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Tamil Nadu Post-Matric Scholarship — SC / ST (Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare)
For SC, ST, SCC and SCA students who are Tamil Nadu residents, from Class 11 up to PhD in a recognised Tamil Nadu institution. Family income up to ₹2.5 lakh (income certificate from the Tahsildar). Sources disagree on the last date (31 Oct vs 30 Nov 2026) and on whether you apply on the state portal or NSP — confirm both with your college. The document list below may be shorter than the portal's.
Amount / benefit: Fee reimbursement + maintenance allowance
Source: Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Govt of Tamil Nadu
What you get
Tuition fee reimbursement plus maintenance allowance; hostel allowance for hostellers.
Who is eligible
- Linked to Tamil Nadu (home state or institute state)
- Category: Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST)
- Family income up to ₹2.5 lakh per year
Final eligibility is decided by the official authority. Read the official notification before you apply.
Documents required
- Community certificate
- Income certificate (issued by the Tahsildar)
- Aadhaar card
- Previous marksheet
- Bonafide certificate
- Fee receipt
- Bank passbook
How to apply, step by step
- Open the Tamil Nadu e-scholarship portal (escholarship.tn.gov.in) and register with your Aadhaar, community certificate and mobile OTP. Some guides say this scheme also runs through the National Scholarship Portal, so confirm with your college which one to use.
- Choose the Post-Matric scholarship for your community (Adi Dravidar or Tribal).
- Fill in your details and upload the community certificate, income certificate (issued by the Tahsildar), marksheet, bonafide and fee receipt.
- Submit the form. Your college verifies it, then the department. Track the status on the portal.
हिंदी में आवेदन कैसे करें
- तमिलनाडु ई-स्कॉलरशिप पोर्टल (escholarship.tn.gov.in) खोलें और आधार, जाति प्रमाण पत्र और मोबाइल OTP से रजिस्टर करें। कुछ गाइड कहती हैं कि यह योजना नेशनल स्कॉलरशिप पोर्टल से भी चलती है, इसलिए कॉलेज से पूछ लें कि कौन-सा पोर्टल इस्तेमाल करना है।
- अपने समुदाय (आदि द्रविड़ या आदिवासी) के लिए Post-Matric स्कॉलरशिप चुनें।
- जानकारी भरें और जाति प्रमाण पत्र, आय प्रमाण पत्र (तहसीलदार द्वारा जारी), मार्कशीट, बोनाफाइड और फीस रसीद अपलोड करें।
- फॉर्म सबमिट करें। पहले आपका कॉलेज और फिर विभाग इसका सत्यापन करता है। पोर्टल पर स्थिति देखते रहें।
Last date
The last date is announced on the official website and can change each year. Please check the official portal before you apply.
Official website
https://escholarship.tn.gov.in (Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Govt of Tamil Nadu)
Details are compiled from official sources. Always confirm on the official website before applying. Found a mistake? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
Who is eligible for Tamil Nadu Post-Matric Scholarship — SC / ST (Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare)?
Linked to Tamil Nadu (home state or institute state); Category: Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST); Family income up to ₹2.5 lakh per year. Final eligibility is decided by the official authority.
What does Tamil Nadu Post-Matric Scholarship — SC / ST (Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare) give?
Tuition fee reimbursement plus maintenance allowance; hostel allowance for hostellers. Amount: Fee reimbursement + maintenance allowance.
Which documents are needed for Tamil Nadu Post-Matric Scholarship — SC / ST (Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare)?
Community certificate, Income certificate (issued by the Tahsildar), Aadhaar card, Previous marksheet, Bonafide certificate, Fee receipt, Bank passbook.
What is the official website for Tamil Nadu Post-Matric Scholarship — SC / ST (Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare)?
The official website is https://escholarship.tn.gov.in (source: Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Govt of Tamil Nadu).