Overview of Ex-Servicemen CEA

ELIGIBILITY : WHO CAN APPLY FOR CHILDREN EDUCATION ASSISTANCE 

The Children Education Allowance (CEA) for Ex-Servicemen (ESM) has the following rules:

• The scheme is applicable for the first two children of an ESM or their widow.
• Exservicemen up to the Rank of Hav/Sgt/PO/Honorary Nb Sub and their Widows are eligible. JCOs, Officers and their Widows are NOT eligible. 
• If the second and third children are twins, all three children are eligible.
• If the first or second child dies, the second and third children mentioned in the discharge book are eligible.
• The child must have passed and been promoted to the next higher class.
• Proof of passing the class must be provided.
• The ESM or widow should not receive a similar grant from other sources.
• A self-certificate is required.
• The ESM who retired between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024 must submit an offline application form to the Record Office through the concerned ZSB.
• The CEA is admissible until the end of the academic year in which the officer ceases to be in service.
• The payment is made by the office in which the officer worked before retirement, discharge, dismissal, or removal from service.
• The upper age limit for Divyaang children is 22 years, and for other children, it is 20 years or until they pass 12th class, whichever is earlier.