Organisation : Ministry of Railways
Portal : National Scholarship Portal (NSP)
Scholarship Name : Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme 2025-26 (PMSS)
Applicable For : Dependent Ward(s) of Serving (or) Retire RPF/RPSF Personnel
Application Last Date : 31st October 2025
Website: https://scholarships.gov.in/home
What is Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme For Ministry of Railways?
Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) under the aegis of the National Defence Fund, is announced by Hon’ble Prime Ministers of India. It is introduced to encourage higher technical and professional education for the dependent wards of Ex/Serving RPF/RPSF personnel and widows. Applications must be submitted online through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). Last date of application is 31st October 2025.
Related / Similar Scholarship : NSP AICTE Swanath Technical Diploma Scholarship Scheme 2025-26
Eligibility of Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme For Ministry of Railways
** Dependent ward(s) of serving or retired (including death during service) RPF/RPSF personnel may register for PMSS (Ministry of Railways).
** Students should have secured 60% and above in Minimum Entry Qualification (MEQ) i.e. 12th Std., Diploma/Graduation.
** The scholarship is admissible for only two wards per family and should be ensured by the beneficiaries as well as by the concerned zonal Railways/RPSF.
** Colleges/institutes/universities eligible: Only the institutes/universities/colleges having AISHE regulation will be permissible
How To Apply For Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme For RPF?
The PMSS for RPF (Ministry of Railways) is being implemented through National Scholarship Portal (NSP2.0). For this, all the eligible applicants need to apply online on the website www.scholarship.gov.in. Final compiled list of eligible candidates will be prepared by Security Directorate, Railway Board for onward submission to PMO.
Mobile number is mandatory to register on National Scholarships Portal on which One Time Password (OTP) will be received for further process. A maximum of two registrations may be made with a mobile number. Students will ensure that the college/institute/university etc. has registered with AISHE and been allocated the AISHE Code/Regulation.
Documents Required For Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme For RPF
Following documents in the respective category are mandatorily required to be submitted/ uploaded by the applicant for applying under PMSS:
i. Service Certificate issued by respective offices of the serving personnel for category IV. (As per Annexure II).
ii. A copy of PPO/Discharge certificate/book for Categories I, II and III.
iii. Applicants are required to upload scanned copy of the mark-sheet/Grade card of MEQ i.e. 10+2/ Diploma/Graduation (as the case may be).
Amount of Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme For RPF
The amount of scholarship would be as follows:
(i) 2500/- per month for male students
(ii) 3000/- per month for female students
Note:
The payment of scholarship will be granted after approval of the DG/RPF as per order of merit in each year.
Important Dates of Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme For RPF
Important Dates of Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme For Ministry of Railways are
** Scheme Open from : 02-06-2025
** Student Application Open till : 31-10-2025
** Defective Application Verification Open till:15-11-2025
** Institute Verification Open till:15-11-2025
** DNO/SNO/MNO Verification Open till:30-11-2025