Adi Dravidar and Welfare Department is implementing various educational scholarship Schemes from 1st Std to P.G & Ph.D degree with the prime objective of providing quality education to Socially and Economically backward SC, ST and SCC people to ensure socio-economic, educational development, social dignity and self sustainability.
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Name of the Scheme and Nature |
Eligibility condition |
Whom to contact. |
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6.1 |
Government of India Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC/ST
Maintenance Allowance: Day Scholars Rs. 230/- to Rs. 550/- per month Hostellers
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Welfare Chennai-5) c. For Scheduled Tribes students studying in Other States; the Director, Tribal Welfare Chennai-5) |
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6.2 |
Government of India Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for the children of those engaged in unclean occupation. Day Scholars Maintenance Allowance: Scholarship Rs.225/- per month (From 1st Std to 10th Std) Adhoc Grant - Rs.750/- per annum. Hostellers Maintenance Allowance: Scholarship Rs.700/- per month (From 3rd Std to 10th Std) Adhoc Grant - Rs.1000/- per annum |
Children of those Parents engaged in unclean occupation Such as Scavenging, Tanning, Flaying, Waste Picking.
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Head Master of the School / District Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Officer / Project Officer (Tribal Welfare). |
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6.3 |
Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Std. IX & Std. X SC/ST students
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Head Master of the School / District Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Officer / Project Officer (Tribal Welfare). |
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6.4 |
Higher Education Special Scholarship The SC/ST/SCC students Studying in Government / Government Aided Institution and staying in paid institution Hostels are provided with a financial grant.
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Principal / District Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Officer / Project Officer (Tribal Welfare). |
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6.5 |
Overseas Scholarship Students who aspire to take up Post Graduate and research studies in abroad in the field of :
Fees and Taxes in actual and Living expenses depending upon the country in which the scholar pursues his study. |
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Commissioner Adi Dravidar Welfare, Chennai-5 Director Tribal Welfare Chennai-5 |
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6.6 |
Incentive for Full time Ph.D., Scholar SC/ST Students pursuing full time Ph.D courses in recognized institutions in Tamil Nadu are awarded with an incentive of Rs.50,000/- per annum for 1200 students. |
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Commissioner Adi Dravidar Welfare, Chennai-5 Director Tribal Welfare Chennai-5 |
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6.7 |
State Special Post-Matric Scholarship (beyond X Std.)
Maintenance Charges: Day Scholars: Rs. 100/- to Rs. 175/- per month Hostellers: Rs. 175/- to Rs. 350/- per month |
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Headmaster of the School / College Principal / DAD&TWO / Project Officer (Tribal Welfare). |
(b) Educational fee concessions
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Sl.No |
Name of the Scheme and Nature |
Eligibility condition |
Whom to contact. |
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6.8 |
Exemption of Tuition Fees All Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste converts to Christianity students studying in Government / Government aided institutions are exempted from paying tuition fees |
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Institutions should submit their reimbursement proposals to the Commissionarate of Adi Dravidar Welfare Director, Tribal Welfare through their Head of the Departments. |
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6.9 |
Special Fees and Examination Fees to the Under Graduate students All Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste converts to Christianity students studying in Government / Government aided Arts and Science Colleges are provided with Special Fees and Exam Fees. |
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College Principal / District Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Officers / Project Officer (Tribal Welfare). |
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6.10 |
Special fees and Examination Fees to the Post Graduate Girl students. All Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste converts to Christianity girl students studying in Government / Government aided Arts and Science Colleges are provided with Special Fees and Exam Fees. |
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College Principal/ District Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Officers / Project Officer (Tribal Welfare). |
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6.11 |
Special Fee concession All Students studying from std. 6 to std. 12 in Adi Dravidar Welfare Department schools are exempted from paying Special fee. |
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District Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Officer through Head Master of Schools / Project Officer (Tribal Welfare) |
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6.12 |
Exemption of Examination Fees / Application Fees / Registration Fees Students studying in Standards X , XI and XII in Government, Government Aided Schools are exempted from paying examination fee. Graduate/Post graduate students studying in Government / Government Aided Colleges are exempted from Application fee and Registration fee |
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For Application / Registration Fee, Institutions should send proposals to concerned District Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer / Project Officer (Tribal Welfare). |





