PRIME MINISTER’S SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME
for RPF (Ministry of Railways
Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for the wards of
RPF/RPSF
(Revised guidelines for submission of applications online for the academic year 2022-23 and onwards)
1. INTRODUCTION
(Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) under the aegis of the National Defense Fund,
was announced by the then Hon’ble Prime Ministers of India in his address to the nation.
form the historical Red Ford on 15th August 2005. Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme was.
introduced from the Academic year 2008-09 for RPF. It was introduced to encourage higher.
technical and professional education for the dependent wards of Ex/Serving RPF/RPSF
personnel and widows (below the Rank of Gazette officer)
2. SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE
A total number of 150 students (from academic session 2015-16) have been earmarked to
RPF for an academic session. Half of the scholarships are reserved for female candidates i.e.
75. Shortfall in fresh cases shall not be adjusted from girls/boys, if applicants (boys/girls) are
available less than 75. It is also mentioned that un-allocated quota in any gender may not be
utilized for other category (boys/girls). Distribution of scholarship among Zonal Railways
and RPSF will be as under:-
3. COURSES ELIGIBLE FOR THE PMSS
Professional Degree Courses like BE, B teach, BDS, MBBS, Bed, BBS, BCA, MCA B.
Pharma, etc. duly recognized by the respective Government Regulatory Bodies, such as All
India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Medical Council of India (MCI), University
Grants Commission (UGC), National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) etc. (Master
Degree Courses are not eligible for PMSS except MBA, MCA). Detailed list of courses is
enclosed as Annexure-I. Students studying abroad are not eligible for this scheme. No
distance learning course is permitted under this scheme. PMSS can be availed for one course
only.
1. STUDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP
Students who have taken regular admission in 2022-23 are only eligible for PMSS 2022-23.
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.
Colleges/institutes/universities eligible: Only the institutes/universities/colleges having
AISHE regulation will be permissible.
5. AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIP
(a) The amount of scholarship would be as follows:
(i) 2500/- per month for male students
(ii) 3000/- per month for female students
(b) The payment of scholarship will be granted after approval of the DG/RPF as per order of
merit in each year.
6. LETTER FROM HON’BLE PRIME MINISTER – All applicants selected under new
category will be given personal letter from Hon’ble Prime Minister in appropriate language.
7. DURATION OF THE SCHOLARSHIP: Two to five years as per duration of course.
8. ORDER OF PREFERENCE
If the number of applications exceeds the number of available scholarships, the order of
preference for allotment of scholarship will be as under Category (I): Wards/widows of ex-RPF/RPSF personnel who died in harness due to
causes attributed to encounter with terrorist or with criminals while.
protecting Railway Property, Passengers and Passenger Area or those
who die during election work.
Category (II): Wards/Widows of ex-RPF/RPSF personnel who died while in service.
Category (III): Wards of ex-RPF/RPSF (retired) personnel.
Category (IV): Wards of serving RPF/RPSF personnel.
9. MINIMUM MARKS IN MEQ
At least 60% marks/equivalent grade in MEQ for entry to various Professional Courses for thematical sanction of scholarship. MEQ for various courses are as under.
10. HOW TO APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP.
From the academic year 2017-18 onwards, the PMSS for RPF (Ministry of Railways) is being.
implemented through National Scholarship Portal (NSP2.0). For this, all the eligible applicants
need to apply online on the website www.scholarship.gov.in for the academic year 2022-23 and
onwards. Final compiled list of eligible candidates will be prepared by Security Directorate,
Railway Board for onward submission to PMO.
Mobile number is mandatory to register on National Scholarships Portal on which One Time
Password (OTP) will be received for further process. A maximum of two registrations may be
made with a mobile number. Students will ensure that the college/institute/university etc. has
registered with AISHE and been allocated the AISHE Code/Regulation.
10.1: DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
Following documents in the respective category are mandatorily required to be submitted/
uploaded by the applicant for applying under PMSS:
For Fresh Applicant:
i. Service Certificate issued by respective offices of the serving personnel for category IV. (As
per Annexure II).
ii. A copy of PPO/Discharge certificate/book for Categories I, II and III.
iii. Applicants are required to upload scanned copy of the mark-sheet/Grade card of MEQ i.e.
10+2/ Diploma/Graduation (as the case may be).
For Renewal Applicant:
i. Latest Service Certificate issued by respective offices of the serving personnel for category
IV. (As per Annexure II).
ii. Applicants are required to upload scanned copy of the previous class mark-sheet/Grade
card/Proof of up gradation to next class issued by competent authority. (as the case may be).
Detailed guidelines and documents/prescribed proforma shall be available on the website:
National Scholarship Portal (www.scholarships.gov.in)
Railway Board website (http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard)
10.2: Verification of application form:
First level of verification (L-1) of the application is Institute Nodal Officer (INO). INO should be
permanent or regular employee of the Institute.
Second level of verification (L-2) of the application is Zonal Nodal officer (ZNO):
10.3 : RENEWAL OF SCHOLARSHIP
The renewal of scholarship can be done by the applicant on the National Scholarship Portal using.
his application ID generated at the time of registration. Documents may be uploaded by the
candidate which including a certificate from the College/Institute indicating the result of previous.
class/semester as well as indicating that the student is pursuing the course.
11. DISQUALIFICATION
If a student granted scholarship on the basis of statement made in the application is at any
subsequent date found to have made false information in any respect, all the remaining
scholarship will forfeit and no application from the ex/serving RPF/window would be
entertained in future. The amount paid would also have to be refunded. In addition to this, if
student does not pass the current class in the same Academic Year or discontinues the course,
he/she will become disqualify for further renewal of scholarship.
12. DISBURSAL OF SCHOLARSHIP
Zonal Railways will verify the applications on scholarship portal, after due verification at
their end. Only verified applications will be considered for grant of scholarship if found.
eligible as per extant provisions.
The Scholarship amount under PMSS from the academic year 2017-18 onwards for
applicants selected under fresh and renewal categories would be credited/transferred directly.
into the Bank accounts of the selected applicants through Public Finance Management
System (PFMS) under the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Mission of the Government.
Submission of bank particulars including account number of nationalized bank by the
applicant duly seeded with Aadhaar Number is mandatory.
13. Main Features of Online Application and Disbursal of Scholarship under PMSS:-
(i) To automate, streamline and effectively manage entire scholarship process related to
submission of application, verification by respective college/institution/university as
well as Zonal Railways/RPSF, processing and preparation of merit list (for fresh
applicants), validation of bank accounts of the beneficiaries, sanction and disbursal of
scholarship to the applicants.
(ii) No need of any paper movement.
(iii) User friendly.
(iv) Applicant can track the status of applicants and receipt of scholarship through them
own user ID (system generated registration number) and password.
(v) Direct credit/transfer of scholarship amount into the bank account of the beneficiaries.
