 2500/- pm For Boys
- Rs. 3000/- pm For Girls
Eligibility for PMSS KSB Scholarship 2023
Students Eligible for PMSS KSB Scholarship 2023:Students who have taken admission in 1st year (except Lateral Entry & Integrated Course) are only eligible to apply for PMSS. Students must apply online on KSB web portal www.ksb.gov.in. Students should have scored 60% and above in Minimum Educational Qualification (MEQ) i.e. 10+2 / Diploma / Graduation.
Students studying in 2nd or subsequent years are not eligible (except for integrated courses - where 1st portion is academic and 2nd portion is integrated as professional course).
In such cases student need to apply for scholarship on taking admission as per ‘Para 18 of Important Instructions’ available at link PMSS – New Application - How to Apply for Scholarship.
Students who are Dependent Wards / Widows of Ex Servicemen & Ex Coast Guard personnel.
Wards of Civilians including Para Military Personnel are NOT ELIGIBLE.
Priority for Grant of PMSS KSB Scholarship 2023
Order of preference for selection of candidates will be as under:-Category 1 Wards & Widows of ESM / Ex Coast Guard personnel killed in action.
Category 2 Wards of ESM / Ex Coast Guard personnel disabled in action and boarded out of service with disability attributable to Military / Coast Guard service.
Category 3 Wards & Widows of ESM / Ex Coast Guard personnel who died while in service for causes attributable to Military / Coast Guard Service.
Category 4 Wards of ESM / Ex Coast Guard personnel disabled in service with disability attributable to Military / Coast Guard Service.
Category 5 Wards & Widows of ESM / Ex Coast Guard personnel in receipt of gallantry awards.
Category 6 Wards / Widows of ESM / Ex Coast Guard personnel (PBOR Only).
Eligible Courses for grant of PMSS KSB Scholarship 2023
The Eligibility Criteria for PMSS Courses are As Under :First Professional Degree Courses like BE, B Tech, BDS, MBBS, B Ed, BBA, BCA, B Pharma, etc. duly recognized by the respective Government Regulatory Bodies, such as All India Council for Technical Education, Medical Council of India, UGC etc.
Master Degree Courses are not eligible for PMSS except MBA / MCA Courses.
Students studying abroad are not eligible for this scheme. No distance learning course is permitted under PMSS. PMSS can be availed for ONE COURSE only
Scholarship for Integrated Courses
Selection of candidates seeking PMSS for pursuing dual degree integrated courses will be governed by under mentioned parameters :
Minimum Educational Qualification (MEQ) will be 10+2. However when applying student need to upload mark sheets of 10+2 in all cases, 1st year and 2nd year (all semesters) where 1st course is non-professional.
There are two types of Integrated Courses (dual degree) which are discussed below :Integrated courses (dual degree) which have both the courses as Professional/Technical for example BE+ME, B.Tech+M.Tech, BBA+MBA etc. In such cases only first professional degree will be granted scholarship.
Integrated Courses (dual degree) which have first degree as Academic (Non Professional) and second degree as Professional/Technical for example BA + LLB, B.Com + LLB, B.Sc.+B.Ed. In such cases student will be paid for professional part of the course and not for non professional/academic part.
Student pursuing Integrated courses wherein one degree is professional and other degree is non professional, he/she will be awarded scholarship for professional portion of the dual degree course only and not for academic portion of such course.
The same is illustrated with the help of an example as under :"In BA+LLB (dual degree course) first degree is BA which is non professional and 2nd degree is LLB is which is professional. Therefore, scholarship for professional portion (i.e. LLB) only will be provided”.
When 1st degree is non-professional and 2nd degree is professional, in such cases, while seeking PM scholarship from third year onward student must have completed his previous two years of non professional course without fail. Repetition/RA/Failure will make student ineligible to apply for scholarship.
Student should clear all subjects of 1st & 2nd year in first attempt and within stipulated time frame from date of admission, otherwise he/she will not be considered for award of scholarship and application will be rejected.
Regulation of PM Scholarship in case of integrated courses has been further explained below:
WHEN 1ST DEGREE IS NON-PROFESSIONAL & 2ND DEGREE IS PROFESSIONAL THEN ONLY PROFESSIONAL COMPONENT OF THE DUAL DEGREE COURSE WILL BE AWAREDED SCHOLARSHIP
| Sr. No. | Course Name |
Non Professional | Professional Course to be Awarded Scholarship |
Duration of Scholar-ship |
When to Apply | MEQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (i) | BA + LLB B.Com + LLB B.Sc + LLB |
BA B.Com B.Sc |
LLB | Last 3 Years | On Successful Completion of 2nd Year (Graduation) and on Admission to 3rd Year | 10+2 |
| (ii) | BA + B.Ed | BA | B.Ed | Last 2 Years | On Successful Completion of 2nd Year (Graduation) and on Admission to 3rd Year | 10+2 |
WHEN BOTH DEGREES ARE PROFESSIONAL THEN ONLY FIRST PROFESSIONAL COMPONENT OF DUAL DEGREE COURSE WILL BE AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP
| Sr. No | Course Name |
1st Professional Course to be Awarded Scholarship |
2nd Professional | Duration of Scholar-ship |
When to Apply | MEQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (iii) | BE + ME | BE | ME | First 4 Years | 1st Year (On Admission) | 10+2 |
| (iv) | B.Tech + M.Tech | B.Tech | M.Tech | First 4 Years | 1st Year (On Admission) | 10+2 |
Minimum Eligible Marks in Educational Qualification
Minimum Educational Qualification (MEQ) for entry to various professional courses differs e.g. for MBBS it is 10+2 whereas for BE/B Tech it is 10+2 / Diploma, for B.Ed and MBA it is graduation qualification.A candidate must have minimum 60% marks in MEQ to apply for PM Scholarship Scheme. All subjects will be taken for calculation of 60% marks including optional subjects also and not out of best subjects.
Acknowledgement of PMSS KSB Scholarship 2023 Amount from Students
On receipt of scholarship amount from KSB, student is required to update Column 14 of Renewal Application by logging into his/her KSB account using Log ID & Password by entering ‘DATE OF PAYMENT AND AMOUNT RECEIVED’ (two separate columns).This is mandatory audit requirement to get benefit of PMSS, otherwise scholarship will be cancelled and the money already paid will be recovered. SAVE BUTTON is provided at bottom of Column 14. This action has to be completed immediately on receipt of scholarship amount for each instalment.
Other Important Aspects for ESM/Student Relating to PMSS KSB Scholarship 2023
Students to response in time according to SMS/e-mail received from Kendriya Sainik Board.
E-mail and Mobile Number mentioned in the application must be of student. Alternate Mobile Number can be of ESM. E-mail and mobile number once registered should not be changed since all messages being sent to the registered e-mail/mobile number
During checking of new application if observation raised from ZSB/RSB and KSB is not rectified within the stipulated time frame of 10 days, then the application will be automatically rejected by the system. So ensure that the observation is rectified in time to avoid system rejection of application.
During the period from January to May, processing, selection and preparation of merit list of new application (1st year students) is being done by KSB. Processing and payment of renewal application is done as and when received by KSB throughout the year EXCEPT from January to May. Student/ESM to keep in mind the periodicity of checking of application (new and renewal) before raising any query relating to checking/payment status of applications.
Student/ESM should login to KSB account to check the status of application. It is to be noted while application status is showing pending to the student dashboard, but on ground the application is in the process at different levels / functionaries at KSB.
Student studying abroad as well as distance learning case is not eligible for PMSS
How to Apply For PMSS KSB Scholarship 2023
Application to be filled ONLINE by visiting KSB website www.ksb.gov.in. Hard copy / paper application will not be entertained.One candidate can apply for one course only. For easy understanding how to apply ONLINE, a flow chart is appended below.(a) Ex-Servicemen / Ex-Coast Guard Certificate duly filled up and signed by ZSB/Coast Guard HQ as per Annexure-1 (ORIGINAL TO BE SCANNED AND UPLOADED).
(b) Bonafide Certificate duly filled up correctly and signed by Vice Chancellor / Principal/ Vice Principal/Dean/Associate Dean/Registrar/Dy Registrar/Director/Dy Director of the Institute/College as per Annexure-2 (ORIGINAL TO BE SCANNED AND UPLOADED).
(c) Certificate from his/her bank stating that Aadhaar Card of student linked with his / her bank account number as per Annexure-3(ORIGINAL TO BE SCANNED AND UPLOADED).
(d) Matriculation Certificate for verifying the Date of Birth (ORIGINAL TO BE SCANNED AND UPLOADED).
(e) Minimum Educational Qualification (MEQ) certificate as applicable.(10+2 Mark sheet / Graduation (mark sheets of 3 years) / Diploma (mark sheets of all semesters) (ORIGINAL TO BE SCANNED AND UPLOADED).
(f) 1st page of Bank Pass Book (preferably PNB/SBI only) clearly showing name and A/c Number of Student and IFS code of the bank (ORIGINAL TO BE SCANNED AND UPLOADED).
(g) Aadhaar Card of Student. (ORIGINAL TO BE SCANNED AND UPLOADED).
(h) PPO/ESM Identity Card for Category 6 and the following supporting documents in case of Category 1 to 5 (ORIGINAL TO BE SCANNED AND UPLOADED)
PMSS KSB Scholarship 2023 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
NEW APPLICATION FOR PMSSQue 1 - Who can apply for PMSS?
Ans - The dependent wards of Ex Servicemen / Ex Coast Guard personnel and their widows (below officer rank only) who are studying in higher technical and professional degree courses can apply for PMSS. Wards of Civilians including Para Military Personnel are NOT ELIGIBLE.
Que 2 - How to Apply For Scholarship?
Ans - Application to be filled ONLINE by visiting KSB website www.ksb.gov.in. Hard copy / paper application will not be entertained. For easy understanding a flow chart is available on KSB website under PMSS link ‘How to Apply for Scholarship’.
Que 3 - What is the procedure to apply for PMSS?
Ans -First of all, ESM / Widow / Orphan visit Kendriya Sainik Board website www.ksb.gov.in and register themselves with KSB website. After registration, login ID, password and a link will be automatically generated by system and sent to your Email mentioned in registration part-I. Login to email ID which you have registered and click on the link which have been sent by KSB. Now you will be taken to login page of KSB. Click on PMSS tab under which three options will be displayed ie General Instructions, New Application & Renewal Application. Click on New Application under which further three options will be displayed ie How to Apply for Scholarship, List of Documents to be Uploaded and Apply Online.
Que 4 - What is the minimum percentage (%) in MEQ for PMSS?
Ans - Students should have scored 60% and above in Minimum Educational Qualification (MEQ) i.e 10+2 / Diploma / Graduation to apply online.
Que 5 - What are the documents required for PMSS?
Ans -The following documents are required to be uploaded by the students while applying online :-
(a) Ex-Servicemen / Ex-Coast Guard Certificate signed by ZSB/Coast Guard HQ as per Annexure-1 (ORIGINAL TO BE SCANNED AND UPLOADED).
(b) Bonafide Certificate duly filled up correctly and signed by Vice Chancellor/Principal/ Vice Principal/Dean/Associate Dean/Registrar/Dy Registrar/Director/Dy Director of the Institute/ College as per Annexure-2 (ORIGINAL TO BE SCANNED AND UPLOADED).
(c) Certificate from bank stating that Aadhaar Card of student is linked with his/her bank account number as per Annexure-3 (ORIGINAL TO BE SCANNED AND UPLOADED).
(d) Matriculation Certificate for verifying the Date of Birth (ORIGINAL TO BE SCANNED AND UPLOADED).
(e) Minimum Educational Qualification (MEQ) certificate as applicable (10+2 Mark sheet/Graduation (mark sheets of 3 years/all semesters) / Diploma (mark sheets of all semesters). (ORIGINAL TO BE SCANNED AND UPLOADED).
(f) 1st page of Bank Pass Book (preferably PNB/SBI only) clearly showing name of student and account number or cancelled cheque leaf showing name of student and account number (ORIGINAL TO BE SCANNED AND UPLOADED).
(g) Copy of PPO for category-6 or the following supporting documents in case of Category 1 to 5 (ORIGINAL TO BE SCANNED AND UPLOADED) :-
Copy of
(i) Category 1: Part II Order Copy of POR in case of Air
(ii) Category 2: Part II Order Force and Gen Form in
(iii) Category 3: Part II Order case of Navy
(iv) Category 4: Part II Order
(v) Category 5: Award Certificate alongwith Gazette Notification
Que 6 - Is there any provision to apply for PMSS in Second year of professional degree course?
Ans - No, student has to apply in first year (except lateral entry and integrated courses) of professional degree course only. Students who have taken admission between 01 Apr to 15 Nov are only eligible to apply for PMSS.
Que 7 - Is the copy of Discharge Book necessary along with application form?
Ans -No, Discharge Book is not to be enclosed with application form. Only Annexure 1 of Application Form duly signed by Secretary / Director of ZSB / RSB / Coast Guard HQs to be enclosed with application.
Que 8 - Are diploma courses eligible for PMSS?
Ans -No, only professional degree courses recognized by a central regulatory body such as AICTE, MCI etc are eligible for PMSS.
Que 9 - Are PG Courses allowed for PMSS?
Ans -Only MBA/Management and MCA are allowed for PMSS. No other PG courses are allowed for PMSS.
Que 10 -Are B.Sc B.Ed integrated Courses eligible for PMSS?
Ans -Yes, these courses are integrated and eligible but scholarship will be paid only for the portion of B.Ed i.e. 2 years only.
Que 11 - Is PMSS courses conducted abroad are eligible for PMSS?
Ans -No, PMSS is applicable to the students who are studying in India only.
Que 12 -What is the last date of submission of application form to apply for PMSS and how will I come to know about it?
Ans -An advertisement is published in all the leading newspapers across country in the month of Aug every year. Wide publicity is also ensured through RSBs/ZSBs. Student should apply online by visiting KSB website www.ksb.gov.in latest by 15 Nov.
Que 13 -How will the students know about their selection in PMSS Merit List?
Ans -On finalization of merit list, the same is uploaded on KSB website www.ksb.gov.in and the same is also forwarded to all Rajya Sainik Boards (RSBs). The respective RSB will intimate the students of their State about their Selection Sl. No. in the merit list. Student can also monitor the progress of his application on KSB website www.ksb.gov.in in their database.
Que 14 -How and when are subsequent payments made and what are the documents required?
Ans -On declaration of result of each Academic Year (Sem 1st & 2nd – First Year, Sem 3rd & 4th – Second Year and so on…..), the student has to apply online on KSB website www.ksb.gov.in . For the benefit of students, user friendly flow chart is uploaded on the KSB website mentioning about the entire procedure under PMSS Renewal Application.
Que 15 -If a student does not claim his / her scholarship amount, then what would be the case?
Ans -If a student does not claim his / her scholarship by sending Payment-cum- Renewal Form on declaration of result of each academic year, then his / her case would be closed for ever.
Que 16 -How to acknowledge the amount received from Kendriya Sainik Board as Prime Minister’s Scholarship?
Ans - On receipt of scholarship amount from KSB, student is required to update Column 14 of Renewal Application by logging into his/her KSB account using Log ID & Password by entering ‘DATE OF PAYMENT AND AMOUNT RECEIVED’ (two separate columns). This is mandatory to meet audit requirement as well as to get benefit of PMSS otherwise scholarship will be cancelled and the money already paid will be recovered. SAVE BUTTON is provided at bottom of Column 14. This action has to be completed immediately on receipt of scholarship amount for each installment.
Que 17 -How many wards of an ESM are eligible to apply for PMSS?
Ans -Only TWO WARDS of an ESM are eligible to apply for PMSS.
Que 18 -If a student has already availed PMSS in the past, can he again apply for PMSS?
Ans -No. PMSS is allowed for one course only.
Que 19 -If a student does not pass, then will he/she get the scholarship amount in subsequent year?
Ans -The student has to score 50% marks in each semester / academic year, then only he/she will get his/her PM scholarship amount. Failing to score 50% marks or get RA/fail in any subject / semester or in any academic year, his / her scholarship to be closed forever.
Que 20 -Can a selected student change the course and college?
Ans -Yes. The selected students are allowed to change their course in first year only if the changed course is included in the Approved List of Courses for PMSS. For change of course in 2nd or subsequent year, kindly refer Para 13 (a) to (d) of Important Instructions for PMSS uploaded on KSB website www.ksb.gov.in under link PMSS – New Application – How to Apply for Scholarship.
Que 21 -Can I get scholarship if I am a civilian/ward of Para-military personnel/Ward of central armed forces police?
Ans -No, this scholarship is awarded to the wards and widows of Ex-servicemen who have served in Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast guards.
Que 22 -Is seeding of student’s Aadhaar card with student’s Bank Account Number is necessary for scholarship?
Ans -Yes, it is mandatory requirement for payment of scholarship.
Que 23 – Can I apply for a course which is not listed in approved list of courses?
Ans - No, your application will be rejected.
Que 24 – How to convert CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) / GPA (Grade Points Average) / CPI (Cumulative Performance Index) for calculating the aggregate percentage.
Ans - Conversion formula is generally given in the original mark sheet issued by the university. If not provided, please search the Google and results are available as how to convert.
Que 25 – Can I send physical application for award of PMSS?
Ans - No. Only apply online on KSB website www.ksb.gov.in.
Que 26 – What should I do, if the mark sheets are issued by the university at the end of entire course duration?
Ans - You can download Annexure-4 available on KSB website www.ksb.gov.in and upload it along with computer generated mark sheets signed by Controller of Examination /Registrar (Examination) while applying for 2nd and subsequent installment of scholarship.
Que 27 – What should I do if I get unsolicited emails / calls asking for bank account details of personal details?
Ans - Do not respond to unsolicited mails or calls. Only respond to KSB official e-mails ID which is jdpmssksb-mod@gov.in.
Que 28- Can I send computer generated mark sheets?
Ans - No. Original mark sheets of both semesters/academic year issued by the university to be scanned and uploaded.
Que 29 – If I fail in any subject /semester/academic year, can I get scholarship even if I clear my subject in subsequent attempts?
Ans- No. All subjects/ semesters/ academic year have to be cleared in first attempt only.
Que 30- How else can I get information about PMSS?
Ans - We are also available on social media (Facebook). Our Facebook Account No is ‘Pm scholarship’. Please sent a friend request. All queries are addressed live. FAQ are available on our timeline of Facebook. Regular updates are also posted on Facebook.
Que 31 - How long will I get scholarship?
Ans - Scholarship is awarded for entire duration of course except the internship.
Important Downloads and Forms for PMSS KSB Scholarship 2023
Download Annexure-1(273KB) Certificate in lieu of discharge Book
Download Annexure-2(363KB) Bonafide Certificate
Download Annexure-3(204KB) Certificate to be signed by Bank
(b) Click here( 108KB ) Flow Chart for filling up New Application.
(c) Click here( 151KB ) FAQ
