Scholarship Schemes
Government Scholarship
TamilNadu government scholarship schemes
Government Scholarship
| Scholarship Scheme | Eligibility | Contact Details/Website/Email address | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government Scholarship (BC/MBC) | BC / MBC – SWS only Parent Annual Income should be less than Rs. 1,00,000/- | Website: www.edistrict.tn.gov.in Apply through College | The District Welfare Officer, BC/MBC Welfare Department, Chennai. |
| Government Scholarship (SC/SCA/ST) | SC / ST – SWS only Parent Annual Income should be less than Rs. 2,00,000/- | Website: www.edistrict.tn.gov.in Apply through College | The District Welfare Officer, Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Chennai. |
| Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College & University Students | 80% and above Marks in HSC | Website: www.tn.gov.in.dge/ Apply through College | The Joint Director (Hr. Sec.), Directorate of Government Examinations, D.P.I. Campus, College Road, Chennai – 600 006. |
| Merit Scholarship | Highest marks in HSC & studied in Municipal/ Corporation School | Apply through College | Municipal Administrative Commissioner, Ezhilagam Building (Annexure), 6th Floor, Chepauk, Chennai-5. |
| Chief Minister Farmers Security Scheme | Wards of Farmers | Website: www.landreforms.tn.gov.in Apply through College | The Commissioner of Technical Education, Guindy, Chennai-25. |
| Tamilnadu National Teacher Welfare Fund | Wards of Teachers | Phone: 044 – 28267186 Apply through College | The Secretary-Treasurer, National Foundation for Teachers’ Welfare, Chennai – 600 006. |
| Tamilnadu Educational Trust, Chennai | 60% and above Marks in HSC Parent annual Income should be less than Rs. 50,000/- | Apply through College | The Manager, Tamilnadu Educational Trust, Rajah Annamalai Building Annexe, IInd Floor, 18/3 Rukmini Lakshmipathi Road, Chennai – 600 008. |
| Minority Scholarship | Christians, Muslims, Sikhs & Buddhists 50% marks in previous exams | Website: www.minorityaffairs.gov.in Apply through College | The Commissioner of Minorities Welfare, 807 (5th Floor) Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. |
| Physically Challenged Scholarship | Students with disability | Website: www.nhfdc.nic.in Apply through College | National Handicapped Finance and Development Corp. (NHFDC) |
TamilNadu government scholarship schemes
| Scholarship Scheme | Eligibility | Contact Details/Website/Email Address | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Chief Minister’s Merit Scholarship Scheme | – Must be a resident of Tamil Nadu. Should have secured top ranks in the state board examinations (10th and 12th standard). | Website: www.tn.gov.in/scholarships Email: dsescholarship@gmail.com | Directorate of Collegiate Education, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai – 600006 |
| 2. BC/MBC/DNC Scholarship | – Open to students belonging to Backward Classes (BC), Most Backward Classes (MBC), and Denotified Communities (DNC) of Tamil Nadu. | Website: www.bcmbcmw.tn.gov.in Email: | Commissionerate of Welfare of Backward Classes, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai – 600006 |
| 3. Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Scholarship | – Open to students belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) of Tamil Nadu. | Website: www.adidravidar.tn.gov.in Email: | Department of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai – 600006 |
| 4. Minority Scholarship | – Open to students belonging to minority communities such as Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, and others. | Website: www.minorityaffairs.gov.in Email: minorityaffairs@nic.in | Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India |
| 5. State Government Endowment Scholarship | – Open to students who are residents of Tamil Nadu. | Contact the Directorate of Collegiate Education, Government of Tamil Nadu for details. | Directorate of Collegiate Education, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai – 600006 |
S.NO | Schemes/ Scholorships |
1 | SC/ST Scholarship |
2 | Pudumai Penn Thittam ( Rs. 1000/- per month for three Years) |
3 | Tamizh Pudhalvan Thittam( Rs. 1000/- per month for three Years) |
SC & ST Government Scholarship
The Government of Tamil Nadu through Dept. of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare (ADTW) provides Post-Matric Scholarship to the Scheduled Caste (SC)&Scheduled Tribe (ST) who are pursuing UG/PG courses. The Post-matric Scholarship is based on parents Income certified by the Tahsildar of the district. From 2014, the entire process has been made available online and the amount and Course fee is directly credited to the beneficiary student’s bank account.