Chief Minister Merit Award

About This Scheme

The "Chief Minister Merit Award" scheme launched on 7th May, 2012, by the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Tamil Nadu, aims to support 1000 boys and 1000 girls belonging to the Adi Dravidar, Tribal, and Adi Dravidar converted to Christianity communities. These students are selected based on their marks in the plus 2 Public Examinations. Each selected student is awarded ₹3,000/- annually for five years, provided they continue their higher education.

Eligibility

- The beneficiary should be a resident of Tamil Nadu. - The beneficiary should belong to the Adi Dravidar/ Tribal/ Adi Dravidar converted to Christianity communities. - The beneficiary should have passed plus 2 Public Examination. - The beneficiary should be continuing their studies after plus 2 standards.

Benefits

- Financial Support: ₹3,000/- per year for five consecutive years.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

This scheme was sourced from myScheme, the Government of India's official Central+State scheme discovery portal, and reviewed by an editor before publishing. Use the button above to read the full details and apply directly on the official source.