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Annal Gandhi Memorial Award

The scheme provides financial assistance to one boy and one girl from the SC/ST community (Hindu Adi Dravidar) in each district who secure the first rank in plus 2 Public Examinations.

State Cash

States / UT: Tamil Nadu

Nodal department: Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department

Scheme for: Family

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Education & Learning

Sub-categories: Education and training grants, fellowship, stipend

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Tribal Welfare, Education, Award, Examination

Details

The “Annal Gandhi Memorial Award”, introduced on May 7, 2012, by the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Tamil Nadu, aims to encourage academic excellence among students from the Hindu Adi Dravidar community. The scheme helps students pursue higher education through providing financial assistance.


Benefits

  • - In first year: ₹2,000/-. - For the succeeding five years: ₹1,500/- per annum
  • In first year: ₹2,000/-. - For the succeeding five years: ₹1,500/- per annum.

Eligibility

  • The beneficiary should be a resident of Tamil Nadu.
  • The beneficiary should be a Student.
  • The beneficiary should belong to the SC/ST (Hindu Adi Dravidar) community.
  • The beneficiary must have secured the first rank in plus 2 Public Examinations in their district.

Exclusions


Application Process

Offline

Step 1: The interested applicant should collect the application form from the concerned educational institution.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the educational institution.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

Documents Required

No document list is available for this scheme yet.

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  • Aadhaar Card
  • Income Certificate
  • Caste Certificate (if applicable)
  • Residence Proof
  • Bank Account Details
  • Educational Certificates (for student schemes)

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