CM Merit Award
Chief Minister s Merit Award
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States / UT: Tamil Nadu
Department: Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department
Nodal department: Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department
Scheme for: Individual
Scheme profile
DBT (direct benefit transfer): No
Target beneficiaries: Students, Adi Dravidar, Tribal
Tags: Education, Incentives, Students, Adi Dravidar, Tribal, Scholarship, Merit, Financial Aid
Details
The Chief Minister s Merit Award provides financial incentives to the first 1000 boys and first 1000 girls from the Adi Dravidar, Tribal, or Adi Dravidar Converted to Christianity communities who have passed the 12th standard examination and continue their studies. Each eligible student receives a sum of Rs.1500 per annum for a duration of 5 years, provided they are among the first 1000 students who have passed the 12th Std. Public Examination.
Chief Minister s Merit Award - First 1000 Boys and First 1000 girls Adi Dravidar/Tribal / Adi Dravidar Converted to Christianity who have passed 12th standard examination and continue their studies are given a sum of Rs.1500/- p.a. for 5 years. Should find place in the list of first 1000 students who have passed 12th Std. Public Examination and who continue their studies among Adi Dravidar/Tribal / Adi Dravidar Converted to Christianity students.
Sponsored by: State
Scheme type: na
Benefits
- - Financial support of Rs.1500 per annum for 5 years
- Incentives for continuing education
- Financial support of Rs.1500 per annum for 5 years
- Incentives for continuing education
Eligibility
Students from the Adi Dravidar, Tribal, or Adi Dravidar Converted to Christianity communities who are among the first 1000 to pass the 12th standard examination and continue their studies.
Application Process
Offline
Students can avail the benefits through the District Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officers via their educational institutions.
Documents Required
No document list is available for this scheme yet.
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