GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
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GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

ADI DRAVIDAR & TRIBAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT

Empowering Communities • Enabling Equality
Oath of Office
"I shall work towards social justice, equality and empowerment of all."
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Scholarships

Financial assistance programs supporting education from school to PhD level

Available Scholarship Schemes

Browse the schemes and eligibility details below. Use the linked portal to apply.

Pre-Matric Scholarship
Up to ₹6,000 / year
EligibilityClass 1-10 students
Income LimitAs per govt norms
ModeOnline / DBT
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Post-Matric Scholarship
Full fee + maintenance
EligibilityClass 11 to PG students
CoversTuition, hostel, maintenance
ModeOnline via UMIS
Postmatric Scholarship Portal
Overseas Scholarship
Up to ₹20 Lakh
EligibilityAdmission in top global universities
CoversTuition, travel, living cost
ModeOnline Portal
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PhD / Research Fellowship
Monthly Fellowship
EligibilityFull-time PhD scholars
CoversFellowship + contingency
ModeOnline Portal
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Higher Education Special Scholarship
Full fee + maintenance (non-hostel students)
EligibilityStaying in a paid (non-govt) hostel
CommunityAdi Dravidar / ST / Christian Adi Dravidar
ModeOnline Portal
Postmatric Scholarship Portal View Full Details
Special Incentive for Girl Students
Annual incentive amount
EligibilityGirl child, Class 3 to Class 8
AimReduce dropout among girls
ModeOnline Portal
Postmatric Scholarship Portal View Full Details
Internship for Law College Students
₹10,000 one-time
EligibilityFinal-year law students
AimPractical legal experience
ModeOnline Portal
Postmatric Scholarship Portal View Full Details

A community certificate, income certificate, previous year's mark sheet, bank account details, and Aadhaar card are generally required.

Deadlines are announced separately each academic year. Please check the Latest Announcements page for current dates.

Approved applications are disbursed directly to the student's bank account through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).