Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme
The scheme was introduced from the Academic year 2006-07 to encourage higher technical and professional education for the dependent wards of Ex-servicemen/ Ex-Coast Guard personnel and their widows.
At a glance
| Level | Central government |
|---|---|
| Issued by | Ministry Of Defence |
| States and UTs | All India |
| Areas | |
| Scheme for | Individuals |
| Tags | Ex-servicemen, Student, Education, Scholarship, Ex-Coast Guard, Widow, PMSS |
Before you apply
Information from the myScheme snapshot, Aug 2026. Confirm it on the official page: eligibility, documents, benefits and deadlines are set by the issuing department and are not part of this listing.
The listing holds only the name, issuing department, level, states, areas, who the scheme is for, a short description, tags and the myScheme link. For anything else, use the official page, or ask InBridge: its answers link to the government pages they draw on.
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