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PM Scholarship (PMSS) for RPF/RPSF wards 2026-27: Rs 2,500-3,000 per month, apply on NSP by 30 November

By AiCoN | Published 20 October 2026 | Sources checked 20 October 2026, deadlines re-checked 2 November 2026

The Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) for the Ministry of Railways is open on the National Scholarship Portal for 2026-27. It supports the dependent wards and widows of ex-serving and serving RPF/RPSF personnel (below the rank of Gazetted officer) studying professional degree courses, paying Rs 2,500 per month to male students and Rs 3,000 per month to female students. Student applications close on 30 November 2026.

Scoped update: 2 November 2026. The live NSP scheme list now shows this scheme with student applications till 30 November 2026, defective application and institute verification till 15 December 2026 and nodal verification till 31 December 2026. Our earlier version said 31 October, 15 November and 30 November. Original publication date unchanged.

Good to knowOnly 150 scholarships are available each academic session for the whole country, and 75 are reserved for female candidates - the girls' and boys' quotas are not interchanged if one side has fewer applicants. If applications exceed seats, preference goes first to wards and widows of personnel who died in harness (encounter or election duty), then to those who died while in service, then wards of retired ex-RPF/RPSF personnel, and finally wards of serving personnel. A maximum of two wards per family can receive the scholarship, and it can be availed for one course only.

Who can apply

Dependent wards and widows of ex-serving or serving RPF/RPSF personnel below the rank of Gazetted officer
Regular admission in 2026-27 to the first year of a professional degree course - BE, B.Tech, MBBS, BDS, B.Ed, BBA, BBS, BCA, MCA, B.Pharma, 5-year integrated LLB and similar courses recognised by AICTE, MCI, UGC, NCTE or other government regulatory bodies
Master's degrees are not eligible, except MBA and MCA
At least 60% marks (or equivalent grade) in the minimum entry qualification - 12th standard, diploma or graduation depending on the course
The college or institute must be registered on AISHE with a valid AISHE code
Not eligible: distance learning courses, students studying abroad

What you get (from the official guidelines)

Rs 2,500 per month for male students (Rs 30,000 per year)
Rs 3,000 per month for female students (Rs 36,000 per year)
Duration: two to five years, matching the course duration
Selected fresh applicants receive a personal letter from the Hon'ble Prime Minister
Payment by Direct Benefit Transfer through PFMS to an Aadhaar-seeded bank account

Key dates (checked 2 November 2026)

Scheme opened: 1 June 2026
Student applications close: 30 November 2026
Defective application verification and institute verification: 15 December 2026
DNO/SNO/MNO verification: 31 December 2026

How to apply: step by step

NSP All Scholarships page with the Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme For Ministry Of Railways card showing applications open till 31-10-2026 — Step 1 - On scholarships.gov.in open "All Scholarships" and expand the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) section. The PMSS card shows the scheme open from 01-06-2026 with student applications open till 31-10-2026.

Keep documents ready: for wards of serving personnel, the service certificate issued by the office (prescribed proforma in the guidelines); for ex-personnel and widows, a copy of the PPO or discharge certificate; the marksheet of your minimum entry qualification (12th, diploma or graduation); Aadhaar; an Aadhaar-seeded bank account in a nationalised bank; a mobile number for OTP registration (a maximum of two registrations per mobile number).

NSP homepage showing the Get your OTR section - One Time Registration is a 14-digit number based on Aadhaar — Step 2 - New users complete One Time Registration (OTR) on the NSP homepage first - a 14-digit number based on Aadhaar, valid for the student's entire academic career.

Complete OTR with Aadhaar face authentication (AadhaarFaceRD app), then log in with your OTR number.
Choose "Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme For Ministry Of Railways", fill the form and upload the documents.
Submit before 30 November 2026. Your institute verifies by 15 December; correct any defective marking before the same date. Zonal Railways and RPSF then verify, and the Security Directorate, Railway Board prepares the merit list for the PMO.
Renewal each year: apply on NSP with your application ID and upload a college certificate showing you passed the previous class in the same academic year - failing or discontinuing disqualifies future renewal.

Watch: apply step by step

Malayalam: NSP Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme 2025-26 - Rs 2,500-3,000 monthly, RPF/RPSF wards scholarship - insight360, November 2025 (Malayalam captions verified). Covers this exact scheme.
English: NSP Scholarship 2026-27 - How to Apply Online Step-by-Step - MahaConnectDigital, September 2026 (English captions verified). Covers the shared NSP OTR and application flow.

We could not find a reliable English apply video made specifically for the RPF/RPSF PMSS - the English video above covers the shared NSP apply flow, which is the same for this scheme. These videos are by independent creators, not the government - always cross-check with the official sources below. Details above are from the NSP All-Scholarships page and the Ministry of Railways PMSS guidelines on NSP, checked 20 October 2026.

Sources: NSP All Scholarships - PM Scholarship Scheme For Ministry Of Railways, PMSS for RPF (Ministry of Railways) - official guidelines. Checked 20 October 2026. Explainer by AiCoN - not a government publication.