PRE-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME

The Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme is designed to provide financial assistance to students from Backward Classes (BC) and Most Backward Classes (MBC) in Tamil Nadu. The scheme offers tuition fee support for students studying from 6th to 10th standard in English medium schools. For students in 6th to 8th standard, the tuition fee is Rs. 200 at the rate of Rs. 20 per month for 10 months. For students in 9th and 10th standard, the tuition fee is Rs. 250 at the rate of Rs. 25 per month for 10 months. Additionally, the examination fee is fully sanctioned for 10th standard students. The scheme has specific eligibility criteria for Backward Classes students, including a parental income limit of Rs. 1,00,000 and the condition that no graduate should be present in the family. For Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities students, there are no such conditions.

Tuition Fee From 6th to 8th Standard Rs.200/- at the rate of Rs.20/- per month for 10 months For 9th and 10th Standard Rs.250/- at the rate of Rs.25/- per month for 10 months Examination Fee Sanctioned in full for 10th Standard Students Conditions for Backward Classes Students

1. The income of the parents should not exceed Rs.1,00,000/-
2. There should be no graduate in the family.
   Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities Students No conditions

Sponsored by: State
Scheme type: Download

• Tuition fee support for 6th to 8th standard students
• Tuition fee support for 9th and 10th standard students
• Full examination fee coverage for 10th standard students

Students from Backward Classes and Most Backward Classes studying in 6th to 10th standard in English medium schools. For Backward Classes, parental income should not exceed Rs. 1,00,000 and there should be no graduate in the family. Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities students have no such conditions.

Offline

Students can avail the scholarship by applying through the concerned department of the BC, MBC & Minorities Welfare Department. Specific application procedures and required documents may be obtained from the department's office or website.