Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme 2020 intended for J&K Students Welfare

Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS 2020) is applicable only for 10+2 students or diploma holder students for Jammu and Kashmir region. Applicants belonging to SC, ST and OBC categories will receive internal reservation, while for handy able candidates; there will be 3% reservations.

Highlights of the AICTE PMSSS 2020 –

• To encourage the students of the state and enable them to pursue higher education such as degree courses, engineering courses and medical courses outside the state.
• Complete fee of the selected students is covered under the scholarship scheme.
• A total of 5000 scholarships are offered under the AICTE J&K Scholarship 2020 scheme.

Benefits under PMSS Scheme for Jammu and Kashmir Students

Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme 2020 – Eligibility Requirements

Candidates need to meet up the PM Special Scholarship Scheme 2020 eligibility criteria determined by the scholarship organizing authority. The complete set of eligibility norms are as under:

Eligibility Criteria:

• Students who reside in J&K/Permanent resident of J&K can apply.
• Passed Class 10th and 12th from J&K State schools or schools that are CBSE affiliated in J&K.
• Candidates with annual family income of ₹ 8 lakhs or less are eligible.
• Students who passed 10+3 diploma from J&K states polytechnics and are eligible for direct admission in the second year in the prescribed list of colleges.
• Applicants who submit the online application form before the given deadline.
• The grant is available for General, Professional, and Medical Degree courses in the PMSSS portal prescribed list of colleges.
• Students who meet the minimum age criteria as well as other eligibility criteria can submit PMSSS 2020 applications.
• Applicants who qualify for entrance exams such as NEET, JEE conducted by State/Central government can successfully apply on the PMSSS portal.
• Students taking admission in MBBS/BDS courses are required to qualify the NEET exam conducted by CBSE.
• Students taking admission in Architecture courses are required to qualify the NATA exam conducted by CoA.
• Reservation (caste/category) mentioned as per J&K Policy.
• Submission of a copy of Aadhar Card is necessary for smooth DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer)

Steps to Apply for Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme 2020

Find the proven steps to fill the PM Special Scholarship Scheme 2020 application form and participate in the registration process:

• Visit the official website of PMSSS 2020 and complete the registrations first.
• Once you complete the registration steps move forward and start filling the application form.
• Enter all the asked details in the given manner and upload all the important documents in the specified format.
• A list of important documents includes:
  • A copy of Aadhaar card
  • Details of education qualification
  • Certificate of Disability (if needed)
  • Annual income proof
  • Scanned passport size photograph with minimum 10 KB and maximum 200 KB format.
• Finally, submit your form and print it.

AICTE PMSSS 2020 – Important Dates