Name of the Organisation : Sainik Welfare Department Himachal Pradesh
Type of Announcement : Prime Minister’s PMs Scholarship Scheme

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Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme has been introduced from the Academic year 2006-07. To encourage higher technical and professional education for the dependent wards of Ex-Servicemen / Ex-Coast Guard and their widows (below officer rank only) and dependent wards / widows of Ex-Servicemen / Ex-Coast Guard who died in harness due to causes attributable to military service / Coast Guard Service, irrespective of the rank.

Scholarships Available :
A total number of 4000 scholarships will be allotted.
Students eligible for the scholarship.
(a) Dependent wards of ex-servicemen / Ex-Coast Guard and their widows (below officer rank only)
(b) Dependent Wards / widows of Ex-servicemen & Ex-Coast Guard who died in harness due to causes attributable to military service / coast guard service, irrespective of the rank.

Selection Procedure :
Applications will be short listed based on Ex-servicemen / Ex-Coast Guard category (as given in para 6) and percentage of marks obtained in minimum entry qualification (MEQ).

PRIORITY for Grant of Scholarship
Order of preference for allotment of scholarships will be as under:-
Category 1 : Wards/ widows of defence / Coast Guard personnel killed in action.
Category 2 : Wards of Ex-servicemen / Ex-Coast Guard disabled in action and boarded out of service with disability attributable to Military / Coast Guard service.
Category 3 : Wards / widows of defence / 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 of ex-servicemen / Ex-Coast Guard in receipt of gallantry awards.
Category 6 : Wards of ex-servicemen / Ex-Coast Guard (PBOR).

Eligible Courses :
First year professional degree programme in 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 course are not eligible to apply for Prime Minister’s Scholarship except MBA, MCA). The scheme is open for courses mentioned above in recognized institutions (in India only). Students studying abroad are not eligible for this scheme. Students getting stipend for the professional degree course are also not entitled. The candidates may avail only scholarship for first degree course (Professional) i.e. graduate level only under PMSS.

Renewal of Scholarship :
Candidate shall submit new Renewal Form alongwith two acknowledgement slip, Bonafide Certificate (as per Specimen) duly signed by the Principal / Dean / Registrar of the institution / college and Photocopy of Passbook to the respective RSBs / Coast Guard Headquarter either in person or by post for renewal of scholarship for the subsequent academic year. RSBs / Coast Guard Headquarter will scrutinize and check the application forms and forward the same complete in all aspects to KSB immediately. RSBs / Coast Guard Headquarter will issue acknowledgement slip to the candidates at the time of submission of the application in person or by post. Candidate to attach a self addressed envelope, duly stamped to receive the acknowledgement of renewal form by post.