Tamil Nadu is considered as one of the most literate states of the country. Tamil Nadu has about 100% GER ( Gross enrolment Ratio) at primary as well as upper- primary level of education.
Tamil Nadu Government Scholarship Schemes run a number of Tamil Nadu scholarship schemes for students from all strata of life. There are many other private organisations also that offer scholarship from the students of Tamil Nadu,
Following are the scholarship schemes as and eligibility criteria:
Tamilnadu by the commissionerate for Welfare of differently Abled, Government of Tamil Nadu
Eligibility :
Any differently-abled person holding the identity card issued by the Welfare Board of Differently Abled can apply for this scholarship. This scholarship is available/ applicable for students from the 11th class to postgraduate level including IT/ Polytechnic diploma courses.
Benefits :
Any differently-abled person holding the identity card can issue for this scholarship.
Documents:
Application photocopy of Identity card for disabled person, Passport size photo, Adhaar card photocopy, Ration card photocopy, certificate from village administrative officer stating that the person has not received benefits from other departments savings banked account, ration card photocopy.
How can you apply :
Apply offline through concerned District Office of Differently abled welfare.
Tamil Nadu by the commission rate for Welfare of differently Abled, Government of Tamil Nadu.
Eligibility:
This is open for the differently Abled students studying in class 9th to post graduate level. They should have scored atleast 40% marks in their previous qualifying examination.
Documents:
Application photocopy of Identity card for disabled person, Passport size photo, Adhaar card photocopy, Ration card photocopy, certificate from village administrative officer stating that the person has not received benefits from other departments savings banked account, ration card photocopy.
How to apply:
Apply offline through concerned District Offline of Differently abled Welfare.
Tamil Nadu by commissione rate for Welfare of differently Abled, Government of Tamil Nadu.
Eligibility:
This scholarship is applicable for differently-abled students. It is for the students studying in classes 1-8.
Documents :
Application photocopy of Identity card for the disabled person, Passport size photo, Adhaar card photocopy, Ration card photocopy, certificate from village administrative officer stating that the person has not received benefits from other departments savings banked account, ration card photocopy.
How to apply:
Apply offline through concerned District Offline of Differently abled Welfare.
Tamil Nadu by directorate collegiate education, Government of Tamil Nadu.
Eligibility :
The students studying in Rashtriya Indian Military college, Dehradun are eligible for this scholarship.
Documents:
A written request along with an account payee bank draft and castle certificate.
How to apply :
Apply offline through the Directorate of Collegiate Education.
Tamil Nadu by directorate collegiate education, Government of Tamil Nadu.
Eligibility:
This is for the deceased Government servants and servants who died in harness.
Documents :
Application photocopy of Identity card for Government servants, Passport size photo, Adhaar card photocopy, Ration card photocopy.
How to apply:
Apply offline through the directorate of collegiate Education.
Tamil Nadu by directorate collegiate education, Government of Tamil Nadu
Eligibility :
Students Pursuing 1st year, 2nd year or 3rd year of full time PhD research from a government college or government aided college of arts, science can apply. The applicant must have scored 60% marks in post graduate degree. The students who are pursuing a part – time course or are in receipt of any other scholarship are not eligible to apply.
Documents :
Complete scholarship application form, copy of passport/ ID. Copies of transcripts diplomas.
How to apply:
Apply offline through directorate of collegiate Education.
Tamil Nadu By the directorate collegiate education, Government of Tamil Nadu
Eligibility:
This scholarship is applicable only for girl students who are pursuing postgraduate degree courses in arts and science from a recognised college in Tamil Nadu.
Documents :
Caste certificate, income certificate, Adhaar card, Resident certificate.
How to apply :
Apply offline through directorate of collegiate Education.
Tamil Nadu by Department of backward class and most backward classes and minority welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu.
Eligibility:
This scholarship is open to students belonging to BC/MBC /DNC category who are pursuing a three year degree or polytechnic diploma course or professional degree course. The annual income of the family should be more than INR 50,000.
Documents :
Caste certificate, Adhaar card, income certificate, resident card.
How to apply :
Apply through the district office of backward classes and minority Welfare.
Tamil Nadu by department of backward class and most backward classes and minority Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu.
Eligibility :
The top two boys and top two girls of each district in Tamil Nadu who have scored highest marks in class 10th and are pursuing a polytechnic diploma can apply for this scholarship, The scheme is open only for BC/MBC/DNC students.
How to apply :
Apply through the district office of Backward Classes and Minority Welfare.
Tamil Nadu by department of backward and most backward classes and minority Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu.
Eligibility :
This scheme is applicable for rural girl students belonging to MBC/DNC category who are studying class 3rd to 6th. The annual income of the family should be more than INR 25,000.
Documents:
Adhaar card, Caste certificate, income certificate, resident certificate.
How to apply :
Apply through the district office of Backward Classes and Minority Welfare.
Eligibility:
The top two girls and top two boys of each district in Tamil Nadu who have scored the highest in 12th are are pursuing a professional degree course can apply for this scholarship.This scheme is open only for BC/MBC/DNC.
Documents:
Caste certificate, Adhaar card, income certificate, resident certificate
How to apply :
Apply through the district office of Backward classes and Minority Welfare.
Eligibility:
Besides Tamil Nadu, the scholarship is also open for residents of Andra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala, and Telangana.The applicant must have passed out class 10th / SSLC from the above mentioned states. The annual income of the family should not exceed INR 2 lakhs.
Documents:
SSLC/ SSC/ class 10 or equivalent marks card .
How to apply :
Apply online through the link
Students of class 10th can apply for this scholarship
How to apply :
Apply online through the link
Documents :
Recent coloured photograph, state domicile certificate, income certificate, caste certificate, disability certificate.