PMSSS 2025: Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme for Students of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh

PMSSS 2025 is empowering dreams of J&K and Ladakh Students through its scheme. The scholarship makes higher education accessible: PMSSS for J&K and Ladakh is a great opportunity for students to get benefitted. Explore the Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS) 2025 for students of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. Learn about eligibility, benefits, documents, and how to apply online.

The important details of the Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme for Students of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh are tabulated below:

Particulars	Highlights
Launched in	2011
Scholarship given by	All India Council for Technical Education
Beneficiary Students	Students from Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh who finish Class 12 or a similar exam can get into government colleges or other chosen colleges outside their areas. This is done through the AICTE counseling process under a special quota set by the government, but this doesn’t apply to medical courses.
Eligibility	To be eligible, the applicant needs to have completed their Class 12 exam from schools that are affiliated with JKBOSE or CBSE in the Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh.
Income Criteria	The family's annual income shouldn't go over ₹8,00,000 in a year
Fresh Scholarships Available Per Year	Each year, there are 5,000 new scholarships up for grabs. 2,070 for General Degree Courses 2,830 for Professional/Engineering courses 100 for Medical Courses.

Scholarship Benefits

The amount and reward details are tabulated below with notes:

Stream	No. of Scholarships	Academic Fee (Upper Limit)	Maintenance Charges
General Degree	2070 (Fixed)	₹30,000/-	₹1,00,000* (Fixed)
Professional/Engineering/B.Sc. Nursing/B. Pharmacy/B. Architecture (NATA)/HMCT Degree	Flexible (subject to ₹1,25,000 total cap)	₹1,25,000/- (Flexible)	₹1,00,000* (Fixed)
Medical/BDS or Equivalent Medical Stream (subject to NEET, wherever applicable)	100 (Flexible)	₹3,00,000/-	₹1,00,000* (Fixed)

Important Note

Maintenance Allowance: You can get up to ₹1,00,000 a year, paid in ten equal parts. This amount is to help with costs like hostel stay, meals, books, stationery, and other expenses.
Eligibility for Maintenance: This is only for new students who joined in the 2022–23 academic year, starting when they physically join the institute.
Flexibility Clause: The number of scholarships available for Engineering and Medical fields can vary but is capped at 5,000 new scholarships each year.
Reallocation Rule: If there are any unspent funds from general degree seats, they can be moved to support scholarships for Professional or Medical fields.

Disbursement of PMSSS Scholarship

The scholarship disbursement rules and important details are tabulated below:

Component	Details
Academic Fee Disbursement	Paid directly to the institution as per claim OR rate fixed by: • State Fee Regulatory Authority, • Govt. appointed Regulatory Authority.
Fee Reimbursement Condition	Reimbursed fee must be within the upper ceiling for each stream (see below). Institutes cannot charge extra from students if fee exceeds ceiling.
Academic Fee Ceiling	₹30,000/- for General Stream ₹1,25,000/- for Professional/Engineering Stream ₹3,00,000/- for Medical Stream
Maintenance Allowance Amount	Fixed ₹1,00,000 per annum for all streams
Payment Mode	Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to student's bank account via PFMS gateway
Maintenance Disbursement (1st Year)	• ₹20,000/- (1st installment) • ₹10,000/- per month for next 8 months (total 9 installments)
Maintenance Disbursement (2nd Year Onward)	₹10,000/- per month for 10 months (total ₹1,00,000)
Note	Institutes must not charge students beyond the ceiling. AICTE will not reimburse any excess fee.

Scholarship Duration

The scholarships given under this program can be renewed each year as long as students behave well and keep up their attendance according to their school's rules.
If a student doesn't move up to the next grade, they can still get the scholarship the following year.
But if they fail again, they'll lose the scholarship and won’t get it in the years after.
If a student misses the annual exam due to illness or something unexpected, they can renew the scholarship for the next year if they provide a medical certificate and proof to the school head, who will check everything.
Just a heads up, the scholarship won’t be given for the same year twice.

PMSSS Scholarship Eligibility

The detailed eligibility criteria is below along with parameters:

Parameters	Details
Domicile requirement	The students should be domicile of Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh.
Academic requirement	Passed the 12th examination from JKBOSE or CBSE-affiliated schools located in UTs of J&K and Ladakh.
Income	Less than or equal to ₹8,00,000 per year
Lateral Entry Scheme requirement	To get into the Lateral Entry Scheme, applicants need to have a Diploma in Engineering from a Polytechnic Institute that's recognized by the DTE in J&K and Ladakh. Getting in through the Lateral Entry Scheme depends on the number of seats available from the previous year in the Engineering Stream.
Application portal	AICTE web portal.
Merit list	A merit list will be made for HSC and Lateral Entry students, and it will be posted on the AICTE portal. This is for online counseling to finalize seat assignments in colleges for candidates who qualify, based on their preferences and available scholarships.

Who are Excluded for PMSSS?

The following students cannot avail benefits.

How To Apply for PMSSS Process (Online)?

Application process is mentioned below:

Step 1: Go to the https://www.aicte-india.org/bureaus/jk/2021-2022

Step 2: Click on the "PMSSS 2021-22 Registration" tab.

Step 3: On the left, click on the tab ‘Diploma Registration (2022-23)’.

Step 4: Fill in the mandatory fields: Candidate's Name as per 12th Registration, Father’s Name as per 12th Registration, Mother’s Name as per 12th Registration, 12th Roll Number, Year of Passing, Board (JKBOSE or CBSE), Family Annual Income (0–8,00,000; 8,00,001–Above)

Is Domicile of J&K or Ladakh? (Yes/No)
Registered for CUET? (Yes/No); If Yes, CUET Registration Number
Registered for NEET? (Yes/No); If Yes, NEET Registration Number
Registered for JEE? (Yes/No); If Yes, JEE Registration Number
Mobile Number
Email ID
Password (should contain at least one lowercase letter, one uppercase letter, one number, and one special character)

Step 5: Click on "Register". You will receive an email with a link to continue the registration. Click on that link.

Step 6: Visit https://aicte-jk-scholarship-gov.in/. Sign in using your Email ID or Candidate ID and Password.

Step 7: Provide the following details:

Personal Details
Address Details
Family & Income Details
Education Details
Attachments

Step 8: Upload the mandatory documents. Click on "Save & Upload", then click "Next".

Step 9: Click on the "Submit Application" tab, complete all mandatory fields, and finally click on "Submit Application".

Documents Required for PMSSS

Frequently Asked Questions

I submitted my application. Do I need to get my documents verified at the Facilitation Centre?

Yes, you need to get your documents verified at the Facilitation Centre set up by the J&K and Ladakh Government. If you don't, you won't be eligible for the scholarship, and you won't be able to fill out your choices.

What is the PMSSS Scholarship and who is eligible?

The PMSSS (Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme) is offered by AICTE for students from the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. It supports their undergraduate education outside their home state. Students must have passed 12th from JKBOSE or CBSE and should be domiciled in J&K or Ladakh to be eligible.

How is the scholarship amount disbursed?

The academic fee is paid directly to the institution, while the maintenance allowance is transferred to the student’s bank account through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) in installments.

Is there any income limit to apply for PMSSS?

Yes, students must disclose their family’s annual income during registration. While the scheme is open to a wide income range, preference may be given to students from economically weaker sections.

I Have taken admission under Management Quota, am I eligible For PMSSS Scholarship?

No, students who get in through the Management Quota or through agents or NGOs can’t apply for the PMSSS Scholarship.