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Prime Ministers Scholarship Scheme For RPF/RPSF 2024

Awarded by Government of India

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

BachelorsMastersMBA

Funding Type

Partial Funding · up to INR 3000/- per month

Eligible Courses

All subjects except Social sciences

Eligible Nationalities

Open only for Indians

Can Be Taken At

Can only be availed in India

Provider

Government of India

Last Verified On

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Overview

Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme For RPF/RPSF 2024 is offered by the Ministry of Railways, Government of India. Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme was introduced in the Academic year 2008-09 for RPF. It was introduced to encourage higher technical and professional education for the dependent wards of Ex/Serving RPF/RPSF personnel and widows (below the Rank of Gazetted officer). 150 students (from the academic session 2015-16) have been earmarked to RPF for an academic session. Half of the scholarships are reserved for female candidates i.e. 75.

Eligibility for the Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme For RPF/RPSF 2024 :

  • Students who have taken regular admission in 2023-24 are only eligible for PMSS 2023-24.
  • Students should have secured 60% and above in Minimum Educational Qualification i.e. 12th Std., Diploma/Graduation.
  • The scholarship is admissible for only two wards per family.
  • A mobile number is mandatory to register on the National Scholarships Portal on which a One-time password (OTP) will be received for further processing. A maximum of two registrations may be made with a mobile number. 
  • Students are granted a scholarship based on the statement made in the application if, at any subsequent date, they are found to have made false information in any respect, all the remaining scholarship will be forfeited and no application from the ex/serving RPF/window will be entertained in the future. In addition, the amount paid would also have to be refunded.

Application Process:

Students need to submit an application form ONLINE only.

Value of the Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme For RPF/RPSF 2024:

  • Up to 2500/- per month for male students.
  • Up to 3000/- per month for female students.

Deadline :

15th January 2024.

Source : Government of India
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  • The deadline of Prime Ministers Scholarship Scheme For RPF/RPSF 2024 is Expired.
  • Prime Ministers Scholarship Scheme For RPF/RPSF 2024 is offered to Bachelors, Masters, MBA degree.
  • Prime Ministers Scholarship Scheme For RPF/RPSF 2024 is offered for All subjects except Social sciences.
  • Prime Ministers Scholarship Scheme For RPF/RPSF 2024 is open for: Open only for Indians.
  • Prime Ministers Scholarship Scheme For RPF/RPSF 2024 is offered by Government of India.
  • Prime Ministers Scholarship Scheme For RPF/RPSF 2024 covers Partial Funding, up to INR 3000/- per month.