**Summary:**
The Ministry of Defence reports on the Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) for the wards and widows of Ex-Servicemen. As of August 11, 2025, the scheme awards 5,500 fresh scholarships annually, split equally with 2,750 scholarships each for boys and girls. Data on scholarships awarded to girl students over the past five years indicates the following:
* 2020-21: 2,739 fresh, 2,704 renewal, 5,443 total
* 2021-22: 2,750 fresh, 5,142 renewal, 7,892 total
* 2022-23: 2,750 fresh, 5,157 renewal, 7,907 total
* 2023-24: 2,750 fresh, 4,854 renewal, 7,604 total
* 2024-25: 2,750 fresh, 5,600 renewal, 8,350 total
The PMSS has been revised periodically to account for increased applications, educational costs, and its broad reach. The scholarship amounts per year and the number of scholarships have been adjusted as follows:
* 2006-07: ₹4,000, 15,000 (Boys), 18,000 (Girls)
* 2012-13: ₹4,000, 24,000 (Boys), 27,000 (Girls)
* 2015-16: ₹5,500, 24,000 (Boys), 27,000 (Girls)
* 2019-20: ₹5,500, 30,000 (Boys), 36,000 (Girls)
This information was provided by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha. VKSRPC Release ID: 2155069.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Defence: The Indian government ministry that released the information regarding the Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme.
Prime Ministers Scholarship Scheme: A scholarship program (PMSS) for the wards and widows of Ex-Servicemen.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi - likely the source of the posted information.
Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth: The Minister of State for Defence in India who provided the written reply in the Rajya Sabha.
Rajya Sabha: The upper house of the Parliament of India, where the information regarding the scholarship scheme was presented.
Ex-Servicemen: Former members of the armed forces; the scholarship is intended for their wards and widows.
Pan India: Relating to entire India.
Ministry of Defence
STATUS OF PRIME MINISTER’S SCHOLARSHIP
SCHEME FOR GIRL STUDENTS
Posted On: 11 AUG 2025 4:42PM by PIB Delhi
Presently, 5,500 fresh scholarships (2,750 each for boys and girls) are awarded each year under the Prime
Minister’s Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) for the wards and widows of Ex-Servicemen. The total number of girl
students awarded scholarships under PMSS during last five years is as under:
Year Fresh Renewal Total
2020-21 2,739 2,704 5,443
2021-22 2,750 5,142 7,892
2022-23 2,750 5,157 7,907
2023-24 2,750 4,854 7,604
2024-25 2,750 5,600 8,350
Considering the wide and pan India outreach of PMSS, the increase in number of applications and education
costs, the number and amount of scholarships under PMSS are revised upwardly from time-to-time. The
details of revision/enhancement of PMSS over the years is under:
Year of Scholarship Amount (Per Year)
Institution/Revisio No. of Scholarships
Boys Girls
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2006-07 4,000 15,000/- 18,000/-
2012-13 4,000 24,000/- 27,000/-
2015-16 5,500 24,000/- 27,000/-
2019-20 5,500 30,000/- 36,000/-
This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth in a written reply in the Rajya
Sabha today.
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VK/SR/PC
(Release ID: 2155069)