You must meet the following conditions to apply under the Ministry of Railways PMSS:

Who Can Apply

• Wards/widows of:

  • Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel

  • Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF) personnel

  • Railway employees (serving, retired, medically discharged, or deceased)

Academic Eligibility

• Must be pursuing a regular professional or technical degree from a recognized institution.
  Examples include:

  • B.Tech / B.E

  • MBBS / BDS

  • B.Arch

  • BBA / BCA

  • B.Sc Nursing / B.Pharm

  • Hotel Management

  • LLB

  • Other AICTE/UGC approved degree programs

Course Type

• Only regular courses are accepted.

• Distance or correspondence courses are not eligible.

Minimum Marks

• Must have at least 60% marks in Class 12 / Diploma / Graduation (depending on entry qualification).

Year of Study

• Must be in 1st year of the degree program or 2nd year through lateral entry.

Age & Nationality

• Applicant must be an Indian citizen.

Scholarship Amount (per month)

• 2,250 per month for girls

• 2,000 per month for boys

Total Duration

• Scholarships are awarded for up to 5 years, depending on the course duration.

Payment Method

• Amount is disbursed annually to the student’s bank account.

• Payment is made via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

Other Benefits

• Renewal is available each year on satisfactory academic performance.

• Encourages skill development and technical education among the wards of railway personnel.

Ensure you have scanned copies of the following:

• Passport-size photograph

• Student’s signature

• Aadhaar card of student

• Service certificate of the railway employee (serving/retired)

• PPO / Death certificate (if applying under widow/deceased category)

• Proof of relationship with railway employee (birth certificate or authorized document)

• Admission letter / proof of admission

• Class 12 / Diploma / Graduation marksheet

• Bonafide certificate from the institute

• Fee receipt of current academic year

• Bank passbook (student’s name, Aadhaar-linked, showing IFSC and account number)

• Domicile certificate (if required)

• Caste certificate (if applicable)

Step 1: Visit the NSP Portal

Go to the official website: National Scholarship Portal (NSP) – scholarships.gov.in

Step 2: New Registration

1. Click “New Registration” on the homepage.

2. Read the Guidelines for Registration carefully.

3. Tick the undertaking/consent box.

4. Click Continue.

Step 3: Fill the Registration Form

Enter the following details:

• Login

• Student Name (as per Aadhaar)  

• Mobile Number

• Email ID

• Gender

• Bank Account Number & IFSC

• Aadhaar Number

 An OTP will be sent to your mobile for verification.

After verification, your NSP Application ID will be generated.
(This ID is very important for login.)

Step 4: Login to NSP

1. Go to Student Login → Select Academic Year.

2. Enter:

   • Application ID

   • Password

   • Captcha

3. Click Login.

On first login, you must change your password.

Step 5: Fill the Scholarship Application Form

Complete the form by entering:

•  Personal Details

• Religion

• Category (SC/ST/OBC/General/Minority)

• Annual Family Income

• Aadhaar / EID details

 Academic Details

• Current Course

• Previous Qualification

• Roll Number

• Institution details (Select from dropdown)

 Bank Account Details

• Your name must match bank account name

• Provide correct IFSC & account number

Step 6: Upload Required Documents

Documents vary by scholarship but usually include:

• Aadhaar Card

• Income Certificate

• Caste Certificate (if applicable)

• Bonafide Certificate

• Marksheet (previous exam)

• Bank passbook copy

• Fee Receipt / Admission proof

• Domicile Certificate

• Disability Certificate (if applicable)