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Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme for Central Armed Police Forces & Assam Rifles (WARB PMSS)

Short Title: WARB PMSS
Administered by: Welfare & Rehabilitation Board (WARB) • Ministry of Home Affairs
Financial Support: ₹3,000/month for Girls, ₹2,500/month for Boys (₹30,000 - ₹36,000/year)
Academic Level: Undergraduate
Family Income Ceiling: No Restrictive Income Limit
Current Cycle Deadline: 31-Oct-2026

Scheme Overview & Objective

Encourages higher technical and professional education for dependent wards and widows of Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles personnel.

Who Can Apply? (Detailed Eligibility Matrix)

Target Education Level Undergraduate
Minimum Qualification Class 12 Pass (Minimum 60% marks)
Academic Disciplines / Streams Engineering, Medicine, Dental, Veterinary, Pharmacy, Nursing, MBA, MCA
Eligible Degree Courses B.Tech, MBBS, BDS, B.Pharm, B.Sc Nursing, MCA, MBA
Family Income Limit No restrictive family income threshold (pure merit evaluation).
Minimum Academic Score Minimum 60.0% marks or equivalent CGPA in qualifying exam.
Gender Eligibility Open to All Genders (Male, Female, Transgender)
Social Reservation Category All
Domicile / Residence All India
Statutory Rule: Full-time regular attendance is compulsory. Students enrolled in private/distance correspondence degrees are generally ineligible unless explicitly stated in guidelines.

Financial Benefits & Allowances

₹3,000/month for Girls, ₹2,500/month for Boys (₹30,000 - ₹36,000/year)
₹36,000 per year for female students and ₹30,000 per year for male students paid annually.
Disbursement Mode: Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) directly into the beneficiary's Aadhaar-seeded active savings bank account via PFMS.

Mandatory Document Preparation Checklist

Ensure the following documents are in clear PDF / JPG format (under 500 KB each) with valid digital signatures prior to beginning application:

Income Certificate
Issued by Competent Statutory Authority / Educational Institute
Required
Domicile Certificate
Issued by Competent Statutory Authority / Educational Institute
Required
Previous Class Marksheet
Issued by Competent Statutory Authority / Educational Institute
Required
College Bonafide / Admission Receipt
Issued by Competent Statutory Authority / Educational Institute
Required
Aadhaar Card
Issued by Competent Statutory Authority / Educational Institute
Required
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Common Application Mistakes to Avoid

Over 35% of scholarship rejections in India occur due to preventable documentation flaws:

  • ▪ Mismatch between student name on Aadhaar and Class 10 Certificate.
  • ▪ Submitting an expired Family Income Certificate.
  • ▪ Delaying institute-level nodal officer verification after online submission.
  • ▪ Entering an incorrect IFSC code or an inactive bank account.
Active Application Cycle
Academic Year: 2026-27
Application Opens: 01-Jul-2026
Last Date to Apply: 31-Oct-2026
MPath Trust & Security Notice

• Government scholarships never charge any application fee.
• MPath never asks for passwords, OTPs, or bank PINs.
• Submissions occur through authorized official portals (NSP, State Portals).

Source: Ministry of Home Affairs - WARB • Verified on: 04-Oct-2026