JAMMU, Oct 14 : The Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS) has achieved 94.3 per cent of its annual target for the academic session 2026–27 in Jammu and Kashmir, with 4,715 scholarships allotted against the target of 5,000, an official said .
PMSSS provides students of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh through the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) counselling process, an opportunity to pursue undergraduate studies in institutions outside these Union Territories, with financial support towards academic fees and maintenance expenses. The scheme aims to improve access to quality higher education, enhance skills and expand employment opportunities for youth.
During the current academic session 2026–27, 1,894 scholarships have been allotted under general degree courses against 2070, 2,741 scholarships under professional courses against 2,830 and 80 scholarships under medical and BDS courses against the target of 100, an official spokesman said. ( PTI )
