Exservicemen  may apply for PMSS for Academic Year 2025–26

1.1 Who Can Apply for PMSS

Only the following categories of students are eligible:

• Students who have taken admission in the 1st year of a professional or technical degree course during the current financial year (2025–26).
  (Lateral entry admissions and students in 2nd/3rd/4th year are NOT eligible.)
• Students who are dependent wards or widows of Ex-servicemen and Ex-Coast Guard personnel.
• Students who have scored 60% or above in the Minimum Educational Qualification (MEQ):
  10+2 / Diploma / Graduation.

1.2 Who Cannot Apply

• Wards of Civilians or Para-Military Personnel (not part of Army/Navy/Air Force/Coast Guard).
• Students studying in 2nd year or higher.
• Students pursuing Master’s degree courses, except MBA and MCA.
• Students studying abroad, or pursuing distance-learning/vocational courses.

Amount of Scholarship

• Boys: ₹ 30,000 per annum
• Girls: ₹ 36,000 per annum

Scholarship is granted annually, and renewal is based on performance and timely submission.

Eligible Courses

PMSS supports first professional degree courses, including integrated programs recognized by statutory bodies like AICTE, NMC, UGC, etc.

Approved Courses Include:

• Engineering: BE, B.Tech
• Medical: MBBS, BDS
• Management & Commerce: BBA, BCA, B.Com (Professional), MBA
• Pharmacy: B.Pharma
• Law: BA LLB, BBA LLB
• Education: B.Ed
• Other professional courses listed in the official PMSS Course List (PDF, 134 KB).

Course Restrictions

• Only one course can be funded under PMSS.
• No support for distance learning, part-time, vocational, or foreign university courses.

4.1 Merit-Based Selection

All submitted applications undergo detailed scrutiny, and a merit list is prepared based on:

• Priority category (1 to 6) of the applicant
• Marks obtained in MEQ (10+2/Diploma/Graduation)
• Separate merit lists for male and female applicants

Selection is strictly based on the following order of priority:

Category 1

Wards/Widows of ESM or Ex-Coast Guard personnel killed in action.

Category 2

Wards/Widows of personnel disabled in action and boarded out due to service-attributable disability.

Category 3

Wards/Widows of personnel who died in service due to service-related causes.

Category 4

Wards/Widows of personnel disabled in service with service-attributable disability.

Category 5

Wards/Widows of ESM or Ex-Coast Guard personnel who received Gallantry Awards.

Category 6

Wards/Widows of PBOR (Personnel Below Officer Rank) ESM/Ex-Coast Guard personnel.

Application Process