Ministry of Defence, Department of Ex-Serviceman Welfare, Govt. of India, invites applications for Prime Minister’s Scholarships 2013 for pursuing professional degree and master degree (MBA and MCA) programs. The scholarship is to encourage higher technical and professional education for the dependent wards of Ex Servicemen / Ex-Coast Guard and their widows and dependent wards / widows of Ex-Servicemen / Ex-Coast Guard who died in harness due to causes attributable to military service / Coast Guard Service, irrespective of the rank.

Scholarship Details:

Rs. 2000/- per month for boys
Rs. 2250/- per month for girls

Eligibility:

Students who have taken admission in 2013 are only eligible for PMSS 2013-14.
Students should have scored 60% and above in Minimum Educational Qualification (MEQ) i.e. 10+2 / Diploma / Graduation.

How to Apply:
Candidates can download the application form and information brochure from the websitehttp://www.desw.gov.in

Important Dates:
Last date for submission of application: Saturday, November 30th 2013.

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Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare

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DEPENDENT WARDS / WIDOWS OF EX-SERVICEMEN AND EX-INDIAN COAST GUARD

BROCHURE

FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2013-14

KENDRIYA SAINIK BOARD

West Block-IV, Wing-VII, 2nd Floor

R K Puram, New Delhi-110066

Website: www.desw.gov.in

E-Mail: jdpmscholarshipksb@gmail.com

Note: Application form is to be deposited by individual to respective RSB / Directorate General of Coast Guard. Applications duly recommended by RSB‟s / Directorate General of Coast Guard will be considered by KSB. Therefore, candidates are advised not to forward applications directly to KSB. Applications received directly at KSB will be returned unactioned to individual.

2 PRIME MINISTER‟S SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME (PMSS)

1. Introduction.

Prime Minister’s Scholarship 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 and their widows (below officer rank only) and dependent wards / widows of Ex-Servicemen / Ex-Coast Guard who died in harness due to causes attributable to military service / Coast Guard Service, irrespective of the rank.

2. Scholarships Available.

A total number of 4000 students will be selected.

3. Students eligible for the scholarship.

(a) Students who have taken admission in 2013 are only eligible for PMSS 2013-14. Students should have scored 60% and above in Minimum Educational Qualification (MEQ) i.e 10+2 / Diploma / Graduation.

(b) Students who are Dependent Wards / Widows of Ex-Servicemen & Ex-Coast Guard personnel who died in harness / disabled due to causes attributable to military service / coast guard service, irrespective of the rank.

(c) Dependent wards of Ex-Servicemen / Ex-Coast Guard and their widows (below officer rank only).

Note: (i) The candidate irrespective of his marital status is eligible for PMSS. However, an earning / serving candidate is not eligible.

(ii) For dependent wards of widows and widows of personnel died in harness due to causes attributable as mentioned in para 3 (b) above, there will be no rank restriction.

4. How to Apply For Scholarship.

One candidate to submit only one application form for one course, if any candidate submit two applications for more than one course, both the applications will be rejected. Forms are to be downloaded from the website www.desw.gov.in. Application forwarded in any other format will not be considered.

Application to be forwarded on plain A4 size paper (typed or handwritten) in the prescribed format duly completed in all respects with superscription on the envelope “Prime Minister‟s Scholarship Scheme for the Academic Year 2013-14”.

5. Documents to be attached alongwith PMSS Application Form.

(a) Specimen Copy Of Ex-Servicemen / Ex-Coast Guard Certificate (Page 8 of

Application Form).

(b) Matriculation certificate duly attested.

3 (c) Minimum Educational Qualification certificate duly attested, as applicable. (10+2 Mark sheet / Graduation (mark sheets of 3 years) / Diploma (mark sheets of all semesters).

(d) Bonafide Certificate from Collage in original as per specimen (page 9 of Application Form).

(e) Photocopy of Bank Passbook showing A/c No and one cancelled cheque leaf.

(f) Attested copy of following supporting documents in case of Cat 1 – 5:-

Copy of

(i) Category 1: Part II Order POR in case of Air Force

(ii) Category 2: Part II Order and Gen Form in case of

(iii) Category 3: Part II Order Navy

(iv) Category 4: Part II Order

(v) Category 5: Award Certificate

Alongwith Gazette

Notification

Note: Failure to attach above mentioned documents / certificate will lead to rejection of application. All column are to be filled in each documents. Amendment / use of whitener will not be accepted.

6. Selection Procedure.

Applications will be short listed based on Ex-Servicemen / Ex-Coast Guard category (as given below in Para 7) and percentage of marks obtained in MEQ.

7. Priority for Grant of Scholarship.

Order of preference for selection of candidates will be as under:-

Category 1 Wards / Widows of ESM / Coast Guard personnel killed in action.

Category 2 Wards / Widows of ESM / Ex-Coast Guard disabled in action and boarded out of service with disability attributable to Military / Coast Guard service.

Category 3 Wards / Widows of ESM / Coast Guard personnel who died while in service for causes attributable to Military / Coast Guard service.

Category 4 Wards / Widows of ESM / Ex-Coast Guard personnel disabled in service with disability attributable to Military / Coast Guard service.

Category 5 Wards / Widows of ESM / Ex-Coast Guard in receipt of gallantry awards, irrespective of the rank.

4 Category 6 Wards / Widows of ESM / Ex-Coast Guard (PBOR Only).

8. Eligible Courses.

Professional Degree Courses like BE, B Tech, BDS, MBBS, B Ed, BBA, BCA, B Pharma, etc. duly recognized by the respective Government Regulatory Bodies, such as All India Council for Technical Education, Medical Council of India, UGC. (Master Degree Courses are not eligible for PMSS except MBA, MCA). Students can see the list of eligible courses for details. Students studying abroad are not eligible for this scheme. Students getting stipend for the Professional Degree Courses are also not entitled. No distance learning course is permitted under PMSS. PMSS can be availed for one course only.

9. Scholarship for Integrated Courses.

The facility under PMSS is restricted for Professional Degree Course only, such as B Ed but not for BA+B Ed, also for LLB not for BA+LLB. In case of integrated ME / M Tech / M Pharma initial four years scholarship will be given.

10. Minimum Marks in MEQ should be 60%.

MEQ for entry to various Professional Courses differs e.g. for MBBS it is 10+2 where as for BE / B Tech it is 10+2 / Diploma, It is graduation for B Ed and MBA. A candidate must have minimum 60% marks in MEQ to be considered for scholarship.

11. Duration of Scholarship.

Two to five years as duration of the course approved by the concerned Regulatory Body (Except one year for B Ed).

12. Amount of Scholarship.

The amount of scholarship would be as follows:

(a) Rs. 2000/- per month for boys

Paid annually after selection

(b) Rs. 2250/- per month for girls

13. Payment of Scholarship.

First payment will be paid automatically just after the selection in merit list of 4000 candidates. For subsequent payments the candidate should submit the Payment cum Renewal Form along with Bonafide Certificate (as per Specimen) duly signed by the Principal / Dean / Registrar of the institution / college directly to Kendriya Sainik Board (KSB), R K Puram, New Delhi on completion of their each academic year, till completion of the course. For subsequent payments 50% marks are mandatory in each academic year.

14. Account Details.

All candidates to open bank account in State Bank of India or Punjab National Bank which has “electronic clearance system” / Core Banking, to facilitate transfer of the scholarship

5 amount. The scholarship will NOT be transferred in any MINOR ACCOUNT. In case of minor account of any candidate, the same must be converted into major account. In case of minor account a joint account with parent will also fulfill the requirement. Candidate to attach an attested photocopy of passbook, showing name and account number. A cancelled leaflet of a blank crossed cheque showing the account number.

15. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR PM‟S SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME.

Incomplete / amended form / documents will lead to rejection or returned to RSB / Coast Guard Headquarter unactioned.

(a) Check List duly signed by student & parent is to be attached with the Application Form.

(b) Application alongwith relevant documents & certificates are to be deposited to respective Rajya Sainik Board / Coast Guard Headquarter “latest by 30th Nov 2013. Late submitted or incomplete Application Form and non submission of required document will lead to rejection and returned unactioned. The application will be received by the RSBs / Coast Guard Headquarter and will be acknowledged with a seal and date of receipt.

(c) The concerned RSBs / Coast Guard Headquarter to scrutinize / check the Application Forms with regard to their eligibility criteria prior to forwarding the same to KSB. No application will be accepted by KSB which is not scrutinized by RSB / Coast Guard Headquarter.

(d) Candidates and RSB‟s / Coast Guard Headquarter to note that all applications received after the due date will not be considered and returned unactioned.

(e) List of selected candidates will be forwarded to RSBs / Coast Guard Headquarter after the merit list is finalized by the BOO at KSB. Students will be informed by RSBs about their selection. The list of selected candidates will also be uploaded on the website www.desw.gov.in.

(f) Two stamped (Rs. 5 each) blank window envelopes of 27x12 cms are to be attached with each application so as to facilitate correspondence with the candidate by KSB / RSB / Coast Guard Headquarter.

(g) The scholarship is admissible for only two children of ESM / Ex-Coast Guard. Particulars of all children should be indicated in Para 17 of Application Form. This should be according to the Discharge Book / Certificate of the Ex-servicemen / Ex-Coast Guard.

(h) The amount of scholarship, including any other scholarship or financial assistance from any other source will not exceed the total grant of assistance available under this scheme.

(j) The first payment of scholarship will be paid automatically after the selection of the candidate. The subsequent payments will be made on successful completion of the each academic year with minimum 50% marks till completion of the course. The

6 candidate should submit Payment cum Renewal Form along with Bonafide Certificate directly to KSB, In case, KSB ask a student to submit the mark sheet for the full year, a student is liable to produce the same, failing which the scholarship will be held up. It is the responsibility of the candidate to submit his / her document for claiming his / her subsequent payments, till completion of course.

(k) Candidature of a student shall stand automatically rejected if, at any stage, it is discovered that he / she has secured scholarship fraudulently by making false statement or misrepresentation of facts. Candidate shall have to refund the amount already given.

(l) The attached photocopies of the supporting documents should be duly attested by gazetted officer (unattested documents will not be considered).

(m) In case of change of any address, course, college, it is to be intimated immediately to Kendriya Sainik Board in writing. Always mention selection serial number, name of applicant and ESM / Ex-Coast Guard particular for any correspondence with KSB & RSB / Coast Guard Headquarter after getting selected for the scholarship.

(n) The Ministry of Defence, Government of India can suitably modify these instructions to remove anomalies, if any, for successful implementation of the scheme, as may be necessary from time to time and will be applicable to all students under the scheme.

(o) Ex-Servicemen entitlement will be governed as per the existing definition of Ex-Servicemen, as amended from time to time. The definition is available in the guide book available with the RSB / ZSB, also applicable to Ex-Indian Coast Guard personnel as per the rules of DGCG.

(p) For any query or help, candidate should contact 011-26715250 or email to jdpmscholarshipksb@gmail.com.

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Friday, 18 October 2013

Ministry of Defence Prime Minister’s Scholarships

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