CPMFs announce monthly scholarship of Rs 10,000 for medicos

Updated on: Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Central paramilitary forces today announced a special scholarship of Rs 10,000 per month to 25 medical students from the next academic session.

"Paramilitary forces for the purpose of attracting talented medicos to their medical services have offered a unique scholarship scheme of Rs 10,000 per month for the total
span of the study (four and a half years) for 25 meritorious students under CPMF Medical Scholarship Scheme," an official statement said.

"There will be reservation for SC, ST and OBC candidates," it said adding that selected students can get job opportunities in central paramilitary forces after completion of their courses.

For the academic session 2010-11, willing and deserving candidates having confirmed admission can download the application form for scholarship from websites of any of the central police forces.

"After selection, they will have to complete the course in time and thereafter serve in Central paramilitary forces for a minimum period of ten years for which they are required to sign an agreement," the release said.

The CPMFs (Assam Rifles, BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBPF, SSB and NSG) have a vast network of 39 composite hospitals and about 550 unit or training institution hospitals to provide health care coverage to about eight lakh force personnel and their families all over the country.

CPMFs announce monthly scholarship of Rs 10,000 for medicos

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