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Prime Minister's Scholarship for Wards of Defence Personnel

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Kendriya Sainik Board, Ministry of Defence

PM Scholarship for wards of jawans / officers / ex-servicemen. Pays through the duration of professional UG. Administered by Kendriya Sainik Board.

Amount: ₹30,000/year for boys + ₹36,000/year for girls (up to 5 years)
Level: Undergraduate
State: National (all India)
Deadline: Usually Sep-Nov each year
Minimum marks: 60%

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Shishya does not collect applications. The link below goes straight to Kendriya Sainik Board, Ministry of Defence.

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Eligibility

Wards/widows of armed forces personnel killed/disabled in action, ex-servicemen + their wards. Pursuing professional UG (engineering, medicine, MBA, law) recognised by AICTE/UGC/MCI.

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