PM Scholarship 2021-22: Apply Online

PM Scholarship 2021 registration has started. Students can apply online for Prime Minister Scholarship. The last date to apply online for PM Scholarship 2021 is 30 November. PM Scholarship Scheme is given to encourage higher, technical and professional education for the wards of widows and Ex-servicemen of Armed Forces. The Government of India has introduced the Prime Minister Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) with effect from the academic year 2006-07. PM Scholarship 2021 is given to 12th pass students who have joined professional courses in the academic year 2021-22. This page gives information on PM Scholarship Application Form, Eligibility criteria, Rewards, Renewal, Selection Process etc. Scroll down to get details about PM Scholarship 2021-22

• PM Scholarship is paid out of the National Defence Fund and conducted by the Department of Ex-Servicemen Government of India. The scholarship is admissible for only two children of the ESM / Ex-Coast Guard.
• The ambit of the Scholarship Scheme is extended to the wards of State Police officials who are/were martyred during terror/Naxal attacks. The quota of new scholarships for wards of state police officials will be 500 in a year. 
• Duration of the PM Scholarship: Two to five years as approved by the concerned regulatory body for that programme. One year for B.Ed.
• A total number of 5500 scholarships will be allotted each year under the scheme.

Latest Update: PM Scholarship Application Forms are available online. The last date to apply for PM Scholarship is 30 November 2021

PM Scholarship 2021 Dates

 Students who want to apply for PM Scholarship Online can check the PM Scholarship 2021 dates in the table given below:

PM scholarship will be given for a period of one to five years. The payment of the scholarship will be granted after the successful completion of each academic year, as per the percentages mentioned in the academic requirement. The amount of scholarship including any other scholarship or financial assistance, from any other sources, will not exceed the total amount of scholarship available under this scheme.

PM Scholarship Amount

PM Scholarship will be given to a total of 5500 students (2750 for girls and 2750 for boys) across India, the Amount of the scholarships are as follows.

PM scholarship amount has been increased from Rs. 2000 per month to Rs. 2500 per month for boys and from Rs. 2250 per month to Rs. 3000 per month for girls in May 2019.

Payment of PM Scholarship

• The first payment will be paid automatically just after the selection in the merit list of 5500 candidates. For subsequent payments, the candidate should submit the Payment cum Renewal Form along with a Bonafide Certificate for subsequent Payment of PMSS.
• The scholarship will be remitted in Bank Account Number (PNB / SBI only) which should be linked to the Aadhaar Number of the selected student.

Prime Minister Scholarship Scheme 2021 application forms are to be filled and submitted online only. Applicants have to follow the steps and link given below to apply for the scholarship scheme. 

Click here to Register for PM Scholarship 2021-22

• Applicants have to fill in the registration details for the registration on the official website.No hard copy/paper application will not be entertained.
• Applicants have to enter their personal details as well as contact details in the spaces given.
• One candidate to submit only one application form for one course only.
• The applicants have to fill the registration form in one go only, they are advised to keep the following information in hand:
  
  • Service Number of ESM
  • Ex-Serviceman Id card
  • Aadhar Card Number
  • Bank details: Account No., Bank Name, Branch Name, Account No and IFSC Code.

 PM Scholarship Application Form Document to be Uploaded

1. Specimen Copy of Ex-Servicemen / Ex-Coast Guard Certificate duly filled up and signed by ZSB/Coast Guard HQ (Annexure-1 of Application Form).
2. Bonafide Certificate duly filled up correctly and signed by Vice-Chancellor / Principal/ Vice-Principal/Dean/Associate Dean/Registrar/Dy Registrar/Director/Dy Directo as per annexure-2 
3. Certificate from his/her bank stating that Aadhaar Card of student linked with his / her bank account number as per annexure-3
4. Matriculation Certificate duly self-attested for verifying the Date of Birth. (Original to be uploaded)
5.  Minimum Educational Qualification (MEQ) certificate as applicable. (10+2 Mark sheet / Graduation (mark sheets of 3 years) / Diploma (mark sheets of all semesters).
6. 1^st page of Bank Pass Book (PNB/SBI only) clearly showing name and A/c Number of Student.
7. Aadhaar Card (Original to be scanned and uploaded)
8. A copy of PPO and the following supporting documents in case of Category 1 to 5.
   
   • Category 1: Part II Order Copy of POR in case of Air
   • Category 2: Part II Order Force and Gen Form in
   • Category 3: Part II Order case of Navy
   • Category 4: Part II Order
   • Category 5: (Award Certificate along with Gazette Notification)
   • Category 6: Original PPO or ESM Identity Card to be scanned and uploaded.

Note: All the above-given documents are to be scanned and then uploaded, failure to which may lead to rejection of the application. 

PM Scholarship Renewal

The students who have already been selected for PMSS and presently studying in the 2nd or subsequent year need not apply for a new application. Such students are required to apply for Renewal Application only.

Applicants who can renew their scholarship can apply for the renewal process by following the link given below. The candidates are advised to attach the following documents for the renewal process. The list of documents required is given below. Processing of renewal applications is done as and when received throughout the year. The processing of renewal applications and making the payment is normally done within a month time on receipt of renewal application from the students if the application is found OK in all respect.

Click to Renew PM Scholarship Scheme

List of Documents required for renewal of scholarship scheme

1. Original ink signed Bonafide Certificate signed by Principal/Dean/ Registrar of the Institute / College as per Annexure-1 to be scanned and uploaded.
2. Annexure-2 (Instructions and Certificate / Undertaking from Student / ESM)
3. Download the format of certificate related to linking of Aadhaar Number and upload the same after duly signed by Branch Manager (SBI / PNB only) as per Annexure-3.
4. Scan and upload original mark sheets of both semesters / academic year issued by the University. Computer-generated mark sheets are not to be uploaded.
5. Annexure-4 (Not applicable to all Students). A certificate signed by the University to be uploaded by those students whose mark sheets are issued by the University on completion of the entire course.
6. Scan and upload the first page of the Bank Pass Book or cancelled cheque leaf printed with Name and Account No of students duly linked with his / her Aadhaar No.
7. Scan and upload your (student’s) Aadhaar Card showing your name and address etc.

Prime Minister's Scholarship application will be shortlisted based on Ex-Servicemen/ Ex-Coast Guard Category and percentage of marks obtained in Class 12. The order of selection of candidates are given below serial wise:-

Category 1: Wards / Widows of ESM / Coast Guard personnel killed in action.

Category 2:  Wards / Widows of ESM / Ex-Coast Guard disabled in action and boarded out of service with disability attributable to Military /
Coast Guard service.

Category 3: Wards / Widows of ESM / Coast Guard personnel who died while in service for causes attributable to Military / Coast Guard service.

Category 4: Wards / Widows 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 in receipt of gallantry awards, irrespective of the rank. 4

Category 6: Wards / Widows of ESM / Ex-Coast Guard (PBOR Only).

PM Scholarship Merit List

PM Scholarship merit is released based on the applications received. On finalization of PM 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

• PM Scholarship Merit List
• PM Scholarship merit list 2015-16
• PM Scholarship merit list 2013-14 

Practice Papers & Previous Year Solved Papers for NDA & NA:

•  Pathfinder for NDA & NA Entrance Examination 1st Edition
• Chapterwise-Sectionwise Previous Year's Question of Mathematics, English, General Ability NDA/NA with Explanatory Solutions

Joint Director Training and Scholarship
Kendriya Sainik Board, 
MOD, West Block-4, Wing-7, 2nd Floor
RK Puram, New Delhi-110066

Tel: 011-26715250
E-mail: jdpmscholarshipksb@gmail.com, pmscholarship@yahoo.co.in