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Ministry of Home Affairs (National Defence Fund)

2026-27: applications close 31 Oct 2026 (official — scholarships.gov.in, checked 27 Sep 2026). Source: scholarships.gov.in ↗

The Ministry of Home Affairs' Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme, under the National Defence Fund, pays a monthly scholarship for professional degree study to the wards and widows of CAPF and Assam Rifles personnel and, since 2019-20, to the wards of state police personnel martyred in terror or Naxal attacks. Apply on the National Scholarship Portal.

Amount

₹3,000 a month for girls and ₹2,500 a month for boys, paid once a year (₹36,000 / ₹30,000), for up to five years. 2,000 new awards a year for CAPF and Assam Rifles families (1,000 girls, 1,000 boys) and 500 for wards of martyred state police.

Level

Undergraduate, Postgraduate

State

National (all India)

Usual window

NSP window, usually June–October

Minimum marks

60%

Eligibility

Wards and widows of Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles personnel — deceased, disabled, gallantry awardees, and retired or serving personnel below officer rank — and wards of State/UT police personnel martyred in terror or Naxal attacks. For the first year of a professional degree (engineering, medicine, dental, veterinary, BBA, BCA, B.Pharm, B.Sc nursing or agriculture, MBA, MCA and similar) with at least 60% in the entry qualification; renewal needs at least 50% in each year. Only two children per family.

Questions

Who is eligible for Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) for Wards of CAPF, Assam Rifles and Martyred State Police?

Wards and widows of Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles personnel — deceased, disabled, gallantry awardees, and retired or serving personnel below officer rank — and wards of State/UT police personnel martyred in terror or Naxal attacks. For the first year of a professional degree (engineering, medicine, dental, veterinary, BBA, BCA, B.Pharm, B.Sc nursing or agriculture, MBA, MCA and similar) with at least 60% in the entry qualification; renewal needs at least 50% in each year. Only two children per family. Minimum 60% marks required.

How much does Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) for Wards of CAPF, Assam Rifles and Martyred State Police pay?

₹3,000 a month for girls and ₹2,500 a month for boys, paid once a year (₹36,000 / ₹30,000), for up to five years. 2,000 new awards a year for CAPF and Assam Rifles families (1,000 girls, 1,000 boys) and 500 for wards of martyred state police.

How do I apply for Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) for Wards of CAPF, Assam Rifles and Martyred State Police?

Apply on the awarding body's official portal: https://scholarships.gov.in/ — Shishya does not collect applications. 2026-27: applications close 31 Oct 2026 (official — scholarships.gov.in, checked 27 Sep 2026).

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