Pre Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Caste Students (PMSS)
PMSS provides PFMS Scholarship for middle school students from Government Schools for Rs. 150,- per month for day scholar and Rs. 350,- for students who opt for hostel facilities. If the amount is accumulated, they can take home the scholarship fund up to Rs 750,- (for day scholar) and Rs. 1000,- (for hostellers) every year. Should you eeager in taking a PMSS scholarship, visit their official website at http://socialjustice.nic.in/pdf/pmsscnew.pdf. Unfortunately, PMSS is only available for one year from each class at the verified educational level.
PFMS SCHEME OF PRE MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP FOR SCHEDULED CASTE STUDENTS
| Title | Scheme Information |
| Name of Scholarship | PFMS SCHEME OF PRE MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP FOR SCHEDULED CASTE STUDENTS |
| Abbreviation | |
| Qualifying Level | |
| Process of selection | Classes IX and X |
| Scholarship Period | |
| Scheme Administration Dept | Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Through States /UT and Head of Institution |
| Amount | Rs.150 Per Month for day scholar and Rs.350/-for hosteller and annual grant of Rs,750 for day scholar and Rs.1000 for hosteller |
| Frequency of Payment | |
| Processing Authority | |
| Payment Authority | |
| Restriction | Not Eligible for Other Central/State Schemes |
| Condition for Continuance | |
| Eligible institutions | Government School or in a School recognized by Govt. or a Central/State Board of Secondary Education. |
| Discontinuance | available for only one year for each of class |
| Parental Income Criterion | Rs. 2 lakh per annum. |
| Scheme Web-Site Reference | http://socialjustice.nic.in/pdf/pmsscnew.pdf |