Prime Minister Scholarship Scheme (PMSS-KSB) 2025-26

Scholarship/scheme from Kendriya Sainik Board Secretariat, Ministry of Defence, Government of India. Application Deadline: 30th November 2024.

To be eligible, an applicant must:- be a dependent ward or widow of ex-servicemen or ex-coast guard personnel have been admitted to the first year of an undergraduate (UG) course (except lateral entry and integrated courses) have scored 60% or above in the Minimum Educational Qualification (MEQ)*, which is typically Class 12, a diploma, or a graduation degree *Note: The Minimum Educational Qualification (MEQ) for entry to various professional courses differs. A candidate must have a minimum of 60% marks in MEQ to apply for the PM Scholarship Scheme. The calculation will include all subjects, including optional subjects, and not just the best subjects. The following students are ineligible to apply for the scholarship:- Wards of civilians, including paramilitary personnel, are not eligible. Students studying in the second or subsequent years are not eligible for the scholarship, except for integrated courses where one degree is academic, and the other degree is professional. Students studying abroad are not eligible for this scheme. No distance learning/vocational course is permitted under PMSS.