Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme for Railway Protection Force

Application Process: Step 01: Online submission of the Application form can be done through the website of the National Scholarship Portal. Step 02: On the home page, select “Central Schemes” and then “Ministry of Railway” to apply under the scheme. Step 03: Click on the ‘Apply’ Button, if a New User, the applicant needs to Register. Step 04: Fill out the Registration Form with all the details corresponding to the titles/labels appearing on the Registration page. Step 05: After successfully getting the registration done, applicants will get their “Student Registration ID”. Through “Student Registration ID” applicants will be able to login into the Account. Step 06: After successful login to the portal, the home page will appear and by clicking the “Application Form” Icon, applicants will be directed to the Application screen. Step 07: Now, the applicant can fill out the complete application form and by clicking the “Final Submission” button, the application is finally submitted. Step 08: On successful submission of application/documents, a system-generated registration number is sent to the applicant which can be used for future references.

Post-Application Process:

1. Zonal Railways will verify the applications on the scholarship portal, after due verification at their end. Only verified applications will be considered for a grant of scholarship if found eligible as per extant provisions.
2. The Scholarship amount under PMSS for applicants selected under fresh and renewal categories would be credited/transferred directly into the Bank accounts of the selected applicants through the Public Finance Management System (PFMS) under the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Mission of the Government. Note 01: The final compiled list of eligible candidates will be prepared by the Security Directorate, Railway Board for onward submission to PMO. Note 02: A mobile number is mandatory to register on the National Scholarships Portal on which One Time Password (OTP) will be received for further process. Note 03: 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.