PMSTN

Postmatric Scholarship

The scheme offers financial assistance to Backward Classes (BC), Most Backward Classes (MBC) students studying in 11th and 12th standard in English Medium schools. It covers tuition fees and examination fees to promote education among students from economically weaker backgrounds.

State Cash

States / UT: Tamil Nadu

Nodal department: Backward Classes Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Education & Learning

Sub-categories: Scholarships and student finance

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Minority Welfare, Scholarship, Education, Postmatric

Details

The "Postmatric Scholarship" scheme launched by the Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department, Tamil Nadu, aimed at supporting students from Backward Classes (BC), Most Backward Classes (MBC), and Denotified Communities (DNC). The scheme provides financial assistance to students in 11th and 12th standards in English Medium, helping cover tuition fees and full examination fees.

Benefits

  • Financial Assistance:
  • Tuition fee assistance of ₹500/- (₹50/- per month for 10 months)
  • Full examination fee coverage for 12th-standard students

Financial Assistance:

  • Tuition fee assistance of ₹500/- (₹50/- per month for 10 months).
  • Full examination fee coverage for 12th-standard students.

Eligibility

  • The beneficiary should be a student.
  • The beneficiary should be a resident of Tamil Nadu.
  • The beneficiary should belong to the Backward Classes (BC), Most Backward Classes (MBC), and Denotified Communities (DNC).
  • Parents' income should not exceed ₹1,00,000/- (for Backward Classes (BC) students).
  • There should be no graduate in the family (for Backward Classes (BC) students).
  • The beneficiary should be studying in 11th or 12th standard in an English medium school.

Exclusions


Application Process

Offline

Step-1: The interested applicant should collect the application form from their 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 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.

References

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Documents Required for Government Schemes

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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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  2. Collect required documents
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  4. Submit the application online or at the relevant office
  5. Track application status