Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme
in Chhattisgarh
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Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme in Chhattisgarh
Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme is a government scheme available to eligible residents of Chhattisgarh.
Apply for Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme in Chhattisgarh
Scheme Overview
The 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.
Eligibility Criteria
Students who have taken admission in 1st year i.e. current financial year (except Lateral Entry) are only eligible to apply for PMSS.
Students should have scored 60% and above in Minimum Educational Qualification (MEQ) i.e. 10+2/ Diploma/ Graduation.
Students who are Dependent Wards/ Widows of Ex-servicemen & Ex-Coast Guard personnel are eligible to apply under the scheme.
Master Degree Courses are not eligible for PMSS except MBA / MCA Courses.
Scholarship can be availed by student for One Course only.
***Priority for Grant of Scholarship:***
- **Category 1** - Wards / Widows of ESM/ Ex-Coast Guard personnel killed in action. - **Category 2** - Wards / Widows 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 / 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 personnel in receipt of gallantry awards. - **Category 6** - Wards / Widows of ESM/ Ex-Coast Guard personnel (PBOR Only).
***Eligible Courses:***
The Eligibility Criteria for[ PMSS Courses](https://ksb.gov.in/writereaddata/DownLoad/List_of_Authorised_professional_degree_courses_under_PMSS.pdf) are as follows:
- First Professional Degree Courses including integrated degree courses as per PMSS approved list of courses like BE, B.Tech, BDS, MBBS, B.Ed, BBA, BCA, B Pharma, BA.LLB, etc. duly recognized by the respective Government Regulatory Bodies, such as the All India Council for Technical Education, National Medical Commission, UGC etc.
***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.
- For Integrated courses scholarship will be paid for the full duration of the course except internship period as per PMSS approved list of courses.
***Minimum Eligible Marks in MEQ:***
- 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.
- Wherein both marks and CGPA are mentioned in the mark sheet, then the marks is being taken for calculation of percentage.
- Wherein only CGPA/grade points are mentioned in the mark sheet, in such cases the student is required to upload the university issued percentage conversion formula along with mark sheet.
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Benefits
***Amount of Scholarship (Paid annually):***
₹2,500/- per month (For Boys)
₹3000/- per month (For Girls)
***Notes:***
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 two to five years as per the duration of the courses approved by the concerned government regulatory bodies.
Scholarship amount is paid annually to the selected students.
The payment is made through ECS into the bank account of the selected students.
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Required Documents
| # | Document |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ex-Servicemen / Ex-Coast Guard Certificate duly filled up and signed by ZSB/Coast Guard HQ as per Annexure-1. |
| 2 | 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. |
| 3 | Certificate from students bank stating that Aadhaar Card of student linked with his/her bank account number as per Annexure-3). |
| 4 | Matriculation Certificate for verifying the Date of Birth. |
| 5 | Minimum Educational Qualification (MEQ) certificate as applicable (10+2 Marksheet/ Graduation (mark sheets of 3 years/ all semesters) /Diploma (mark sheets of all semesters. |
| 6 | 1st page of Bank Pass Book (preferably SBI/PNB only) clearly showing name and A/c Number of Student and IFS code of the bank (duly printed and not hand written). |
| 7 | Aadhaar Card of Student |
| 8 | PPO/ESM Identity Card for Category 6 and the following supporting documents incase of Category 1 to 5: Copy of - |
| 9 | Category - 1: Part II Order in case of Army/ Gen form in case of Navy and POR in case of Air Force |
| 10 | Category - 2: Part II Order in case of Army/ Gen form in case of Navy and POR in case of Air Force |
| 11 | Category - 3: Part II Order in case of Army/ Gen form in case of Navy and POR in case of Air Force |
| 12 | Category - 4: Part II Order in case of Army/ Gen form in case of Navy and POR in case of Air Force |
| 13 | Category - 5: Award Certificate along with Gazette Notification. |
| 14 | Category - 6: Original PPO or ESM Identity Card to be scanned and uploaded. |
| 15 | Annexure-1 (Bonafide Certificate duly signed by Vice Chancellor / Principal / Vice Principal / Dean / Associate Dean / Registrar / Deputy Registrar / Director / Deputy Director. |
| 16 | Annexure-2 ((Instructions and Certificate / Undertaking from Student / ESM). |
| 17 | Annexure-3 (Aadhaar Linking Certificate duly completed and signed by Bank Manager) (SBI / PNB only). |
| 18 | Original mark sheets (both semesters / academic year) issued by university. Computer generated mark sheets not to be uploaded. |
| 19 | 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. |
| 20 | First page of Bank Pass Book or cancelled cheque leaf of student (if Name and Account Number is printed). |
| 21 | Aadhaar Card of Student showing name and address. |
How to Apply in Chhattisgarh
[Note: Hard copy / paper application will not be entertained. One candidate can apply for one course only.] Selection of Student: On scrutinizing of applications, a merit list is generated as per undermentioned parameters :- Acknowledgement of Sch…
Online — https://164.100.158.73/registration.htm [Note: Hard copy / paper application will not be entertained. One candidate can apply for one course only.] Selection of Student: On scrutinizing of applications, a merit list is generated as per undermentioned parameters :- Acknowledgement of Scholarship Amount from Students:
Common questions in Chhattisgarh
Who can apply for Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme in Chhattisgarh?
Eligible residents of Chhattisgarh who meet the scheme’s overall criteria can apply for Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme. Refer to the eligibility section above for the complete checklist.
What documents are required for Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme in Chhattisgarh?
Applicants in Chhattisgarh typically need identity proof (Aadhaar), state residency proof, bank account details, and any scheme-specific documents listed in the documents section.
What are the important dates for Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme?
Key dates are summarized in the table on this page, from 1 January 2006 through 1 January 2006, based on values DeshSeva currently stores for this item.
Frequently Asked Questions
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.