PM Scholarship Scheme for RPF/RPSF 2023-24: National Defense Fund and is administered by the Ministry of Railways invites online applications for Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for the wards and widows of ex-RPF/RPSF personnel who want to pursue higher technical and professional education . Interested and eligible students can apply online at the official portal of NSP i.e. scholarships.gov.in. All the information related to Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme For RPF/RPSF 2023-24 is given below, after reading which you can easily apply online.
PM Scholarship Scheme for RPF/RPSF 2023-24: Overview
| Scholarship Name | Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) For RPF/RPSF |
| Department Name | Ministry of Railways |
| Academic Year | 2023-24 |
| Application Last Date | 15 January 2024 |
| Homepage | Scholarship Online |
Eligibility Criteria
- Students should have secured 60% and above in Minimum Entry Qualification (MEQ) i.e.12th Std., Diploma/Graduation.
- The scholarship is admissible for only two wards per family and should be ensured by the beneficiaries as well as by the concerned zonal Railways/RPSF.
- Only the institutes/universities/colleges having AISHE regulation will be permissible.
Scholarship Amount
| Students | Scholarship Amount |
|---|---|
| For Male Student | Rs. 2500/- per month |
| For Female Student | Rs. 3000/- per month |
Documents Required
For Fresh Applicant
- Service Certificate issued by respective offices of the serving personnel.
- A copy of PPO/Discharge certificate/book.
- Applicants are required to upload scanned copy of the mark-sheet/Grade card of MEQ i.e. 10+2/ Diploma/Graduation.
For Renewal Applicants
- Latest service certificate issued by respective offices of the serving personnel for category IV (As per Annexure II)
- Scanned copy of the previous class marksheet/grade card/proof of up gradation to next class issued by the competent authority
Selection Criteria
The candidates will be selected based on the fulfilment of eligibility criteria. If the number of applications exceeds the number of available scholarships, the order of preference for allotment of scholarships will be as under –
- Category 1:- Wards/widows of ex-RPF/RPSF personnel who died in harness due to causes attributed to encounters with terrorists or with criminals while protecting railway property, passengers, and passenger areas or those who died during election work
- Category 2:- Wards/Widows of ex-RPF/RPSF personnel who died while in service
- Category 3:- Wards of ex-RPF/RPSF (retired) personnel
- Category 4:- Wards of serving RPF/RPSF personnel