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Complete Guide to PMSSS Scholarship 2026

Empowering J&K and Ladakh youth. Find out total seats, calculate your chances, required documents, and exactly how to apply.

When Will PMSSS 2026 Open?

Expected Registration Opening: 10th May 2026

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Complete Overview

All Information About PMSSS

What is PMSSS?

  • The Prime Minister's Special Scholarship Scheme is managed by AICTE to empower students of J&K and Ladakh.
  • Provides full financial support to pursue undergraduate studies in colleges outside the home UTs.
  • Covers academic tuition fees entirely along with a fixed living maintenance allowance.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Domicile: Valid domicile certificate of J&K or Ladakh.
  • Education: Passed 12th standard (HSC) from JKBOSE or CBSE schools located within J&K/Ladakh.
  • Income: Total family income must be strictly less than ₹8.00 Lakhs/annum.

Capacity & Financials

Total Seats & Scholarship Amount

There are exactly 5,000 total seats distributed across three major streams.

Most Seats

Professional Degree

B.E, B.Tech, Pharmacy, Nursing, Arch.

Total Seats: 2,830
Academic Fee Limit ₹1,25,000/yr
Maintenance Allowance ₹1,00,000/yr

General Degree

B.A, B.Sc, B.Com, BBA, BCA

Total Seats: 2,070
Academic Fee Limit ₹30,000/yr
Maintenance Allowance ₹1,00,000/yr

Medical Degree

MBBS, BDS, BAMS (Via NEET)

Total Seats: 100
Academic Fee Limit ₹3,00,000/yr
Maintenance Allowance ₹1,00,000/yr
Smart Tool

Selection Chance Calculator

Enter your 12th board marks, category, and preferred course to calculate your probability of securing a seat under the PMSSS 2026 scheme based on historical normalization formulas.

  • Board Wise Normalization Included
  • Category Wise Reservations Applied

*Medical courses rely purely on NEET scores, so they cannot be calculated here.

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Merit Analysis

Expected Cut-Offs (Reference)

Below is the expected percentage cut-off table based on historical trends that our calculator uses.

Professional Degree Cut-Off

Category JKBOSE CBSE
Open (General) 75% - 82% 80% - 88%
SEBC 65% - 72% 70% - 78%
SC 58% - 65% 62% - 70%
ST 55% - 62% 60% - 68%

General Degree Cut-Off

Category JKBOSE CBSE
Open (General) 68% - 75% 72% - 80%
SEBC 58% - 65% 62% - 70%
SC 52% - 58% 55% - 62%
ST 50% - 55% 52% - 58%
Essential Preparation

What Documents Are Required?

Keep original and scanned copies ready.

Photo & Signature

Recent color photo & signature.

Domicile Certificate

Authorized J&K or Ladakh cert.

Income Certificate

Tehsildar issued (Income < ₹8 Lakhs).

10th & 12th Marks

Original docs for DOB and merit.

Aadhaar & Bank

Linked Aadhaar, Mobile & Bank Acc.

Category Certificate

If applying under SC/ST/SEBC/PwD.

Process Guide

How to Apply Step-by-Step

Step 1

Online Registration

Visit the official website. Create an account, fill in personal details, and upload scanned copies of documents.

Step 2

Document Verification at FC

Take a printout of the submitted form and visit the nearest AICTE Facilitation Centre (FC) in J&K/Ladakh with original documents for physical verification.

Step 3

College Choice Filling

Log back into the portal post-verification. Browse available colleges and select preferences. Add maximum choices to increase allotment chances.

Step 4

Merit List & Seat Allotment

AICTE releases a merit list. Check the seat allotment result. Choose to either "Freeze" (accept the seat) or "Float" (wait for the next round).

Step 5

College Reporting

Download the Allotment Letter. Travel to the allotted college before the deadline with original documents to confirm admission.

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