Personnel of the Railway Protection Force work day and night to keep passengers and railway property safe. The Central Government’s Prime Minister Scholarship Scheme gives special support for the higher education of their children. The scheme is run by the Ministry of Railways and is funded from the National Defence Fund. Dependent children of serving and former RPF and RPSF personnel get a monthly scholarship for professional and technical courses. The Prime Minister announced the scheme on 15 August 2005.
How much money is given
The scholarship is given for the duration of the course. Boys get ₹2,500 a month and girls get ₹3,000 a month, which works out to ₹30,000 and ₹36,000 a year. The amount is sent directly to the student’s bank account through DBT.
- For boys: ₹2,500 per month (₹30,000 per year)
- For girls: ₹3,000 per month (₹36,000 per year)
- Total scholarships every year: 150 (75 boys and 75 girls)
- Payment: directly to the bank account, on an annual basis
- Duration: as per the course, usually 2 to 5 years
The scholarship continues for the full duration of the course, provided the student passes every year. If the student discontinues the course, the scholarship is stopped.
Who can apply
The eligibility conditions are as follows.
- Dependent children of serving or former RPF or RPSF personnel
- The personnel should be below the rank of gazetted officer
- Admission in the first year of a professional or technical degree course
- 60 percent marks in the minimum educational qualification (10+2, diploma or graduation)
- The course should be run regularly at a recognised institute
- Applications are made through the National Scholarship Portal
The scholarship is given as fresh only to first-year students. Students already receiving another Central scholarship are not eligible.
How to apply
Applications are made online on the National Scholarship Portal. The student has to register on the portal, fill the application and upload the required documents. For the 2026-27 cycle, student applications opened on 1 June 2026 and closed on 31 October 2026. Institute-level verification runs till 15 November 2026, and district, state and ministry-level verification till 30 November 2026. New applications for 2026-27 are therefore no longer accepted.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: How much scholarship do children of RPF personnel get? A: Boys get ₹2,500 a month and girls get ₹3,000 a month, which is ₹30,000 and ₹36,000 a year. Q2: How many scholarships are given every year? A: A total of 150 fresh scholarships are given every year, 75 for boys and 75 for girls. Q3: What was the last date for 2026-27? A: Student applications closed on 31 October 2026. Institute verification runs till 15 November and district, state and ministry verification till 30 November 2026. Q4: Who is eligible for this scholarship? A: Dependent children of serving or former RPF or RPSF personnel below the rank of gazetted officer, who scored 60 percent marks in the minimum qualification examination.
Useful links
- Scheme details on MyScheme: https://www.myscheme.gov.in/schemes/pmssrpf
- National Scholarship Portal: https://scholarships.gov.in
- Also see — PM Scholarship for CAPF wards: https://www.viksitharyana.com/english/central-government-pm-scholarship-capf-wards-haryana/
- Complete list of all 726 Central Government schemes: https://www.viksitharyana.com/english/kendra-sarkar-ki-yojnayen-2/
