Scholarship

6.1

Government of India Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC/ST

• All compulsory and non-refundable fees, payable to Govt. / Govt. aided schools and colleges are sanctioned as Scholarship along with maintenance allowance.
• Adi Dravidar students admitted under Government quota and Scheduled Tribe students admitted under Government Quota and Management Quota in self financing colleges are paid with the compulsory and non refundable fees as fixed by the Government / Fee Fixation Committee and maintenance allowance. For other than Govt,Quato seats in self financing colleges the compulsory   non refundable fee as fixed for the Govt.quato seats will be given subject to fulfillment of the following conditions stipulated by Govt.of India.
  1. Fee for the courses is fixed by the fixation fee regulatory committee consitituted by the competent authority.
  2. Admission process for the seats should be carried out in a transparent manner by calling applications through advertisement publication of rank list, short listing the selected applications on Merit etc.,

Maintenance Allowance:

Day Scholars

Rs. 230/- to Rs. 550/- per month

Hostellers

• Rs. 380/- to Rs. 1200/- per month depending upon the course

• Students studying beyond 10^th  Std.

• Parent/ Guardian’s Annual Income is upto Rs.2.50 lakhs  (Gross income of all Sources will be taken into account)

• SC/ ST students only

1. Headmaster / College Principal/ District  Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer / Project Officer (Tribal Welfare).

1. For SC and SCC students studying in other States; Personal Assistant to Commissioner of
   Adi Dravidar

Welfare Chennai-5)

c. For Scheduled Tribes students studying in Other States; the Director, Tribal Welfare Chennai-5)

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 1^st Std to 10^th Std)

Adhoc Grant - Rs.750/- per annum.

Hostellers

Maintenance Allowance:

Scholarship Rs.700/- per month (From 3^rd Std to 10^th Std)

Adhoc Grant - Rs.1000/-

per annum

Children of those Parents engaged in unclean occupation Such as Scavenging, Tanning, Flaying, Waste Picking.

• No caste or Religion.

• No income limit

Head Master of the School / District Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Officer / Project Officer (Tribal Welfare).

6.3

Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Std. IX & Std. X SC/ST students

• Parent  / Guardian Annual Income limit is upto Rs. 2.50 lakhs for Scheduled Caste and Rs.2.00 Lakhs for Scheduled Tribes

• SC/ST studying IX and X Std in recognized schools.

Head Master of the School / District Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Officer / Project Officer (Tribal Welfare).

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.

• For degree / polytechnic courses Rs.7500/- p.a.
• Post graduate / professional courses  Rs. 8000/- p.a.

• Parents / Guardian Annual Income should not exceed Rs.2.50 lakhs

• Students staying in paid  college  hostels rather than free Government hostels.

Principal / District Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Officer / Project Officer (Tribal Welfare).

6.5

Overseas Scholarship

Students who aspire to take up Post Graduate and research studies in  abroad  in the field of :

• Engineering
• Technology and other
• Science disciplines are encouraged by providing scholarship as follows:

Fees and Taxes in actual and Living expenses depending upon the country in which the scholar pursues his study.

• The Parent’s / Guardian’s income is upto Rs.3 lakhs per annum.
• Students belonging to Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes 

 Commissioner

 Adi Dravidar Welfare, Chennai-5

 Director Tribal Welfare

Chennai-5

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.

• Students belonging to Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes pursuing Full Time Ph.D
• Parent  / guardian annual income is upto  Rs.2.50 lakhs.

Commissioner

 Adi Dravidar Welfare, Chennai-5

 Director Tribal Welfare

Chennai-5

6.7

State Special   Post-Matric Scholarship (beyond X Std.)

• All compulsory and non-refundable fees, payable to Govt. / Govt. aided schools and colleges are sanctioned as Scholarship along with maintenance allowance.
• Adi Dravidar students admitted under Government quota and Scheduled Tribe students admitted under Government Quota and Management Quota in self financing colleges are paid with the compulsory and non refundable fees as fixed by the Government / Fee Fixation Committee and maintenance allowance.  For other than Govt,Quato seats in self financing colleges the compulsory   non refundable fee as fixed for the Govt.quato seats will be given subject to fulfillment of the following conditions stipulated by Govt.of India.
  1. Fee for the courses is fixed by the fixation fee regulatory committee consitituted by the competent authority.
  2. Admission process for the seats should be carried out in a transparent manner by calling applications through advertisement publication of rank list, short listing the selected applications on Merit etc.,

Maintenance Charges:

Day Scholars:

Rs. 100/- to Rs. 175/- per month

Hostellers:

Rs. 175/- to Rs. 350/- per month

• Students belonging to SC, ST and who connot benefit under Govt. of India Post Matric Scholarship Scheduled Castes  converted to Christianity
• Parent / Guardian Annual Income  is upto Rs.2.50 lakhs.
• In respect of Tamil Nadu Government Servants, DA should not be included while reckoning income.

Headmaster of the School / College Principal / DAD&TWO / Project Officer (Tribal Welfare).