Children of personnel, of any rank, who were killed in action, will be given full scholarship.

Wards of personnel of any rank who died in harness will be provided 50 percent scholarship. Moreover, army officers and children of army officers will be awarded 25 percent concession on the fees.

'Our scholarships for the defence personnel is a way to show our gratitude towards their work and sacrifice for the unity and progress of the nation,' she said, adding that the scholarships would be available at both under graduate and post graduate levels.

In the last two-three years, the academy has trained around 100 defence personnel.